Forest campgrounds in Portugal

Camping São Pedro de Moel

• Quiet site next to the sea and bike path in São Pedro de Moel
• A 15-minute drive from Marinha Grande and 25 from Nazaré
• Well-served bus stop a 900-metre walk away; ocean views from the park

Quarto do Urso

• No-frills rural site on a farm a 20-minute drive from Caldas da Rainha
• Buddha Eden 25 minutes’ drive; Praia da Foz do Arelho half an hour
• Dogs welcome; remote site with shaded pitches

Quinta da Dourada

• Dog-friendly farm site in the Serra de S. Mamede Nature Park
• A 15-minute drive from Portalegre, with wineries and hikes nearby
• Outdoor swimming pool on site and regular starry skies

Quinta das Laranjeiras

• Quinta da luz refúgio campestre
• Uma casa na natureza

Redondo Lodges and Camping

• Scenic rural pitches on an old olive farm with a pool and bar
• A 15-minute drive or 25-minute bus from the centre of Tomar
• Playground, outdoor gym, volleyball and table tennis; meals available

Parque de Campismo do Freixial

• Peaceful and remote park six kilometres from the Spanish border
• Countryside wildlife haven among spectacular scenery
• Pool, snack bar and picnic spots among the trees

Quinta do Castanheiro

• Small, peaceful site 20 minutes' walk from Castanheira de Pêra
• A 45-minute drive from Coimbra and just over an hour from the coast
• Swimming pool, bar, barbecue area and breakfast service on site

Quinta do Vale Formoso

• Peaceful and family-friendly site on an equestrian farm in the hills
• A 25-minute drive to Caldas da Rainha and 10 from Salinas de Rio Maior
• Swimming pool, indoor common room, kitchen, guided walks and barbecues

Camper and Caravan Park Tapadinho

• In the heart of green Portuguese countryside
• Dog-friendly and with modern facillities
• Easy access to Serra da Estrela and Caramulo nature parks

Tejo Jardim

• Small quiet riverside camping in the midst of nature
• Fiestas in nearby Vilha Velha De Rodao all summer
• Communal outside kitchen

Dolittle Holidays

• Quiet and comfortable meadow site in central Portugal
• 10 minutes to shops, eats and Roman ruins in Santiago da Guarda
• An hour to Figueira da Foz beach and 25 minutes to castles and mosaics

Dreamsea Surf Camp Portugal

• Lively glamping site 200 metres from Praia da Galé beach
• Swimming pool, tennis court, wifi and beach bar with DJs
• Surf lessons from professional instructors on site

Gaio Camping

Floresta das Lebres

Fonte De Ferro

• Adults-only sustainable luxury site on a homestead in central Portugal
• Abrantes 20 minutes’ drive; Coimbra one hour and 20 minutes
• Seasonal restaurant menu; yoga platform with valley views; massages

Senses Camping

• Riverside glamping in the Serra da Estrela natural park
• A 25-minute drive to Guarda; horse riding and guided hikes available
• Restaurant, bar, swimming pool, yoga space and vegetable garden

Glamping Hills

• Peaceful glamping site just outside Santa Comba de Rossas village
• In a biosphere reserve, 20 minutes' drive from Bragança
• Open-air swimming pool, and restaurant with terrace and local wines

Góis Camping

• On a hillside overlooking the village of Góis and the river Ceira
• Within an hour's drive of the medieval city of Coimbra
• Close to hiking trails, mountain biking, canoeing and canyoning