The best teen campsites in a row
As your children get a little older, it’s important that your vacation destination is adjusted accordingly. Because just a playground won’t make them happy; there should be more to do than that. Make sure you find a teen campground where teens can also have a good time. It is important that at the teen campground there is a place where teens meet and they can easily connect with each other. For example, in a common room or at the ping pong table.
The main thing about a teen campground is that there are peers. But that happens naturally if you choose a campground that is attractive to teenagers. Like a campground that organizes fun activities that. Think surf lessons, a foam party or fun outdoor activities such as canoeing, cross-country racing at a cross-country track or climbing at a climbing park. In addition, a vacation at a teen campground is often a great opportunity for your teen to go out for the first time. A campsite with an entertainment facility is then extra nice. It is safe because your child does not have to leave the campsite, and you are always nearby. By the way, it doesn’t have to be a nightclub right away, a youth center where they can meet is also great.
The goal is to find a campground where your teens will have such a good time, they won’t want to go home. Below we share the best teen campsites in the Netherlands and the rest of Europe where your teenager is sure to have a great time.
Teen campsites Netherlands
Camping TerSpegelt (North Brabant, Netherlands)
Camping TerSpegelt is a large and luxurious 5-star campsite in North Brabant. This is a teen campground par excellence thanks to all the cool activities you can do here. There is a separate entertainment program for teenagers between the ages of 12 and 16. Among other things, they organize drops, fun sports activities and there is their own hangout for chilling out: the HangOut. You can band raft behind a speedboat, there is a double zip line and you can “blob”: be launched into the water from a large inflatable pillow. Does your teenager love to cross-country? There is both a pumptrack and a bike cross track on site. And if that is not enough, there is also an indoor swimming pool with slide and an outdoor cinema organized in the summer. However, Camping TerSpegelt is not just a teenage campsite, younger children will also have a great time here! Look here for more information.
Recreatiepark De Leistert (Limburg, Netherlands)
At the De Leistert recreational park in Limburg, there are always very cool activities organized for teenagers. They can participate in a hexathlon, archery tag or build a raft together. In addition, foam parties and pool parties are organized and they can go to the outdoor cinema with their new friends. The spacious park is ideal as a teen campground, as teens can enjoy themselves here. At the bowling alley, besides the classic game of bowling, you can also hyperbowl: this is with lighting techniques and it is full of game elements. There are also several pools, including an indoor subtropical pool and an outdoor wave pool. Thanks to the various sports fields, your teenager can also get active here. Or how about a nice cross-country ride at the bicycle cross-country track? There is more than enough to do for teenagers, but there are also lots of play opportunities for younger children. In short, at De Leistert it is enjoyment for the whole family. Read everything you want to know about recreation park De Leistert here.
Camping De Schatberg (Limburg, Netherlands)
Camping De Schatberg is a 5-star campground in northern Limburg. This campground has a subtropical swimming paradise, an outdoor pool and a swimming lake. Throughout the year there is entertainment for different age groups, from 0 to 10 years old, a club for 10-18 years old and a special club for 18+. Escapegames, sports tournaments and campfires are organized. The campground has an Adventure Golf course, a Paintball field and, of course, a soccer field. There is plenty of room to chill out and at night, teens can go to the disco at the park. There is something for everyone! Click here for more information about Camping De Schatberg.
Camping Eiland van Maurik
Camping Eiland van Maurik is a vacation island in the heart of the Betuwe. And teenagers are sure to have fun here on and around the water. There is a chill area especially for teenagers. There are also all kinds of activities organized especially for teenagers, such as wall climbing, air field hockey and archery. During school vacations, they can join their new friends at the disco or pool party. Joining a boot camp together is also a fun challenge. The campground is surrounded by water, so there are plenty of water sports available. How about SUP’ing, canoeing or pedal boating. But sunbathing on the beach or chilling in the inflatable flamingo is also all possible here. Click here for all providers.
Teen campsites France
Camping La Sirene (Languedoc-Roussillon, France)
The spacious 5-star Camping La Sirène is located near Argelès sur Mer. Teens will be impressed by the huge subtropical water park that is suitable for young and old. In addition to the various pools, there are also spectacular slides. In the teen club “The Studio,” they can meet peers, as this space is reserved for 12- to 18-year-olds. Many sports activities are organized, such as bubble ball, battle archery and beach soccer. The foam party is also sure to please, as are the disco night and exciting night games. Of course, there are table tennis tables and even a climbing wall. Should your teenager want to know how to dive, you can take diving lessons here. Snorkeling is also possible. Real daredevils go downhill mountain biking and explore canyoning. You can read more about Camping La Sirène here and also find all the providers.
