Here are the details of 49 campsites in Bulgaria. We can highly recommend Sakar Hills Camping (No 1), Camping Veliko Tarnovo (No 2) and, for an eco-camping experience in the Rhodope Mountains, Camping Batak (No 2a). We've also had good reports of Kamenovo (No 9) but have no personal experience of the rest.
Note: We have not added Kamping Kromidovo to the list. This eco-campsite is near Bulgaria's borders with Greece and Macedonia. However, you may be interested (and would be advised) to read our opinion of the site (with pictures) after our visit in November 2017:Kamping Kromidovo Reviewed. See more pictures at: magbazpictures.com/kromidovo-camping--town
1. Sakar Hills Camping
• Place: countryside in village of Biser, 12 km from A4 motorway (Harmanli or Ljubimets exits). Flat, little shade, 20 pitches (3 hard-standing), pets permitted on a lead, booking possible, open from 1.4 to 31.10.
• Facilities: free hot showers, shared barbecue, waste disposal for camper vans, electric hook-ups with European plugs, drinking water, free WiFi internet. Services: washing machine. Small shops and bar/restaurant in village.
• Activities: Close by: tennis, swimming pool.
• Details: 2 Georgi Rakovski Street, Biser, Harmanli, Bulgaria. Tel Matt Jeffes: +359 8872 21380. http://www.sakar-hills.com. Email British owned and run.
Price: in summer 2019 the rate was €14 per night for a couple with a motorhome, including electricity. Euros or Lev accepted.
We used this campsite for long stays in 2008, 2009 and 2010, as well as transit visits before another stay in June 2019. Highly recommended - for a stopover en route to Greece or Turkey, for a holiday, for a base to cycle locally or the wider area - and for a very friendly and helpful reception from Matt.
2. Camping Veliko Tarnovo
• Place: countryside near village of Dragizhevo, 12 km from Veliko Tarnovo. Sloping, no shade, 40 pitches, pets permitted on a lead, booking possible, open from 1.4 to 30.10 (winter by prior arrangement).
• Facilities: free hot showers, camp kitchen with kettle and microwave, waste disposal for camper vans, electric hook-ups with European plugs, drinking water, free WiFi internet. Services: laundry collection, café-bar-restaurant, visiting hairdresser. Excellent new swimming pool with lifeguard (free for campers). Small shop in village.
• Details: Nick & Nicky Kinson, 70 Vasil Levski Street, Dragizhevo, Lyaskovets, Veliko Tarnovo 5145, Bulgaria. Tel +359 619 42777. Mobile +359 886 877244. http://www.campingvelikotarnovo.com. Email British owned and run, by Nick & Nicky and their helpful team.
Price: In June-Aug 2019 the rate was €25 per night for a couple with a motorhome, including electricity (€18 in April, May, Sept and Oct.).
2a. EcoCamping Batak
• Place: Eco Camping Batak is in the Rhodope mountains on the edge of Lake Batak, 1090 m (3,600 ft) above sea level. It is 56 km (35 miles) south of the A1 motorway exit for Pazardzik, between Plovdiv (68 km, 42 miles) and Sofia (142 km, 89 miles). 25 places on level grass terraces for motorhomes/caravans each with 16A electricity and drinking water; places for tents by the lake.
• Facilities: Toilets, free showers, electric hookups, free WiFi. Restaurant adjacent. Cafes and small shops in Tzigov Chark (1.5 km away).
• Activities: Lake swimming, fishing and sailing. Bicycles and kayaks for hire; organised hiking, cycling, kayaking and other activities (eg painting, wood carving, boat trips).
• Details: Owner/manager Hristo Simeonov. Location: Tzigov Chark, Bulgaria. Website: http://campingbatak.com/en/index.html. There is a Google map on the website. Telephone: +359 (0) 894 20 99 11. Email: . Co-ordinates: N 41.958612, E 24.154751.Open from 1 April to 30 September. Rates vary with season and length of stay – details on the website. Lev, euros, sterling and US dollars accepted. English and Bulgarian spoken.
