Camping trend in Lower Saxony: Most popular places in 2025 in focus!

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Oldenburg will be among the top 3 camping regions in Lower Saxony in 2025. Trend towards motorhome holidays is increasing; popular places combine nature and comfort.

Oldenburg ist 2025 unter den Top 3 Campingregionen Niedersachsens. Trend zu Wohnmobil-Urlaub nimmt zu; beliebte Plätze vereinen Natur und Komfort.
Oldenburg will be among the top 3 camping regions in Lower Saxony in 2025. Trend towards motorhome holidays is increasing; popular places combine nature and comfort.

Camping trend in Lower Saxony: Most popular places in 2025 in focus!

Camping has long since become more than just a summer activity; More and more people appreciate the freedom that comes with a motorhome, tent or caravan. Lower Saxony has established itself as a true paradise for camping fans and is enjoying growing popularity. According to moin.de, the camping trend is on the rise, and the evaluation of the ADAC camping portal “Pincamp” now shows the most sought-after places in the state.

The undisputed favorite for 2025 is the Südsee-Camp in Heidekreis, which has successfully defended its top position. The other places are also impressive: the Alfsee holiday and adventure park in Rieste ranks second, while the Falkensteinsee camping and holiday park in the Oldenburg district takes third place. Particularly worth mentioning is the progress of Camping am Deich – Nordsee in Upleward, which has improved from 8th to 4th place.

Popular places in Lower Saxony

The top ten most popular campsites in Lower Saxony show that the region has a great variety to offer. The following list summarizes the pleasing placements:

  • 1. Südsee-Camp (Heidekreis)
  • 2. Alfsee Ferien- und Erlebnispark (Rieste, Landkreis Osnabrück)
  • 3. Camping- und Ferienpark Falkensteinsee (Landkreis Oldenburg)
  • 4. Camping am Deich – Nordsee (Upleward)
  • 5. Stover Strand Camping (Drage, von Platz 13 auf 8)
  • 6. Naturcamping-Platz Lüneburger Heide (Soltau, von Rang 12 auf 9)
  • 7. Campingplatz auf dem Simpel (Soltau, Platz 10)

The tourist pearls are mainly in the regions of Osnabrück, Oldenburg, East Frisia and Heidekreis. Lower Saxony boasts 16 campsites in the top 100 in Germany, placing it in second place in Germany, after Bavaria has 17 campsites and Schleswig-Holstein is in third place with 15.

Camping is trendy

A notable trend is that more and more campers are reserving their pitches online, similar to hotels and flights. This development is also reflected in the statistics. In 2024, a record-breaking 42.9 million overnight stays were registered at campsites in Germany, an increase of 1.4% compared to the previous year. destatis.de highlights that the number of overnight stays camping in the last 20 years is twice as high as in 2004.

Incidentally, the Schleswig-Holstein Baltic Sea was the most popular camping destination in 2024 with 3.4 million overnight stays, followed by the Black Forest and the North Sea coast of Lower Saxony. However, camping prices are rising, and significantly so: in 2024, overnight stays at RV parks were on average 27.7% more expensive than in 2020.

But the trend towards camping and camping remains unbroken. For many, expanding their horizons with a tent or RV is an exciting adventure. Whether in the Westhavelland Nature Park, where the camping park on Lake Ferchesar has excellent sanitary facilities and great leisure activities, or simply to enjoy the evening under the stars - there is something for everyone. campingplatz.de describes the equipment with the most modern sanitary facilities and ingredients for an unforgettable camping experience.

The fascination of camping remains, and the selection of beautiful places in Lower Saxony offers the perfect opportunity to escape from everyday life. Who knows, maybe you too will soon discover your new favorite place for your next break?