Forest campgrounds in Portugal

Parque de Campismo Pedrógão Grande

• On the banks of the Cabril reservoir, with views over the water
• A 45-minute drive from medieval Coimbra, Portugal's former capital
• Pool, play area, communal lounge and bread deliveries

Parque de Campismo Quinta do Convento

• Mountainside site near the city of Fundão
• Spectacular views of Cova da Beira and the Serra da Estrela
• Pool, play area, communal barbecues and restaurant with balcony

Parque de Campismo Sertã

• Family-friendly riverside site surrounded by a pine forest
• A short drive from Portugal's former capital of Coimbra
• Treetop adventure course, climbing and abseiling

Prazer da Natureza Resort & Spa

• Peaceful family-friendly site in Vilar de Mouros
• 20 minutes' drive from popular surfing and windsurfing beaches
• Well-equipped spa with gym, pool, sauna, Jacuzzi and massages

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 das Laranjeiras

• Quinta da luz refúgio campestre
• Uma casa na natureza

Gaio Camping

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

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 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

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

Selina Geres

• Bell tent retreats in stylish surroundings by the Cávado river
• A 45-minute drive from Braga and an hour and 20 minutes from Porto
• On the edge of a national park, with a pool, restaurant and yoga deck

Eutopia Escape Glamping

• Luxury adults-only bell tent in the north of the island of Madeira
• In São Vicente, 20 minutes’ drive from Seixal’s black-sand beach
• Surrounded by mountains and a short drive away from hikes and levadas

Tejo Jardim

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

O Homem Verde

• Small and tranquil eco-conscious glampsite that revels in nature
• Quality and comfy yurts with private facilities for an on-safari feel
• A great stop to sample the delights of the green centre of Portugal

Natura Glamping

• Family-run business surrounded by countryside and mountains
• Luxury glamping domes with balcony, free wifi and breakfast
• Communal garden and terrace, games room and tour desk

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

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

Agro-turismo Quinta da Fonte

• Small rural site 10 minutes’ drive from Figueiró dos Vinhos
• Wildlife haven by a creek; swimming lake four kilometres away
• Restaurant serving homemade produce, breakfast, lunch and snacks

Vidoeiro Gerês Camping

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