Campsites in North Netherlands

Europe Tents at Camping Strandheem

• Teenage-friendly lakefront site a 15-minute drive from Drachten
• De Spitkeet open-air museum 10 minutes’ drive; Groningen half an hour
• Sand and grass beaches; playground; indoor pool; animation programmes

Camping 't Strandheem

• Aimed at families with kids and teens
• A few minutes' walk from a sandy beach and waterside recreation area
• Pool, indoor and outdoor playgrounds, youth centre and fishing pond

Vakantiepark de Bronzen Eik

• Spectacularly scenic setting in an area of biking and hiking
• Forest and nature park trails all easily accessible
• Restaurant, bike hire, playground and free wifi

Vakantiepark De Barkhoorn

• Family-friendly lakeside site in the scenic Westerwolde
• A 35-minute drive from Emmen, and five minutes from the German border
• Restaurant, snack bar, canoe/kayak and bike hire, lake and beach

Camping Zeestrand Eems-Dollard

• In the UNESCO-protected Wadden Sea area just off the Ems river
• A five-minute walk from Termunterzijl’s harbour and canoe rentals
• Playgrounds, kids’ entertainment, football pitch, snack bar and wifi

Camping Lentemaheerd

• The most northern campsite in the Netherlands
• Many outdoor activities available nearby
• Common room, trampoline and jungle gym

Camping de Breede

• Site with fully-equipped safari tents, each with portable kitchens
• Next door to Breedenborg Palace; five minutes' drive from Warffum
• Tennis, TV room, games room, play areas and organised entertainment

Camping 't Ol Gat

Camping de Ommekeer

• Peaceful countryside site on the outskirts of Assen
• A few minutes from a reservoir and beach for fishing and canoeing
• Toilets, showers, free wifi, recreation area and big covered terrace

Camping Graswijk

• Spacious site set amid leafy countryside for walks and bike rides
• Five minutes’ drive to TT Circuit Assen and Baggelhuizerplas beaches
• Football pitch and wifi; 10 minutes’ drive from the centre of Assen

Vodatent at Camping de Zeven Heuveltjes

Camping de Hondsrug

• Spacious family site with modern facilities for all ages
• Two kilometres from Eext and 30 minutes' drive from Groningen
• Indoor and outdoor pools, several play areas and restaurant

Minicamping Hendriks Wijkje

• Family-friendly site in a quiet wooded area
• Horse-drawn carriage and pony rides on site
• A 10-minute drive from the swimming lake and beach at Schoonhoven

Vodatent at Minicamping Hendriks Wijkje

• Family-friendly safari tent glamping five minutes from Elim
• Shetland ponies and horses to pet and ride
• Playground, sandpit, trampoline and fresh bread/egg sales

Camping Het Horstmannsbos

• Car-free forest site with direct Drouwenerzand nature reserve access
• A 25-minute drive from Assen and 30 minutes from Emmen
• Rides at Slagharen theme park within 45-minute drive

Minicamping het Hijkerveld

• Small dog-friendly site surrounded by the Drenthe countryside
• A 25-minute drive to Dwingelderveld National Park and Boswachterij Gee
• On-site café; alongside the Orange Canal for fishing and swimming

Vakantiepark Drentse Weelde

• Family-friendly campsite edging the Drents-Friese Wold National Park
• Direct access to woodland hikes, Wildlands Adventure Zoo 30 minutes
• Restaurant and bar, swimming lake, activities and bike hire on site

Natuurkampeerterrein Thyencamp

• Eco-friendly sustainable site on a farm 10km from Assen
• Buy apple juice produced locally from the farm's orchards
• Scenic walking and cycle trails nearby: hire bikes on site

Vodatent at Camping Tikvah

• Quiet site close to the woods of the Drenthe highlands
• Paradise for walkers and cyclists
• Go-karts, playground, games room and trampoline for kids

Villatent at De Bronzen Emmer