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The high season is upon us, holidays are in the air. Select a campsite by the waterside in Europe now, in lovely Croatia for instance, or in dynamic Portugal. By the sea, a lake or a river, to each its own! All selected sites have a fantastic location, you only need to select your destination of choice!

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Camping Arquin **** Italy, South Tyrol, Lana
8,7 - 22 comments
Flower Camping des Vallées *** France, Côtes-d'Armor, SAINT BRIEUC
9,26 - 28 comments
Seaside Water park Indoor swimming pool Heated swimming pool Children activities Entertainment organised Restaurant Spa and Well-being By the river Wifi Tennis Multi-sports field Petanque
U Pinarellu **** France, South Corsica, Sainte-Lucie-de-Porto-Vecchio
Seaside Swimming pool Restaurant Spa and Well-being Shops Wifi Tennis Petanque
A 5-minute walk from the seaside village of Pinarello, the pine forest and the beach of Pinarello, an exceptional tourist site in southern Corsica, the 3-star campsite U Pinarellu offers you from April to October: - fully equipped chalets, with terrace, barbecue and private land, which can accommodate up to 6 people; - bungalows and caravans for hire; - pitches for caravans or motorhomes delimited by typical vegetation and benefiting from an electrical connection; - free pitches for tents, with or without electricity. Around the pool, the campsite's bar-restaurant-pizzeria also welcomes you from June to September every evening and offers grilled meats, pizzas, pasta, salads and Corsican specialities. Corsican song evenings are organized during the summer. In the morning a breakfast is served and at noon a snack offer is available. The U Pinarellu campsite also has a grocery store, a bread depot, a tennis court, table tennis tables, children's games, a nursery and a large block of barbecues groups for all-you-can-eat grills! In addition, the campsite offers a rental service for planchas, fridges, freeze backs, ice cubes and ice packs. Finally, you will find two modern and completely renovated sanitary blocks, consisting of toilets, sinks, showers (continuous hot water), dishwashing area and washing machines.
Le Moulin du Bleufond *** France, Dordogne, Montignac-Lascaux
9,33 - 219 comments
Indoor swimming pool Heated swimming pool Restaurant Spa and Well-being By the river Shops Wifi Tennis Multi-sports field Petanque
The Moulin du Bleufond campsite welcomes you in a quiet place, tree-filled setting around a former 17th-century mill. You are close to the town center (5 minutes on foot) and the Lascaux Caves (15 minutes on foot). You can enjoy the covered and heated swimming pool, the outdoor pool, and a paddling pool for children. Services include: a playground and games room, pétanque court, library, bread and pastries, snack bar, catering, modern heated sanitary facilities with a baby area and disabled access, and a laundry area.
Camping LES GRANGES *** France, Lot, VAYRAC
8,73 - 100 comments
Heated swimming pool Entertainment organised Shops Wifi Petanque
The winding Dordogne river invites you to stay awhile in the ultra confortable shaded campsite where the tranquil natural surroudings live side by side with the different activities offered at the site.
7,94 - 272 comments
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Looking for accommodation for your stay in the Pays d'Auge? Camping du Lac Terre d'Auge in Pont-l'Évêque offers comfortable accommodation for all tastes and all budgets! For your future camping holiday, we offer several types of accommodation: mobile homes , lodges or pitches for tents and caravans . Great comfort or simplicity, classic or unusual, there is something for everyone. Located 2km from the center of Pont-l'Evêque, our accommodation is fully equipped and offers you comfort and privacy for your next vacation. Maintenance and control before your arrival, everything is done to make you feel good and have a pleasant stay. With family, couple or friends, choose the accommodation that suits you!
Camping Les Terrasses *** France, Hérault, ST CHINIAN
9,42 - 66 comments
Swimming pool Restaurant Shops Wifi Tennis
Camping Les Terrasses, nestled in the vineyards of Saint-Chinian, is the ideal place for a stay with family or friends. It is in a privileged setting, endowed with a rich heritage, that we welcome you for an unforgettable holiday: between the walks, the Mediterranean nearby, and the many activities we offer, you will not have time to get bored!
