Lodges and log cabins in North Netherlands

De Lente van Drenthe

• In a forest three kilometres from the town of Gasselte
• Close to walking and cycle trails and a swimming lake with beach
• Home to the largest waterpark in the Netherlands

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

Camping Ruinen

• Spacious park with large pitches 1km from Dwingelderveld National Park
• Petting farm and indoor play area with trampolines and miniature golf
• Indoor waterpark with waterslide, paddling pool and Jacuzzi corner

Camping Taniaburg

• Lakeside site in the grounds of a former working farm
• 50 metres from a lakeside beach
• Games room, free wifi and badminton court

Vakantiepark De Barkhoorn

• Family-friendly lakeside site in the scenic Westerwolde
• A 35-minute drive from Emmen, and five minutes from the German border
• Restaurant, snack bar, canoe/kayak and bike hire, lake and beach

Vakantiepark de Bronzen Eik

• Spectacularly scenic setting in an area of biking and hiking
• Forest and nature park trails all easily accessible
• Restaurant, bike hire, playground and free wifi

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

Aquamarijn

• Small friendly canalside site five minutes' drive from New Amsterdam
• Plopsa theme park, Wildlands zoo and Van Gogh House within 20 minutes
• English-style tearooms on site; private bathroom for each pitch

Minicamping van Harinxma

• Quiet family-friendly campsite on the Van Harinxma Canal in Friesland
• Leeuwarden 20 minutes by bike; ice-skating rink 10 minutes’ drive
• Games and TV in the chill-out zone and a private pier for fishing

Camping De Zeehoeve

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

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

Parc Bûten

• Quiet Friesland glamping site five minutes' drive from Jubbega
• Access to forest trails from the site; 45 minutes' drive to Groningen
• Large pond for fishing and swimming; play area and barbecues

Camping Zeestrand Eems-Dollard

• In the UNESCO-protected Wadden Sea area just off the Ems river
• A five-minute walk from Termunterzijl’s harbour and canoe rentals
• Playgrounds, kids’ entertainment, football pitch, snack bar and wifi

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