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In Opende, the westernmost village of the province of Groningen, you will find camping De Watermolen. At this campsite peace, nature and space are the key words. You camp here on a sheltered and car-free terrain. An area offers many cycling possibilities. Very special rental accommodations on the campsite are the water chalets and the straw hut.

Sheltered touring pitches and special rental accommodations

If you are camping at De Watermolen, you have a terrain of 12.5 hectares at your disposal. A large part of this terrain consists of two lakes. Next to the first lake you'll find various camping fields, where about seventy spacious touring pitches are situated. Each field is ringed by trees and shrubs, so you will always have some shade on your pitch. On the campsite you have a wide choice of special rental accommodations: three water chalets, a water villa, safari tents, a real fire engine and a straw hut.

More than one lake

Especially the two lakes offer a lot of fun. Not only for children, but also for adults. In both lakes you can fish. Part of the smaller lake is set aside for swimmers. This part is also bordered by a beach and a grassy meadow. Around the lake is a forest with hiking trails.

Bistro with pavement cafe

Next to the reception, in the old cowshed, is the bistro. On the attractive pavement cafe you can enjoy a drink or ice cream. During weekends in high season you can also eat there. For fresh bread you don't have to leave the campsite. For your daily shopping you have to be in Opende.

€21 per night during lowseason
Campsite accepts ACSI Club ID

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This inspector visits Camping De Watermolen every year and inspects the campsite based on more than 200 facilities and other points. The inspector is an employee of ACSI and not affiliated with the campsite.

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Reviews (7)

Average rating: 8.6

Toilet facilities: 8.6
Staff: 8.9
Price - quality comparison: 8.6
Child friendliness: 8.7
Entertainment: 8.2
Sports facilities: 8.2
Food and drink: 8.8
Surroundings: 8.9

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Cg jansen, on this campsite in June 2023
8.6

Travelling party: Seniors

Zeer vriendelijke ontvangst de plekken zijn zeer ruim bemeten kompleet met water en stroom aansluiting zijn hier nu 4 dagen maar hebben gelijk voor de eerste week van juli vast geboekt

RHJ Bos, on this campsite in August 2022
7.7

Travelling party: Seniors

Camping was vol, plaatsje achteraf gekregen waar de caravan moeilijk in te parkeren was. Stonden dicht op elkaar. Camping is meer voor jonge gezinnen dan voor senioren.

Hugo En Desiree de Hond, on this campsite in September 2021
8.9

Travelling party: Couple

Heerlijk hadden we het op deze rustige gelegen camping, midden in het groen. Onze hond mocht uitgelaten worden over het terrein (er zijn geen vieze poepveldjes), als je het maar even opruimde. Dat werd door de anderen ook keurig gedaan. Elke dag hebben we een leuke fietstocht gemaakt. Wat was het anders dan het westen. Prachtig onontdekt. Vanaf de camping zit je op een soort van 3 provinciegrens, waardoor we uitstapjes konden maken door het hele noorden. De pizza's die ze op de camping maakten waren de lekkerste die we ooit gegeten hebben. Alleen daarvoor komen we zeker terug!

Desiree de Hond, on this campsite in September 2021
9.0

Travelling party: Seniors

Heerlijk verblijf gehad, midden in de natuur. Wandelend over de camping kwam ik een paar keer een ree tegen. In de ochtend een frisse duik, maakte ons klaar voor een dag fietsen en wandelen hier in de omgeving, met relatief weinig andere toeristen. Dit gedeelte van Groningen/Friesland mag echt nog ontdekt worden! Aanrader! En, super aardige mensen die er werken!

Vink, on this campsite in September 2020
8.6

Travelling party: Seniors

Geweldige camping voor rust, ruimte en comfort. Mooie veelzijdige omgeving. Camping is prachtig aangelegd en wordt uitstekend onderhouden. Het team is vriendelijk, enthousiast en behulpzaam. Komen zeker terug!

Hans Drost, on this campsite in August 2020
8.5

Travelling party: Couple

eind augustus op de camping geweest ,mooie camping met diverse campeervelden,en hij is autovrij.

Molenaar, on this campsite in August 2020
9.0

Travelling party: Family with children, 4 – 12 years

Heerlijk verblijf gehad. In de Coronatijd was het een zeer welkome vakantie. We stonden op veld 4, een mooi ruim veld met een zandbak voor de deur. De kinderen konden zo lekker spelen. Naar het Maisdoolhof in De Wilp geweest. Een aanrader! En de pizza\'s waren op de camping beter dan in Italie! Top. Wij komen graag weer terug, om lekker te zwemmen in het meer en te ontspannen en genieten van de fijne sfeer die hier heerst. Bedankt! En het team + eigenaren, jullie verdienen een dikke pluim voor alle vriendelijkheid!

Facilities

General information

Guide price 1: €31.00
Guide price 2: €39.70
Period of opening: 11-04-2025 till 14-09-2025
Area: 12.5 ha
Number of touring pitches: 85 (100 - 125m²)
Number of camper pitches: 5
Number of permanent pitches: 34
Number of accommodation units for hire: 10

** Amenities in bold we know are not included in the overnight price and that there will be additional charges for them. Please note that some non-bold amenities may also incur additional costs.

