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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 Lac de Villefort **** France, Lozère, VILLEFORT
8,76 - 229 comments
Heated swimming pool By a lake Wifi Petanque
Camping du Lac**** is the destination not to be missed for your next holidays in Cevennes Natural Park! Many sport and outdoor activities for the whole family. Enjoy bathing at the campsite swimming-pool or at the lake with private beach. The campsite is open from April to September.
Wellness Sport Camping Ax-les-thermes **** France, Ariège, Ax-les-Thermes
8,42 - 12 comments
Heated swimming pool Children activities Entertainment organised Restaurant Shops Wifi Petanque
Château Camping La Grange Fort France, Puy-de-Dôme, Issoire
7,59 - 147 comments
Heated swimming pool Children activities Entertainment organised Restaurant Wifi Tennis Petanque
Château La Grange Fort stretches over a 50-acre park at the top of a hill, overlooking the valley and offering great views on the region. Best campsite of the Auvergne according to the Michelin guide !
Camping Le Paradou **** France, Dordogne, PARCOUL-CHENAUD
8,09 - 38 comments
Indoor swimming pool Heated swimming pool Children activities Entertainment organised Shops Wifi Tennis Multi-sports field Petanque
Domaine de l'Ecluse *** France, Drôme, Mont Ventoux
9,51 - 85 comments
Children activities Swimming pool Entertainment organised Shops Wifi Petanque

In the heart of a 4 hectare park, including 30 accommodations, surrounded by a farmand an olive grove, we warmly welcome you and with kindness, from April  to October , for your green holidays, your romantic stopovers, your group getaways or your family trips. 
In 2023, we have reinvented ourselves to continue to provide you with exceptional stays, in a natural setting. These changes guarantee you more space, in a pleasant atmosphere, where you are at the heart of our attention. 
We like, throughout the year, to carefully prepare for your visit, by beautifying and maintaining the Estate, from its vegetation to the accommodation that will welcome you. Our values are sharing, hospitalityand authenticity, in an eco-responsible approach , we are the architects of your vacation! Your stays in our quiet campsite near Buis-les-Baronnies will be unlike any other.
Martial and his family are happy to welcome you to Domaine de l’Écluse, a quiet vacation spot and campsite very close to Buis-les-Baronnies!

Campasun Camping Le Clos du Pin *** France, Upper Savoy, Le Grand-Bornand
9,13 - 198 comments
Wifi Winter camping

Our campsite, Le Clos du Pin, is located in Haute-Savoie, in the heart of the Aravis mountain range at Le Grand-Bornand. Situated in the center of this stunning mountain chain, close to ski lifts and cross-country trails, the campsite is perfectly positioned for all your outdoor activities.

Whether you're traveling by caravan, tent, or camper van, you'll enjoy our spacious, shaded or unshaded pitches. For a unique experience, our fully equipped caravans offer all the comfort you need.

Just a short walk from Le Grand-Bornand town center, our campsite provides various facilities including a sauna, a Nordic bath, a pétanque court, and a bouncy castle for children. In winter, you’ll appreciate our heated communal washrooms and heated ski lockers.

A free shuttle stops right in front of the campsite, ready to take you to the town center.

