Play area: Tent campgrounds in North Netherlands

Camping Reitdiep

• Spacious grass pitches by the Reitdiep river near Warfhuizen
• Wadden Sea coast and Lauwersmeer National Park 15 minutes' drive
• River access for fishing and swimming; paddleboards or boats to hire

Recreatiepark De Tien Heugten

• Recreation park close to a large lake with several beaches
• On-site entertainment and live music in summer
• Green site with a pool and slide, several playgrounds and a restaurant

Camping Sudersé

• Green, spacious and peaceful site close to the Frisian Lakes region
• Just outside the town of Workum and 15 minutes’ walk to Workum beach
• Wifi, reception essentials shop, and baked goods sold in the morning

Recreatiecentrum Adelhof

• Peaceful and family-friendly site in the woods just outside Vledder
• A 20-min drive from Drents-Friese Wold/Dwingelderveld national parks
• Bowling, miniature golf, climbing wall, fishing lake and café-bar

Camping Tikvah

• Peaceful site next to a forest a few minutes' cycle from Hooghalen
• 10 minutes' walk from the Westerbork transit camp remembrance centre
• Go-karts, playgrounds, trampoline and games room for kids

RCN Vakantiepark De Noordster

• In the Dwingelderveld National Park, close to walks and bike rides
• A 40-minute drive from the huge Slagharen theme park
• Busy programme of activities for kids in summer season

Recreatiebedrijf De Koevoet

• On the banks of Koevorde Lake in the Frisian Lakes district
• Direct access to the lake for sailing, swimming and fishing
• Restaurant with lakeview terrace, open fireplace and piano

Camping Nij Wybranda

• Meadow and countryside stays in Friesland among hiking/biking trails
• Within 20 minutes' drive of watersports at Sneek and Grou
• Shop selling farm meat, honey and ice cream

Camping De Bronzen Emmer

• Family-friendly site 10 minutes' walk from the village of Meppen
• 1,400km of cycling trails in the Drenthe region; hire bikes on site
• Pool, restaurant, playgrounds and tennis court on site

Vakantiepark De Toffe Peer

• Quiet, family-friendly campsite in Drenthe countryside near Giethoorn
• A 15-minute walk to De Drentse Koe, and a 40-minute drive to Wildlands
• Animals feeding and go-karts on site; hiking and cycling trails nearby

RCN Vakantiepark De Roggeberg

• Family-oriented holiday park 10 minutes' cycle from Appelscha
• Surrounded by the Drents-Friese Wold National Park
• Adventure playground, miniature golf and pool with water play area

Camping de Achte

• Family site on a farm a five-minute drive from Wommels, in Friesland
• Franeker 20 minutes’ drive; De Alde Feanen National Park 35 minutes
• Cycle hire; resident ponies; playground and play room; go-karts

Camping Emmen

• Family-friendly site a 15-minute walk from Schoonebeek, in Drenthe
• Plopsa Indoor Coevorden 10 minutes’ drive; Wildlands Zoo 20 minutes
• Swimming pool, playground and kids’ club; barbecues and takeaway

Camping Vrijhaven

• Small, family-run Friesland site on the banks of a small lake
• 15-minute drive to Sneek; cycling trails nearby like Helftstedentocht
• Beach on site and woodburning baths for a fee; shops a short walk away

Camping Meerwijck

De Lente van Drenthe

• In a forest three kilometres from the town of Gasselte
• Close to walking and cycle trails and a swimming lake with beach
• Home to the largest waterpark in the Netherlands

Lauwersoog

• Spacious and family-friendly site by the Wadden Sea
• By the birdwatching haven of Lauwersmeer National Park
• Restaurant, playground and shop with fresh produce and fresh bread