Adventure awaits at campsites in Ghent

Belgium’s unsung treasure, Ghent, often overshadowed by its more famous neighbours, offers a plethora of experiences for outdoor enthusiasts. With beautiful mini campsites in Ghent, camper sites designed with care, and luxurious glamping near Ghent, the city's surrounding nature spots make it a paradise for anyone looking for an outdoor holiday. Whether you have a traditional tent or a modern motorhome, you'll find pitches on this page that cater to every kind of camping enthusiast. Truly experience camping, the Belgian way!

Embrace the Belgian countryside with camping near Ghent

The countryside around Ghent is speckled with idyllic campsites, perfect for families, solo travellers, or groups. Immerse yourself in Belgium’s verdant landscapes at campsites such as "Camping on the Leie" campspace in Zulte, which offers camping and campervan spots in a spacious former football field, a stone's throw from the river. The Flemish Ardennes are a short drive away and these Campspace hosts are minutes from beautiful Te Lake Castle and PurFruit's garden, where you can pick your own fruit.

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Make a pitstop in your camper at a fully-equipped camper site in Ghent

For those travelling with a motorhome, Campspace offers numerous well-equipped motorhome pitches near Ghent, including Thies's mini campsite with a view of the lake in Heusden with excellent facilities and easy access to the city. Thies's lakeview campspace consists of a large vegetable garden, campfire facilities, a tree house, a sauna and a house on wheels. It also offers an outside toilet, a water point and electricity for guests. All that, a stone's throw from the supermarket and train station!

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Experience luxury with glamping near Ghent

If you're someone who prefers the charm of camping but wants the comfort of a hotel, then glamping near Ghent is the answer. Wake up to the melody of birdsong in a bell tent or a lodge tent, fully furnished and designed to meet your comfort, or stay in a charming gypsy caravan at Kitty's riverside retreat. There are new glamping spots in Belgium popping up every day on Campspace, make sure you're in the know!

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Discover the nature reserves near Ghent

Besides the allure of camping and glamping near Ghent, nature lovers are also rewarded with a bounty of natural reserves.

• Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen, a sprawling wetland and nature reserve that attracts tens of thousands of birds to nest each year.
• Blaarmeersen, a vast green area with a lake, offer excellent walking and cycling trails and plenty of opportunities for birdwatching. Blaarmeersen sports and recreation park is a fun place for outdoor activities beside the Watersportbaan in Ghent. This is where Ghent residents come jogging, and rowing clubs meet. The Watersportbaan in Ghent is also the setting for many festivals and activities for people of all ages.

 Immerse yourself in outdoor activities around Ghent

Your outdoor holiday in Ghent can be as relaxed or as active as you want it to be.

• The extensive network of cycling trails is a great way to explore Ghent's natural beauty.
• For water sports enthusiasts, the Leie River offers kayaking and canoeing opportunities. Also check out the aforementioned Blaarmeersen park!
• Adventure-seekers can partake in high-rope courses at The Outsider, and hikers can explore the Flemish Ardennes' rolling hills.

The city is also famous for its festivals, so plan your trip to coincide with the Ghent Festivities or Light Festival to experience the city at its most vibrant.

Wrap up your day of exploration by returning to one of the relaxing campsites in Ghent, where the sounds of nature will serenade you into the night. Whether you're pitching a tent under the stars, parking your motorhome, or experiencing luxurious glamping, Ghent promises an unforgettable outdoor holiday.

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