Camping in Germany offers the perfect opportunity to discover the country’s diverse nature and cultural highlights. From the impressive Alps to the idyllic shores of the Baltic Sea, there are numerous campsites suitable for families, couples and adventurers alike. In this guide, we present the 13 most popular and best campsites in Germany, which offer a mix of modern facilities, varied leisure activities and unique excursion destinations. We also give you an overview of the pitch fees so that you can plan your camping vacation in the best possible way.
1st Camping Hopfensee (Füssen, Bavaria)
Advantages:
- Family-friendly with numerous leisure activities
- Beautiful lake for swimming and boating
- Modern sanitary facilities and wellness offers
Fee:
- Comfort pitch: €21.50 per night in high season, €19.20 in low season
Excursion destinations:
- Neuschwanstein Castle
- Forggensee
- Old town of Füssen
Learn more: Camping Hopfensee
2. camping Münstertal (Black Forest)
Advantages:
- Quiet location in the countryside
- Excellent restaurant
- Wellness facilities and heated swimming pool
Fee:
- Comfort pitch: €23.00 per night
Excursion destinations:
- Belchensteig
- St. Trudpert Monastery
- Freiburg im Breisgau
Learn more: Camping Münstertal
3. camping and vacation park Wulfener Hals (Schleswig-Holstein)
Advantages:
- Located directly by the sea
- Wide range of leisure activities for young and old
- Water sports such as surfing and diving
Fee:
- Comfort pitch: €23.00 per night
Excursion destinations:
- Fehmarn Golf Club
- Castle on Fehmarn
- Fehmarn Marine Center
Learn more: Wulfener Hals
4th South Sea Camp (Lower Saxony)
Advantages:
- Child-friendly and spacious
- Many activities and animations
- Swimming pool and wellness area
Fee:
- Comfort pitch: €23.00 per night
Excursion destinations:
- Heide Park Soltau
- Walsrode Bird Park
- Lüneburg Heath
Find out more: South Seas Camp
5th Ostseecamp Rostocker Heide (Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania)
Advantages:
- Natural and directly on the beach
- Modern sanitary facilities
- Extensive leisure and play options
Fee:
- Comfort pitch: €14.00 per night in high season, €9.50 in low season
Excursion destinations:
- Rhododendron Park Graal-Müritz
- Warnemünde
- Fischland-Darß-Zingst
Find out more: Ostseecamp Rostocker Heide
6. camping park Ostseebad Rerik (Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania)
Advantages:
- Close to the sea
- Wellness and water sports facilities
- Modern sanitary facilities
Fee:
- Comfort pitch: €25.00 per night in high season, €15.00 in low season
Excursion destinations:
- Salt lagoon
- Kühlungsborn
- Island of Poel
Find out more: Campingpark Ostseebad Rerik
7th Camping Wirthshof (Baden-Württemberg)
Advantages:
- Comfortable place in the hinterland of Lake Constance
- Wellness facilities and swimming pool
- Family friendly
Setting fee:
- Comfort pitch: €23.00 per night
Excursion destinations:
- Lake Constance
- Salem Monkey Mountain
- Meersburg
Find out more: Camping Wirthshof
8th Alfsee Holiday and Adventure Park (Lower Saxony)
Advantages:
- Spacious campsite with a wide range of leisure activities
- Water skiing and karting
- Wellness area
Fee:
- Comfort pitch: €23.00 per night
Excursion destinations:
- Osnabrück
- Dümmer Nature Park
- Ippenburg Castle
Find out more: Alfsee Holiday Park
9. camping site Bostalsee (Saarland)
Advantages:
- Beautiful place by the lake
- Many leisure activities
- Modern sanitary facilities
Setting fee:
- Comfort pitch: €53.00 per night in high season, €35.00 in low season
Excursion destinations:
- Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park
- Nohfelden Castle
- St. Wendel region
Find out more: Campsite Bostalsee
10th camping site Eifel-Camp (Rhineland-Palatinate)
Advantages:
- Quiet location
- Many hiking and cycling opportunities
- Modern sanitary facilities
Fee:
- Comfort pitch: €23.00 per night
Excursion destinations:
- Lake Freilingen
- Nürburgring
- Eifel National Park
Find out more: Eifel-Camp
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11. camping site Fichtelsee (Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia)
Advantages:
- Picturesque location at an altitude of 800 meters
- Ideal for summer and winter activities such as hiking, Nordic walking and cross-country skiing
- Modern sanitary facilities and leisure activities
Fee:
- Comfort pitch: €20.00 per night
Excursion destinations:
- Fichtelgebirge Museum
- Ox head
- Luisenburg rock labyrinth
Find out more: Campsite Fichtelsee
12th Auensee campsite (Köditz, Upper Franconia)
Advantages:
- Quiet location in the romantic Saale valley
- Bathing lake with small island and large barbecue area
- Leisure activities such as soccer, table tennis and beach volleyball
Fee:
- Comfort pitch: €18.00 per night
Excursion destinations:
- Köditz Castle
- Saale cycle path
- Bad Steben thermal baths
Find out more: Camping site Auensee
13th Altmühlsee-Camping Herzog (Gunzenhausen, Middle Franconia)
Advantages:
- Located directly on the Altmühlsee
- Water sports such as sailing and surfing
- Family-friendly with playground and mini golf
Fee:
- Comfort pitch: €25.00 per night
Excursion destinations:
- Altmühlsee
- Gunzenhausen Castle
- Franconian Lake District
Learn more: Altmühlsee-Camping Herzog
Conclusion
Germany offers an incredible variety of campsites suitable for every type of camper – whether you’re looking for relaxation in nature, exciting leisure activities or impressive excursion destinations. With modern facilities and a wealth of options for families and adventure seekers, every camping vacation in Germany will be an unforgettable experience. We hope this guide will help you plan and inspire your next camping vacation!
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Status: March 2025