
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 (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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Quiet meadow by the river: Experience nature & wildlife
Berne•from 22€
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5.0 (3)
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Organic camping with vegetable garden near Montesole
Marzabotto•from 14€
5.0 (9)
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Spend the night on the Elbe dike
Hamburg •from 16€
4.9 (26)
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Insider tip - secluded location by a stream - Lüneburg Heath
Neuenkirchen OT Tewel•from 28€
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Farm stop point in the foothills of the Alps
CUNARDO•from 18€
4.9 (34)
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Lake view Jürgenshagen
Sörup•from 24€
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5.0 (8)
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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Natural paradise by the pond🌲🦔🐿️
Kühsen•from 26€
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Farm stop point in the foothills of the Alps
CUNARDO•from 18€
4.9 (34)
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Lake view Jürgenshagen
Sörup•from 24€
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5.0 (8)
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Idyll near Bamberg with pond & apple trees
Reundorf•from 16€
5.0 (8)
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Pure village idyll, only 2km to the Geiseltalsee
Schmirma - Stadt Mücheln•from 16€
4.9 (17)
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Alpaka Camping Fjord and North Sea
Snedsted•from 38€
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4.9 (15)
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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Quiet place in the beautiful forest settlement
Dassendorf •from 26€
5.0
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Spend the night on the Elbe dike
Hamburg •from 16€
4.9 (26)
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Camping idyll between the Kiel Canal and the sea
Großkönigsförde, Lindau•from 26€
Instant booking
5.0 (29)
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Forget your plans, go to the Baltic Sea!
Flemendorf •from 32€
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5.0 (45)
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Camping on the edge of the reservoir
Neuhausen/Spree, OT Groß Oßnig •from 22€
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5.0 (8)
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Natural pitch in the border triangle with gastronomy
Wangen im Allgäu•from 21€
4.9 (32)
Camps for surfing
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Spend the night on the Elbe dike
Hamburg •from 16€
4.9 (26)
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Camping idyll between the Kiel Canal and the sea
Großkönigsförde, Lindau•from 26€
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5.0 (29)
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Forget your plans, go to the Baltic Sea!
Flemendorf •from 32€
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5.0 (45)
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Natural pitch in the border triangle with gastronomy
Wangen im Allgäu•from 21€
4.9 (32)
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Orchard at the construction trailer (single pitch)
Zachow•from 32€
5.0 (15)
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Behind the dike on the North Sea
Nordermeldorf •from 20€
Instant booking
5.0
Camps for paddling
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Camping on family Christmas tree farm
Moisburg•from 26€
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4.8 (160)
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Tent site on small self-catering farm with sauna
Oderberg•from 14€
5.0 (9)
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Quiet place in the beautiful forest settlement
Dassendorf •from 26€
5.0
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Spend the night on the Elbe dike
Hamburg •from 16€
4.9 (26)
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Comfortable camping in the garden near the Aumatal dam
Weida•from 12€
5.0 (5)
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Residual farm in the countryside with lots of animals near Denmark
Oeversee•from 15€
5.0
Fishing camps
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Spend the night on the Elbe dike
Hamburg •from 16€
4.9 (26)
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Nature experience - camping on the farm
Nettersheim •from 28€
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4.9 (10)
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Idyllic meadow orchard with romantic garden
Rüscheid•from 26€
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Insider tip - secluded location by a stream - Lüneburg Heath
Neuenkirchen OT Tewel•from 28€
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Large meadow at the Hoher Fläming Nature Park
Brück•from 36€
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Comfortable camping in the garden near the Aumatal dam
Weida•from 12€
5.0 (5)
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 idyll between the Kiel Canal and the sea
Großkönigsförde, Lindau•from 26€
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5.0 (29)
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Pitch on private meadow
Dalkendorf •from 14€
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Camping on the Baltic Sea only 5km to the sea
Dassow/ Wilmstorf•from 44€
5.0 (65)
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Alpaka Camping Fjord and North Sea
Snedsted•from 38€
Instant booking
4.9 (15)
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Quiet private fenced-in camper meadow on Rügen
Garz/Rügen•from 32€
Instant booking
5.0 (10)
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Eco camping in Sicily between nature and hospitality
Alia•from 62€
Instant booking
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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