The best camping destinations in Belgium

Camping has been on the rise since the corona crisis. Many campers have been added in recent years. A large part of them opt for a holiday in their own country. The best campsites can be found in Vresse-sur-Semois (rating: 8.9). The most popular camping municipality is Lommel.

JetCamp researched campsites in Belgium to find out what the best Belgian camping destination is. Based on 329 campsites and almost 150,000 reviews, it has been researched which are the best and most popular municipalities for camping in Belgium.

Belgium has several cities and towns where tourists like to spend their vacation days. This research is classified at municipal level and shows that municipalities on the coast, in the Kempen and municipalities in the Ardennes towards the border with France and Luxembourg are very popular.

Campsites on the Belgian Coast

Every year, in addition to many domestic visitors, the Belgian coastal towns also receive many campers from the Netherlands, France and Germany. The more than 100 campsites on the coast give these holidaymakers a warm welcome. Many visitors also means many opinions and experiences.

Top 3 camping municipalities on the Belgian coast (with at least 2 campsites):

1. Municipality of Knokke-Heist - Rating: 8.4
2. Municipality of Middelkerke - Rating: 8.1
3. Municipality of Bredene - Rating: 8.1

Campsites in the Ardennes

The Ardennes is the largest nature reserve in Belgium and is very popular with tourists. Many of them visit the quiet and friendly Malmedy, Durbuy the smallest city in the Ardennes or Spa with the Spa-Francorchamps circuit. The popular area has over 120 campsites to choose from.

Top 3 camping municipalities in the Ardennes (with at least 2 campsites):

1. Municipality of Vresse-sur-Semois - Rating: 8.9
2. Municipality of Herbeumont - Rating: 8.8
3. Municipality of Bullange - Rating: 8.8

Campsites in the Antwerp Kempen

The Antwerp Kempen has municipalities that are very popular with tourists. Between Antwerp and Eindhoven lies a beautiful region with beautiful green areas, fun theme parks (Bobbejaanland, Hidrodoe) and which is crossed by canals. The enormous popularity is also visible in the range of campsites.

Top 3 camping municipalities in the Antwerp Kempen (municipalities with at least 2 campsites):

1. Municipality of Lille - Rating: 8.4
2. Municipality of Kasterlee - Rating: 8.1
3. Municipality of Westerlo - Rating: 8.1

When looking for the best location in Belgium to camp, it is good to know in which Belgian municipality you can find these campsites. Below is the top 5 of the municipalities with the best rated campsites in Belgium on average. When determining the top 5, a minimum number of campsites per municipality has also been taken into account, which in this case is four.

1. Municipality of Vresse-sur-Semois (Province of Namur): Rating 8.9 (6 campsites)
2. Municipality of Hotton (Province of Luxembourg): Rating 8.7 (6 campsites)
3. Municipality of Bouillon (Province of Luxembourg): Rating 8.3 (7 campsites)
4. Municipality of Malmedy (Province of Liège): Rating 8.3 (4 campsites)
5. Municipality of Houffalize (Province of Luxembourg): Rating 8.2 (4 campsites)

In order to find the camping hotspots in Belgium, we also investigated where the most camping sites are located in Belgium. This showed that the largest number of campsites is located in the municipality of Bredene in the province of West Flanders, namely 14. The municipality of Stavelot is number two with 12 campsites. The top 5 is concluded by the municipality of Bouillon with 7 campsites.

The coast and the Ardennes and in particular the area around Stavelot and the Spa-Francorchamps circuit are the major tourist attractions.

1. Municipality of Bredene (Province of West Flanders): 14 campsites
2. Municipality of Stavelot (Province of Liège): 12 campsites
3. Municipality of La Roche-en-Ardenne (Prov. Luxembourg): 10 campsites
4. Municipality of Middelkerke (Province of West Flanders): 9 campsites
5. Municipality of Bouillon (Province of Luxembourg): 7 campsites

There are 329 campsites in Belgium spread over 10 provinces. In general, the campsites are doing well with an average rating of 7.9. On average, the campers in Walloon Brabant and Hainaut are the most satisfied with an average of 9.0 and 8.6. The 10 provinces in Belgium score on average between 9.0 and 7.8.

