
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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4.8 (40)
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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 (137)
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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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Slow down on our farm right on the edge of the field
Neuenstein•from 26€
5.0 (4)
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#5 An d. Wesenitz 5x7m minibuses or cars w. roof. Roof tent.
Sachsen - Dürröhrsdorf-Dittersbach•from 18€
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5.0 (13)
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Naturcamping am Weiher - pure relaxation
Gilsbach•from 52€
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5.0
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Idyllic Bach-Platzl in Lower Bavaria with extras
Vilshofen an der Donau•from 12€
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5.0
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WoMoWestermoor Campingplatz
Aurich•from 20€
5.0 (4)
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Pitch in secluded location near the Lower Elbe
Freiburg (Elbe)•from 26€
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4.5 (4)
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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Slow down on our farm right on the edge of the field
Neuenstein•from 26€
5.0 (4)
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Small oasis on the farm
Cadenberge•from 20€
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5.0 (3)
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WoMoWestermoor Campingplatz
Aurich•from 20€
5.0 (4)
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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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Quiet spot on the meadow in front of our farm by the lake
Warin•from 26€
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4.3 (6)
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Time out at the small lake
Gescher•from 37€
5.0 (36)
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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Pitch on the outskirts of the village with a wide view
Marsberg•from 8€
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5.0 (39)
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Ranch feelings in the foothills of the Alps
Pfaffing •from 32€
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3.0 (2)
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Green time out for you and your camper!
Amerang •from 22€
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5.0 (3)
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Idyllic time out in the countryside
Eydelstedt•from 24€
5.0 (18)
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Private camping on the Westwall hiking trail
Simmerath•from 26€
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5.0 (2)
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Go to sleep with the sunset
Soest•from 32€
5.0 (20)
Camps for surfing
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Quiet location on the island of Rügen
Poseritz•from 20€
5.0 (4)
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Ranch feelings in the foothills of the Alps
Pfaffing •from 32€
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3.0 (2)
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Green time out for you and your camper!
Amerang •from 22€
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5.0 (3)
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Idyllic time out in the countryside
Eydelstedt•from 24€
5.0 (18)
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Private camping on the Westwall hiking trail
Simmerath•from 26€
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5.0 (2)
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Go to sleep with the sunset
Soest•from 32€
5.0 (20)
Camps for paddling
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Vacation on the organic farm on the Danube
Haibach ob der Donau •from 27€
5.0 (2)
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A meadow in the middle of meadows
Oster-Ohrstedt •from 15€
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5.0 (49)
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Small oasis on the farm
Cadenberge•from 20€
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5.0 (3)
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Short vacation in the countryside with natural swimming pond
Hollingstedt•from 25€
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Simple meadow pitch at the gates of Sylt
Leck•from 26€
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Pitch on the outskirts of the village with a wide view
Marsberg•from 8€
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5.0 (39)
Fishing camps
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A meadow in the middle of meadows
Oster-Ohrstedt •from 15€
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5.0 (49)
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Pitch between the forest and meadow sauna
Bruchhausen-Vilsen •from 32€
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5.0 (9)
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Large meadow at the Hoher Fläming Nature Park
Brück•from 36€
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Rural idyll near bathing lakes
Balzhausen •from 13€
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Apple orchard in the Czech low mountain range
Bořislav•from 26€
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5.0 (19)
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Natural parking space near the Schlei
Rieseby•from 10€
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5.0 (2)
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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Small oasis on the farm
Cadenberge•from 20€
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5.0 (3)
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Simple meadow pitch at the gates of Sylt
Leck•from 26€
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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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Fantastic location between the North Sea and the fjord
Ringkøbing•from 26€
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4.8 (66)
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Time out at the Baltic Sea without stressed tourists
Hof Jörnstorf•from 20€
5.0 (5)
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The green pearl on the North Sea coast.
Westerholt- Nenndorf•from 20€
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4.9 (23)
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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