Campsite near Wildlands Emmen
Camping de Berken is a family campsite near Wildlands Adventure Zoo Emmen in Emmen, Drenthe. Wildlands Adventure Zoo Emmen offers entertainment for all ages. In this modern “animal park”, you and your family or friends can experience a world expedition in just one day.
Explore the three themed worlds Jungola, Serenga and Nortica, and come face to face with wild animals. You decide how you want to experience this adventure and at what pace. Wildlands offers enough to enjoy over several days, making it easy to combine with a stay at Camping de Berken in Drenthe.
Wildlands Adventure Zoo Emmen is about a 30-minute drive from the campsite and is easily accessible by car. The zoo can also be reached by bus; there is a bus stop located directly at the entrance of the campsite.
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Why you should stay at Camping de Berken!
- Quiet location 20 km away
- Spacious pitches
- Artificial grass on all comfort and camper van pitches
- Car-free tent site with picnic bench
- Hedges for privacy
- Private sanitary facilities
- Rental accommodations
- Clean sanitary buildings
- Several playgrounds for children
- Parking on the spot or next to the accommodation
- Beautiful cycling and walking routes from the campsite
- Several dolmens within walking and biking distance of the campsite
- Surrounded by forests and heathlands
Adventurous camping in Drenthe
Tent pitch
- Spacious tent pitches with central natural playground
- Private picnic bench
- Car-free
- Central water tap
- 10 amp electricity (incl. consumption)
Campervan pitch
- Water tap and waste water drainage
- TV connection
- 10 amp electricity (incl. consumption)
- Pavement at the location of the wheels
- Fixed campervan set-up and artificial grass at the location of the awning
Comfort pitch
- Surrounded by bushes for more privacy
- Water tap, waste water drainage
- TV connection
- 10 amp electricity (Upgrade to 16 Amp. possible)
- A fixed caravan set-up and and artificial grass at the location of the awning
Comfort pitch XL
- A fixed caravan set-up and artificial grass at the location of the awning
- Water tap, waste water drainage and TV connection
- Parking space for the car
- 10 amp electricity (Upgrade to 16 Amp. possible)
- Picnic table and bicycle parking
Comfort pitch with private bathroom
- Private bathroom on the spot with shower, toilet and wash basin
- Water tap and waste water drainage
- TV connection
- 10 amp electricity (Upgrade to 16 Amp. possible)
- Surrounded by bushes for more privacy
Experience the best activities in Drenthe!
There is plenty to see and do around Camping de Berken! In addition to visiting Wildlands Adventure Zoo Emmen, there are many other activities to enjoy in Drenthe. For example, Attractiepark Drouwenerzand is just 700 metres from the campsite. Or visit the Gasselterveld, home to the largest open water park area in the Netherlands. And of course, you should not miss the impressive Hunebedden found throughout this beautiful region.
Looking for a great holiday for the whole family? You do not have to travel far. Come and stay at Camping de Berken, a comfortable campsite set in the stunning natural surroundings of Drenthe. This campsite is located near Wildlands Adventure Zoo Emmen – a true treat for the entire family.
How would you like to stay with us?Rental homes near Wildlands
Hikers’ cabins
- Wooden picnic table
- Central water tap
- Two bunk beds
- 2-burner gas stove
- Table with 4 chairs
Berkenstudio
- Veranda with pull-out awning
- Dogs permitted
- Flat screen TV
- Bathroom with shower, toilet and wash basin
- Fully equipped kitchenette
Berken Studio de Luxe
- Ideal for 2 persons
- Large veranda with pull-out awning
- luxury outdoor set
- Flat screen TV
- 2 Comfortable beds
4-person rental chalets de luxe
- Spacious veranda with partial covering
- Master bedroom with two box spring beds
- Bathroom with XL shower cabin and wash basin
- Kitchen located directly at the veranda
- View of children's play area
4-person rental chalet with front room
- A covered terrace with outdoor set
- View on play area
- Accommodates up to 4 persons
- Fully equiped kitchen
- with sofa, table and 2 chairs
6-person rental chalets de luxe
- Large veranda with partial covering
- Luxury outdoor set
- 2 Bathrooms
- Accommodates up to 6 persons
- View of children's play area
6-person rental chalet
- Spacious veranda with retractable sun screen
- View of a play area
- Accommodates up to 6 persons
- Living room with sofa and table with 6 chairs
- Bathroom with shower cabin and wash basin
Practical: combining Wildlands Adventure Zoo Emmen with a stay at Camping de Berken
Would you like to visit Wildlands Adventure Zoo Emmen and then return to peace and quiet? From Camping de Berken, it is about a 30-minute drive to Wildlands. Many families choose to combine a visit to Wildlands with several overnight stays, leaving time for walking, cycling or an extra day exploring the Drouwenerzand or swimming at the Gasselterveld.
Tip: If you are not planning to spend the whole day at Wildlands, it is advisable to park at the nearby Willinkplein car park. This car park is often cheaper than the day parking areas at the zoo itself, and you emerge directly onto the square in front of the Wildlands entrance. Ideal if you want to combine your visit with a short walk or a drink on a terrace in the centre of Emmen.
At the end of the day, you return to the calm and quiet of the campsite. This way, you combine an adventurous day out with relaxed enjoyment of the natural surroundings of Drenthe.
All accommodation options at Camping de Berken
A wonderfully beautiful and child-friendly campsite!
Child-friendly, with lovely playgrounds with water and sand throughout the campsite, suitable for all ages, an indoor playground, large pitches with clear pitch numbers, friendly staff, the option to hire private sanitary facilities, high-quality sanitary buildings, very hot water for washing up, and excellent overall cleanliness. There is no swimming pool or swimming lake on the campsite itself, but there is one close to the campsite. Ideal for us with 3 toddlers, no stress for grandma and grandad.
The holiday homes are nicely integrated amongst the camping pitches, while it remains an easy-to-navigate, peaceful and relatively small campsite. Nature surrounds the campsite, with 3 different ways to walk straight into the forest, heathland or sand dunes.
Indira
17 juli 2026
Super-clean campsite with large pitches
Normally, when I visit a campsite, there are always pitches where I think, ‘I wouldn’t want to stay there!’ At this campsite, that is almost impossible: all the pitches are spacious and beautifully situated! I stayed on a Comfort XL pitch because I really like having my own water tap and picnic table. I travel with a tent.
The sanitary facilities are spotless, absolutely nothing to complain about (I didn’t even see a single cobweb anywhere, not even on the ceiling outside). It’s also great that there is a family shower, so several family members can shower at the same time. There is plenty of entertainment for younger children, while for older kids there is, among other things, the nearby forest, a table tennis table and pétanque. Our 10-year-old had a great time.
The campsite is very close to the lake ’t Nije Hemelriek, which is highly recommended on warm days. We had great fun on the obstacle course there. There is also plenty for everyone to do in the surrounding area.
In short: highly recommended!
Sandra
17 juli 2026
A very beautiful place
A very friendly campsite in beautiful surroundings! We had a great time with 6 teenagers in a chalet at this campsite! Thank you!
Salomé
9 juli 2026
Great campsite
The owners are friendly, hard-working people who keep their campsite in tip-top condition. As soon as a caravan leaves, the grass is mown straight away. The sanitary facilities are so clean that it feels as if you are the first person to use them. The forest is within walking distance and there are lovely cycling routes.
Anita Kok
14 juni 2026
We score a 9.5 from our visitors via
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