Camping in Lake Garda
41 campsites in Italy, Lake Garda
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This site was one of the first to operate on the lake and the family has a background of wine and olive oil production. La Rocca is in two areas, each side of the busy A249, the upper part being used mostly for bungalows and these have great lake views. The remaining touring pitches are on the lower part of the site, along with the main facilities. There is access between the two parts via a tunnel. The 400 pitches are mostly on terraces with shade, 10-16A electricity and access from narrow tarmac roads. Sixteen pitches are available with full services.
Camping Village Du Parc is a very pleasant, family owned site which resembles a Tardis, in that it extends and extends as you progress further through the site. Olive groves are interspersed with the pitch areas which gives an open and green feel. The site is set on a slope that goes down to the lakeside beach of soft sand. The 242 touring pitches are terraced and all have 5A electricity. Units above 10 m. long will be challenged by some of the corners here. Pitches are separated by trimmed hedges and some have shade, others have fine views of the lake.
Camping del Garda is directly on the lake with access through gates that provide security at night. This is one of the largest campsites around Lake Garda and is more of a self-contained holiday village with many pitches used by tour operators and permanent units. However, they are generally separate from the touring pitches. The mature trees provide shade for the 659 grass pitches, of which 337 are for touring units. Arranged in numbered rows, all have 4A electrical connections, and hedges have been cleverly trimmed for maximum attractiveness. Hard roads give access. This is a well-kept site with colour added by attractive flower beds.
Camping Butterfly is in the town of Peschiera and has been owned by the same family for 40 years. Giorgio, the younger generation owner, is keen to make your holiday a success. Camping Butterfly is associated with IT62630 Bella Italia. There are 292 flat pitches on grass and sand of which 50 are for touring with 6A electricity and with some shade from mature trees. Many mobile homes are mixed randomly around the camping area. A pleasant swimming pool with a paddling pool (and lifeguard) is available for cooling off and fun (hats compulsory). The site is keen to welcome children under 12 years of age accompanied by their parents.
Set high on a peninsula, on the quieter western shore of Lake Garda, La Rocca is an amiable, family orientated campsite. The 180 attractive touring pitches enjoy shade from the tree canopy, and 20 are on open terraces with lake views. Also, there are 25 mobile homes to rent. Visitors have the choice of two pebble lakeside beaches with a jetty. The beaches can be accessed from the site, and there is a pleasant pool complex. The site has all modern amenities without losing its distinctive Italian ambience with an open feel. Nothing is too much trouble for the management. The owner, Livio, is charming and very engaging with his pleasant, halting English. The restaurant offers a selection of dishes and pizzas, and there is a selection of sports activities. It is close to traditional Italian villages, modern theme parks and all manner of watersports. The beach is accessed via a tunnel beneath the road.
Camping Fontanelle, a member of the HG Hotels group, is situated near the historic village of Moniga and enjoys excellent views across the lake. The site sits on the southwest slopes of Lake Garda and has 166 touring pitches on slightly sloping and terraced ground. Tour operators use a further 50 pitches, but there is minor impingement. All are marked and have 6A electricity connections (36 are fully serviced) and some enjoyable lakeside pitches (at extra cost).
On the southern shore of Lake Garda, Le Palme is a quiet site on the attractive Riviera degli Olivi, yet within easy reach of numerous attractions including several theme parks. There are 133 touring pitches, all with electricity (6-10A), water and waste water connections. Trees provide some shade throughout and a few pitches have spectacular views across the lake, for which a supplement is payable. Some mobile homes and chalets are available for hire. Nearby Lazise and Peschiera del Garda are both attractive towns with plenty of history, as well as shops, bars and restaurants. The ancient city of Verona is an easy drive away.
Baia Verde is a smart, well-equipped and peaceful campsite located in the attractive village of Manerba on the southwestern corner of Lake Garda, backed by the Valtenesi hills. The site leads down towards the lake and overlooks the large sandy expanse of beach, making this an appealing campsite for families with young children.
At the southern end of Lake Garda and just a few kilometres west of Verona, Gasparina is in a peaceful location and has the feeling of being in the countryside. Verona is lovely, featuring the Roman arena and Juliet's balcony, made famous by Shakespeare, while the vineyards of Bardolino are close by. There's plenty of easy going cycling and walking to be enjoyed as well as trips around the beautiful lake, perhaps via elegant Sirmione, and days out at the various theme parks so popular with the youngsters.
