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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
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Domaine des Chênes **** France, Ardèche, Les Vans
9,06 - 138 comments
Heated swimming pool Children activities Entertainment organised Restaurant Spa and Well-being Shops Wifi Multi-sports field Boules
Discover our family campsite located in Les Vans, 500m from the river Chassezac and wood Paiolive. Heated swimming pool throughout the season, many activities during the summer, a wellness area. A wide range of choices in terms of rental: unusual rental, mobile homes, maisonettes, mobile home Luxe ... Ideally located for departures on foot in the wood of Païolive, by bike but also by canoe.
Camping Le Fun **** France, Aude, FITOU
8,83 - 601 comments
Seaside Heated swimming pool Children activities Wifi Tennis Multi-sports field Boules
Near Fitou, situated close to the Leucate lake, between the Mediterranean and the scrubland. Near the lovely beaches of Leucate and La Franqui. Windsurf and Kitesurf spots.Swimming pool.Friendly atmosphere. Ideal for relaxing, sporting activities and exploring of a charming region.
Camping Le Reclus *** France, Savoy, Séez
8,62 - 3 comments
Children activities Entertainment organised Restaurant Spa and Well-being Shops Wifi Tennis Multi-sports field Boules Laundry Winter camping
You will be pleasantly charmed by this small mountain campsite, with both warm and shady area, situated in crossroards of well renown “Savoie” resorts... An exceptional place of natural beauty which is famous for relaxation, sports and leasure, where multiple recreation for mountain lovers await you ... Melanie native of the region will be pleased to advise you and welcome you among a wide range of activities. Summer Sports: Tracks in the National Park of la Vanoise, mountain biking, Bicycling on the biggest cols (Iseran, Little Saint Bernard, the Cormet de Roselend), rafting, kayaking, Paragliding, Summer Skiing, Golf, Climbing, Fishing ... Winter Sports: Skiing on the most areas (Espace Killy, Paradiski, La Rosière with access to Thuile in Italy), walk on snowshoes, Ski touring, Héliskiing, Snow scooter, Paragliding ...
Camping Le Val Vert *** France, Charente-Maritime, VAUX SUR MER
9,02 - 225 comments
Seaside Heated swimming pool Shops Wifi Tennis Boules
This large 3-star camp-site has over seven acres offering you exceptional facilities. It has shady, grassy pitches (each over 100 m²) and defined by hedges.
DOMAINE NATURISTE RIVA BELLA **** France, Haute-Corse, LINGUIZZETTA
8,64 - 20 comments
Seaside Children activities Entertainment organised Restaurant Spa and Well-being Shops Wifi Tennis Multi-sports field Boules Naturist camping
A true paradise by the water, nestled on one of the most pristine beaches of Corsica! This 4-star camping and holiday village, certified Camping Qualité and Ecolabel, offers you eco-friendly vacations. Open all year round, the site becomes naturist from April 1st to November 5th. Spread over 79 hectares of protected and classified land, you can immerse yourself in nature and enjoy a vast stretch of fine sandy beach. For your well-being, the thalassotherapy center offers hydrotherapy treatments and massages. Starting in 2024, enjoy free Wi-Fi via fiber optic throughout the entire domain, perfect for remote work! The beachfront bar-restaurant serves Corsican and seafood specialties, with a varied menu featuring à la carte dishes, a children's menu, pizzas, takeaway meals, cocktails, ice creams, waffles, and crepes. Animated evenings (Corsican groups, jazz, rock, themed nights) are also organized. A mini-market offering Corsican and organic products is open from May 1st to October 15th. All year long, free sports activities are led by Jérôme, a sports coach, including Hiit, Pilates, Fit ball, sea walking, sea fitness, abs and glutes workouts, and nature walks. In July and August, free yoga classes and a sauna are also available. A multisport field is available for sports tournaments, and children aged 5 to 14 are welcomed at the free kids' club, open mornings and afternoons in July and August. Among the other attractions, enjoy a 3 km fitness trail, an animal park with llamas, donkeys, pigs, and chickens, and the aromatic herb garden where you can pick basil, rosemary, mint, and marjoram. Paid activities such as canoeing, paddleboarding, windsurfing, archery, aquagym, pottery, and watercolor painting are also available to enhance your stay.  