Popular amenities

Wifi 80-100% coverage
Dog(s) in high season (on lead)
- Max. total:2
Recharging point for electric cars
- total:1

Internet

Mobile internet
- Type:4G
Wifi 80-100% coverage

At the reception

Reservation with CampingCard ACSI also possible
ACSI Club ID is accepted as an identity document
Advance booking recommended for high season
Payment by debit card/Maestro possible
Languages spoken at reception (during the main season)
- languages:Dutch | French | Spanish | English | German

Pitch amenities

Car-free pitches
Water connection at/near the pitch (max. 15 m)
Waste water drainage at/near the pitch (max. 15 m)
Tap at/near the pitch (max. 50 m)
Also suitable for caravans > 5.5m, excluding towbar
Electrical hook-ups possible
- Max. electricity:6 ampère | 16 ampère
Euro-plug required

Campsite rules

Dog(s) in high season (on lead)
- Max. total:2
Dog(s) in low season (on lead)
- Max. total:2
Caravans allowed
Tents allowed
Small extra tent permitted
Motorhomes allowed
Car-free pitches
Twin-axle vehicles permitted
Barbecues permitted
- type of BBQ:gas | electricity | charcoal
Own boats permitted

Dogs

Dog(s) in high season (on lead)
- Max. total:2
Dog(s) in low season (on lead)
- Max. total:2

Toilet facilities

Washbasins: hot water
Washbasins: cold water
Heated toilet facilities
Individual washcabins: hot water
Standard toilets
Toilet paper provided
Chemical toilet disposal point
Showers: hot water
Showers: cold water
Family shower
Baby room

Ground and vegetation

Pitches with plenty of shade
Pitches with some shade
Unshaded pitches
Marked pitches
grass
Hard standing pitches
Sand

Washing, washing-up, cooking

Washing up sinks: hot water
Washing up sinks: cold water
Washing machine(s)
Laundry sinks: cold water
Laundry sinks: hot water
Dryers

Food, drink and groceries

Fresh bread available at the camp site
Groceries: limited selection
Restaurant (limited choice)
Snack bar
- period:18-05/30-08
Pizzeria
- period:18-05/30-06 | 06-07/24-08
Bar
Freezing for cooling elements

Rental accommodations

Bungalows/chalets
- total:5
(Log)cabins
- total:2
Safari tents with sanitary facilities
- total:3

Available to hire at the campsite

Bicycles
Freezing blocs
Electric bikes

Swimming

Swimming in the lake/recreation pool(max. 0.1 km)

Beach

Sandy beach
Grass beach

Water sports and recreation

Fishing
Own boats permitted

For children

Children's playground: large
Entertainment programme: Children (at least 2x a week - h.s.)
- languages:Dutch
- period:13-07/31-08
Children's playground: small
Games room
Mini club (at least 4x a week - high season)
- languages:Danish
Baby room
Water play area
Camping field with play equipment

Sport and games

Table tennis table

Recreation (adults)

Fishing
Cycle routes starting at the camp site
- level:easy
Marked out walking routes near the camp site
- level:easy
Games room
Television

Situation of campsite

Located by a lake/recreation pond (max. 0.1 km)
Located in the woods
Panorama
Close to motorway junction (< 10 km)
- distance:4.5 km
Shopping opportunities in the vicinity (< 10 km)
- distance:2.5 km

For motorhomes

Motorhomes allowed
Special facilities for motorhomes
- electrical hook-up optional (Max. electricity: 6 ampère | 16 ampère)
Special pitches for motorhomes
- Surface area:100 m2
- Amount:5
Also suitable for motorhomes > 8m and > 4 tonnes
Motorhome pitch surface
- surface:paved

Miscellaneous

Footpaths and roads are lit
Quiet during the day
Quiet during the night
Recharging point for electric cars
- total:1
Reservation recommended for low season

Weather

The weather on this campsite

Weather forecast

	Tue 03 / 12	Wed 04 / 12	Thu 05 / 12	Fri 06 / 12	Sat 07 / 12	Sun 08 / 12	Mon 09 / 12
Max.	7.1°	6.6°	6.4°	9.8°	6.3°	6.4°	5.7°
Min.	1.9°	1.1°	1.1°	5°	4.5°	3.9°	3.4°
Precipitation	85%	20%	95%	95%	95%	85%	45%
Wind direction	W	S	S	NW	S	NO	NO
Wind speed	3	2	4	4	4	4	4

Climate

	Relative humidity	Precipitation total (mm)	Hours of sunshine
Jan	90%	74	2
Feb	88%	51	3
Mar	85%	64	4
Apr	79%	42	6
May	79%	58	7
Jun	81%	71	6
Jul	82%	79	6
Aug	83%	71	6
Sep	86%	78	5
Oct	89%	74	4
Nov	91%	75	2
Dec	92%	73	2

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Camping De Watermolen
Openderweg 26
9865 XE / Opende
Netherlands
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53°9'52"N 6°13'22"E
From the A7 exit 32 Marum/Kornhorn dir Kornhorn. Turn left at the church in Noordwijk. After about 2 km turn into the Openderweg then turn right.