Cycling in the Netherlands : Camping
Bringing your own tent is without doubt the cheapest overnight accommodation you can get. It’s also our favourite way of spending the night. Nationwide there are thousands of campgrounds. Ranging from simple small campgrounds to large scale recreational resorts featuring restaurants, swimming pool, etc.
It’s even possible to camp without carrying full campinggear on your bicycle.
Most campgrounds cater more for longterm stayers than for those who want to stay just for a night. Often they are crowded and/or huge. Fortunately there are a couple of organisations that offer “the real thing”.
Natuurkampeerterreinen (foundation of recreational camping)
Natuurkampeerterreinen, green campsites, are small, quiet sites, often situated in the woods. These are our favourites. There are about 130 of these sites. Cyclists are never turned away when they arrive before 7 p.m. To stay on these campgrounds you need a camping permit. When you buy your permit you’ll receive The Green Booklet (Het Groene Boekje), a list with information on all the sites. It’s well worth the money. Available at:
all ANWB -offices
all Bever Zwerfsport stores
specialised travel bookshops
Two sites are even more special, as they are only accessible for cyclists and pedestrians: the one in Limmen (NH) and the one in Tull en ‘t Waal . The last one is situated at an old fort.
Camping at the farm
Another great way of camping is at the small scale mini-campings at farms. There are about 1200 of these sites. Also try the agro eco campsites.
Other campsites
When you prefer a campsite with all the usual amenities have a look at eurocamping More campsites on de vakantieboerderij
Trekkershutten
Some campgrounds offer small wooden cabins (called trekkershutten). These cabins have not much more than beds, chairs, a cooking range and a table. The cabins that can sleep up to 4 persons, can be reserved and cost approx. euro 40,- per night. Some people use it as an alternative for camping on a wet or cold day.
Our garden
You may be able to put up your tent in our garden or stay in our guestroom. Just contact us.