Camping de L'Arche ***** France, Gard, Anduze
9,07 - 549 comments
Water park Indoor swimming pool Heated swimming pool Children activities Restaurant Spa and Well-being Wifi Multi-sports field Boules
Our campsite is a special and unique place on the riverside, in Anduze, in these marvelous surroundings, the Cevennes. It opens from April until September. Enjoy the private beach, water park and numerous activities.
9,69 - 22 comments
Heated swimming pool Wifi Boules
In a peaceful environment, at the foot of the Montagne Noire, 8 chalets well-spaced, an outside terrace with barbecue, pic nic table, a large swimming pool, a small wood, everything for good holidays
Baia Holiday Garda See Italy, Brescia, Moniga del Garda
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Baia Holiday Gardasee, overlooking the western shore of Lake Garda in the municipality of Moniga del Garda, is located in an area rich in colors, scents, and unique views. Surrounded by greenery and with direct access to the lake, the property offers authentic contact with nature and the crystal clear waters of Lake Garda. Nestled in a peaceful and picturesque setting, it allows guests to fully experience the beauty of the Garda landscape, with its lake views, lush vegetation, and relaxing atmosphere. The historic center of Moniga del Garda, with its bars, shops, and lakefront paths, is just 1 km away, reachable on foot with a pleasant stroll.
Camping Le Sous-Bois Ardèche *** France, Ardèche, St Maurice d'Ibie
Swimming pool Spa and Well-being Shops Wifi Multi-sports field Boules
Set in the stunning valley of Ibie, campsite Le Sous-bois welcomes you for a relaxing holiday close to the major sites of the Gorges de l'Ardèche and Vallon Pont d'Arc.
Camping Le Plô Aveyron *** France, Aveyron, Séverac d’Aveyron
9,57 - 49 comments
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Our site is located in the heart of Grands Causses regional nature park, between Rodez and Millau, Causses and Lévezou. The rivers Aveyron and Olip run through the village of Recoules-Prévinquières. This area is 625 m high and offers great and varied biodiversity in a quiet and unspoiled setting. You’ll explore thanks to many (mostly marked) hiking paths and (re)discover the simple joys of nature, its quietness and beauty any time of day…
Camping de la Vallée *** France, Pyrénées-Orientales, Saint Jean Pla de Corts
9 - 146 comments
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In a beautiful natural setting, Camping de la Vallée offers complete packages. With 58 large camping pitches and 41 mobilhomes and chalets with covered terrace, this family and friendly campsite will please everyone.
Camping du Lac de Bonnefon *** France, Aveyron, NAUCELLE
8,81 - 116 comments
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Located in a pleasant natural setting beside a lake stocked with fish , Campsite Lake Bonnefon welcomes you to discover the tourist region of Segala, ¨100 valleys country¨.
9,23 - 30 comments
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Nestled in the south of the Cévennes at the foot of the Aigoual massif, 1 hour from the Mediterranean Sea at an altitude of 210m, Le Val de L'Arre is ideally placed to offer you a varied holiday, to entertain you and to relax with services quality.Located in Le Vigan, 80km from Nîmes, 60km from Montpellier and Millau, the campsite extends over 4 hectares of generously wooded land on the banks of the L'Arre river and offers 170 pitches including 37 rentals and 133 spacious camping pitches.Along 350m of the river and its green banks you can practice swimming, fishing and sunbathing.The campsite offers Nature, Comfort and Premium pitches, equipped with a Freecamp. You don't have any camping equipment; we offer you our comfortable mobile homes or our 2 unusual accommodations, the Coco Sweet if you want to experience a camping adventure as a couple or family.Come and fully recharge your batteries and enjoy a privileged natural setting by the river, where you can enjoy beautiful sunshine and lush nature, without lacking anything in your daily life.
Camping Les Coudoulets **** France, Ardèche, Pradons
9,35 - 402 comments
Water park Indoor swimming pool Heated swimming pool Children activities Restaurant Wifi Boules
Family campsite on the bank of the river the Ardeche with indoor and heated swimming pool, rentals of gïtes, Mobilhomes, canoés.
