
Campsites right by the water
Do you want to camp by the sea, a lake, a stream or a river? Here you will find the most beautiful campsites with a view of the water.
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First row at own lake in East Frisia
Detern•from 38€
5.0 (88)
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Forest pitches on the water in the Ruppiner Seenland
Flecken Zechlin•from 28€
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4.4 (48)
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Camping by a clear lake in the Palatinate Forest with *hot tub*
Schmalenberg •from 35€
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4.9 (42)
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Where heron & brown hare say good night to each other
Silbitz•from 32€
5.0 (43)
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On the lake with its own jetty in Geestland
Flögeln•from 26€
4.9 (138)
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Small pitch with lake view
Taching am See•from 28€
5.0 (105)
Camps by the water - enjoy your vacation by the sea, lake or river
A campsite right by the water is always something special. You wake up in the morning to the lapping of the water or the sound of the sea and fall asleep in the evening to the sound of crickets. Open the camper door, fresh air, relaxation and that vacation feeling. That's camping by the water with hinterland.camp.
Camps by a river or stream
There are beautiful rivers in Germany that are waiting to be explored by you! For us, adventure is not far away, right on our doorstep! Have you ever been to the Moselle, for example? It meanders through Germany and creates beautiful green valleys surrounded by meadows and forests. If you would like to find out more about the most beautiful campsites on the Moselle, excursion destinations and interesting facts about camping on the Moselle, you can find our guide to the most beautiful campsites on the Moselle.
Campsites by rivers or streams
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Switch off right on the Danube in southern Hungary
Dunafalva •from 24€
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5.0 (3)
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S'Biberplatzl with mountain backdrop on the Steinernes Meer
Saalfelden•from 25€
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4.5 (10)
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Single pitch between forest, meadows and fields
Crailsheim•from 14€
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4.8 (4)
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Meadow with far-reaching views of the Thuringian Forest
Schmalkalden •from 31€
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5.0 (25)
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Pitch in secluded location near the Lower Elbe
Freiburg (Elbe)•from 26€
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4.5 (4)
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Nature camping in the Black Forest in a secluded location
Schönwald•from 28€
5.0 (60)
Camps directly on the lake
A pitch by a lake offers plenty of nature as well as additional opportunities for activities. Depending on how big the body of water is, you can swim, dive, paddle or maybe even surf. Or you can simply lean back in your camping chair, unwind and enjoy the peace and quiet without neighbors, far away from the crowds, in the middle of nature.
Campsites directly on the lake
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"Seeblick 1" directly at the in-house swimming pond
Süderdeich•from 74€
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5.0 (11)
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Camping in the firs | Wittchenstein
Geroda•from 21€
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4.8 (31)
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Pitch in secluded location near the Lower Elbe
Freiburg (Elbe)•from 26€
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4.5 (4)
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Hygge place by the lake from the Kömhuus
Niebüll•from 16€
5.0 (23)
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Camping at Ostorfer See Schwerin
Schwerin•from 26€
5.0
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On the Upper Lusatian heath and pond landscape
Königswartha•from 16€
5.0 (7)
Camps for water sports
If you want to filter your choice of campsites on the water by sports that you can do on site, this is no problem at all with hinterland.camp. Simply select the right filter for you and you will only be shown camps by the water where you can go sailing, surfing, paddling, swimming or fishing.
Sailing campsites
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Field view near the North Sea
Varel•from 14€
4.8 (4)
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A dream on Usedom on the Achterwasser!
Neeberg•from 20€
4.0
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Close to nature - camping under trees
Stedesdorf•from 20€
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4.9 (24)
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"Seeblick 1" directly at the in-house swimming pond
Süderdeich•from 74€
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5.0 (11)
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*Landglück* Idyllic farm near Baltic Sea & Lübeck
Dissau•from 43€
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5.0 (195)
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Motorhome pitch with a great view
Kröpelin, OT Diedrichshagen•from 42€
4.3 (44)
Camps for surfing
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Camping and riding on idyllic horse farm
wesendorf•from 32€
5.0 (9)
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Field view near the North Sea
Varel•from 14€
4.8 (4)
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A dream on Usedom on the Achterwasser!
