
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
Instant booking •from 28€
4.4 (49)
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Camping by a clear lake in the Palatinate Forest with *hot tub*
Schmalenberg
Instant booking •from 146€
4.8 (53)
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Where heron & brown hare say good night to each other
Silbitz
from 32€
5.0 (47)
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Place with lake view at the Kyffhäuser and Harz mountains
Auleben
Instant booking •from 32€
5.0 (16)
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On the lake with its own jetty in Geestland
Flögeln
from 26€
4.9 (143)
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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Large natural meadow next to the house: Peace and quiet, just 200 meters from the river
Neu Gülze
Instant booking •from 27€
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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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Close to nature - camping by the river
Stedesdorf
Instant booking •from 14€
5.0 (14)
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Comfort pitch for 2 - a dream on the edge of the Westerwald
Niederbreitbach
from 45€
5.0 (12)
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Organic farm in Franconian Switzerland on the Wiesent river
Hollfeld
from 28€
4.8 (41)
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Farm camping between stream and meadows
Kasseedorf
from 21€
5.0 (34)
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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Close to nature - camping by the river
Stedesdorf
Instant booking •from 14€
5.0 (14)
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Close to the lake and forest in the Sauerland
Sundern (Sauerland)
from 20€
5.0 (3)
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Comfort pitch for 2 - a dream on the edge of the Westerwald
Niederbreitbach
from 45€
5.0 (12)
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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)
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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Close to nature - camping by the river
Stedesdorf
Instant booking •from 14€
5.0 (14)
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Jochham in da Roith: Farm not far from Lake Attersee
Regau
from 38€
5.0 (14)
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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 Pitch Near Lake Balaton + Farm Vibes
Kékkút
Instant booking •from 44€
5.0
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Orchard at the horse meadow
Zachow
from 20€
4.8 (36)
Camps for surfing
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Time out at the Donkey Farm Wetterau
Nidda
from 32€
5.0 (21)
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Close to nature - camping by the river
Stedesdorf
Instant booking •from 14€
5.0 (14)
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Jochham in da Roith: Farm not far from Lake Attersee
Regau
from 38€
5.0 (14)
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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 (36)
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Recreation behind the dike at the North Sea
Woehrden
Instant booking •from 26€
4.9 (67)
Camps for paddling
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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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Close to nature - camping by the river
Stedesdorf
Instant booking •from 14€
5.0 (14)
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Jochham in da Roith: Farm not far from Lake Attersee
Regau
from 38€
5.0 (14)
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Agricamping auf Hof Holtermann
Soltau
from 20€
4.9 (26)
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Close to the lake and forest in the Sauerland
Sundern (Sauerland)
from 20€
5.0 (3)
Fishing camps
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Large natural meadow next to the house: Peace and quiet, just 200 meters from the river
Neu Gülze
Instant booking •from 27€
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Beautiful meadow with old apple trees
Weißendiez
Instant booking •from 19€
5.0 (43)
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Family friendly farm directly at the forest
Thierstein
Instant booking •from 14€
4.8 (22)
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In the middle of the Swabian-Franconian Forest Nature Park
Wüstenrot
Instant booking •from 26€
5.0 (8)
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Close to nature - camping by the river
Stedesdorf
Instant booking •from 14€
5.0 (14)
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Idyllic farm camping at Daxberg
Eppenschlag
Instant booking •from 38€
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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Camping on the orchard in the old farm forest
Nessendorf
from 20€
5.0 (14)
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Wind & space - close to nature directly on the North Sea dike
Carolinensiel
Instant booking •from 20€
5.0 (9)
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Pitches on a farm near Flensburg Fjord
Westerholz
Instant booking •from 15€
5.0 (14)
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Quiet & idyllic in the farm garden
Carolinensiel
Instant booking •from 20€
5.0 (21)
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A quiet, idyllic farmhouse nestled among meadows
Holzdorf
from 23€
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Spacious pitches on the sunny island of Usedom
Seebad Bansin
Instant booking •from 62€
4.8 (18)
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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