Camping MARINA PLAGE *** France, Bouches-du-Rhône, VITROLLES
8,11 - 13 comments
Children activities Entertainment organised Restaurant Shops Wifi Petanque
Détente et Clapotis **** France, Isère, Paladru
8,62 - 424 comments
Indoor swimming pool Heated swimming pool Children activities Restaurant Spa and Well-being By a lake Wifi Tennis Multi-sports field Petanque
Camping 4* with pitches made of grass just by the lake of Paladru with guarded beach! We have the labels "EU Ecolabel" and "Camping Qualité". A snack-restaurant is waiting for you on the spot for a local food, view to the lake ... Perfect spot to take a drink ... looking at the children on the main playground, at a suitable distance! We organize many events around well-beeing during the season and you will find a little bit of evening entertainment with us; basically one concert per week in season. There are many services on site: bread directly at the pitch / children's clubs (up to 12 years old) / hotel services / concierge / relaxation area with Jacuzzi and Sauna / Deckchair rental on the beach... and very complete facilities: beautiful aquatic area with a view of the lake, 2 play areas, tennis, volleyball court and pétanque... We are at your disposal to meet your every need. Come and enjoy a quality vacation to relax in contact with nature...
Camping Le Rochat-Belle-Isle *** France, Indre, chateauroux
7,85 - 90 comments
Water park Indoor swimming pool Heated swimming pool Children activities Restaurant By the river Shops Wifi Petanque Laundry
Surrounded with green areas and near the lake, the campsite is ideal for holidays with your family or your friends, conducive to relaxation. Enjoy nature and peace still remaining near the town centre.
Les Clos de Gascogne France, Landes, LABOUHEYRE
Seaside Heated swimming pool
Camping Nostradamus *** France, Bouches-du-Rhône, Salon de Provence
7,44 - 232 comments
Seaside Children activities Swimming pool Entertainment organised Restaurant By the river Shops Wifi Petanque
Former agricultural estate of 40 ha, Camping Nostradamus - Le Nostra - is located in the very heart of Provence, in the Crau plain, 5 km north of Salon-de-Provence. Bordered by the Congress Canal, shaded by bicentenary plane trees, the Nostra welcomes you in a bucolic atmosphere and an authentic setting. 22 bungalows with 4 and 6 places, many delimited pitches for your tents, camper vans and caravans await you to spend an unforgettable moment during your holidays, weekends or country getaways. We have been passionate about outdoor accommodation for 60 years, come and share the experience with us.
Camping-Caravaneige l'Iscle de Prelles *** France, Hautes-Alpes, Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières
Heated swimming pool Children activities Shops Wifi Tennis Petanque Winter camping
Welcome to the Iscle de Prelles*** campsite and winter caravan park. Ideally located in an unspoiled natural environment between the Ecrins National Park and the Queyras Régional Park, on the banks of the River Durance and only 3mn away fron Briançon, the Iscle de Prelles is open from december to september. The campsite comprises 100 spacious pitches, some with comfortable mobile homes and wooden chalets, in an enclosed area of 4 hectares. All the family will enjoy the heated swimming-pool, crazy golf and games area with volleyball, basket ball, table tennis and petanque as well as the snack bar and entertainments. With 300 days of sunshine per year, you're bound to feef good! In the summer, only 50 metres away or within a 20 minutes radius from the Iscle de Prelles*** campsite, you discover remarkable spots for hiking, via ferrata, canyoning, rafting, moutain biking and fishing in the river or in the moutain lakes; try summer sledging or lorse-riding or go to the swimming pool, play a round of golf or spend a night in a moutain refuge... The Iscle de Prelles winter caravan park is ideally situated only 5mn from the Prorel/Briançon,Serre-Chevalier Valley cable car and within 15mn of Puy St Vincent-Vallouise-Pelvoux and Montgenevre ski resorts. Here you can go skiing, cross-country skiing, ski touring, snow shoeing or sledging; try ice-climbing, sled-dogging or freeride. For après-ski, join the family or friends at the ice rink or swimming pool Briançon, the natural ice rinks in Puy St Vincent, the hot baths in Mônetier or at the thalassotherapy centre in the Salle-les-Alpes... Recharge your batteries to the rhythm of the seasons.
Domaine de la Grenatière France, Hérault, Pomérols
Indoor swimming pool Heated swimming pool
Le Champ du Moulin *** France, Isère, Les 2 alpes
9,21 - 184 comments
Restaurant Spa and Well-being Shops Wifi Tennis Petanque Winter camping

Le Champ du Moulin is a campsite located at the foot of the Ecrins National Park and the Les Deux Alpes ski resort. Discover an exceptional natural setting where the beauty of the Alpine peaks and sparkling glaciers will amaze you.

Whether in summer or winter, let yourself be charmed by the richness of the Vénéon and its breathtaking scenery.


Direct access to the 2Alpes ski resort (300m from the Venosc-Les 2 Alpes cable car) for summer and winter skiing. Located at the start of a number of hiking trails (GR54), mountaineering, mountain biking, cycling, white water rafting, hang-gliding, via ferrata, etc. 


