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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
8,95
- 23 comments
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Camping Lou Rouchetou
***
France, Ardèche, Gorges du Chassezac
9,27
- 205 comments
Swimming pool
Entertainment organised
Restaurant
Shops
Wifi
Multi-sports field
Petanque
In the very heart of the Southern Cévennes, surrounded by olive trees, the scents of thyme and the singing of the cicadas, the campsite Lou Rouchetou provides the ideal venue to enjoy a sunny holiday, in a warm, friendly and relaxing atmosphere.
Campasun Camping de l’Etang de La Bonde
***
France, Vaucluse, Sannes
8,85
- 213 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. In July and August, we offer pedal boats and paddleboards for rent.
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.
Camping de la Grande Prade
***
France, Dordogne, Montignac-Lascaux
8,12
- 1 comments
Heated swimming pool
Children activities
Entertainment organised
By a lake
Wifi
Petanque
We offer an informal family atmosphere in leafy surroundings and invite you to savour the incomparable charm of La Grande Prade. Whether you prefer tent, caravan or mobil-home accomodation you will spend the kind of holidays you have always dreamed about!
Camping La Croix du Bois Sacker
**
France, Moselle, Burtoncourt
8,48
- 104 comments
Shops
Wifi
Multi-sports field
Petanque
There's plenty on offer here for the ideal family holiday. La Croix du Bois Sacker camping ground is set on a 20 acre site, surrounded by woods and just next to a lake for a spot of fishing. With 131 pitches right in the middle of the countryside,it's perfect for walking, biking, or just lazing around in the sun... Facilities include a bread service, children's playground, bowling pitches, tennis, volleyball, football and table tennis...
Camping La Bouysse
***
France, Dordogne, Vitrac
8,92
- 270 comments
Heated swimming pool
Shops
Wifi
Tennis
Petanque
Adjacent to Dordogne and the well known Caudon rock,with beach area for swimming and canoeing from the site.
Pretty location near Montfort château, Sarlat 6 km, and the Dordogne's many attractions.
Grassy pitches with trees and hedges giving,some shade
Lovely swimming pool
A great diversity of lodgings are available to you country cottages, mobile home , lodgings and camping pitches
On site you will find a grocery store, a bar and a snack bar. They are open from the 15th of June until the 31st of August.
Washing machine, dryer, irons. Wifi.
Airotel Camping Etang des Haizes
****
France, Manche, La Haye
9,12
- 248 comments
Seaside
Heated swimming pool
Children activities
Entertainment organised
Restaurant
Shops
Wifi
Tennis
Petanque
For great life outdoor's! A very restful campsite which provides good fun with its swimming pool, its lake, a fitness park for all ages... Also very well situated to visit the region, beaches, historical sites and monuments.
Camping Beau Rivage
***
France, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Navarrenx
9,19
- 202 comments
Seaside
Swimming pool
Shops
Wifi
Tennis
Petanque
Camping Val de Boutonne
***
France, Charente-Maritime, Saint Jean d'Angély
8,94
- 238 comments
Seaside
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Spa and Well-being
By the river
Shops
Wifi
Multi-sports field
Petanque
At the campsite, you will find peace and quiet ... On the southern orientation, the campsite is shaded. All sites have electricity. The tranquility of the site is ensured through access by automatic gates and vehicular traffic is prohibited from 22h to 7h. Guests arriving after 22h, can park in the parking lot close to the reception. A few meters from the campsite, a leisure center hosts a multitude of activities. New on our campsite in 2021, the snack! You can eat at the campsite.
Camping du Lac
***
France, Corrèze, MARCILLAC-LA-CROISILLE
Children activities
Swimming pool
Entertainment organised
Restaurant
Shops
By a lake
Wifi
Tennis
Multi-sports field
Petanque
Our campsite is located on the shores of Lake Valette, ideal for fishing and water activities! You can stay in mobile homes, comfort chalets, mini-chalets or in traditional camping pitches. Close to tourist sites such as the _Gorges de la Dordogne_ and a little further the _Gouffre de Padirac_, _Collonges la Rouge_, _Rocamadour_ ... You will find the calm, the relaxation and the pleasure of the Swimming, hiking ...
Camping La Crémade
**
France, Aude, Axat
9,49
- 75 comments
Seaside
Restaurant
Wifi
Petanque
An immediate disconnection for a natural and sporting holiday.
Between mountains, forest, vineyards, history and sport, La Crémade will be your refuge!
La Crémade campsite is nestled in an exceptional environment, between the forest of En Malo and the mountains!
Two kilometres by car from the small village of Axat or thirty minutes on foot along the marked paths.
At La Crémade campsite, unforgettable holidays await you!
Enjoy a natural or comfortable stay, either in one of our rental units or on a pitch that you can choose to be sunny, semi-sunny or even shady...
In the heart of the Cathar country, come and discover many cultural, historical, gastronomic and sporting treasures...
Back at the campsite, you can enjoy a 360° view from your pitch or from the snack bar terrace overlooking the forest and the mountains.
At night, you will be enchanted by a sky full of stars!
Camping La Source
****
France, Var, GORGES DU VERDON
9,33
- 316 comments
Restaurant
Spa and Well-being
Shops
By a lake
Wifi
Tennis
Multi-sports field
Petanque
La Source **** is a family campsite with 89 camping lots, located about 100m from the Salles sur Verdon village center and its shops. It has direct access to the beaches of the Sainte-Croix lake. You will find various sporting activities available in the Verdon close by.
