Walkers' paradise: Campsites in North Netherlands

Aqua Camping de Rakken

• Water's edge stays with an adjacent beach
• Bike, boat and car hire all available
• Next to the restaurants, cafés and shops of Woudsend

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

Natuurcamping Landgoed Mariahoeve

• Simple and peaceful forest site with a fishing lake
• Amusement park, zoo and activity centre within half an hour's drive
• A 20-minute drive from Dwingelderveld moorland hikes and cycle trails

Camping Midden Drenthe

• Kid-friendly family-run site set among a green wildlife haven
• Zoo, theme park and racing circuit within 30 minutes' drive
• Nature pond, petting zoo, playground, inflatable slide and trampoline

Watersportcamping Heeg

• Family-friendly site between two lakes, a short walk from Heeg
• Watersports rentals, watersports lessons and fishing/swimming beach
• Beach bar in a converted shipping container

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

Vodatent at Recreatiepark De Tien Heugten

• Safari tents on a family-friendly Drenthe site just outside Schoonloo
• A 20-minute drive from Wildlands Adventure Zoo and Assen TT circuit
• Lake beach, outdoor pool, miniature golf course and restaurant

Aquamarijn

• Small friendly canalside site five minutes' drive from New Amsterdam
• Plopsa theme park, Wildlands zoo and Van Gogh House within 20 minutes
• English-style tearooms on site; private bathroom for each pitch

Minicamping het Hijkerveld

• Small dog-friendly site surrounded by the Drenthe countryside
• A 25-minute drive to Dwingelderveld National Park and Boswachterij Gee
• On-site café; alongside the Orange Canal for fishing and swimming

Camping It Dreamlân

Vodatent at Camping Tikvah

• Quiet site close to the woods of the Drenthe highlands
• Paradise for walkers and cyclists
• Go-karts, playground, games room and trampoline for kids

Camping de Berghoeve

• Glamping in safari tents two kilometres from Ruinen
• Slagharen theme park/ Wildlands Adventure Zoo within half-hour drive
• Traffic-free site with playground, trampoline and small farm animals

Camping De Blauwe Lantaarn

• Family-friendly site in the Drents-Friese Wold National Park
• A 40-minute drive from Drouwenerzand theme park
• Swimming pool, playgrounds, sports field and summer activities

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

Camping de Breede

• Site with fully-equipped safari tents, each with portable kitchens
• Next door to Breedenborg Palace; five minutes' drive from Warffum
• Tennis, TV room, games room, play areas and organised entertainment

Camping Lentemaheerd

• The most northern campsite in the Netherlands
• Many outdoor activities available nearby
• Common room, trampoline and jungle gym

Camping Mounewetter

• Located on the Friesian Eleven Cities route
• Free access to adjacent swimming pool
• Canoe directly from the site's jetty

Natuurkampeerterrein Thyencamp

• Eco-friendly sustainable site on a farm 10km from Assen
• Buy apple juice produced locally from the farm's orchards
• Scenic walking and cycle trails nearby: hire bikes on site