Flower Camping Du Lac De Thésauque *** France, Haute-Garonne, MONTGEARD
8,36 - 33 comments
Children activities Swimming pool Entertainment organised Restaurant Shops By a lake Wifi Petanque
A campsite near Toulouse? Escape for a night, a weekend at Lake of the Thésauque in Nailloux
LES JARDINS D'ESTAVAR *** France, Pyrénées-Orientales, ESTAVAR
9,05 - 68 comments
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Located in the Pyrénées-Orientales, near Font-Romeu, in the heart of Cerdagne, the Jardins d'Estavar offer you fabulous moments of relaxation and a change of scenery all year round. The chalet for wood lovers The mobile home for its sweetness of life The trailer for adventurers. The Jardins d'Estavar, located 10 minutes from Font-Romeu, offer you, in a green and relaxing setting, nature, hiking, fishing, skiing. For shopaholics Andorra is 65 km away but other smaller towns are also waiting for you. Come and discover this little corner of paradise and click here to book your stay in a warm family atmosphere where we will give you the best welcome.
Camping le Verger de Jastres *** France, Ardèche, Saint-Didier-sous-Aubenas
8,79 - 127 comments
Children activities Swimming pool Entertainment organised Restaurant By the river Shops Wifi Multi-sports field Petanque
Located at the foot of the medieval town of Aubenas, camping _Verger de Jastres_ is the ideal starting point towards many sites and tourist activities in Ardèche (typical villages, natural sites, castles, museums, caves, canoeing, climbing, canyoning ...). On the banks of the Ardèche river, overhung by the rock of Jastres, your campsite offers you an idyllic setting. In the immediate vicinity, you will find many shops, morning and night markets, summer activities. The campsite offers 21 chalets and 6 mobile homes, 4 camping pitches with kitchen and private bathrooms, and 62 flat and shady pitches for tents, caravans and motorhomes. Find us in the family atmosphere of the campsite for moments of relaxation and family fun in a beautiful setting. On site, activities are proposed for the whole family (pool, playground, multi-sport field, bowling, billiards, table football, fast track hockey, trampoline, river ...). A facilitator also offers activities during the day such as archery, water aerobics, water polo ... In the evening, the atmosphere is assured because your campsite offers many lively evenings (concerts, shows, dance evenings, karaoke ...). The campsite's restaurant will offer you convivial moments around a good meal.
8,83 - 237 comments
Restaurant Wifi Tennis Multi-sports field Petanque
At the foot of the Luberon, our Étang de La Bonde campsite invites you to relax by the shores of the Étang de La Bonde. With direct access to the lake, you can enjoy our beautiful beach as well as various water activities.  Within the campsite, you can take advantage of our multi-sports field, tennis court, pétanque courts, and children's playground. Our snack bar will delight the whole family with tables overlooking the lake. The menu features fresh, seasonal dishes, as well as delicious homemade pizzas. For our van, motorhome, caravan, or tent travelers, you can opt for pitches with a lake view, and our communal restrooms are equipped with self-cleaning toilets.
ROMANEE L'Evasion **** France, Vendée, Landevieille
Seaside Water park Heated swimming pool Children activities Entertainment organised Restaurant Shops By a lake Wifi Multi-sports field Petanque
The campsite boasts a great location alongside the Atltantic coast, just 5 km from the beach, halfway between Sables d'Olonne and St. Gilles Croix de Vie resorts. Make the most of water activities in lake Jaunay and Bretignolles sur Mer. 4-star campsite L'Evasion opens its doors from April to September in Landevielle (Vendée). The campsite offers sweet ocean holidays.
Camping Le Bivouac *** France, Jura, Pont-du-Navoy
9,14 - 103 comments
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Camping le Bivouac is set in Pont du Navoy in the department of Jura. It offers several types of accommodation. Located in Pont du Navoy, in a 2-ha park planted with trees, Le Bivouac is also next to the river Ain. You’ll have a direct access to the river banks for your strolls or fishing sessions. You can go swimming, sailing or kayaking only a few minutes from there. Lake de Chalain, Jura’s marvel, is one of the largest natural lakes to feature in the list of UNESCO’s heritage sites. A 3.7-km hike will take you to another of the area’s marvel, lescascades du hérisson (« hedgehog’s waterfalls »).
