Wildlife haven: Campgrounds in Germany

Wohnmobil Stellplatz Polderblick

• Well-kept, peaceful campsite with canalside pitches in the Uckermark
• Unteres Odertal National Park 15 minutes’ drive; Szczecin 50 minutes
• Swimming pool and play area; near the Oder River border with Poland

Vital CAMP Bayerbach

• Family wellness site in the Rott Valley Spa Triangle
• Near hiking, cycling, horse riding, Nordic walking and golf courses
• Three bathing lakes, a thermal pool, saunas and beauty treatments

Campingpark im Bergischen Land

• Family-friendly site with private animal park
• 30km from Cologne
• Playground, bike hire and plenty of space

Campingplatz am Mühlenteich

• Landscaped and forest site overlooking the Hunsrück heights
• Next to the Schinderhannes bike path between Emmelshausen and Simmern
• Sloping grounds and generously-sized, shaded pitches

Campingplatz Asel Süd

• Family-run organic farm on the Edersee Peninsula
• Direct access to a pondside beach
• Help to feed the donkeys, horses, dogs and hens

Campingplatz Loissin

• Family site with direct access to a sandy Baltic coast beach
• A 20-minute drive from Griefswald and Usedom; 45 minutes from Rügen
• Watersports, bowling alley, kayak and bike rental, sauna, restaurant

Campingplatz Meppen

• On the Ems river 2.5 kilometres from the watersports town of Meppen
• Member of the German Canoe Federation
• Canoeing trips, canoe rental, motorboat rental and undercover swimming

Campingplatz Rathenow

• Family-friendly site next to a scenic lake with a sandy beach
• A 10-minute drive to Rathenow and an hour and 30 minutes from Berlin
• Shared kitchen, volleyball, badminton and a pirate-themed playground

Freizeitcamp Am Wasser

• Spacious and well-equipped site on Germany's largest island
• A 200-metre stroll from the beach, 1.5 kilometres from Breege
• Kitesurfing centre and boat, bike, e-bike and scooter hire

Wohnmobil- und Campingpark Ambergau

• Peaceful family site bordering forest in the Ambergau near Hildesheim
• A 10-minute drive from the A7 motorway; 40 minutes to Brunswick
• 24-hour check-in, pool and games courts; breakfast delivery service

Camping Ennepetal

• Small rural site a 10-minute walk from the village of Rüggeberg
• 10 minutes' drive from underground cave tours in the Kluterthöhle
• Well-equipped communal kitchen, barbecue and covered dining area

Camping am Königsberg

• Peaceful site among a spectacular nature reserve 1km from Wolfstein
• Bike routes to castle ruins and through woodlands and open countryside
• Bike and e-bike rental, plus free access to the outdoor pool next door

Erzgebirgscamp Neuclausnitz

• Super friendly site near Rechenberg-Bienenmühle in the Ore Mountains
• Within easy reach of skiing trails, museums and a natural bathing pool
• Utterly spectacular mountain views and heaps of space to pitch

Friesensee Camping und Ferienpark

Lavendel Grimme

• Peaceful, simple pitches at a lavender farm five minutes from Brüssow
• Swimming lake 10 minute' cycle ride away; 40 mins drive to Szczecin
• Pitch between the lavender bushes or in the horses' paddock