Washing-up area: Camping sites & Campgrounds in North Netherlands

Camping 't Strandheem

• Aimed at families with kids and teens
• A few minutes' walk from a sandy beach and waterside recreation area
• Pool, indoor and outdoor playgrounds, youth centre and fishing pond

Camping 't Vlintenholt

• Rental tents on a wooded park two kilometres from Odoorn
• A 15-minute drive from Emmen and Wildlands Adventure Zoo
• Outdoor swimming pool, playground and summer horse and carriage rides

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 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

Camping de Bosrand

• Family-friendly Drenthe site 10 minutes' drive from Beilen
• Slagharen, Wildlands zoo and Assen TT circuit within half an hour
• On the banks of a large lake for swimming and fishing

Camping de Hondsrug

• Spacious family site with modern facilities for all ages
• Two kilometres from Eext and 30 minutes' drive from Groningen
• Indoor and outdoor pools, several play areas and restaurant

De Goede Weide Recreatie

• Small farm site on the edge of the Drents-Friese Wold National Park
• 20 minutes' drive from the TT circuit in Assen
• Playground, bike hire and farm animals on site, with fresh eggs to buy

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

Minicamping Drentse Monden

• Peaceful family-friendly park with entertainment on weekends
• On the edges of Nieuw-Weerdinge and 20 minutes' drive to Wildlands zoo
• Air hockey, film showings and terrace; trout fishing within 15 minutes

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 Het Koningsdiep

• Peaceful site in a nature reserve 10 minutes' drive from Beetsterzwaag
• Fishing stream for perch, pike and eels running alongside
• Spacious pitches, horse stabling, TV room, tea garden and terrace

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 Sikkenberg

• Family-friendly Christian site set among meadows and woodland
• Surrounded by bike trails through countryside and traditional villages
• Outdoor pool and Christian-orientated activities for grownups and kids

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 It Dreamlân

Europe Tents at Camping Strandheem

• Teenage-friendly lakefront site a 15-minute drive from Drachten
• De Spitkeet open-air museum 10 minutes’ drive; Groningen half an hour
• Sand and grass beaches; playground; indoor pool; animation programmes

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

Vakantiepark Te Hooi en Te Gras

• Located in the forest of Friesland
• Friendly atmosphere, communal area with a fireplace and a terrace
• Play area and many activities for the kids

Vodatent at Camping Break Out Grunopark

• Busy lakeside site with waterskiing, climbing and beer tasting
• A 15-minute drive from the centre of Groningen
• Safari tent stays with all kit provided and restaurant on site

Vodatent at Minicamping Hendriks Wijkje

• Family-friendly safari tent glamping five minutes from Elim
• Shetland ponies and horses to pet and ride
• Playground, sandpit, trampoline and fresh bread/egg sales