Campgrounds for backpackers

Camping Drepanos

• Direct access to the fine sands and crystal waters of Drepanos beach
• Watersports, boating and island hopping within an hour's drive
• Beach bar, terrace restaurant, beach volleyball and sea fishing

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

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

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 St. Mokranjac

• Peaceful park with direct and private access to the Danube's banks
• A 15-minute drive from Negotin; access to EuroVelo routes 6 and 13
• Firepits, wifi and boat berths

Creekside Camping

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

Camping de Ommekeer

• Peaceful countryside site on the outskirts of Assen
• A few minutes from a reservoir and beach for fishing and canoeing
• Toilets, showers, free wifi, recreation area and big covered terrace

Camping du Lac de Mondon

• Next to a 15-hectare lake 55 kilometres from Limoges
• Play area and outdoor pool with slide and nighttime hours
• Archery, organised bike rides and nature activities available

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

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

Southdown Way Caravan & Camping Park

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

Queens Beach Tourist Village

• Coastal park under 200 metres from a sandy Bowen beach
• Snorkel direct from the beach: no boat trip required
• Seven acre park with award-winning gardens, pool and barbecue areas

Camping Sossego Do Jeca

• Convenient spot in a walled garden on the edge of Carrancas
• Close to tour agencies; several waterfalls within a 10-minute drive
• Secure, friendly site with shaded pitches, kitchen and hot showers

Camping de l'Iscle

• Village location in the mountainous Écrins National Park
• Snack bar, tennis court and lake for swimming and fishing
• Range of excursions and activities from the on-site leisure centre

Camping Sombra dos Coqueirais

• Friendly site in the centre of Vila do Abraão, on Ilha Grande
• A few minutes' walk from the beach, dive centre and ferry dock
• Kitchen on site; shops and restaurants within a five-minute walk

Camping des Sources Chaudes

• Family park in the Haut-Languedoc Regional Nature Park
• Sauna, Jacuzzi, steam room and gym
• Heated pools, waterslides, miniature golf and hiking excursions

Camping Des Sources

• Causses and the Cévennes site with a river for fishing and swimming
• In Soubès, a 15-minute drive from Lodève and 25 from Salagou lake
• Swimming pool, bar, restaurant, morning bread delivery and trampoline