Camping Les Alicourts Resort (Loire Valley, France)
At Camping Les Alicourts Resort, there is plenty for teens to do. There are as many as 4 outdoor pools with several slides and a wave pool. But this campground is right on a lake and that’s probably where the teens will have the best time. In the lake is an inflatable amusement park where they can climb, jump and scramble. You can also rent a literal pedal boat there, in addition to the standard pedal boats. Or how about water skiing or wakeboarding? There are also all kinds of activities organized by the entertainment team for teenagers between 13 and 17 years old. Playing table tennis or SUP’ing together, swimming or participating in sports tournaments: it’s all possible here. Look here for more information.
Camping Le Brasilia (southern France)
Camping Le Brasilia is truly a top campsite for young and old. So also for teenagers. They will have a great time in the wonderful water park, as well as on the adjacent beach. There is an animation team at the campground especially for the 13-17 age group. And only in the afternoon, because your teenager will sleep well during his vacation! They can participate in sports tournaments, laser games, bubble bump, escape games and climbing activities. In addition to the cool evening program for the rest of the campsite, special party nights such as Fluo and Foam nights are organized for teenagers. They can also go to the disco at the campsite: here they can party and dance between 10 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. The disco is open to those over 15. Check here for more information and providers.
Camping Le Vieux Port (Southwest France)
Thanks to its fantastic water park and the Atlantic Ocean next to the campsite, 5-star Camping Le Vieux Port is a must for families with teenagers. There are as many as 5 pools and 11 slides. If your child wants to learn to surf, there are two ways to do so here. In fact, there is a unique WaveMotion at the campground: a surf simulator where you can surf artificial waves for a fee. If you want the real thing, there is a surf school on the beach. The waves of the Atlantic Ocean are attractive anyway. The entertainment team has a separate teen club where teens can participate in group activities, sports tournaments, pizza nights and foam parties. There is even a separate welcome meeting for teens! Read our review here and check out all the providers.
Teen campsites Spain
Camping Castell Montgri (Costa Brava, Spain)
Camping Castell Montgri is a real teenage campsite and very suitable for older youth. The proportion of teenagers here is very high. Therefore, it will not be difficult for your teenager to get to know a peer. For teenagers, special activities are organized by the entertainment team. For example, there are various water games and sports tournaments. But the highlight of the week is the day the inflatable play equipment is in the pool. The foam party is also a cool party, as is the pool party. Teenagers can also go out at Camping Castell Montgri because there is an underground disco where they can dance until 4 o’clock. This disco is well insulated, so for parents nice and quiet. Watching a movie with friends in the outdoor theater, where several films are shown daily, is also an option. In our comprehensive review you can read about what else is on offer and which providers you can book through.
Camping La Masia (Costa Brava, Spain)
Camping La Masia an ideal campsite for older youth. From the campsite you can walk straight onto the promenade of Blanes, with many restaurants, entertainment venues and stores. There is also a large fairground that the children will definitely want to go to. At the campsite you will find two swimming pools and many sports facilities. At the table tennis tables, they are sure to meet peers. The foam party will also delight. If you love the beach, then within a few minutes you are on the fine sandy beach of Blanes where you can practice all kinds of water sports. For even more entertainment, head to the aqua park “Water World” with super cool slides or take the whole family for a day trip to Barcelona. Click here for all providers.
Camping La Torre Del Sol (Costa Dorada, Spain)
Five-star Camping La Torre Del Sol is the perfect place for a family vacation with teenagers in Spain. There are beautiful pools, including 2 lagoons, jacuzzi and a lazy river. And all in a tropical setting with palm and banana trees. In addition, you walk straight to the sandy beach of the Mediterranean Sea. There is plenty to do at the campsite, including the many (sports) activities organized by the entertainment team. You will also find several bars and a disco. If you want to get out and about, PortAventura theme park is just 15 km from the campsite. You can rent a variety of (luxury) mobile homes, bungalows and chalets. Look here for all providers.
Teen camping Croatia
Camping Zelena Laguna (Istria, Croatia)
If your teenager loves water and water sports, then Camping Zelena Laguna in beautiful Istria is a must. The campground has a swimming pool with slides, but the real highlight is the beautiful beach and crystal clear waters of the sea. You can do fantastic snorkeling here, but you can also windsurf and water ski. And, of course, enjoy the sun too. The entertainment team organizes sports and evening activities for older youth. And within walking distance of the campground is an outdoor nightclub where your teenager can go out with peers. The campground also has several bars and restaurants where you can relax. You can rent all kinds of (luxury) accommodations there, including glamping accommodations. Click here for all providers.
