Campgrounds for backpackers in Spain

Camping Puente Nuevo

• Hiking haven in a mountain setting, 2 mins from Puente Nuevo reservoir
• 15 minutes from Villaviciosa de Córdoba; 45 minutes from Córdoba
• Hiking maps, pool, climbing wall, tennis and summer restaurant

Camping Río Nela

• In an authentic Spanish village between Bilbao and Burgos
• Peaceful campsite with on-site restaurant and swimming pool
• Plenty of natural and historical sites around the area

Xalet de Prades

• Well-equipped site in the village of Prades, in Tarragona province
• Monasterio de Poblet half an hour’s drive; Tarragona one hour
• Restaurant, farm, games area, barbecue, multipurpose rooms and a spa

Camping Batán de las Monjas

• Spectacularly scenic riverside site in the Sierra Norte Natural Park
• Close to an 18-kilometre Vio Verde greenway for cycling and hiking
• On-site restaurant serving local cuisine and Andalusian wines

Refugio de Bujaruelo

• Mountain campsite with spectacular scenery
• Among the Ordesa, Gavarnie and Panticosa valleys
• Restaurant serving traditional local dishes

Camping San José Del Valle

• With direct beach access on the Guadalcacín Reservoir
• Archery, paragliding, kayaking, fishing and more all available
• In the Alcornocales Natural Park near three Andalusian White Towns

Camping Serra De Prades

• Quiet mountain site 50 minutes' drive from Tarragona and beaches
• Full entertainment programme including kids' club
• Pools, playground, supermarket and Catalonian/world cuisine restaurant

Camping Sierra de las Nieves

• Quiet site surrounded by mountains in the Sierra de las Nieves
• 1.5km from Yunquera and an hour from Ronda, Marbella and Málaga
• Café and barbecue area; leisure centre with pool across the road

Camping Sierra de María

• Family-run site in the Sierra de María-Los Vélez Natural Park
• A 10-minute drive from María and two hours to Almeria and the coast
• Pool with large solarium and high season activities and entertaiment

Costa Brava Beach Camp

• Adults-only glampsite 100 metres from a sandy Costa Brava beach
• A 40-minute drive from Girona; an hour and 25 minutes from Barcelona
• Surfing, yoga, beach games, boat parties, club nights and city tours

Camping Vall De Camprodon

• In Ripollès in the Catalan cordillera
• Surrounded by mountains, 4x4 and motorbike trails
• Pool, play area and bar-restaurant

Camping VerdeVeras

• Budget site for eco-friendly travellers close to public transport
• A 10-minute drive to Playas de Vera beach and 20 minutes' walk to Vera
• Solar power, shared kitchen, common area and entertainment organised

Camping Arc De Bara

• Family-run campsite facing a golden sandy beach
• Within 20 minutes' drive of PortAventura theme park
• Pool, food shop and restaurant serving seafood paella

Camping Castril

• Family-friendly site five minutes from Castril town centre
• Pool, playground, pétanque area, TV room and restaurant
• Gardens to relax in

Casa Zaguan

• Glamping at an astronomy-oriented hotel in Tenerife's Vilaflor
• Next to Teide National Park, half an hour's drive from Mount Teide
• Clear-roofed pods and nightly sunset/stargazing trips

Marigor