Campgrounds for backpackers in Spain

Finca Casa Halcon

• Off-grid site on a five-hectare olive farm in stunning countryside
• A 10-minute drive from Almonte and 25 from Doñana National Park
• Bike rental, meals available, terrace and communal lounge

Camping Solau

• Dog-friendly site a 10-minute walk from Espot, in the Catalan Pyrenees
• Mirador de L’Estany 15 minutes’ drive; Cascada del Gerber 25 minutes
• Barbecues provided; food shop; launderette and drying room

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

L´Espelt

• In Alt Pirineu Natural Park and with mountain views
• Five kilometres from the medieval town of La Bisbal
• Bouncy castle, restaurant, free wifi and high season entertainment

Camping Vall De Camprodon

• In Ripollès in the Catalan cordillera
• Surrounded by mountains, 4x4 and motorbike trails
• Pool, play area and bar-restaurant

Camping Valle de Bujaruelo

• Terraced hillside park in the Monte Perdido UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Mountain biking, hiking, nature trails and 4x4 routes from the site
• Shop, bar, restaurant, takeaway, picnic area and springwater fountain

Camping Vell Empordà

• Quiet family-friendly site 45km from Girona
• Set between three national parks
• Pool, paddling pools, restaurant, bar and kids' club

Camping VerdeVeras

• Budget site for eco-friendly travellers close to public transport
• A 10-minute drive to Playas de Vera beach and 20 minutes' walk to Vera
• Solar power, shared kitchen, common area and entertainment organised

Camping La Enfermería

• Family-run campsite in a mountain setting
• Minutes from the San Juan Reservoir
• Bus service to Madrid 100 metres away

Vall De Laguar

Casa La Paz

• Remote Andalusian hillside site with spectacular mountain views
• A 10-minute drive from El Chorro; 30 from the Caminito del Rey trail
• Outdoor pool, barbecue area and landscaped grounds

Casa Zaguan

• Glamping at an astronomy-oriented hotel in Tenerife's Vilaflor
• Next to Teide National Park, half an hour's drive from Mount Teide
• Clear-roofed pods and nightly sunset/stargazing trips

Running of the Bulls Pamplona Camping

• Pop-up campsite open during Pamplona's San Fermin festival
• Pamplona bull running and a week of street parties 30 minutes' drive
• Shady, relaxed site in a riverside park; breakfast included

Costa Brava Beach Camp

• Adults-only glampsite 100 metres from a sandy Costa Brava beach
• A 40-minute drive from Girona; an hour and 25 minutes from Barcelona
• Surfing, yoga, beach games, boat parties, club nights and city tours

Costa San Juan

• Quiet Cantabrian site five kilometres from Santander
• Zoo, nature reserve, natural park and beaches all within easy reach
• Only 400 metres from a sandy beach

Sierra Calderona

• Peaceful wildlife haven near the Sierra Calderona Natural Park
• Pool, solarium, play area, bar and restaurant
• A five-minute drive from Estivella and 40 from Valencia

Camping La Sierrecilla

• Between Málaga, Granada, Córdoba, and Seville
• Spectacular scenery in a walkers' paradise
• Big pool, sauna, playground and restaurant

Camping Isla de Ons

• Eco-friendly site on an island in the Islas Atlánticas National Park
• Central location for easy access to the island's four hiking trails
• Cafeteria, playground, shop and accessible amenities