Camping Bos en Pingo

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  • Peaceful eco-minded site in pretty Friesland countryside
  • A 15-minute drive from Dokkum; 30 minutes from Groningen, Leeuwarden
  • Restaurant, petting zoo, horse and carriage rides, and fishing on site
In needs of quiet hols where kids and grownups are equally entertained? Make your way to Camping Bos en Pingo, a family-friendly site five minutes’ drive from the centre of Friesland village Kollum and 15 minutes from Dokkum. The tree-filled meadows of the site offer up plenty that’ll appeal to kids, from a small petting zoo (site owner Gerard is a sheep shearer) to horse and carriage rides. Grownups (and patient kids) can opt instead to spend days on the banks of the lake – formed when the Ice Age ended – casting out lines and hoping for lucky catches. If gazing at the lake is creating a craving for cooling dips, a 20-minute walk (or five-minute drive) brings guests to an outdoor pool. More interested in exploring than in leisurely dips? It’s 20 minutes’ drive to Lauwersmeer National Park and 30 minutes to De Alde Feanen National Park, both of which have plenty of hikes and bikes. Of course, days spent on site won’t be wasted – it’s set up with a green ethos in mind, and guests are encouraged to think of the leafy green spaces and the animals in the petting zoo with nature in mind, all of which makes for soothing stays. The site itself is quite pretty, too, with a restored farmhouse housing a cosy restaurant and bar.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 20
Motorhome pitches 15
Tent pitches 20

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

German

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Remote location

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Camping Bos en Pingo

Trekweg 9

Kollum

Friesland

The Netherlands

9291 MP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Amsterdam CET (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.26929°N
6.13553°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Budding zoologists will have lots to entice hereabouts: appetites whetted by the small petting zoo on site should be satisfied by trips to the goats, rabbits, camels and parrots at SanjesZoo Veenwouden 15 minutes’ drive away, days among penguins and polar bears at AquaZoo Friesland and reptiles at DoeZoo Insektenwereld (both within 25 minutes), and hours with the rehabbing seals in the Pieterburen centre 35 minutes from base. Sticking with nature is simple here too. The towns of Holwerd and Lauwersoog are both about 25 minutes from the site and are the departure points for ferries to the Wadden Islands of Ameland and Schiermonnikoog, respectively. The former has a maritime centre, museum, lighthouse and watersports-haven beach, while the latter is the smallest populated island in the Wadden, a national park, and known for its honey and cheese. All too pastoral? Blow off some steam with a trip to the Bullet Factory paintball centre, less than five minutes from base, or opt instead for a jaunt to one of the nearby cities. It’s about 30 minutes from the site to Groningen and Leeuwarden, and both are must-visits – the former for its carriage museum, châteaux and art, and the latter for its brewing history and casino. If all of this is becoming too earthly, head along to Eise Eisinga Planetarium, 45 minutes away, to turn eyes to the stars…

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Badstrand Prins Bernhardweg, Schiermonnikoog 16.3 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Badstrand Buren, Ameland 19 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Badstrand Nes, Ameland 19.8 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Badstrand Hollum, Ameland 24.8 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Reviews

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Bad Choice , not recommended.

Overall 2/10
Location 2
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 2
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked: Web site made it sound great but sadly not our experience.

Disliked: When we arrived at site no one was about. Handwritten board of prices which went upto 40€ per night! It all looked very neglected and overgrown. Branches hanging over motorhome as trying to drive along the roadway. Only one caravan could be seen which looked like it had been there some time but again no one around. What looked like a toilet block looked ancient and not fit for purpose. Just about managed to turn round on big concrete slab and left. Felt unsafe and certainly did not wish to stay. Maybe we did not go far enough down the track but there were no signs and all overgrown worried of damage to motorhome and getting stuck. Would not recommend.

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  • Does Camping Bos en Pingo have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping Bos en Pingo dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Bos en Pingo? Budding zoologists will have lots to entice hereabouts: appetites whetted by the small petting zoo on site should be satisfied by trips to the goats, rabbits, camels and parrots at SanjesZoo Veenwouden … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Bos en Pingo?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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