Camping in Overijssel – Lakes, Hanseatic Cities and Dutch Countryside
Overijssel, located in the eastern Netherlands, is a diverse province known for its waterways, historic towns and peaceful rural landscapes. Camping in Overijssel offers a balanced mix of nature and culture, with accommodation options including mobile homes, safari tents, glamping lodges and spacious touring pitches near lakes, forests or traditional villages.
The north-western part of the province is home to the Weerribben-Wieden National Park, one of Europe’s largest lowland peat bog areas. Here visitors can explore narrow waterways, reed beds and quiet lakes by canoe or electric boat. The region around Giethoorn, often called the “Dutch Venice”, is particularly popular for its picturesque canals and waterside cottages.
Historic Hanseatic cities such as Zwolle, Deventer and Kampen add cultural depth to a camping holiday in Overijssel. Medieval centres, riverside promenades and lively markets reflect the province’s trading history along the River IJssel.
In the eastern part of the province lies Twente, a rural area characterised by rolling fields, woodlands and traditional farmhouses. For more detailed information about camping in this region, please visit our dedicated Twente page.
Camping in Overijssel combines water recreation, historic charm and countryside tranquillity. Whether you prefer exploring wetlands by boat or cycling through green landscapes, Overijssel offers a varied and family-friendly camping destination in the Netherlands.
19 campsites found.
- New swimming pool in 2019
- Indoor playground
- Entertainment during the Dutch school-holidays
- Visit amusementparks Hellendoorn and Slagharen
At just a 5-minute drive from Ootmarsum, you find the family friendly holiday park De Witte Berg. Located next to the nature reserve 'Springendal'. This makes De Witte Berg the perfect place for a bicycle- or hiking-holiday. The campsite rents out spacious pitches and rental accommodations. They also have some group-accommodations suited for up to ...
- Rural site in Overijssel
- Car-free camping fields
- Heated outdoor pool
- Free entry swimming lake
Looking for a small, rural campsite with spacious pitches? Camping Heidepark in Lemelerveld offers exactly that. Enjoy plenty of privacy on sunny or shaded spots. For extra comfort, you can book a glamping tent, a lodge tent with private sanitary facilities, or a mobile home. 'Hikers' cabins' are available for those passing through. As the campsite...
When you book a holiday at EuroParcs de IJssel Eilanden, you will stay on the shore of the Reevemeer on the border of Flevoland and Overijssel. You will stay here in a unique location near the mouth of the IJssel and the Hanseatic city of Kampen, just a 10-minute drive away. From your holiday address you can sail straight onto the water towards Ket...
- Island setting in a national park
- Located between two beautiful lakes
- Boat hire & private marina
- Bike and e-bike rental available
Enjoy a relaxing holiday at the Wiedense Lakes! In the north of Overijssel, in the middle of the Weerribben-Wieden National Park, lies EuroParcs de Wiedense Meren. At this holiday park, you celebrate your holiday on an island with the waters of the Beulakerwijde on one side and the Belterwijde on the other. The park itself has a marina with mooring...