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Start of Camping Season: Caravans Return to the Roads

21.03.2026 05:00 1 min 1 source

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The official camping season starts next week, with owners collecting caravans from winter storage. Dutch campsites received over 5.6 million guests last year, a 9% increase from the previous year, while the number of registered campers and caravans reached a record 636,693 units.

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Start of Camping Season: Caravans Return to the Roads

The official camping season starts next week, with owners collecting caravans from winter storage. Dutch campsites received over 5.6 million guests la...

21.03.2026 rtvutrecht.nl NLD

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