Camping Lou Broustaricq **** France, Landes, Sanguinet
8,26 - 464 comments
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Our campsite in the Landes in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region is sure to leave you with unforgettable holiday memories... On the shores of Lake Sanguinet, enjoy a peaceful and natural holiday in a South West atmosphere. Between the pine forests, the Dune du Pilat and the beaches of the Atlantic Ocean or the lakes of Biscarrosse, the Landes welcomes you. Our family campsite Lou Bourstaricq is only 2 kilometres from the lake of Sanguinet. Enjoy relaxing on the beaches of Lake Sanguinet or water activities for the more active. Very well located, our 4 star campsite is in the heart of the Landes and the pine trees. Count on less than 30 minutes to reach Biscarrosse, the Arcachon basin or the Dune du Pilat.
Camping L'orée des Caps ** France, Pas-de-Calais, Licques
8,33 - 19 comments
Seaside Children activities Entertainment organised Restaurant Wifi Petanque
Welcome to Camping** L'Orée des Caps, located in the heart of the Caps et Marais d'Opale Natural Park.We are 25 km from the beaches, Boulogne Sur Mer and Calais and less than an hour from Dunkirk, Arras, Saint-Omer, Le Touquet and the Bay of Somme.Hiking trails are in the immediate vicinity of the campsite. You will find shops and services in the town.The campsite with 60 pitches, bordered by the Hem, has a playground, pétanque courts, ping pong table and a snack bar / bar. Entertainment, evenings and concerts are offered on weekends and very regularly in July/August.Looking forward to welcoming you.Aurélie and Fred
Camping des Landes d'Armagnac *** France, Landes, Saint-Justin
Children activities Swimming pool Shops Wifi Petanque
Grand Paris **** France, Val-d'Oise, Nesles-la-Vallée
Heated swimming pool Shops Wifi Tennis Multi-sports field Petanque
The Grand Paris is a 4 star domain, located 35 km north of Paris. Situated in the natural regional park of the French Vexin, Le Grand Paris is equipped with different types of mobile homes and pitches, with a lake in the centre. The campsite has a heated swimming pool and offers various activities. A horse riding centre is located 150 metres away.
Camping de l'Ill - Colmar *** France, Haut-Rhin, Horbourg wihr
Swimming pool Restaurant By the river Wifi Petanque
Camping de l’Ill, in Colmar, in Alsace in the Haut-Rhin (departement 68), is just 2 kilometres from the town centre of Colmar (easily accessible using the cycle path). Camping de l'Ill is ideal for visiting Colmar and the region and is just 20km from the German border, 40km from Mulhouse and only a short distance from the Ballons des Vosges national park.
Camping DU LAC **** France, Ariège, FOIX
8,73 - 121 comments
Children activities Swimming pool Restaurant By the river Shops Wifi Petanque
With its 5 ha shaded to surroundings of the river, its installations moderns and comfortable, the team of the camping of the lake puts while work to insure the full success of your stay around and in the city of Faiths, the capital stage of Ariège.
Village Nature Zen *** France, Ardèche, Uzer
9,17 - 148 comments
Swimming pool Shops Wifi Petanque
Village Nature Zen is a human-sized campsite dedicated to well-ness, silence and rest, located at the foot of a cliff and surrounded by two small rivers, in the heart of preserved nature in Southern Ardèche.The campsite offers large shaded or sunny pitches (110 to 250 m²) and accommodations integrated into the environment (Ecolodges, Yurts, Mobile homes for 4 to 6 people), providing a setting conducive to slowing down and disconnecting.Here, there are no entertainment activities or noisy facilities: the place is designed for those who wish to rest, breathe and take care of themselves in a peaceful environment.On site: natural rivers, a pool dedicated to calm, snack bar and bread depot.Well-ness events and activities (meditation, yoga, massages, and other practices).Ideal for a soothing stay, in the heart of the character villages and wild landscapes of Ardèche.
Camping la Prade *** France, Tarn, Montirat
9,09 - 64 comments
Swimming pool Restaurant Wifi Multi-sports field Petanque