The traditional mountain village of Venosc is just 500m away. Bourg d'Oisans 15 minutes away.


On-site bar and restaurant open in summer, grocery, bread, games, library.


The campsite has the Camping Qualité label.

Camping Sunêlia L'Hippocampe ***** France, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Volonne
8,33 - 87 comments
Heated swimming pool Children activities Entertainment organised Restaurant Spa and Well-being Shops Wifi Tennis Multi-sports field Petanque
Calm or animated holidays, everything is possible at the Sunêlia l’Hippocampe! We put on an entertainment programme for both young and old to ensure there is never a dull moment. Relax at the pools, dream in the bubbles of the jacuzzi, gloss over the waterslides and play with the youngest in the paddling pool, this is pure happiness. You can practice canoeing and fishing on the river boarding the campsite. You prefer sports activities? The campsite is the ideal starting point for hiking or mountain biking. You will discover the breath-taking landscapes, fauna and flora of the Alpes de Haute Provence. Do not miss the Verdon Canyon, the famous lavender fields of Valensole, the natural parks of Luberon or Mercantour near our campsite.
NANTES CAMPING ***** France, Loire-Atlantique, NANTES
8,59 - 58 comments
Seaside Indoor swimming pool Heated swimming pool Children activities Entertainment organised Restaurant Spa and Well-being By the river Shops Wifi Petanque
In the middle of town, 5 star nature ! Around the year you can enjoy a 5 star holiday park in an outstanding natural settin. The city centre is minutes away - just hop on the tram that runs in front of the campsite; A variety of accomodation options - with the right one for you ! Spacious pitches, designer cottages, a _cabane_ on stillts and stylish chalets. Wether you are travelling as a couple, with a baby, or a happy tribe of six, you're sure to find what you're looking for in the host of activities on offer here : minigolf, games area, Pétanque pitch (French bowls), restaurant, Hammam, outdoor swimming pool (open in July and August) , free access to the Petit Port indoor swimming pool (just 100m from the campsite) An unspoiled setting This superb 7 hectare site with established trees is at the centre of some great cycle trails (La Loire à Vélo, la Vélodyssée...), the ideal spot for nature-lovers.
Les Chalets Huttopia de Vallouise *** France, Hautes-Alpes, Vallouise

Looking for a wooden chalet rental in the Hautes-Alpes in the heart of the Pays des Ecrins for a skiing holiday with family or friends? Discover our chalets! Located at 1200 m altitude, in the heart of the small authentic village of Vallouise, we welcome you for a simple and convivial snow holiday with a multitude of activities to practice. You will combine authentic stay with the mountain and comfort taking advantage of the new Indigo wood cottages and their wood stove. Cocooning atmosphere assured. Put on your cross-country skis and leave directly from your chalet! The northern domain crosses the site, along the torrent ...   Go skiing on the domain of Pelvoux-Vallouise or Puy Saint Vincent, less than 5 kilometers from Vallouise; Other winter activities are possible: hiking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding, dog sledding, paragliding, waterfall...

Camping Le Grand Fay *** France, Loire-Atlantique, PORNIC
8,78 - 36 comments
Children activities Swimming pool Wifi
Ideally situated in the middle of Pays de Retz, with 77 pitches and only a couple of minutes from the sea. we would like to welcome you on this family friendly camp-site.
Camping du Lac de Bonnefon *** France, Aveyron, A 30 minutes de RODEZ et ALBI
8,59 - 93 comments
Water park Heated swimming pool Children activities Entertainment organised Wifi Tennis Petanque
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¨.
Wecamp Bedura Park Spain, Lleida, LLEIDA
Children activities Swimming pool Restaurant Multi-sports field
Camping Kanopée Village *** France, Ain, TREVOUX
8,4 - 389 comments
Water park Heated swimming pool Restaurant By the river Shops Wifi Multi-sports field Petanque
Discover this 3-star campsite located by the river the Saone at only 30 km from Lyon and enjoy a natural stay. Open from March 1 to September 30, we welcome caravans, tents and campers and rent cottages on stilts. These unusual accomodations have been developed in the image of our country. Take time to stroll along the towpaths and discover the rich local heritage and its gastronomy.
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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.

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.