Campsites on Lake Garda
Lakeside beaches, mountain trails, Roman ruins and Italy's biggest theme park: Lake Garda packs three shores of variety into one sparkling lake, made for a camping holiday with family or partner.
About Lake Garda
Why holiday on Lake Garda?
Beaches To Mountains – Lakeside beaches and high-altitude trails sit just kilometres apart.
Theme Park Paradise – Gardaland, Caneva Aquapark and Movieland are all close to the southern shore.
Italian Flavours – Lake fish, DOP olive oil, Lugana and Bardolino wines on your plate.
Sunny Climate – Lake breezes and July highs around 30°C, gentler than the Po Valley.
Culture Galore – Castles, Roman ruins, thermal baths and medieval walled towns.
Life On The Water – Public ferries link Desenzano, Sirmione, Peschiera and Garda.
A family holiday on Lake Garda
Lakeside campsites on Lake Garda
Camping on the shore of Lake Garda means swimming from your doorstep, sunset aperitivos and a view that never gets old. Families love the easy rhythm: a morning splash, an afternoon of slides, an evening stroll. At Camping Fontanelle in Moniga del Garda you get direct lake access to the beach, a scenic pool and a shaded olive grove, while Camping Eden Village in San Felice del Benaco adds a private lakeside beach and two lake-view waterparks.
On holiday with your dog on Lake Garda
Lake Garda is a joy for four-legged travellers, with lakeside promenades, olive groves and hillside paths to explore together, from Monte Baldo trails to the shores around Salò. Club Del Sole Desenzano Boutique Resort in Desenzano del Garda welcomes dogs with dog facilities, and you can walk into town from the gate. Camping Toscolano, set by a 14th-century monastery with direct beach access, is another great base for you and your best friend.
Where to stay on Lake Garda
Our Lake Garda campsites offer a stay for every travel style. Mobile homes are the easy favourite for families who want a ready-made holiday base, while camping pitches suit couples and caravan or tent fans who like to do things their own way. Chalets and bungalows are available at Camping Fontanelle, and Camping hu Altomincio Village in Valeggio sul Mincio also has apartments and rooms, ideal if you prefer hotel-style comfort between water slides and Verona day trips.
All campsites on Lake Garda
15 destinations
Family Camping Serenella
Bardolino VR, Lake Garda, Italy
Stacaravan
Camping Resort Onda Blu
Manerba del Garda, Lake Garda, Italy
Appartement, Stacaravan, Kampeerplaats
Club Del Sole Desenzano Boutique Resort
Desenzano Del Garda, Lake Garda, Italy
Appartement, Stacaravan
Baia Holiday Piccola Gardiola
San Felice del Benaco, Lake Garda, Italy
Stacaravan
Baia Holiday Gasparina
Castelnuovo del Garda (VR), Lake Garda, Italy
Stacaravan, Kampeerplaats
Camping Bella Italia
by Happy Camp
Peschiera del Garda, Lake Garda, Italy
Stacaravan
Camping Cisano San Vito
by Happy Camp
Bardolino, Lake Garda, Italy
Stacaravan
Camping Fontanelle
Moniga Del Garda (BS), Lake Garda, Italy
Kampeerplaats, Bungalow, Stacaravan
Camping Toscolano
TOSCOLANO (BS), Lake Garda, Italy
Stacaravan, Kampeerplaats
Things to do on Lake Garda
Gardaland
Castelnuovo del Garda
Over 40 attractions, from gentle family rides to dive-coaster thrills. 19 km from Desenzano
Caneva Aquapark
Lazise
Caribbean-themed slides, a wave pool and a Pirate Lagoon for little buccaneers.
Parco Giardino Sigurtà
Valeggio sul Mincio
60 ha of gardens with a maze and a little train. 8 km from Peschiera
Grotte di Catullo and Scaligero Castle
Sirmione
A castle guarding the entrance, Roman villa ruins and thermal waters. 12 km from Desenzano
Monte Baldo cable car
Malcesine
Rotating 360° cabins carry you to 1,760 m for easy walks and views.
Peschiera del Garda
Peschiera del Garda
Venetian fortifications in a charming, family-friendly lakeside town close to Gardaland.
Verona
Verona
A city day trip with a Saturday market, easy from the southern shore. 30 km from Peschiera
Bardolino
Bardolino
Wine town with a wine museum and an olfactory gallery to sniff your way through.
Isola del Garda boat trip
Salò
Sail by lake boat to the largest island on Lake Garda.
Vittoriale degli Italiani and Heller Garden
Gardone Riviera
A hillside estate and a botanical garden, side by side.
Varone Waterfall
Riva del Garda
Walk a boardwalk through a dim gorge to a waterfall plunging into a cave.
