Ice pack freezing: Campgrounds in North Netherlands

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

Recreatiepark Marswâl

• Family-friendly site on the banks of the Slotermeer, 2km from Balk
• Hire bikes to get around on quiet Gaasterland cycle paths
• Watersports, boat hire, lake swims, beach and fishing on site

Camping en Jachthaven De Veenhoop

• Family-friendly Friesland site with peaceful waterside location
• Directly across the water from De Alde Feanen National Park
• On-site marina, bike hire, fishing and watersports

Landgoed Börkerheide

• Peaceful green site with pitches set among spacious forest clearings
• Next to Westerbork and a short drive to the Drentsche Aa National Park
• Green space, woodland and big pond on site for nature-based activities

Camping It Dreamlân

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

Camping Midden Drenthe

• Kid-friendly family-run site set among a green wildlife haven
• Zoo, theme park and racing circuit within 30 minutes' drive
• Nature pond, petting zoo, playground, inflatable slide and trampoline

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

Camping Rotandorp

• Quiet and peaceful campsite ideal for young families
• Plenty of facilities to enjoy
• Sandpit, swings, slide, sports court and pétanque court

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

Aquamarijn

• Small friendly canalside site five minutes' drive from New Amsterdam
• Plopsa theme park, Wildlands zoo and Van Gogh House within 20 minutes
• English-style tearooms on site; private bathroom for each pitch

Camping Taniaburg

• Lakeside site in the grounds of a former working farm
• 50 metres from a lakeside beach
• Games room, free wifi and badminton court

Vakantiepark Te Hooi en Te Gras

• Located in the forest of Friesland
• Friendly atmosphere, communal area with a fireplace and a terrace
• Play area and many activities for the kids

Camping Lentemaheerd

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

Minicamping Aelderveen

• Small-scale family site five minutes’ drive from Aalden in Drenthe
• Golf club 10 minutes’ walk and Hunebedcentrum 25 minutes’ drive
• Play barn and recreation area with a trampoline; pony-and-trap rides

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

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

Camping Sotterum

• Family-friendly site on the banks of the IJsselmeer
• Five minutes' drive from Makkum beach and half an hour from Leeuwarden
• Ponies, playground, pedal karts and well-equipped games barn

Aqua Camping de Rakken

• Water's edge stays with an adjacent beach
• Bike, boat and car hire all available
• Next to the restaurants, cafés and shops of Woudsend