
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€
Instant booking
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 (46)
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Where heron & brown hare say good night to each other
Silbitz•from 32€
5.0 (44)
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On the lake with its own jetty in Geestland
Flögeln•from 26€
4.9 (139)
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Small pitch with lake view
Taching am See•from 28€
5.0 (106)
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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Camping on the Elbe dike - at the gates of Hamburg
Stelle•from 30€
Instant booking
5.0 (193)
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Naturcamping am Weiher - pure relaxation
Gilsbach•from 52€
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5.0
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Relax & slow down in peaceful nature
Schlitz•from 16€
5.0 (4)
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Meadow with far-reaching views of the Thuringian Forest
Schmalkalden •from 31€
Instant booking
5.0 (27)
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Camping on the Wörnitz
Wechingen•from 26€
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Beautiful place on the river Our in the southern Eifel
Preischeid•from 38€
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5.0 (38)
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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Far-reaching views at the edge of the field, peace, nature and lake
Weißenfels OT Reichardtswerben•from 11€
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5.0
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Pond at the foot of the Köhnigshain mountains
Waldhufen•from 28€
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4.9 (37)
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Nature garden directly on the beautiful Müggelspree river
Berlin•from 32€
3.9 (12)
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Forest property with jetty and fishing pond
Weißwasser •from 55€
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Small oasis on the farm
Cadenberge•from 21€
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5.0 (4)
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Natural pitch with private lake access & close to the farm
Godendorf •from 17€
5.0 (2)
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 in the easternmost municipality of Germany
Neißeaue •from 44€
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5.0
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Sunny overnight accommodation in pony meadow
Bohmte•from 17€
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5.0 (14)
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Nature garden directly on the beautiful Müggelspree river
Berlin•from 32€
3.9 (12)
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Place quiet and village between the Baltic Sea and the Peene River
Schmoldow •from 20€
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Idyllic meadow by the stream with view and hut
Drolshagen-Berlinghausen•from 22€
5.0 (2)
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Pitch at the harbor
rieth•from 20€
4.7 (45)
Camps for surfing
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Pitch in the easternmost municipality of Germany
Neißeaue •from 44€
Instant booking
5.0
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Sunny overnight accommodation in pony meadow
Bohmte•from 17€
Instant booking
5.0 (14)
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Camping by the sea - experience the island of Ærø
Ærøskøping •from 32€
5.0
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Nature garden directly on the beautiful Müggelspree river
Berlin•from 32€
3.9 (12)
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Place quiet and village between the Baltic Sea and the Peene River
Schmoldow •from 20€
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Idyllic place under oaks near the North Sea
Geestland•from 24€
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4.9 (38)
Camps for paddling
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Far-reaching views at the edge of the field, peace, nature and lake
Weißenfels OT Reichardtswerben•from 11€
Instant booking
5.0
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Pitch in the easternmost municipality of Germany
Neißeaue •from 44€
Instant booking
5.0
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Idyllic property between lakes and forests
Potsdam•from 38€
5.0 (7)
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Sleeping place on the Lower Rhine with or without a horse
Wachtendonk •from 44€
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Camping on the Elbe dike - at the gates of Hamburg
Stelle•from 30€
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5.0 (193)
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Close to nature and quiet overnight stay at the snail house
Zierenberg•from 26€
5.0 (47)
Fishing camps
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Far-reaching views at the edge of the field, peace, nature and lake
Weißenfels OT Reichardtswerben•from 11€
Instant booking
5.0
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Pitch in the easternmost municipality of Germany
Neißeaue •from 44€
Instant booking
5.0
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Idyllic, family-friendly and pure nature
Schöllnach •from 26€
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Camping on the Elbe dike - at the gates of Hamburg
Stelle•from 30€
Instant booking
5.0 (193)
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Close to nature and quiet overnight stay at the snail house
Zierenberg•from 26€
5.0 (47)
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Natural pitch in the forest
Willenscharen•from 20€
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5.0 (4)
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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Camping on the Baltic Sea - 8km to Heiligendamm
Bad Doberan•from 20€
5.0 (6)
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Quiet & idyllic in the farm garden
Carolinensiel•from 20€
Instant booking
5.0 (19)
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Camping by the sea - experience the island of Ærø
Ærøskøping •from 32€
5.0
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Small oasis on the farm
Cadenberge•from 21€
Instant booking
5.0 (4)
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Alpaka Camping Fjord and North Sea
Snedsted•from 38€
Instant booking
4.9 (15)
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Pitch on enchanting rest farm near the beach
Sydals•from 26€
4.8 (9)
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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