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Camping boom in Germany: 44.7 million overnight stays in 2025 and new sites

29.07.2026 22:54 2 min 4 sources
Volksfreund DEU + 3 more
Camping boom in Germany: 44.7 million overnight stays in 2025 and new sites
© Thomas Frey/dpa/Thomas Frey

In Brief

Germany recorded 44.7 million camping overnight stays in 2025 (+4.2%). A new motorhome site opened in Lingen, and Camping-Car Park is upgrading a lot. Nature One 2026 imposes heat-related rules.

Record year for camping

In 2025, Germany recorded nearly 44.7 million overnight stays on campsites, 4.2% more than in 2024, marking the fourth consecutive record year. Winter months saw the strongest growth, especially December (+18.5%).

New sites and upgrades

A new motorhome parking area has officially opened on Teichstraße in Lingen, Lower Saxony. Details on capacity and equipment have not been disclosed. French operator Camping-Car Park has upgraded a motorhome parking lot in Lingen, considering it a showcase project for network expansion in Germany.

Restrictions at Nature One 2026

Since July 29, the campsites of the electronic music festival Nature One 2026 at the Pydna missile base in Hunsrück have been open. Up to 65,000 visitors are expected. Due to heat up to 35 °C and drought, restrictions apply: charcoal cooking only on designated areas, disposable grills, open fires, fireworks and smoking in the forest are banned. Electric grills and gas cylinders up to 450 g are allowed. Water from all CampingVillage points is drinkable.

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Story sources

65,000 visitors expected: Nature One 2026 campsites open – heat rules apply

29.07.2026 Volksfreund DEU Original source

Camping-Car Park: Lingen site becomes flagship project for expansion

02.07.2026 noz.de DEU Original source

New motorhome parking lot opened in Lingen

02.07.2026 Ems Vechte Welle DEU Original source

Camping boom in Germany: 44.7 million overnight stays in 2025

07.03.2026 magdeburger-news.de DEU Original source

🇩🇪 Germany — fuel prices

Updated: 01.08.2026

Super E10

$2.50 /l

€2.17 · £1.85/l

136 of 140

pricier than 96% of countries

Super Plus 98

$2.55 /l

€2.21 · £1.89/l

88 of 94

pricier than 93% of countries

Diesel

$2.52 /l

€2.19 · £1.87/l

132 of 141

pricier than 93% of countries

Premium Diesel

$2.81 /l

€2.43 · £2.08/l

39 of 41

pricier than 93% of countries

LPG

$1.28 /l

€1.11 · £0.95/l

52 of 54

pricier than 94% of countries

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