3. Camping Varna
• Place: coast, less than 20 km from a beach, less than 20 km from a natural reserve, flat, shady, 120 m altitude, 3 pitches (tents, caravans, camper vans), 10 rentals (tents), pets allowed throughout the campsite, booking possible, open from 1.6 to 31.9
• Facilities: free hot showers, shared barbecue, private car park, electric hook-ups, European plugs, connection to drinking water, connection for waste water - Services: car wash - Close by: hike, tennis, volleyball, football, basketball, horse riding, fishing, scuba diving, sailing, windsurfing, waterski, disco night, disco, trips, handicrafts, theatre, dance, entertainment, shows, movies, library, video games, billiards
4. Wilola (Note: In August 2012 Paul Beckett Reports it Permanently Closed)
• Place: countryside, less than 20 km from a beach, less than 20 km from a natural reserve, flat, little shade, 1 hectare, 12 pitches (tents, caravans, camper vans), 2 rentals (tents, caravans), winter campsite, pets allowed in part of the campsite, booking advised, open from 1.1 to 31.12
• Facilities: 1 swimming pool (free), free hot showers, private car park, service for camper vans, electric hook-ups, European plugs, toilet blocks for disabled persons, entire campsite accessible for disabled persons - Services: bicycle hire, internet, safe, accessible by public transport
• Activities: bowling, trips, photography, TV, movies, library, table football, board games, cards - Close by: hike, disco night, theatre, dance, entertainment
• Place: mountains, direct access to a river, direct access to a natural reserve, flat, little shade, 5 pitches (tents, caravans, camper vans), pets allowed throughout the campsite, booking possible
• Facilities: 1 swimming pool (with charge), free hot showers, individual barbecue, private car park - Close by: tennis, volleyball
• Details: Bacho Kiro, between VelikoTarnovo-Gabrovo- Dryanovo Monastery, Bulgaria. Tel +359 (0)889758123. http://www.dryanovo.bg
6. Trinity Rocks Farm Accommodation, Camping on a Farm
In October 2012, the owner/manager of the campsite wrote:
“My name is Cliff Surtees and Trinity Rocks is my home and my campsite: my website is called www.velikotarnovocamping.com, although I am in the process of updating it.
My email address is , my phone number is: 00359 899019488
We can cater for up to 15 motorhomes or caravans and as many tents, if not more.
We have everything for the camper: large kitchen, lounge with computer and Satellite TV. Hot showers, toilets, washing machines, fridges/freezers. Chemical toilet and waste water disposal. All this at no extra cost.
There are lots of trees and it is not at all hilly at the farm, though there is a lovely view of the hills in the distance. We are very pet-friendly and dogs are allowed to run free under supervision.
I have been camping and caravanning, so I know what makes a campsite special: cleanliness and hospitality. Every guest here is treated like family. Nothing is too much trouble for us to make your holiday as pleasant as possible during your stay with us. We do not charge for children.”
7. Resen Lodge
17 km from Veliko Turnovo, check it out at: http://www.resenlodge.com/index.html. Caravan and motorhome camping is available in the grounds of a new holiday complex.
8. Careli Camping on a Farm (In August 2012 Paul Beckett Reports it Permanently Closed)
• Place: countryside, less than 50 km from a natural reserve, flat, shady, 1 hectare, 5 pitches (tents), 1 rental (tents, caravans, flats), pets allowed throughout the campsite, booking possible, open from 1.6 to 31.9
• Facilities: free hot showers, individual and shared barbecue, electric hook-ups, connection to drinking water, connection for waste water - Services: food shop, bicycle hire, accessible by public transport
• Activities: relaxation, yoga, massage - Close by: fishing
• Details: Ulitza Thrakia 9, 8683 Straldscha - Atolovo, Bulgaria. Tel +41762728779, Mobile +41762406433, http://www.alternativurlaub.net
9. Kamenovo Camping - Natural Camping Area
• Place: countryside, less than 20 km from a lake, direct access to a natural reserve, hilly, little shade, 2000 m altitude, 16 pitches (tents, caravans, camper vans), winter campsite, pets permitted on a lead throughout the campsite, booking possible, open from 1.5 to 29.9
• Facilities: shared barbecue, private car park, electric hook-ups, connection to drinking water, connection for waste water - Services: caravan park, accessible by public transport. Close by: climbing, fishing
• Details: 3 Yurri Gargari St, Kamenovo, Kubrat, Bulgaria. Tel +441761 412721 or +359896 311658, Mobile +447808 476947, http://www.kamenovocamping.com. Email
• Place: mountains, direct access to a natural reserve, flat, little shade, 500 m altitude, 40 pitches (tents, caravans)
• Facilities: free hot showers, shared barbecue, private car park - Services: bar, restaurant, accessible by public transport
• Details: On road to Sokolovci/Pamporovo, on road to Snezkanki 1926, Smolyan, Bulgaria.
19. Camping Gradina
• Details: Sozopol, Bulgaria.
20. Camping Kavatsi
• Details: Sozopol, Bulgaria.