Flower Camping L'Abri-Côtier *** France, Charente-Maritime, St Nazaire sur Charente
9,23 - 48 comments
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In a flowery, quiet and shaded environment, all the Abri-Côtier team welcomes you within a human-sized family campsite. At 3Kms of the beach, which offers a very beautiful panorama on the island Madam and Fort Boyarrd, you will find in the campsite a friendly and restful atmosphere in the low season to relax after your cure in the Thermal baths of Rochefort (ask for our special package for Thermal baths clients) or get fresh ideas with the numerous strolls to discover the region: Rochefort Ocean, the nature reserve of Moëze and the citadel of Brouage, La Rochelle with its aquarium and towers, Fort Boyard and the Aix Isle, Royan and the zoo of Palmyre, Oléron Isle... Our pitches for tents and caravans are pleasantly bounded with beautiful vegetable hedges and we also propose a wide choice of comfortable mobil homes for 4 to 6 people, with 2 and also 3 rooms. For the well-being of families with stroller and people with reduced mobility, we also supply a very well equipped Mobil Home: banister sloping gently, Italian-style shower, double television, dishwasher… You will find all the equipments and necessary services allowing you to spend pleasant moments of relaxation and pleasure among us: the swimming pool covered and warmed at 28 ° which waits you from the beginning of April till the end of September (accessible even in case of bad weather), bicycle hire, WiFi access, a playground for the children with swing, slide, trampoline and inflatable castle. In high season, you can take a snatch in our snack-bar and get ready for theme parties organized every evening.
International Camping **** France, Ardèche, Salavas / Vallon Pont d'Arc
8,5 - 261 comments
Children activities Swimming pool Entertainment organised Restaurant Shops Wifi Tennis Boules
The International Camping's crew is happy to accomodate you for a pleasant stay, along the Ardeche river in a warm family atmosphere.
Camping Sandaya Les Alicourts ***** France, Loir-et-Cher, Pierrefitte sur Sauldre
Indoor swimming pool Heated swimming pool Children activities Entertainment organised Restaurant Spa and Well-being Shops Wifi Tennis Boules Baby Club
Camping les Actinidias *** France, Ardèche, Casteljau
9,4 - 203 comments
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Far from the norms in terms of camping we have chosen for you the map of the difference. The land retains the charm of an authentic campsite that still favors calm and tranquility by discarding the sound animations. Julie, Boris and his parents and the team welcome you as individuals and not as numbers. The atmosphere is conviviality and simplicity.
Camping La Buissière
Camping La Buissière *** France, Gard, Barjac
9 - 75 comments
Children activities Swimming pool Restaurant Shops By a lake Wifi Boules
Between Barjac and the Ardèche Gorges, Camping La Buissière welcomes you to a flower-filled, wild and relaxing setting. Enjoy a family atmosphere, a swimming pool with slides, playgrounds and the song of cicadas for a 100% relaxing holiday.A stone's throw from the Pont d'Arc, discover charming villages, underground caves, the Chauvet Cave and canoe trips on the Ardèche.A nature campsite where comfort, friendliness and escape come together.
Camping LES CERISIERS ** France, Aveyron, COMPEYRE
9,57 - 190 comments
Shops Wifi Boules
In between Millau and the valley of the river Tarn, along the Tarn-riverside is situated Les Cerisiers. Our pitches offer you quietness and shadow. The campsite is a paradise for those who love nature and outdoor-sports. Informations : Fédération Aveyronnaise de l’Hôtellerie de plein air - www.camping-aveyron.com
Camping Les Tilleuls ** France, Tarn-et-Garonne, LAGUEPIE
8,83 - 77 comments
Restaurant Shops Wifi Tennis Multi-sports field Boules
A shady, quiet and green campsite situated on the banks of the Viaur. The permanent presence of the staff ensures conviviality and tranquillity. Open from mid April to mid October. 40 pitches, 4 Chalets (6 people), 5 Bengalis ( 4 people) At the campsite: Restaurant/Snack bar, theme evenings, drinks, ice creams, bread shop, grocery shop, disabled toilets, playground, unsupervised beach, bowling green, tennis court, mini golf, barbecues..
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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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