The campsite la Prade nestles between woods and near, bordered by a river in a preserved natural environment. Shady pitches, flat and grassy, spacious from 130 m² to 250 m². The campsite blends in perfectly with its surroundings. With a landscaped area of 6 hectares, beautiful shady pitches for tents, caravans and motorhomes but also Mobil Home and mini hut. The limited number of pitches in relation to the surface of the campsite ensures you all the space and calm necessary for your holidays. Swimming pool and paddling pool. Swimming on the private beach along the Viaur. You will find at the campsite la Prade quality equipment that will guarantee you a comfortable stay. Two new sanitary blocks with 2 nurseries. Nature sports, such as climbing, via ferrata, tree climbing, mountain biking with certified circuits, canoeing, hiking ...
Flower Camping du Gévaudan *** France, Lozère, MARVEJOLS
9,23 - 238 comments
Swimming pool Restaurant Spa and Well-being By the river Shops Wifi Tennis Multi-sports field Petanque
Located in Marvejols, Lozère, in the heart of northern Occitanie, the Flower Camping du Gévaudan*** welcomes you to a protected natural environment, ideal for relaxation and rejuvenation. Since 2022, Coralie and Jean-Michel have been dedicated to offering their guests an authentic, warm, and friendly experience. Nestled within a vast, wooded park of 4 hectares, the campsite charms with its tranquility, greenery, and peaceful atmosphere. Ideally located just 10 minutes from the A75 motorway and 20 minutes from Mende, the campsite is easily accessible yet far enough removed to guarantee peace and quiet. You will have a wide range of accommodations to choose from, catering to all tastes and types of stays: spacious pitches, lodge tents, and comfortable chalets and cottages, accommodating 4 to 6 people. For rental accommodations, enjoy considerable flexibility with flexible arrival and departure days, even during peak season. In summer, visitors particularly appreciate the tranquility of the site, the cool Lozère nights, and the gentle murmur of the stream bordering the park. It's the perfect setting to relax, reconnect with nature, and enjoy precious moments with family or friends. The Flower Camping du Gévaudan*** boasts a strategic location for discovering the region's natural and cultural treasures. Nearby, you can visit the renowned Gévaudan Wolf Park, explore the peaceful waters of Lake Moulinet, marvel at the magnificent landscapes of the Aubrac plateau, or venture into the Tarn Gorges, perfect for canoeing, hiking, and breathtaking views. Staying at the campsite means choosing an ideal starting point for a variety of activities: nature, sports, exploration, heritage… Each day offers a new opportunity to escape and be amazed. Coralie will also be delighted to share her favorite spots and advise you on must-sees based on your interests. The Flower Camping du Gévaudan*** is much more than a holiday destination: it's a place to breathe, slow down, and enjoy the simple pleasures of the moment in a welcoming natural setting. We look forward to welcoming you.Coralie and Jean-Michel
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Book a large, quiet pitch with a sea view in Italy or Spain, or with a view over a lake or a river in Belgium and Switzerland, to soak in nature and its many marvels.

The selection of 2 to 5 star sites will fulfill all your sea, lake or river related dreams and wishes, always with added great amenities - pool, water park, spa…

Fishing lovers, water sports amateurs or simple, lazy sunbathers are in for a treat. For instance, the campsites in the Netherlands located by lakes and rivers often rent boats or pedalos, organize windsurfing lessons or canoeing activities. River banks or lake shores are also great for a stroll or a bicycle ride. Whether you're staying with your family, friends or partner, the campsites by the waterside in Europe will fulfill all your dreams and wishes.

Camping Direct features a selection of campsites near the water for those looking for a genuinely authentic camping experience. Book a bungalow, chalet, camping pitch or mobile home at an eco-campsite by the waterside in Europe, and enjoy water fun at the most!

Go regenerate by the water thanks to a booking at a campsite by a river in Germany. This wonderful country awaits you in an unspoiled natural environment that's just perfect to relax : you'll have no other choice than to give in!

France is another great destination to go camping with your family with its many lakes and related water activities.

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