Best time to visit Lake Garda
May and June bring highs of 24°C to 27°C, perfect for sightseeing, cycling and Gardaland with shorter queues; the lake reaches about 20°C by late June. July and August are peak beach season, with highs around 30°C, lake water of 23°C to 25°C and lively village evenings. Join the Ferragosto fireworks on 15 August in every lakeside village. September is a favourite of ours: about 24°C, a lake still near 21°C, the Bardolino Grape Festival and a relaxed pace everywhere.
Practical tips
- By car: From Utrecht it is about 1,130 km, roughly 11 hours without stops, usually via the Brenner Pass in Austria or the Gotthard route in Switzerland.
- By plane: Verona airport is about 20 km from Peschiera del Garda, around 25 minutes by transfer.
- Tolls: The Netherlands and Germany are toll-free for cars. Austria needs a vignette (10 days €12.80) plus €12.50 for the Brenner section; buy the vignette online well before departure. Italy has motorway tolls but no vignette.
- Sirmione: The old town is a car-free zone for visitors. Park at Colombare before 9:30, or arrive by ferry from Desenzano or Peschiera.
- Ferries: Public boats link Desenzano, Sirmione, Peschiera and Garda, with about 45 sailings a day between Desenzano and Riva in summer.
- Markets (8: 00-13:00, never on Sunday): Monday Peschiera and Moniga, Tuesday Desenzano and Limone, Wednesday Lazise and San Felice, Thursday Toscolano Maderno, Friday Manerba, Saturday Valeggio.
- Shops: Most open 9:00-12:30 and 15:30-19:30, while resorts stay open until about 22:00.
- Food to try: Tortellini di Valeggio, bigoli con le sarde, grilled whitefish, risotto with tench and a glass of Lugana, Bardolino or Custoza.
We love Lake Garda for its range: swim in the morning, ride a rotating cable car to 1,760 m on Monte Baldo after lunch and still be back on the lakefront for an aperitivo. Our tip is to pair every big-park day with a slow one. Do Gardaland or Caneva Aquapark first, then give everyone a lazy lake day or a wander through the 60 ha of Parco Giardino Sigurtà. Visit Sirmione by ferry from Desenzano or Peschiera, head for the Grotte di Catullo and the thermal waters, and stay for an evening stroll when the lights come on. Check the market day in your village and stock up on tortellini di Valeggio, local olive oil and a bottle of Lugana. We also adore September: the lake is still around 21°C and Gardaland is great fun then. For young children our favourites are Camping Toscolano and Camping Bella Italia, and for families chasing slides and big-park days we point you to Camping Cisano San Vito.
— Our specialist
All campsites on Lake Garda at a glance
Baia Holiday Gasparina · Baia Holiday Piccola Gardiola · Baia Holiday Romantica a lago · Butterfly Camping Village · Camping Baia Holiday Garda See · Camping Bella Italia · Camping Cisano San Vito · Camping Eden Village · Camping Fontanelle · Camping hu Altomincio Village · Camping Park Garda · Camping Resort Onda Blu · Camping Toscolano · Club Del Sole Desenzano Boutique Resort · Family Camping Serenella
Frequently asked questions: Lake Garda
When is the best time for camping at Lake Garda?
For beach days and theme parks, July and August are ideal, with highs of about 30°C and lake water of 23°C to 25°C. Prefer a relaxed pace? May, June and September bring 24°C to 27°C days and shorter queues at Gardaland, with a lake of about 21°C in September. Ferragosto on 15 August brings fireworks to every village.
Is Lake Garda good for camping with young children?
Yes. Gardaland has gentle rides, Peppa Pig Land and free entry for children under 90 cm, and Caneva Aquapark has a Pirate Lagoon. Camping Toscolano has a sand-and-pebble beach with a gentle, child-friendly descent into the water, so little ones can paddle happily right from the campsite.
Which campsite at Lake Garda is closest to Gardaland?
Baia Holiday Gasparina in Castelnuovo del Garda is just minutes from Gardaland, in the same municipality as the park. Camping Cisano San Vito in Bardolino is also close to Gardaland, Legoland Waterpark and Movieland. Book park tickets online, as prices are often lower than at the gate.
Is the water warm enough for swimming at Lake Garda?
From late June the lake is around 20°C, rising to 23°C to 25°C in July and August and staying near 21°C in September. For pool and lake in one place, Camping Eden Village has two lake-view waterparks with slides and a private lakeside beach.
Do I need a vignette to drive to Lake Garda from the Netherlands?
Only for Austria, if you take the Brenner route: a 10-day vignette costs €12.80 and the Brenner section toll of €12.50 each way is separate. The Netherlands and Germany are toll-free for cars, and Italy has motorway tolls but no vignette. Via Switzerland you need the annual vignette of €42.96.