Camping & Motorhome Pitches

From classic campsites to motorhome pitches at the edge of a village — plus sanitary dump stations for RVs.

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Campsite Motorhome pitch Sanitary dump station Tap a marker for details and directions.

Camping on the road

Three categories serve travelers on wheels equally: classic campsites (tent, caravan, often with pool), motorhome-only pitches (compact, often at village edge, sometimes overnight only), and sanitary dump stations for emptying toilet and grey-water tanks. This map shows all three live from OpenStreetMap — with amenities, prices, and star ratings if tagged.

The map serves tent campers, motorhome travelers, bikepackers, and backpackers alike. Each POI popup adds extra info such as star rating, power, WiFi, sanitary facilities, and fees, as far as OpenStreetMap records it. Pro tip: the "free only" filter hides paid pitches, perfect for spontaneous low-season stops.

What's in the popup?

  • Campsite (teal): capacity, stars, toilets, showers, power, WiFi, fee, phone, website.
  • Motorhome pitch (blue): usually cheaper than campsites, often overnight-only, sometimes barrier-free.
  • Dump station (yellow): empty toilet and grey-water tanks, often at highway rest stops or recycling depots.

Data source: OpenStreetMap

POIs come from OpenStreetMap and load live via the Overpass API. Camping data is densely mapped in Central Europe, Scandinavia, and the Mediterranean. In more remote regions there may be gaps. The following OSM tags drive the layers:

  • tourism=camp_site — classic campsite with tent, caravan, and motorhome areas
  • tourism=caravan_site — motorhome-only pitch, typically cheaper, often overnight-only
  • amenity=sanitary_dump_station — dump station for toilet and grey-water tanks

Know a campsite that's missing? Add it on openstreetmap.org — within minutes it appears for every traveler.

When do I need this map?

  • Road trip planning: mark pitches along your route in advance and filter by rating.
  • Evening motorhome arrival: quickly find the nearest dump station or grab a free pitch on the fly.
  • Bikepacking & hiking: discover small, nature-focused campsites that don't show up in commercial guides.
  • Sabbatical travel: plan multi-week European tours — stars, power, and WiFi at a glance.
  • Festival & event camping: combine nearby pitches with the drinking water and swimming maps.

Tips & notes

  • Book ahead in peak season: in July/August popular sites in Italy, Croatia, and Scandinavia are often booked weeks in advance — reserve by phone or online.
  • Use the shoulder season: May/June and September are often better — lower prices, emptier pitches, more comfortable temperatures.
  • Bring power adapters: CEE adapter and extension cord are essentials — country plugs differ between EU, UK, and Switzerland.
  • Check water quality: taps on campsites aren't always potable. Watch for signs.
  • Gas bottles: exchange systems vary by country (e.g. Campingaz vs. national providers). Sort out the right bottle or adapter before the trip.

Note: wild camping

This map shows officially designated pitches only. Wild camping is generally forbidden in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — only an overnight stay "to restore driving fitness" in your car is occasionally tolerated. Scandinavia has the "right of public access" (allemansrätten) with clear rules; France and Spain mostly require private property with permission. Check the law in your destination country.

Frequently asked questions

Are pitches always paid?
No. Especially municipal motorhome pitches in smaller towns are often free or charge a small fee (€5–15/night). The "free only" filter hides paid ones.
Can I show up without a reservation?
In low season usually yes. In summer holidays at the coast and lakes it's risky — especially in France, Italy, Croatia, and Spain. Tip: arrive before 11am when pitches free up.
Are dogs allowed on campsites?
Very site-dependent. Many sites allow dogs for a small fee; some forbid or limit them. The popup usually shows dog=yes or dog=no if the mapper recorded it.
Which OSM tags are evaluated?
tourism=camp_site, tourism=caravan_site, and amenity=sanitary_dump_station. Additionally, fee, charge, capacity, stars, power_supply, wifi, dog, opening_hours, and address fields are read if present.

Privacy

This map runs entirely in your browser. Your location is never sent to our servers — it's only used to center the map. Map data comes from OpenStreetMap.

