
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 (89)
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Camping by a clear lake in the Palatinate Forest with *hot tub*
Schmalenberg
Instant booking •from 146€
4.9 (55)
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Where heron & brown hare say good night to each other
Silbitz
from 32€
5.0 (51)
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Place with lake view at the Kyffhäuser and Harz mountains
Auleben
Instant booking •from 32€
5.0 (20)
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On the lake with its own jetty in Geestland
Flögeln
from 26€
4.9 (143)
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Small pitch with lake view
Taching am See
from 28€
5.0 (113)
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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Willow Dreams and River Whispers - Pure Nature
Maring-Noviand
from 21€
5.0 (4)
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An idyllic spot in our meadow
Hassenbach
Instant booking •from 20€
5.0 (4)
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Rural campsite with rustic charm near Laber
Lupburg
from 28€
5.0
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Alpaca Hideaway – Natural Campsite on the Camino de Santiago
Raesfeld
Instant booking •from 14€
5.0 (2)
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At the edge of the forest and small lake: vacations at the mill pond
Gleiritsch
Instant booking •from 25€
4.7 (23)
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Idyllic country house meadow in Emsland
Fresenburg
Instant booking •from 21€
5.0 (30)
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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At the edge of the forest and small lake: vacations at the mill pond
Gleiritsch
Instant booking •from 25€
4.7 (23)
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Parking space at the Gronenberger Hof Manor House
Gronenberger Hof
Instant booking •from 22€
5.0
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Close to the lake and forest in the Sauerland
Sundern (Sauerland)
from 20€
5.0 (3)
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Camper spots by Finnsjön – forest, beach & trails
Långserud
from 26€
5.0 (5)
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Single pitch in Neustrelitz (Lake District)
Neustrelitz
from 16€
5.0 (2)
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Sunny pitch "Zur Rebe" by the lake
Großzerlang
from 26€
5.0 (4)
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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Time out at the Donkey Farm Wetterau
Nidda
from 32€
5.0 (21)
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Jochham in da Roith: Farm not far from Lake Attersee
Regau
from 40€
5.0 (15)
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Alone location on a small meadow near the Baltic Sea
Neuglasau
Instant booking •from 25€
5.0 (26)
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Close to the lake and forest in the Sauerland
Sundern (Sauerland)
from 20€
5.0 (3)
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Orchard at the horse meadow
Zachow
from 20€
4.8 (38)
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Camper Pitch Near Lake Balaton + Farm Vibes
Kékkút
Instant booking •from 44€
5.0
Camps for surfing
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Time out at the Donkey Farm Wetterau
Nidda
from 32€
5.0 (21)
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Jochham in da Roith: Farm not far from Lake Attersee
Regau
from 40€
5.0 (15)
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Alone location on a small meadow near the Baltic Sea
Neuglasau
Instant booking •from 25€
5.0 (26)
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Close to the lake and forest in the Sauerland
Sundern (Sauerland)
from 20€
5.0 (3)
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Orchard at the horse meadow
Zachow
from 20€
4.8 (38)
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Relax Amongst the Olive Trees
Porto de Mós
Instant booking •from 32€
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Camps for paddling
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Rural campsite with rustic charm near Laber
Lupburg
from 28€
5.0
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Time out at the Donkey Farm Wetterau
Nidda
from 32€
5.0 (21)
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At the edge of the forest and small lake: vacations at the mill pond
Gleiritsch
Instant booking •from 25€
4.7 (23)
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Idyllic country house meadow in Emsland
Fresenburg
Instant booking •from 21€
5.0 (30)
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Jochham in da Roith: Farm not far from Lake Attersee
Regau
from 40€
5.0 (15)
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Alone location on a small meadow near the Baltic Sea
Neuglasau
Instant booking •from 25€
5.0 (26)
Fishing camps
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Beautiful meadow with old apple trees
Weißendiez
Instant booking •from 19€
5.0 (44)
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In the middle of the Swabian-Franconian Forest Nature Park
Wüstenrot
Instant booking •from 26€
5.0 (11)
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Family friendly farm directly at the forest
Thierstein
Instant booking •from 14€
4.8 (23)
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Idyllic country house meadow in Emsland
Fresenburg
Instant booking •from 21€
5.0 (30)
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Jochham in da Roith: Farm not far from Lake Attersee
Regau
from 40€
5.0 (15)
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Alone location on a small meadow near the Baltic Sea
Neuglasau
Instant booking •from 25€
5.0 (26)
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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Parking space at the Gronenberger Hof Manor House
Gronenberger Hof
Instant booking •from 22€
5.0
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Camping on the orchard in the old farm forest
Nessendorf
from 20€
5.0 (17)
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View of the Marschland near Sankt Peter-Ording
Tating
Instant booking •from 26€
5.0 (2)
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Wind & Open Spaces – Close to Nature, Right on the North Sea Dike
Carolinensiel
Instant booking •from 20€
5.0 (9)
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On the sheep pasture in the beautiful Treeneland landscape
Langstedt
from 20€
5.0 (5)
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Quiet & idyllic in the farm garden
Carolinensiel
Instant booking •from 20€
5.0 (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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