Les Chalets Mirandol Dordogne PRL
**
France, Lot, VAYRAC
Restaurant
By a lake
Wifi
Petanque
At the heart of Haut Quercy , between limestone plateaus and river, in an area steeped in history and gastronomic tradition
MIRANDOL Dordogne is pleased to welcome you in a park of 2.6
hectares, along the river , all in an atmosphere of calm and
tranquility that only matched all the space is for you. (Private pool 110 m² reserved for customers) .
Château le Verdoyer
****
France, Dordogne, Champs Romain
8,68
- 114 comments
Heated swimming pool
Children activities
Restaurant
Shops
Wifi
Tennis
Petanque
Laundry
Château le Verdoyer lies in the heart of the Périgord Vert in the Dordogne. This calm family camp-site warmly welcomes you and invites you to discover a beautiful region rich in history and tradition.
Baia Holiday Gasparina
****
Italy, Verona, Verona
Children activities
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Shops
Wifi
Baby Club
Holidays and Fun on the Shores of Lake GardaDiscover Baia Holiday Gasparina!
Located directly on the stunning shores of Lake Garda, just a short walk from Gardaland!
Baia Holiday offers a welcoming family atmosphere and high-quality services, with special attention to families and children, all in an environment renowned for its tranquility and close contact with nature.
Strategically situated in the Verona area of the southern lake, it provides easy access to a wide range of tourist attractions this region has to offer.
Camping Le Rivage Civraisien
***
France, Vienne, CIVRAY
9,25
- 62 comments
Heated swimming pool
Children activities
Restaurant
Shops
Wifi
Multi-sports field
Petanque
Camping Domaine La Plage du Garoustel
***
France, Cantal, Aurillac
9,13
- 278 comments
Heated swimming pool
Children activities
Entertainment organised
Restaurant
By a lake
Wifi
Tennis
Petanque
On the edge of Cantal and Lot, the domain “La Plage du Garoustel” is perfectly located on the dam of Saint Etienne-Cantalès's lake whose water filling created one of the most beautiful artificial lake of France.
Les Chalets de la Vingeanne
***
France, Haute-Marne, Longeau-Percey
8,85
- 147 comments
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Spa and Well-being
By a lake
Wifi
Petanque
On the banks of the Lake de la Vingeanne at the gates of the National Forest Park, in the hart of the gently hilly countryside of the south of Champagne, between Langres and Burgundy, nestles the holiday village of Chalets de la Vingeanne. On this land of 4 green and beautifully landscaped acres await 50 wooden chalets fully equipped to accommodate 4 to 6 people. We offer many possibilities for activities on the lake where a swimming beach and a nautical base await you. Finally on the domain you will find a covered and heated swimming pool all the season as well as a relaxation area with Spa and Sauna.
Camping de la Plage - Alpes, Vercors et Trièves
***
France, Isère, TREFFORT
8,83
- 283 comments
Water park
Children activities
Swimming pool
Entertainment organised
Restaurant
Shops
Wifi
Multi-sports field
Petanque
Discover the Camping de la plage to spend a quiet holiday in a natural setting!
Come and discover this exceptional place between the lake and the mountains, preserved from any city agitation!
The campsite, in the heart of the Alps, stretches along Lake Monteynard and provides access to the Vercors, the Trièves and the Matheysine. An ideal site for windsurfing, kitesurfing, hiking, mountain biking... but also for lazing around and relaxing. In short, if you like outdoor activities, this is the place for you. There is something for everyone, young and old!
Caravans, motor homes or tents, here everyone finds a suitable place... For more comfort, we also offer a range of accommodation from equipped tents to chalets and traditional mobile homes. The panoramic range guarantees you a breathtaking view of the lake and the mountains.
Lake Monteynard, a world apart!
Camping Le Ragis
****
France, Vendée, Challans
8,2
- 231 comments
Seaside
Water park
Indoor swimming pool
Heated swimming pool
Children activities
Entertainment organised
Shops
Wifi
Multi-sports field
Petanque
Laundry
Camping le Ragis is set in a well defined 7 hectares garden area, and welcomes you for a comfortable family holiday.
There are 213 large emplacements.
Sites et Paysages De Vaubarlet
****
France, Haute-Loire, Le Puy en Velay
8,85
- 74 comments
Heated swimming pool
Children activities
Entertainment organised
Restaurant
Shops
Wifi
Petanque
Camping de Vaubarlet lies amidst the landscapes of the Haute-Loire which is situated between the modern city of St Etienne and the medieval town of
Le Puy-en-Velay, and an hour’s drive from Lyon. In a valley on the banks of the Dunière river, an excellent fishing river, and at the heart of a network of hiking and mountain biking itineraries, the Vaubarlet Campsite welcomes you to 35 acres of green pastures surrounded by wooded hills.
At your disposal a heated swimming pool and paddling pool, a restaurant and bar, Chalets, Cottages Nature, equipped Lodge Safari-tents and a real Gipsy Wagon. Multiple possibilities of hill walks around the site as well as the outdoor pursuits like mountain biking and canoeing. Principal historic sites such as Le Puy-en-Velay and the preserved nature of an authentic region, far away from mass tourism.
Camping Les Bonnets
***
France, Hautes-Alpes, GAP
8,51
- 24 comments
Children activities
Swimming pool
Entertainment organised
Wifi
Multi-sports field
Petanque
Familial and calm camping with spacious and shadowed camping sites.
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Go camping by the waterside in Europe - with the lowest prices
France, Côtes-d'Armor, Merdrignac
France, Savoy, Peisey-Nancroix
Camping Les Tilleuls
8.91
France, Drôme, ESPENEL
Go camping by the waterside in Europe - with the highest ratings
France, Hautes-Alpes, Baratier
France, Landes, Parentis en born
France, Nièvre, CRUX LA VILLE
France, Gironde, Carcans
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.
Our 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 a 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.
