Walkers' paradise: Camping sites & Campgrounds in North Netherlands

Camping Midden Drenthe

• Kid-friendly family-run site set among a green wildlife haven
• Zoo, theme park and racing circuit within 30 minutes' drive
• Nature pond, petting zoo, playground, inflatable slide and trampoline

Vakantiepark Drentse Weelde

• Family-friendly campsite edging the Drents-Friese Wold National Park
• Direct access to woodland hikes, Wildlands Adventure Zoo 30 minutes
• Restaurant and bar, swimming lake, activities and bike hire on site

Camping de Ommekeer

• Peaceful countryside site on the outskirts of Assen
• A few minutes from a reservoir and beach for fishing and canoeing
• Toilets, showers, free wifi, recreation area and big covered terrace

Camping Alkenhaer

• Spacious family-friendly site a kilometre from Appelscha
• On the edge of the Drents-Friese Wold National Park
• Lots of playground kit, kids' club and pool with water play area

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 Berghoeve

• Glamping in safari tents two kilometres from Ruinen
• Slagharen theme park/ Wildlands Adventure Zoo within half-hour drive
• Traffic-free site with playground, trampoline and small farm animals

Vakantiepark Het Timmerholt

• Spacious family-friendly site 10 minutes' cycle from Westerbork
• Less than half an hour's drive from Wildlands adventure zoo
• Large private lake with beach, fishing, swimming and canoeing

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

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

Camping It Dreamlân

Vodatent at Camping Emmen

• Family-friendly countryside site with a natural pool and sandy beach
• On the outskirts of Schoonebeek and right by the Saxony bike path
• Cycle hire, bar, restaurant, games room, play area and wifi

Aqua Camping de Rakken

• Water's edge stays with an adjacent beach
• Bike, boat and car hire all available
• Next to the restaurants, cafés and shops of Woudsend

Minicamping het Hijkerveld

• Small dog-friendly site surrounded by the Drenthe countryside
• A 25-minute drive to Dwingelderveld National Park and Boswachterij Gee
• On-site café; alongside the Orange Canal for fishing and swimming

Minicamping Hendriks Wijkje

• Family-friendly site in a quiet wooded area
• Horse-drawn carriage and pony rides on site
• A 10-minute drive from the swimming lake and beach at Schoonhoven

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

Camping Mounewetter

• Located on the Friesian Eleven Cities route
• Free access to adjacent swimming pool
• Canoe directly from the site's jetty