{"id":22341,"date":"2023-02-24T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thegreenlist.nl\/?p=22341"},"modified":"2025-01-11T14:08:06","modified_gmt":"2025-01-11T13:08:06","slug":"find-the-best-sustainable-campsite-with-these-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thegreenlist.nl\/en\/met-deze-tips-vind-jij-de-leukste-duurzame-camping\/","title":{"rendered":"Find the nicest sustainable campsite with these tips"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Are you busy making your next holiday plans? And have you decided on sustainable camping? Then you're on a roll! But what exactly is a sustainable campsite? And how do you find one?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Sustainable camping<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I am a big fan of sustainable camping. You often end up at small and local campsites, where I really feel like I'm in the middle of nature. Whether in a forest, by a lake or on a farm. I feel myself at one with nature. Another big advantage of a sustainable campsite for me is that you often have quicker contact with the locals and the campsite owners can often tell you a lot more about the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sustainable camping on a green campsite<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sustainable camping is camping in a conscious way. For example, you consciously choose sustainable or second-hand camping equipment, such as a borrowed camper or caravan or a second-hand tent. You take the consumption of your means of transport into account and look for a sustainable campsite. When you go camping sustainably, you often choose a smaller campsite which means you are soon more in touch with nature. Sustainable camping can also mean travelling less far and finding a sustainable campsite in the Netherlands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isn't camping always sustainable?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Camping is already a relatively sustainable way to travel, it is certainly much more sustainable than a flight holiday and often more sustainable than (luxury) holiday parks and resorts in Europe. Yet there are still many things you can consider to make your camping holiday even more sustainable. For instance, it is better to go on holiday in a tent or folding trailer, as this causes fewer CO2 emissions during the trip compared to a camper van or caravan. It's also good to know that extra luggage attached to the car, such as a roof box or bicycles, makes the car journey more taxing by about 20%. But of course, you can also choose a campsite more sustainably!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to find a sustainable campsite?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Where will you pitch that tent? That too will determine how sustainable or impactful your holiday is. You can often read on a campsite's website what they are doing to be greener. Do they separate their waste, do they have a shop with local products, do they use solar panels and do they have water-saving showers? If a campsite is green, you can often find this out on its website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Small (nature) campsites are often greener than the big campsites with five swimming pools, an indoor playground and some big restaurants. Still want a campsite where you can cool down on hot summer days? Choose a small campsite by a river or lake. That way you can still have fun in the water and cool off on hot days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n