Washing-up area: Campgrounds in North Netherlands

Camping de Berghoeve

• Glamping in safari tents two kilometres from Ruinen
• Slagharen theme park/ Wildlands Adventure Zoo within half-hour drive
• Traffic-free site with playground, trampoline and small farm animals

Camping 't Ol Gat

Camping de Hondsrug

• Spacious family site with modern facilities for all ages
• Two kilometres from Eext and 30 minutes' drive from Groningen
• Indoor and outdoor pools, several play areas and restaurant

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 Lentemaheerd

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

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

Europe Tents at Camping Strandheem

• Teenage-friendly lakefront site a 15-minute drive from Drachten
• De Spitkeet open-air museum 10 minutes’ drive; Groningen half an hour
• Sand and grass beaches; playground; indoor pool; animation programmes

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 De Bouwte

• Family-run site with natural swimming pond and pondside beach
• Charging stations for electric bikes
• Snack bar, sports areas, playground and trampoline

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 De Kleine Wielen

• Island site in a North Netherlands nature reserve
• A ten-minute drive from Leeuwarden
• Pool, lakeside beach, play area and restaurant

Camping Rotandorp

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

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 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 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

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

Recreatiepark Westerkwartier

• Safari tents on a friendly site five kilometres from Rodenburg
• A 20-minute drive from the canals and cafés of Groningen city
• Outdoor swimming pool, lake beach and several playground areas