Campgrounds for backpackers

Campinghof Salem

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

Creekside Camping

Creekside Farm

• Peaceful dog-friendly homestead with animals, fruit trees and veg
• Within half an hour’s drive of Bay St Louis and kayaking activities
• Fish and gather eggs on site; covered outdoor kitchen; bread available

South View Cottage

• Converted horse trailer 10 minutes’ drive from Downham Market, Norfolk
• Denver Windmill an hour’s walk; Hunstanton beach an hour’s drive
• Woodburner and barbecue provided; access to River Great Ouse walks

Camping Ezerkrasts

• Friendly, family-run and peaceful site near Silgulda town centre
• Close to a lake for swimming and fishing
• Campfire and sheltered picnic areas provided

Crater Lake Resort

• Peaceful creekside park just off Highway 62 near Fort Klamath
• A 10-minute drive from the Crater Lake National Park boundary
• Family-friendly park with fishing, free canoes and snowshoe outings

Alholmens Camping

• Direct access to the beach
• Two miles from three small towns
• Restaurant on site

Peacock Meadows Riverside RV Park

• Spacious peaceful park set in two million acres of woodland
• Skiing, snowboarding, trout fishing, hiking and horse riding nearby
• Restaurant, bar, shop, private fishing pond, satellite TV, fast wifi

Camping Le Bois du Coderc

• Family site in a forest on the banks of the Isle river
• A 20-minute drive from the museums and restaurants of Périgueux
• Swimming pool, playground, bouncy castle and games room

Villaggio Turistico Camping Parco degli Ulivi

• Family-friendly site with old olive trees 250 metres from the beach
• Half an hour’s drive from Vieste; 35 minutes from Forest Umbra
• Outdoor pools, sports fields, market and restaurant-pizzeria on site

Southdown Way Caravan & Camping Park

Dobella Lane Farm

• Grass pitches on an arable farm with far-reaching East Yorkshire views
• Ten minutes’ drive to Oakhill Nature Reserve; 45 minutes from York
• Wildlife walks on a secluded site, shops and pubs five minutes’ drive

Alegre Camping

• Peaceful well-maintained park set inside a horse-riding centre
• A 10-minute drive to Utrera and 40 minutes to the centre of Seville
• Swimming pool; bar and restaurant open all day long

South Downs Youth Hostel

• Glamping in the grounds of a rural hostel five miles from Lewes
• Just off the South Downs Way; half an hour from Brighton by train
• Café on site for breakfast, supper and all-day snacks

Cross D Bar Trout Ranch

• Fishing site surrounded by the Sangre De Cristo mountains
• Fish for trophy-sized trout: no licence needed
• Snack bar and free wifi

Camping Les Paludiers

• Family-friendly site 100 metres from the beach in Batz-sur-Mer
• Salt marshes, more beaches and aquarium within a half-hour cycle
• Heated pool with paddling pool, water play area and retractable cover

Pen Cefn Farm

• Glamping with a wild vibe on a sheep farm near Conwy in North Wales
• A 35-minute drive to Snowdonia National Park; 10 minutes to Colwyn Bay
• Dog-friendly site; beach, pub and shopping within 10 minutes’ drive

Camping du Caroux

• Scenic site in the Haut Languedoc Regional Natural Park
• A 10-minute walk from Gorges d'Heric and outdoor activity centres
• Solar-heated amenities block, pétanque court and communal barbecues