Camping Vinkenhof

1 review

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1/8

Peaceful landscaped site surrounded by hills and greenery
A short and flat bike ride to Valkenburg centre
Pool, several playgrounds, cable car, ropes course and heated pub

Dances in the mornings, games in the afternoons and theatre and other glitzy shows in the evenings… what extensive leisure options are up for grabs at warm and friendly Camping Vinkenhof. And the aforementioned are only a teeny taste of what you can get up at this rightly popular South Netherlands and south Limburg site: it's fairly likely you'll be plotting a return visit before you even leave. A peaceful and landscaped site surrounded by hills and greenery, family-friendly Camping Vinkenhof is a short and flat bike ride from Valkenburg, among the wildlife havens and hiking of Gerendal, the Sous Berg and the Geul river valley. The area is a cyclists' paradise: the Tour de France route has twice finished in the local town, so bike-riders will have weeks' worth of routes to try out. The site is set on pretty and well-maintained grounds over two hectares, divided into several areas with a pick of shaded, sunny or partially shaded spots. There's stacks to do on site for all ages, including a heated pool with sun loungers and a paddling pool alongside, sporty options such as volleyball, table tennis and a bowling alley, and a ropes course for those eager to test their mettle. More? The site also has a 30-metre cable car (for more testing of mettle), several playgrounds with covered sandboxes, and entertainment in July and August. A recreation room and shuffleboard area are around if you now need to take things down a notch… before an extensive sit down at the cosy heated pub with terrace, for drinks, snacks and takeaways.

Site type

Open now

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

German

Open from Fri, Mar 15 2024 to Thu, Jan 2 2025

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Playground

Pétanque

Recreation room/arcade

TV room

Takeout

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Free wifi

Grocery store

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundromat

Local produce

Parent & baby washroom

Payphone

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Restrooms

Shower available

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed

Barbecue provided

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Forest

Gastronomic delight

Hikers’ paradise

Leave the car at home

Luxury

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horseback riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Gray water hook-up for RVs/trailers

Motorhome service point

Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Camping Vinkenhof

Engwegen 2A

Schin op Geul

Limburg

The Netherlands

6305 PM

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Amsterdam +0200 (GMT+02:00)

GPS

50.84992°N
5.87321°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

Wake up in the peaceful Geul river valley for access to walking and cycling trails straight from the site, including the popular Blossom Walk among the flowers. A riding school is next door. Three kilometres away, the old tourist town of Valkenburg has a ruined castle to explore (adding the requisite imaginative leap to picture yourselves in The Lord of the Rings or Game of Thrones). Then have a more modern (but still imaginative, thanks) time with a visit to the other Valkenburg castles of Den Halder, Oost and Schaloen, followed by days at the Valkenier and Sprookjesbos family parks. The guided tours available around the Valkenburg former marl quarries are also a great day out – one has been redesigned as a coal mine, another as the catacombs of Rome, and others as venues for Christmas markets. South east of Valkenburg is the village of Schin op Geul, a starting point for hikes up the surrounding hills for spectacular countryside views. The village also has a vintage steam train, the Miljoenenlijntje.

Reviews

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Wouldn't stay here again!

Overall	2/10
Location	4
Value for money	2
Accommodation	4
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Ann H. Aug 2022

FHU grass campsite (comfort)

Liked: Level pitches, good lane outside to walk the dogs.

Disliked: Plastic grass, loudspeaker brought round site every morning and evening, cost, overflowing bins, rude staff at reception, booked then payments added for everything including showers.

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Does Camping Vinkenhof have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
Is Camping Vinkenhof dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Camping Vinkenhof? Wake up in the peaceful Geul river valley for access to walking and cycling trails straight from the site, including the popular Blossom Walk among the flowers. A riding school is next … Read more