Camping Zocco is an excellent, professionally run site in a quiet, scenic location sloping gently down towards the lake where there is a jetty, buoys for your boat and a long pleasant shingle beach with a bar. The Sandrini family, who run this site, give British and Dutch visitors a warm welcome and English is spoken. There are 209 pitches for touring units, all with 6A electricity either on slightly sloping ground or terraced. The position and quality of the facilities make Zocco a most attractive option if you prefer a smaller, quieter site which improves year on year. A variety of trees give shade in some parts. These include olives, which provide oil for the owners and may be bought in attractive personalised bottles as a souvenir. The site has a pool and children’s pool, a smart reception and late arrivals area. Watersports can be enjoyed on the lake and boats may be launched from the site. Mobile homes to rent.
This large, traditional, lakeside site is a merger of two different sites with the result that the 354 pitches (about 175 for touring units) appear randomly dispersed around the site. However, those alongside the lake are in small groups and close together; the main bar, restaurant and shop are also located at the lower level. The main area is at the top of a fairly steep hill on slightly sloping or terraced grass and has slightly larger pitches.
Located at the end of a narrow lakeside road, this small neat site has just 25 touring pitches; five are fully serviced. The touring pitches are close to the lake with mobile homes on the slope above. The bar, café and reception area is modern but small and simple in keeping with the private feel to the campsite. The café terrace overlooks the lake. The sanitary amenities are of a high standard and discretely built underground, preventing any intrusion on the beautiful views. We found this a delightful, friendly site with cheerful staff who give you a chance to practise your Italian. The lakeside beach is just five metres from the closest pitches and is brilliant for peaceful picnics in sight of your pitch. The road alongside the site has very little traffic and is quiet. It is a boutique type site which is part of the Baia Holiday group, the high standards here are a reflection of all the sites we have visited in the group.
La Quercia is a spacious, popular site on a slight slope leading down to Lake Garda and is decorated by palm trees and elegantly trimmed hedges. Accommodating up to 850 touring units, pitches are mostly in regular double rows between access roads, all with 6A electricity. Most are shaded by mature trees, although those furthest from the lake are more open to the sun. Much of the activity centres around the impressive pool complex with its fantastic slides and the terrace bar, restaurant and pizzeria which overlook the entertainment stage.
Spiaggia d’Oro is a well equipped family site near Lazise on Lake Garda’s eastern bank. This is a large site with 765 grassy touring pitches and a selection of chalets and mobile homes to rent. The site has its own sandy beach with a beach volleyball court. A fitness centre is a recent addition and has been developed with a good range of high specification equipment. The swimming pool complex is impressive with three pools, one for children with a slide and water games. This is a lively site in high season with a varied activity programme and a club for children.
Camping Garda Village is a large (16 hectares), well equipped, modern Holiday Village with over 450 apartments, bungalows and mobile homes. There are no pitches for touring units. It is situated on the southern end of beautiful Lake Garda, on the Sirmione peninsula between Peschiera del Garda and Desenzano del Garda, and has its own private sandy beach. There is an extensive bar/restaurant complex and three separate swimming pools including one for children and a whirlpool. The sun terraces have dramatic views of the lake and mountains overlooking the village. Breakfast, half- and full board available.
As befits its name, Camping Eden has a fine setting overlooking the Gulf of Salò in the southwest corner of Lake Garda. It is a holiday village and the primary concern is a large range of mobile homes and chalets to rent. There are just 50 small touring pitches interspersed with this accommodation. However, the site is extremely steep and requires good mobility to access all facilities. It is not suitable for larger motorhomes and caravans due to very steep access roads with a real risk of grounding and a lack of space to manoeuvre. Many of the pitches have fine views across the lake. The site has its own private beach and there are also two swimming pools and a water slide.