Data source

All points come from OpenStreetMap and are fetched live via the Overpass API. Something missing or wrong? Anyone can fix it directly on OpenStreetMap — the map will reflect the change shortly after.

Why This Map Is Special for Campers

Camping and motorhome trips live on either good preparation or good improvisation. What is the use of the most beautiful pitch if the next dump station is 80 km away, the site is booking-only or the power columns are down? Our map bundles three OSM data classes — classic campsites, motorhome-only pitches and sanitary dump stations — into one view. You see at a glance where you can pitch a tent, park a van and empty a cassette, which lets you plan like a chess match.

Notably, unlike commercial camping apps we also show small municipal motorhome pitches that tourist databases often miss. In Germany those are the typical pitches at sports clubs, swimming pools or village edges with a power column at 8 to 15 EUR per night. In France they map to the famous aires de camping-car, in Italy to aree di sosta. Camping communities often curate these entries in OSM more carefully than commercial platforms — there is no paywall incentive.

The map exposes a single-click filter free only. You instantly get a view of pitches without overnight fees — especially relevant in Scandinavia ("Allemansrätten") or Scotland for wild campers. Important: "free" in the OSM sense means fee=no, not necessarily permitted — always verify locally whether it is a public site or private land.

OpenStreetMap Tags Around Camping

We read the following tags from OSM — complete definitions live in the OSM Wiki.

  • tourism=camp_site — Classic campsite — tents, caravans and motorhomes.
  • tourism=caravan_site — Pitch only for caravans/motorhomes (no tents).
  • amenity=sanitary_dump_station — Sanitary dump for cassette and grey water.
  • backcountry=yes — Backcountry site, basic facilities, often free.
  • power_supply=yes / shower=yes — Amenities like power, shower, Wi-Fi — visible in the popup.
  • capacity + stars + fee + charge — Capacity, star rating and price info.

Typical Use Cases

How travellers concretely use the map:

  • A motorhome couple plans a 10-day Moselle trip and looks for a dump station every 80 km.
  • A family looks for a campsite with power, shower and a swimming pool nearby.
  • A backpacker on a Scandinavian tour finds remote backcountry sites with fee=no.
  • A retired traveller in a caravan filters for free pitches on sports-club grounds.
  • A canoe-tour operator looks for camping sites along a river where boats can land.

Data Source, Licence and Updates

All entries come from OpenStreetMap and are published under the Open Database License (ODbL). We fetch the data live via the Overpass API every time you move the map. Edits on openstreetmap.org typically appear in Overpass within minutes. Did you visit a campsite that is now closed, lost its power supply or changed price? Update it directly on openstreetmap.org — camping communities tend to respond fast to such corrections.

Limits of This Map

We can only show pitches and dump stations that exist in OSM. Coverage is excellent in well-mapped camping regions (Germany, Netherlands, France, Italy); it can be sparse in Eastern Europe or outside Europe. Tag depth varies too: some pitches state capacity, stars, charge, others only their name. Prices may be stale — verify on the website or by phone. Seasonal opening hours are not always tagged correctly; off-season call ahead.

More Frequent Questions

What is the difference between a motorhome pitch and a campsite?
A motorhome pitch (tourism=caravan_site) is designed for motorhomes/caravans, often only tarmac/gravel with power columns, no tent meadow. A campsite (tourism=camp_site) usually has tent areas, full sanitary, sometimes a pool or playground. Pitch stays are often limited to 48 - 72 hours.
Are the OSM dump stations also suitable for chemical toilets?
Most amenity=sanitary_dump_station entries are multi-use: cassette, grey water, sometimes fresh water. Specific notes often appear in a description tag or on the on-site sign. When unsure, communities like Wohnmobilforum.de or the Promobil pitch guide help.
Can I really stay for free on a pitch tagged fee=no?
The tag only says that no fee is required. Whether overnight stay is allowed depends on the municipality or owner. Scandinavia has "every-person's right", Germany allows limited overnight stay on public roads (to restore driver fitness, around 10 h). Always check on-site signs and respect residents.

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