Neeberg•from 20€
4.0
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Close to nature - camping under trees
Stedesdorf•from 20€
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4.9 (24)
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"Seeblick 1" directly at the in-house swimming pond
Süderdeich•from 74€
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5.0 (11)
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*Landglück* Idyllic farm near Baltic Sea & Lübeck
Dissau•from 43€
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5.0 (195)
Camps for paddling
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Camping and riding on idyllic horse farm
wesendorf•from 32€
5.0 (9)
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Field view near the North Sea
Varel•from 14€
4.8 (4)
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Organic winery at Saaleck Castle
Hammelburg•from 20€
4.9 (215)
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A dream on Usedom on the Achterwasser!
Neeberg•from 20€
4.0
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Camping on the adventure farm in Allgäu
Kaltental•from 32€
4.9 (141)
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Close to nature - camping under trees
Stedesdorf•from 20€
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4.9 (24)
Fishing camps
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Camping and riding on idyllic horse farm
wesendorf•from 32€
5.0 (9)
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Field view near the North Sea
Varel•from 14€
4.8 (4)
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Camping in the vineyard
Hohenruppersdorf•from 13€
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4.9 (7)
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Organic winery at Saaleck Castle
Hammelburg•from 20€
4.9 (215)
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A dream on Usedom on the Achterwasser!
Neeberg•from 20€
4.0
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Camping on the adventure farm in Allgäu
Kaltental•from 32€
4.9 (141)
Campsites by the sea
Of course, we don't have to tell you that campsites by the sea can top all of the above. A camp in the hinterland, not far from the beach, sun and waves is a dream for many of our guests. The great thing about hinterland.camp is that you can enjoy the full variety of our camps by the water. And close to nature, in a secluded location with friendly hosts. Have you ever been on a camping trip to the Baltic Sea or North Sea and realized that all the campsites are completely overcrowded, that you have to book months in advance to get a place on a campsite at all and that you end up standing close together in small areas...? So have we, which is why we have tamed wild camping for you and acquired campsites from private individuals that are in secluded locations, in the middle of nature and far away from mass tourism. If you're looking for a new camping experience on the Baltic Sea or North Sea, you can get inspiration from our guide to the most beautiful campsites on the Baltic Sea or North Sea.
Campsites by the sea
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Field view near the North Sea
Varel•from 14€
4.8 (4)
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A dream on Usedom on the Achterwasser!
Neeberg•from 20€
4.0
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*Landglück* Idyllic farm near Baltic Sea & Lübeck
Dissau•from 43€
Instant booking
5.0 (195)
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Pitch in secluded location near the Lower Elbe
Freiburg (Elbe)•from 26€
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4.5 (4)
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Eco camping in Sicily between nature and hospitality
Alia•from 62€
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A place by the sea, the Baltic Sea in front of the door
Altenhof bei Eckernförde•from 19€
4.9 (179)
Where can you find private camps on water in Germany?
If you select the filter Camps by the lake, river/stream or sea on our website, you can see at a glance where in Germany you can find free private campsites by the water. And you'll quickly discover that the camps are spread all over the country. If you want to let your motorhome, tent or cabin gaze out over the calmly flowing Rhine, you can do so with us. Here you can find our guide and free pitches for camping on the Rhine. Do you want a bathing spot on the lake not far from your campsite all to yourself? Then you can also find what you're looking for here. You don't have to share your next camping vacation by the sea or lake with dozens of other campers.
Tip: If you want to camp by the water with your dog, simply select the "Dogs welcome" filter. You will then be shown all available camps by the sea, stream, river or lake where you can bring your four-legged friend. Discover your perfect camp by the water now directly by a body of water - with hinterland.camp, of course.
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