Piani di Clodia is one of the largest sites on Lake Garda and it has a positive impression of space and cleanliness. It is located on a slope between Lazise and Peschiera in the southeast corner of the lake, with lovely views across the water to Sirmione’s peninsula and the mountains beyond. The site slopes (in some parts, quite steeply) down to the water’s edge and has 968 pitches, all with 6/16A electricity, 290 with electricity, water and drainage, terraced where necessary and back-to-back off hard access roads. There is some shade from both mature and young trees. The pool complex is truly wonderful with a range of pools, a pleasant sunbathing area and a bar.
San Francesco is a large, very well organised site situated to the west of the Sirmione peninsula on the southeast shores of Lake Garda. The 341 touring pitches are generally on flat gravel and sand and enjoy shade from mature trees. There are three choices of pitch of different sizes with 6A electricity; 76 are fully serviced. They are marked by stones but there is no division between them. A wooded beach area of about 400 m. on the lake is used for watersports and there is a jetty for boating. There are delightful lake views from the restaurant and terrace. There is also an excellent shopping centre with a games area, bazaar and takeaway.
San Biagio is a great site at the tip of an attractive green peninsula surrounded by Lake Garda. Trees, shrubs and flowers have been planted and it has a pleasant, peaceful ambience. Steeply terraced in some parts to maximise views over the water, the 161 pitches are shaded in places, whilst others are in more open lakeside positions. All have 16A electricity. A good bar/restaurant is located on the water’s edge in a charming old building with views of the small connected island which has a second bar. You can walk there when the level of the lake is low. This site has one of the best positions on the lake and has great charm.
Altomincio Family Park is situated alongside the River Mincio, 7 km. south of Lake Garda. There is a power station nearby with tall chimneys. This is a huge bungalow park with a hub comprising swimming pools and all the themed site facilities, tailored specifically for children. There is an Olympic size pool and a fun pool as well as a series of fantastic water slides and rapids. A varied entertainment and activity programme is in place in peak season and special activities for children, as well as a baby sitting service, provided by the entertainment team. On-site amenities include a large supermarket, some sports activities, a mini club and games area, and a pleasant, themed restaurant. A good selection of fully equipped mobile homes is available to rent through agencies.
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Lake Garda
The largest and cleanest of the Italian lakes, Lake Garda is also the most popular. The low-lying countryside of the southern stretches gives way to the dramatic, craggy mountains of the north, while the western shore is fringed with olive groves, vines and citrus trees.
The lake’s largest town, Desenzano del Garda, lies on the southern shore. Bars and restaurants line the lakefront and a walk to the town’s castle affords spectacular views. Nearby, Sirmione is popular with those seeking cures in its sulphurous springs. It has the remains of a Roman spa plus a 13th-century fairytale castle, which is almost entirely surrounded by water. Along the sheltered stretch of the western shore, otherwise known as the Riviera Bresciana, are lush groves and fruit trees; Salò is a good place to stock up on the local produce. Gardone is best known for its exotic botanical garden and Il Vittoriale, the home of the notorious writer Gabriel D’Annunzio, which is filled with curiosities.
Up in the mountains behind Gardone is the little alpine village of San Michele, and there are good walks to the springs and waterfalls in the surrounding hills. At the northwest tip of the lake, Riva del Garda is one of the best known resorts and a favourite with windsurfers, as is Torbole, where sailing and mountain biking are popular too. On the eastern shore, Malcesine boasts a 13th-century turreted castle and a funicular which climbs to the summit of Monte Baldo giving panoramic views. Near the lively resort of Garda are white shingle beaches.
PLACES OF INTEREST
Places of interest
Bardolino: Home of the light, red Bardolino wine. Festival of the Grape is held between Sept-Oct.
Gargano: Olive factory, 13th-century church, good place for sailing.
Peschiera: Attractive enclosed harbour and fortress.
Puegnago del Garda: Home of Comincioli vineyard that has been producing wine since the 16th century.
Torri del Benaco: Considered to be the prettiest lakeside town, with old centre, cobbled streets and a castle.
CUISINE OF THE REGION
Cuisine of the region
Fish is popular; there are 40 different species in the lake including carp, trout, eeland pike. Regional dishes include trout filled with oranges and lemons, risotto with tench, and sisam, a traditional way of preparing lake minnows. The fruits grown on the western shore are used to make olive oil, citrus syrups and Bardolino, Soave and Valpolicella wines.