1. Walloon Brabant: Rating: 9.0
2. Hainaut: Rating: 8.6
3. East Flanders: Rating: 8.2
4. Liege: Rating: 8.0
5. West Flanders: Rating: 7.9
6. Namur: Rating: 7.9
7. Flemish Brabant: Rating: 7.8
8. Limburg: Rating: 7.8
9. Antwerp: Rating: 7.8
10. Luxembourg: Rating: 7.8

To determine what makes a destination popular, a popularity index has been created. This index has been developed by looking at the number of assessments per municipality, province and Belgium as a whole.

The number of reviews of campsites per municipality is divided by the most number of reviews in 1 municipality. This number is then multiplied by 100. The number that comes from this calculation determines the popularity index of an area.

Several interesting details have emerged from the popularity index. For example, it is clearly visible that the municipalities with a high popularity index are located in the Limburg Kempen with large campsites/holiday parks within their borders. In addition, municipalities on the coast and in the Ardennes score well.

The top 5 according to the JetCamp popularity index:

1. Municipality of Lommel (Province of Limburg) Index: 100
2. Municipality of Houthalen-Helchteren (Province of Limburg) Index: 97
3. Municipality of Mol (Province of Antwerp) Index: 69
4. Municipality of Peer (Province of Limburg) Index: 52
5. Municipality of De Haan (Province of West/Flanders) Index: 46

At the regional level, both Flanders and Wallonia take home the top prize. The 195 campsites in the Walloon Region score an average rating of 8.0 against an average of 7.8 for the 132 campsites in the Flemish Region. In contrast , the Flemish Region wins in popularity with an index of 100 against the index 61 of the Walloon Region .

Brussels Capital Region

Within the borders of the Capital Region there are 2 campsites with an average score of 8.4. Although officially a hotel, you can sleep in an old Airstream caravan at the Vintage Hotel near Avenue Louise. Camp in Brussels is a camper spot in Anderlecht, near the Astrid Park.

Antwerp

1. Municipality of Lille - Rating: 8.4
2. Municipality of Kasterlee - Rating: 8.1
3. Municipality of Westerlo - Rating: 8.1

Hainaut

1. Municipality of Ellezelles - Rating: 8.6
2. Municipality of Chimay - Rating: 7.3

Limburg

1. Municipality of Bree - Rating: 8.3
2. Municipality of Zutendaal - Rating: 8.0
3. Municipality of Lanaken - Rating: 7.9

Shutter

1. Municipality of Bullange - Rating: 8.8
2. Municipality of Burg-Reuland - Rating: 8,5
3. Municipality of Ferrières - Rating: 8.5

Luxembourg

1. Municipality of Herbeumont - Rating: 8.8
2. Hotton Municipality - Rating: 8.7
3. Municipality of Bouillon - Rating: 8.3

Namur

1. Municipality of Vresse-sur-Semois - Rating: 8.9
2. Municipality of Rochefort - Rating: 8.0
3. Municipality of Yvoir - Rating: 7.8

East Flanders (*based on at least 1 campsite per municipality)

1. Municipality of Geraardsbergen - Rating: 8.6
2. Municipality of Sint-Laureins - Rating: 8.6
3. Municipality of Kluisbergen - Rating: 8.4

Flemish Brabant (*based on at least 1 campsite per municipality)

1. Municipality of Diest - Rating: 9.5
2. Municipality of Scherpenheuvel-Zichem - Rating: 9,0
3. Municipality of Linter - Rating: 8.8

Walloon Brabant (*based on at least 1 campsite per municipality)

1. Municipality of Beauvechain - Rating: 9.0
2. Municipality of Grez-Doiceau - Rating: 8.7

West Flanders

1. Municipality of Knokke-Heist - Rating: 8.4
2. Municipality of Middelkerke - Rating: 8.1
3. Municipality of Bredene - Rating: 8.1

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