21. Camping Arapya
• Details: TSAREVO, Bulgaria. Tel +359 48 / 918114.
22. Camping Bolyarski Stan
• Details: 5000 VELIKO TURNOVO, Bulgaria. Tel +359 62 41 859.
23.Camping Cheren Kos
• Details: 1000 SOFIA, Bulgaria. Tel +359 2 571 129.
24. Camping Chernila
• Details: 3400 MONTANA, Bulgaria. Tel +359 96 22 352.
25. Camping Chetvarti Kilometa
Details: 2800 SANDANSKI, Bulgaria. Tel +359 746) 52 021.
26. Camping Chinarite
2800 SANDANSKI, Bulgaria. Tel +359 746 31 98.
27. Camping Domino
Details: 9649 Kranevo village, Bulgaria. Tel (+359 0) 27 77.
28. Camping Dunav
Details: Antimovo village, 3700 VIDIN, Bulgaria. Tel +359 94 22 813.
29. Camping Kladenetsa
Details: 7000 ROUSSE, Bulgaria. Tel +359 82 264.
30. Camping Kolibata
Details: 4700 SMOLIAN, Bulgaria. Tel +359 301 32 185.
31.Camping Luna
Details: 7100 Bjiala, Bulgaria. Tel +359 817 23 19.
32. Camping Madarski Konnik
Details: Madara village, Madara Horseman, 9700 SHOUMEN, Bulgaria. Tel +359 54 262.
33. Camping Melnik
Details: 2820 MELNIK, Bulgaria. Tel +359 7397437 389.
34. Camping Panorama
Details: 9007 GOLDEN SANDS, Bulgaria. Tel +359 52 855 603.
35. Camping Sandanski
SANDANSKI TOWN, Bulgaria. Tel +359 746 5167.
36. Camping Smokinova Gradina
Details: 9620 ALBENA, Bulgaria. Tel +359 5722 28 21.
37. Camping Smokinova Gradina - West
Details: 9620 ALBENA, Bulgaria. Tel +359 5722 28 41.
38. Camping Smokinova Gradina - South
Details: 9620 ALBENA, Bulgaria. Tel +359 5722 28 55.
39. LetovishteHolidayVillage
Details: 9006 ST. CONSTANTINE, Bulgaria. Tel +359 52 861 068.
40. Lux Holiday Village
Details: 9007 GOLDEN SANDS, Bulgaria. Tel +359 52)855 472.
41. MMC Primorsko
Details: International youth centre ORBITA Chain, PRIMORSKO, Bulgaria. Tel +359 5561 2009.
42. Rai Holiday Village
Details: 9620 ALBENA, Bulgaria. Tel +359 5722 321.
43. Camping Zodiak
Details: 2000 Samokov, Bulgaria.
Note: In June 2019, the owner of Eco Camping Batak (no 2a) reported that Camping Zodiak had closed.
In May 2011, Motorhomer Jill Maxted wrote:
"Campervans, caravans, 20 lev (10 euros) per night including electricity and hot showers for two people. Tent + 2 people 10 lev or 5 euros. No WiFi or internet.
Peaceful, pretty setting beside a mountain stream above the Unesco World Heritage site of Rila Monastery. Bulgarian run. Fairly basic but okay. Restaurant/bar (in season.) We arrived at 9.30pm in early May to find the place locked and deserted. Obliged to sleep outside. Next day the owners appeared and we booked in for a further night. Moral = arrive early outside high season.
Ideal for a remote couple of days in the beautiful Rila mountains within walking distance of the stunningly beautiful Rila monastery. Walks in the surrounding hills."
Thank you, Jill
44. Camping Pirin
Details: KAMCHIA RESORT, Bulgaria. Tel +359 52/613280.
45. HolidayVillage Lozenets
Details: 8277 LOZENETS, Bulgaria. Tel +359 52/250058.
46. HolidayVillage Venera
Details: Cherno more Str, KRANEVO, Bulgaria. Tel +359 5722 6 69 73.
Near Belogradchik (NW of country approx one hour's drive from Vidin, where the ferry over the Danube to Calafat in Romania was replaced by a new toll bridge in 2013). http://www.hanmadona.com/index.php?lang=2
Camping Madonna is a site attached to an inn. The owner can speak French. There is electricity and a shower is available. There is a grassy patch suitable for tents and huts are available for hire. Useful as a stopover as there is no choice of sites in the area that we know of. (Information supplied by John and Sue Hughes in August 2010).
We add: wonderful early fortified hill top, dating from Roman times, on a hill above the village of Belogradchik.
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