
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€
4.9 (94)
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Forest pitches on the water in the Ruppiner Seenland
Flecken Zechlin
Instant booking •from 28€
4.4 (51)
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Camping by a crystal-clear lake in the Palatinate Forest *Hot Tub*
Schmalenberg
Instant booking •from 146€
4.9 (56)
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Where heron & brown hare say good night to each other
Silbitz
from 32€
5.0 (55)
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Place with lake view at the Kyffhäuser and Harz mountains
Auleben
Instant booking •from 32€
5.0 (30)
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On a lake with a private dock in the Geestland region
Flögeln
from 26€
4.9 (155)
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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Idyllic campsite near the Vecht River
Nodhorn
from 22€
5.0 (3)
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Camping in the garden under old trees: Peace and Nature
Limbach
Instant booking •from 16€
5.0 (4)
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Camping on a quiet meadow
Hermannshagen
Instant booking •from 20€
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Westerwald Idyll: Campground by the Stream
Wissen
from 32€
5.0 (5)
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An idyllic meadow campsite among apple trees
Brombachtal
from 20€
5.0 (6)
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between Fichtelgebirge and Franconian Switzerland
Creussen
Instant booking •from 37€
5.0 (74)
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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Camp in Cider Orchard: Near Sea, Fields & Woods
Hvalsø
from 49€
5.0 (2)
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Parking spot at the orchard: Near Bindersee
Seegebiet Mansfelder Land
from 12€
5.0 (9)
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A beautifully situated campsite near Ravensburg
Ravensburg
Instant booking •from 20€
5.0 (4)
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Camping on a quiet meadow
Hermannshagen
Instant booking •from 20€
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A 190-meter walk to the secluded campsite in the woods
Vesløs
Instant booking •from 20€
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Jadelund: A quiet campsite on the horse farm
Jardelund
Instant booking •from 20€
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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Camp in Cider Orchard: Near Sea, Fields & Woods
Hvalsø
from 49€
5.0 (2)
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Parking spot at the orchard: Near Bindersee
Seegebiet Mansfelder Land
from 12€
5.0 (9)
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Insider tip for quiet connoisseurs
Südharz
Instant booking •from 37€
5.0 (155)
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Farmstead on the Baltic Sea: Near Kappeln & the Schlei
Gelting
Instant booking •from 14€
5.0
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Pitch on the farm with great mountain views
Amtzell
Instant booking •from 21€
4.9 (35)
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Camping on the alpine pasture and by the stream at 800 meters altitude
Grafenschlag
Instant booking •from 25€
4.8 (8)
Camps for surfing
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Parking spot at the orchard: Near Bindersee
Seegebiet Mansfelder Land
from 12€
5.0 (9)
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Insider tip for quiet connoisseurs
Südharz
Instant booking •from 37€
5.0 (155)
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Farmstead on the Baltic Sea: Near Kappeln & the Schlei
Gelting
Instant booking •from 14€
5.0
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View of the Marschland near Sankt Peter-Ording
Tating
Instant booking •from 26€
5.0 (12)
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A 190-meter walk to the secluded campsite in the woods
Vesløs
Instant booking •from 20€
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between Fichtelgebirge and Franconian Switzerland
Creussen
Instant booking •from 37€
5.0 (74)
Camps for paddling
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Idyllic campsite near the Vecht River
Nodhorn
from 22€
5.0 (3)
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Camping in the garden under old trees: Peace and Nature
Limbach
Instant booking •from 16€
5.0 (4)
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Parking spot at the orchard: Near Bindersee
Seegebiet Mansfelder Land
from 12€
5.0 (9)
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Farmstead on the Baltic Sea: Near Kappeln & the Schlei
Gelting
Instant booking •from 14€
5.0
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Green floodplain landscape not far from Lake Wallendorf
Schkopau
Instant booking •from 20€
5.0 (7)
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Camping on a quiet meadow
Hermannshagen
Instant booking •from 20€
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Fishing camps
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Idyllic campsite near the Vecht River
Nodhorn
from 22€
5.0 (3)
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Camp in Cider Orchard: Near Sea, Fields & Woods
Hvalsø
from 49€
5.0 (2)
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Parking spot at the orchard: Near Bindersee
Seegebiet Mansfelder Land
from 12€
5.0 (9)
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A beautifully situated campsite near Ravensburg
Ravensburg
Instant booking •from 20€
5.0 (4)
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Insider tip for quiet connoisseurs
Südharz
Instant booking •from 37€
5.0 (155)
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Farmstead on the Baltic Sea: Near Kappeln & the Schlei
Gelting
Instant booking •from 14€
5.0
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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Camp in Cider Orchard: Near Sea, Fields & Woods
Hvalsø
from 49€
5.0 (2)
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Camping on a quiet meadow
Hermannshagen
Instant booking •from 20€
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View of the Marschland near Sankt Peter-Ording
Tating
Instant booking •from 26€
5.0 (12)
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A 190-meter walk to the secluded campsite in the woods
Vesløs
Instant booking •from 20€
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Jadelund: A quiet campsite on the horse farm
Jardelund
Instant booking •from 20€
5.0 (2)
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A panoramic view across the fields along the Lower Weser
Lemwerder
Instant booking •from 24€
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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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