Budget/backpacker: Lodges and log cabins in Germany

Campingpark Fuhrenkamp

• Dog-friendly campsite in Wendland with pick-your-own meadow pitches
• Woodland hikes from site; five-minutes walk to the German Green Belt
• Natural swimming pool, playground, beer garden, bistro, dog park

Camping im Siebengebirge

• Peaceful and scenic site a few minutes' drive from the A3
• A 30-minute drive to Bonn and 40 minutes from Cologne
• 50 metres from a leisure centre with spa, pool and beach garden

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

Campinghof Salem

• Small, family-run park
• Nine kilometres from Lake Constance, in beautiful surroundings
• Free wifi throughout the site

Wald- und Seeblick Camp Zislow

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 Naumburg

• In the spa area of Hesse
• Sauna on site
• Less than ten minutes' walk from the medieval town of Naumburg

Campingpark Eifel

• Peaceful spot by the River Prüm, great for hiking and cycling
• Collection of wildlife and adventure parks within 45 minutes’ drive
• On-site shop and restaurant; access to swimming pool next door

Campingpark Eisenach

• Lakeside site in Thuringian Forest
• Restaurant with conservatory, beer garden and lake views
• Beach, fishing, sauna, solarium, volleyball and bike hire

Ochsenbusch Park

• In the Palatine Forest Nature Park 2km from Waldschwimmbad pool centre
• Within easy reach of Germany's biggest theme park, Europa-Park
• Clubhouse, giant outdoor chess and nearby forest trails

Camping Schwarzwaldhorn

Zeltplatz Abenteuerland

• Family-friendly site geared towards kids, teens and young adults
• Within easy reach of Eggegebirge hikes and Diemel river bikes
• Petting zoo, llama walks, pirate ship and more

Camping Paradies Franken

• Peaceful rural site near Simmershofen, an excellent area for cycling
• Restaurant serving traditional dishes and homemade cakes
• Half an hour's drive from medieval Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Campingpark im Bergischen Land

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

Campingplatz Ostseequelle

• Family-friendly site two minutes’ walk from sandy Baltic Coast beach
• A 20-min drive from Boltenhagen and the UNESCO city of Wismar
• Restaurant, shop and bike rental; fishing within walking distance