Beach - excellent water quality: Campsites in North Netherlands

Minicamping Hendriks Wijkje

• Family-friendly site in a quiet wooded area
• Horse-drawn carriage and pony rides on site
• A 10-minute drive from the swimming lake and beach at Schoonhoven

Camping Alkenhaer

• Spacious family-friendly site a kilometre from Appelscha
• On the edge of the Drents-Friese Wold National Park
• Lots of playground kit, kids' club and pool with water play area

Camping Blaauw

• Family-owned site on a farm three kilometres from Sint Nicolaasga
• Marina on site with boat hire for exploring surrounding lakes
• Brasserie, playground, lake beach and kids' activities

Vodatent at Minicamping Hendriks Wijkje

• Family-friendly safari tent glamping five minutes from Elim
• Shetland ponies and horses to pet and ride
• Playground, sandpit, trampoline and fresh bread/egg sales

Vodatent at Camping Break Out Grunopark

• Busy lakeside site with waterskiing, climbing and beer tasting
• A 15-minute drive from the centre of Groningen
• Safari tent stays with all kit provided and restaurant on site

Recreatiepark Marswâl

• Family-friendly site on the banks of the Slotermeer, 2km from Balk
• Hire bikes to get around on quiet Gaasterland cycle paths
• Watersports, boat hire, lake swims, beach and fishing on site

Camping Slachtehiem

• Wildlife haven on a Friesland farm site 10 kilometres from the coast
• A 15-minute drive from a sandy beach; half an hour from a boating lake
• Running water on site; food shop and restaurants nearby

EuroParcs Hindeloopen

• Tiny House lodges by the IJsselmeer, with direct beach access
• Hindeloopen half an hour's walk; 25 minutes' drive to Sneek
• Sturdy self-contained accommodation; paddleboarding centre next door

Vakantiepark Het Timmerholt

• Spacious family-friendly site 10 minutes' cycle from Westerbork
• Less than half an hour's drive from Wildlands adventure zoo
• Large private lake with beach, fishing, swimming and canoeing

Vakantiepark Te Hooi en Te Gras

• Located in the forest of Friesland
• Friendly atmosphere, communal area with a fireplace and a terrace
• Play area and many activities for the kids

Europe Tents at Camping Strandheem

• Teenage-friendly lakefront site a 15-minute drive from Drachten
• De Spitkeet open-air museum 10 minutes’ drive; Groningen half an hour
• Sand and grass beaches; playground; indoor pool; animation programmes

Vodatent at Camping de Zeven Heuveltjes

Vakantiepark de Bronzen Eik

• Spectacularly scenic setting in an area of biking and hiking
• Forest and nature park trails all easily accessible
• Restaurant, bike hire, playground and free wifi

Vodatent at Camping Emmen

• Family-friendly countryside site with a natural pool and sandy beach
• On the outskirts of Schoonebeek and right by the Saxony bike path
• Cycle hire, bar, restaurant, games room, play area and wifi

Camping de Bosrand

• Family-friendly Drenthe site 10 minutes' drive from Beilen
• Slagharen, Wildlands zoo and Assen TT circuit within half an hour
• On the banks of a large lake for swimming and fishing

Recreatiepark Westerkwartier

• Safari tents on a friendly site five kilometres from Rodenburg
• A 20-minute drive from the canals and cafés of Groningen city
• Outdoor swimming pool, lake beach and several playground areas

Camping Taniaburg

• Lakeside site in the grounds of a former working farm
• 50 metres from a lakeside beach
• Games room, free wifi and badminton court

Camping 't Ol Gat

Camping 't Strandheem

• Aimed at families with kids and teens
• A few minutes' walk from a sandy beach and waterside recreation area
• Pool, indoor and outdoor playgrounds, youth centre and fishing pond

Camping Ruinen

• Spacious park with large pitches 1km from Dwingelderveld National Park
• Petting farm and indoor play area with trampolines and miniature golf
• Indoor waterpark with waterslide, paddling pool and Jacuzzi corner