Playground: Campgrounds in North Netherlands

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

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

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 It Dreamlân

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 '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

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

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

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 Het Timmerholt

• Spacious family-friendly site 10 minutes' cycle from Westerbork
• Less than half an hour's drive from Wildlands adventure zoo
• Large private lake with beach, fishing, swimming and canoeing

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

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

Camping Blaauw

• Family-owned site on a farm three kilometres from Sint Nicolaasga
• Marina on site with boat hire for exploring surrounding lakes
• Brasserie, playground, lake beach and kids' activities

Camping Lentemaheerd

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

De Goede Weide Recreatie

• Small farm site on the edge of the Drents-Friese Wold National Park
• 20 minutes' drive from the TT circuit in Assen
• Playground, bike hire and farm animals on site, with fresh eggs to buy

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 Slachtehiem

• Wildlife haven on a Friesland farm site 10 kilometres from the coast
• A 15-minute drive from a sandy beach; half an hour from a boating lake
• Running water on site; food shop and restaurants nearby

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

Hayema Heerd

• Peaceful farm site five minutes' drive from Oldehove
• A 20-minute drive from Groningen and 25 from the coast
• Play barn, go-karts, trampoline, summer pool and barbecue evenings

Camping de Watermolen

• Kid-friendly lakeside site surrounded by cycling and walking trails
• Theme parks, zoos, museums and watersports all within an hour’s drive
• Sandy beach, fishing, bike hire, lakeside bistro and ping pong