Top 12: Family campsites in your own country
A new year is the time to make plans. For a camping outing during the spring or autumn holidays, for example. That's why: the 12 nicest family campsites in the Netherlands, a family campsite in every province. And: you can also rent accommodations at all campsites!
GRONINGEN: Lauwersoog family campsite
For enterprising families
Fancy a nature walk, boat trip or excursion on the Wadden Sea? Come to Lauwersoog campsite, in the north of the Netherlands and right on the Wadden Sea. Here you can cycle, (kite) surf, walk and much more. Sail into Lauwersmeer National Park by boat to spot special birds. Or visit the seal sanctuary of Pieterburen. Hungry after such a strenuous day? Satisfy your hunger in restaurant Het Booze Wijf.
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ANWB 5*
Zoover 8,8
www.lauwersoog.nl
FRIESLAND: Family campsite It Wiid, Earnewald
Sailing & discovering
A wonderful combination of camping and water sports. Camping It Wiid is located between the Frisian waters and De Alde Feanen National Park, a large peat bog. You can explore the area by sloop, Valk sailing boat, motor boat or by bicycle. All can be rented at the campsite. Fun and educational: sailing courses and backpack routes to the nature park. Children receive a backpack with research material and carry out assignments such as catching water creatures, spotting birds of prey and searching for tracks.
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ANWB 5*
Zoover 8,6
www.wiid.nl
DRENTHE: Family campsite De Norgerberg, Norg
100% kid-proof
A wooded family campsite where you camp on small intimate fields. Or rent a forester's house, tree house or hay barn. Your kids are of no use to you at De Norgerberg campsite. They can be found in the playground or the swimming pool (while you enjoy a coffee on the terrace). Baking cookies, doing crafts, exploring the forest: it's all possible here. And even brushing teeth is a treat in the special children's sanitary facilities. A cliché but true: if the children are having a good time...
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ANWB 4*
Zoover 9,4
www.norgerberg.nl
OVERIJSSEL: Family campsite De Kleine Wolf, Ommen
Cozy
The comforts of a large campsite with many (!) facilities where you camp on cozy fields in the middle of nature. De Kleine Wolf campsite is located in the Overijsselse Vechtdal, near the charming towns of Ommen and Hardenberg. From a swimming pool and extensive recreation program to an indoor play palace and a cycling track: everyone will have a good time here. And after another wonderful holiday day, sit by the fire in the brasserie for a regional dish.
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ANWB 5*
Zoover 9,1
www.kleinewolf.nl
GELDERLAND: Family campsite De Wildhoeve, Emst
Forest, game and well-being
Camping De Wildhoeve is located on the Veluwe and that means that you camp here among red deer, wild boars, deer, badgers and foxes. Treasure hunts, games in the forest or cycling with the forester: the Wildhoeve Woudlopers go wild in the forest. On the campsite itself you of course have an (indoor and outdoor!) swimming pool, water playground, jeu-des-boules and cycle cross track, bicycle rental and a tennis court. You can order a Veluwe homemade burger or Veluwe Deer Steak in the very cozy brasserie.
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ANWB 5 *
Zoover 8,8
www.wildhoeve.nl
UTRECHT: Ginkelduin Estate, Leersum
Waking up to bird chirping
Forest, heathland and sand drifts of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug beckon for long walks and exciting treasure hunts. Landgoed Ginkelduin is located in the middle of the nature park and less than three kilometers from Leersum. Here you wake up in the middle of nature to the chirping of birds. Will it be sporty, active or creative today? Everything is possible with an extensive entertainment program, a nice swimming pool and the Ridder Roelof playground. Or go bowling with the whole family!
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ANWB 4,5 *
Zoover 8,2
www.ginkelduin.nl
FLEVOLAND: Family campsite Erkemederstrand, Zeewolde
Water + beach + forest
Water, beach and forest are the ingredients of camping happiness at Erkemederstrand campsite. Here on the longest beach in Flevoland - right on the Nuldernauw - you can surf, sail or play on the inflatables in the water. Indoor barbecue areas, a petting zoo and a bicycle cross track complete the picture. Erkemederstrand is popular with dog owners; there is a training school for dogs. Young people also like to chill here; there is a separate field for them.
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ANWB 4,5 *
Zoover 8,1
www.erkemederstrand.nl
NORTH HOLLAND: Family campsite Geversduin, Castricum
Party in the dunes!
The North Holland Dune Reserve is home to Geversduin campsite. Camping between forest and dunes and close to the beach and (North) Sea! You can discover nature here, play outside in one of the nature playgrounds or bake sandwiches by the campfire. Also fun is the forest theater where the children practice all week for the grand finale. It's one big party for children at Geversduin campsite! Tip: they have vegetable houses and hobbit houses for rent here.
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ANWB 4 *
Zoover 7,8
www.campinggeversduin.nl
SOUTH HOLLAND: Family campsite Delftse Hout, Delft
City campsite in the green
A campsite in the green and close to the historic center of Delft. In the summer months, a bus takes you to and from Delft city center every half hour. You can also rent bicycles at the campsite. There is a large recreational lake with a beach right next to the campsite. Here you can sunbathe, swim, fish, row and surf. But you can also swim at the campsite, in the heated outdoor pool.
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ANWB 4*
Zoover 7,9
www.delftsehout.nl
ZEELAND: Family campsite De Wijde Blick, Renesse
On the Zeeland coast
Here on the coast, the Zeeland coast... lies family campsite De Wijde Blick. There are plenty of cycling and walking routes here and the beach is just around the corner. The campsite itself is ideal: a swimming pool, brasserie, breakfast café, snack bar, swimming pool and playground. Sports enthusiasts will also get their money's worth. You can play pétanque, basketball, volleyball, football and table tennis here. And there is plenty to do at Schouwen-Duivenland: a visit to Moermond Castle or the flood museum, for example.
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ANWB 5*
Zoover 9,0
www.wijdeblick.ardoer.com
NORTH BRABANT: Family campsite De Paal, Bergeijk
Children's paradise
Imagine: the Biebelebontse Berg... That is a mega-large sand drift with lots of play equipment, a pirate ship and a water playground. Camping De Paal is a real children's paradise. The swimming pool is also so cool with a belly slide, slides and a whale. The environment, catering and pitches are also in excellent condition and hospitality? They invented that at De Paal. There's a good chance you'll never want to leave here.
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ANWB 5 *
Zoover 9,0
www.depaal.nl
LIMBURG: Family campsite De Witte Vennen, Oostrum
Water fun guaranteed!
A large recreational lake with a thirty-meter (!) long slide: that is the eye-catcher of the campsite. Add to that the nature, the small scale and the Limburg hospitality and you have a super campsite. Fun: take a covered wagon ride from the campsite or join Ruud the Forest Ranger. And: teenagers also like to come here, because there is a teenage disco.
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ANWB 4,5 *
Zoover 8,6
www.wittevennen.nl
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