Wildlife haven: Campgrounds in Abruzzo
4 bookable campgrounds in Abruzzo
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
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Camping Orsa Minore
Campo di Giove, L'Aquila, Italy- Quiet family-friendly site with alpine views in Maiella National Park
- Zipline Majella 25 minutes’ drive; Grotta del Cavallone 40 minutes
- Rural dark skies site with restaurants five minutes’ drive away
Camping Lo Schioppo
Morino, L'Aquila, Italy- Peaceful site in the Zompo Lo Schioppo Regional Nature Reserve
- Family run and close to the famed Zompo Lo Schioppo waterfall
- Bar and barbecue area; local produce sales
Camping La Genziana
Barrea, L'Aquila, Italy- Peaceful terraced site overlooking the valley of Lake Barrea
- Near Barrea village in Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park
- Surrounded by scenic walking, cycling, horse riding and driving routes
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Casa Cologna
Roseto degli Abruzzi, Teramo, Italy- Hardstanding touring pitches with fabulous rural Abruzzo views
- A 10-minute drive to Roseto degli Abruzzi; Atri half an hour away
- Part of a Dutch-owned agriturismo with bar and outdoor pool
Camping 7 Fonti
Prata d'Ansidonia, L'Aquila, Italy- Peaceful Abruzzo campsite five minutes’ drive from Prata d’Ansidonia
- L’Aquila 35 minutes’ drive and Campo Imperatore 55 minutes
- Spectacular Altopiano di Navelli views; on-site shop, bar and pizzeria
Rifugio Silone
Pescina, L'Aquila, Italy- Dog-friendly wildlife haven with four hectares of space
- Half an hour’s drive from National Park of Abruzzo; a trail close by
- Bar on site, barbecues permitted; walk to Pescina’s historical centre
Villaggio Camping Costa d'Argento
San Vito Chietino, Chieti, Italy- A 10-minute walk from the beach in San Vito Chietino
- A 15-minute drive from Ortona for boat trips to the Tremiti Islands
- Kids' club and family-friendly entertainment in high season
Campeggio Natura Le Quite
Villetta Barrea, L'Aquila, Italy- In the Abruzzo National Park and regularly visited by deer
- 15 kilometres from Pescasseroli and two kilometres from the local lake
- Hikers' paradise a short walk from the local village
Agricampeggio Cardito
Comune di Capitignano, L'Aquila, Italy- Peaceful site surrounded by woods and with views of Lake Campotosto
- In the Gran Sasso National Park for hiking, biking and horse riding
- On-site restaurant serving home-cooked lunches and dinners
Il Pioppeto Camping
Vasto, Chieti, Italy- Family-run site right on the sandy Adriatic beach of Marina di Vasto
- Termoli 25 minutes’ drive; Parco Nazionale della Maiella one hour
- Restaurant and bar; shop with local produce; kids’ club and play area
Camping Sant'Andrea
Pescasseroli, L'Aquila, Italy- Excellent base for mountain hikes, set in the Abruzzo National Park
- A five-minute drive from the slopes and pistes of Pescasseroli
- Indoor swimming pool, tennis courts and sauna less than five minutes
Oasi Del Sangro
Castel di Sangro, L'Aquila, Italy- Spacious, relaxed site 10 minutes' drive from Castel Di Sangro
- In the Abruzzo National Park, with ski resorts 20 minutes away
- Hot tub and cosy restaurant with home-cooked local dishes
Belvedere Tenda Camping
Torrevecchia Teatina, Chieti, Italy- Nearly wild Abruzzo camping 10 minutes’ drive from Francavilla al Mare
- Pescara half an hour’s drive; Parco Nazionale della Maiella an hour
- Pitches with sea views shaded by olive trees; restaurant on site
Camping Il Ceppo
Rocca Santa Maria, Teramo, Italy- In the heart of Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park
- A gourmand's paradise
- Newly opened for winter 2015
Camping Village Lake Placid
Silvi, Teramo, Italy- Minutes away from a sand beach
Camping Verdemare
Torino di Sangro, Chieti, Italy- A short walk to the beach
- Parasol and sunlounger hire included in the rate
- Ideal base to discover Abruzzo
Camping Wolf
Civitella Alfedena, L'Aquila, Italy- Peaceful family-friendly site in the scenic Abruzzo National Park
- Under 10 minutes' walk to boating and beaches on Lago di Barrea
- Bar-restaurant, MTB and e-bike rental, and bookable private bathrooms
Camping del Sole
Roccaraso, L'Aquila, Italy- Peaceful site among alpine forests and mountains in the Abruzzo region
- Just over three kilometres from Roccaraso ski resort
- Bar, restaurant, barbecue, playground, volleyball and basketball
Camping Gran Sasso
Santo Stefano Di Sessanio, L'Aquila, Italy- Mountain setting in the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park
- Spectacular scenery
- Restaurant, bar and shop selling guides and maps
Rocca di Sotto
Penne, Pescara, Italy- Peaceful rural site at Roccafinadamo in the Abruzzo hills
- An hour's drive from the coast and Gran Sasso National Park
- Bar, barbecues, picnic tables and homegrown produce for sale