Hikers’ paradise: Campgrounds in North Netherlands

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 Mounewetter

• Located on the Friesian Eleven Cities route
• Free access to adjacent swimming pool
• Canoe directly from the site's jetty

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 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

Camping 't Vlintenholt

• Rental tents on a wooded park two kilometres from Odoorn
• A 15-minute drive from Emmen and Wildlands Adventure Zoo
• Outdoor swimming pool, playground and summer horse and carriage rides

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 Alkenhaer

• Spacious family-friendly site a kilometre from Appelscha
• On the edge of the Drents-Friese Wold National Park
• Lots of playground kit, kids' club and pool with water play area

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 De Zeehoeve

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

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

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

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

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

Vodatent at Vakantiepark Het Timmerholt

• Family-friendly site less than 10 minutes from Westerbork
• Half an hour from Wildlands Adventure Zoo
• Large private lake on site, with swimming, fishing and canoeing

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

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

Watersportcamping Heeg

• Family-friendly site between two lakes, a short walk from Heeg
• Watersports rentals, watersports lessons and fishing/swimming beach
• Beach bar in a converted shipping container