Campgrounds for backpackers in Andalusia

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

Camping La Rana Verde

• Three kilometres from beaches and Chiclana de la Frontera town centre
• Within easy reach of Cádiz and Jerez de la Frontera
• Swimming pool, padel tennis courts, playground, bar and restaurant

Camping La Rosaleda

• Site half an hour's walk from the beach in Conil de Frontera
• Within easy reach of Cadiz, Seville, Jerez and Gibraltar
• Horse riding, wine tasting and Aqualand theme park all nearby

Camping Los Alcornocales

• In the centre of Los Alcornocales Natural Park
• Covered pool and a restaurant serving local cuisine
• Half a kilometre from the historic town of Jimena de la Frontera

Camping Los Bermejales

• Family-owned site in a spectacularly scenic natural landscape
• On the banks of Los Bermejales reservoir
• Pool, beach bar and seasonal activities

Camping Puerta de la Alpujarra

• Family-friendly site with views of the Sierra Nevada mountain range
• A five-minute drive from Órgiva and 40 from Costa del Sol beaches
• Pool, tapas eatery, take-away food, wifi; barbecues and dogs allowed

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 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 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 Torremolinos

• Costa del Sol site seven kilometres from Malaga city
• 600 metres from the sandy beach of Los Alamos
• Two kilometres from Torremolinos; public transport 200 metres away

REC.ON Project

• Family-run site on a 200-year-old farm with mountain views
• A 15-minute drive from Vélez-Rubio; an hour from the coast
• Communal kitchen and dining room, hammocks and upcycling workshops

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

Camping Cortijo La Molineta

Camping Huerta Romero

• Beachfront park in a natural botanical garden with plenty of trees
• A 10-minute drive to Playa La Rijana beach and an hour from Alhambra
• Kids' club on site; supermarkets/restaurants 10 minutes away on foot

Camping La Aldea

• Spacious park near the Wild West-style town of El Rocío
• A short drive to the UNESCO-listed Doñana National Park
• Roomy pool surrounded by a grassy terrace and straw parasols