8 nearly wild Tent campsites and tent campgrounds in Portugal

Gaio Camping

Parque de Campismo Lamas de Mouro

• Set in a huge natural adventure playground, Peneda-Gerês National Park
• Book lots of adrenalised excursions like canyoning and rafting on site
• Climbing, abseiling and tree climbing all available

Vidoeiro Gerês Camping

• In Portugal's only national park
• Short walk from the thermal spa of Gerês
• A 90-minute drive from Porto

Vale Dos Moinhos

• In Peneda-Gerês National Park, 1.5km from Vila do Gerês spa town
• Canoeing, waterskiing and windsurfing at Albufeira de Caniçada
• Bar and playground on site; surrounded by spectacular woodland

Quinta Rural

• Spacious five-hectare site in the Serra da Cabreira mountains
• Around an hour's drive from Braga, Guimarães and Porto
• Honesty bar, breakfasts and regular barbecue nights in high season

Quinta Prio Mendes

• Off-grid, adults-only site on a nature reserve 25 minutes from Góis
• Clothes-optional site with plenty of shade from native trees
• Four private river beaches on the Ceira river

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

Gimitas

• Peaceful site in spectacular surroundings with walking all around
• On 2.5 hectares of nature reserve, 15 minutes' drive from Ourique
• Friendly laidback vibe on a site kept as natural as possible

Salema Eco Camp

• Eco-friendly camping near Praia da Salema surfing beach on the Algarve
• A 25-minute drive to Lagos; half an hour’s cycle to Figueira beach
• Restaurant, bar and eco-shop on site; surf boards and bike to hire

Tugatok

• Peaceful rural Algarve campsite 10 minutes’ drive from Olhão
• Ria Formosa Natural Park 10 minutes’ drive; beaches 15 minutes
• Pitches among olive trees; camping kitchen and communal dining area

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