Best campsite apps

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Activities that allow direct contact with nature and the outdoors are becoming increasingly popular among travellers. If you are interested in enjoying this experience, you can search in the best campsite apps all the information you need to plan your camping or motorhome trip.

Which camping apps are recommended?

Although there are a variety of applications on this issue, the following are the ones that can be considered as the most important. best campsite apps.

ACSI Camp sites Europe

ACSI Camp sites Europe is an app linked to www.eurocampings.es and from which all possible information can be obtained. It has the functionality of being able to work in offline mode such as maps of the area.

This app has a paid version for €12.99 to get full information on campsites in Europe, but also offers separate packages for specific countries.

The app is linked to the ACSI Card and will allow you to enjoy the best offers in the low season. It has a rating system, as the ACSI itself is responsible for checking the quality and facilities of the campsites.

So in the directory of this campsites app you can find ideal places to go to the mountains or near the beach.

Camping Card ACSI Camp sites

This app will let you know which camp sites accept the ACSI Card. Therefore, Camping Card ACSI Camp sites is essential for receiving or finding out about ACSI's low season offers. However, it is not a free app, as you have to pay €3.59 to use it.

It has a database of more than 3,000 campsites, free updates and even 9,000 pitches for motorhomes. For all these reasons, it is an excellent app for sleeping in the open air, whether in a camping tent or in a motorhome.

The difference between this application and the previous one is that here you will only see the ACSI camp sites, so if you need to look for foals you should use the previous one.

Spanish Federation of Campsites (FEEC)

The Spanish Federation of Campsites (FEEC) has created an innovative app where you can find the ideal places to rest while maintaining direct contact with nature.

This new application brings together more than 600 establishments from all over the country and you only have to choose the province you want to visit to see the campsites in the area and click on the one you are most interested in. You will automatically get the location, photographs and its outstanding features.

In addition to offering all the specific information about the campsite, this app allows you to find out about everything close to your location, such as GPS-guided routes, as well as special activities, gastronomic and leisure proposals.

Two of the most salient features of this campsites app is the possibility of using it without an Internet connection, and being in several languages, so it will automatically load in the language that is saved in the mobile's settings.

YouCamp EU

This is one of the most comprehensive guides you will find through a premium app that costs €2.35. You can find it in 5 languages and it has more than 7,800 campsites in 30 countries.

YouCamp is endorsed by the editors of Guiacamping and encaravana.com (Ediciones JD), so the information provided is very valuable for people looking for a campsite in the area or in your country.

The campsites application is in English and the information about the campsites contains details of swimming pools, showers, toilets, washing machines, barbecues, bar, restaurant, discotheque, sports fields and about 70 informative data. With all this, you will be fully informed about the services offered by each campsite.

CaraMaps

It is a motorhome-oriented appbut it also has interesting information about campsites. It is an app aimed at outdoor accommodation of all kinds, making it one of the most important on the list.

Features include the possibility of offline regions, the ability to search for locations with GPS and an advanced filter that sorts searches according to the requirements of the motorhome or campsite. CaraMaps is available free of charge.

Camping.Info by POIbase

The main feature of this app is to have data information from Camping.Info, Stellplatz.Info and CaravanMarkt.info with POIbase technology. Although the app is in English, it is known for the data it offers.

It has offline search functions, a variety of filters, quick map, route calculation and transfer destination to Navi-Apps, among others. The application is free and its database contains 24,900 camping sites in 44 countries, 5,800 motorhome pitches and 740 dealers and workshops.

CampingES+

This is an application that presents more than 1,000 campsites all over Spain. Through it you can see descriptions, photos, rates and their location. To use the app you need to connect to the Internet.

CampingES+ provides you with the information for free. Use the search engine or enable GPS to search for an available campsite near your location. Available for Android and iOS.

Ioverlander

Ioverlander is used as a map, so that campers from all over the world post information about suitable camping sites for both tents and motorhomes.

A remarkable aspect is that not only addresses are included, but also the coordinates are specified, as well as other relevant data such as the cost of the campsite and what additional services it contains.

Together with these data, photographs of the site and short descriptions are added, which allow identification of the site. It is important to pay attention to the date of publication in order to be sure of the functionality of the campsite.

It is a free application with an interface that can operate without an Internet connection, so it can be used anywhere in the world.

Camping 4U

Camping 4U is an application designed exclusively for long-distance travel. It not only locates campsites, but also allows you to access the rest areas that are closest to your location.

In addition, the application will guide you with precision to the location of the establishment, and has several additional sections such as chat, meetups, track, weather, level, compass, torch, among others.

Camping Spain Portugal

The app Camping Spain Portugal allows you to search among more than 1,500 campsites located on the Iberian Peninsula. This application offers the user important information about the establishments, such as maps, how to get there, contact details, among others. You can also search by autonomous community, province and city.

SkyView Lite

SkyView Lite is a complete tool for outdoor outings, as it is a star map that shows us the stars through the camera once you point your mobile phone at them, as well as the constellations, planets, satellites and all the information that is necessary outdoors and at night.

To visualise all this, it has integrated augmented reality functions. It is a free application that can be used as an extra to the apps to find a campsite.

This astronomy app was awarded in 2011 and 2012 as best app by the App Store, Testcrunch and the New York Times. It can also be used offline.

Map of Life

This is another ideal tool to accompany all camping search apps. Map of Life represents a perfect map to get to know the wildlife that surrounds us. That is to say, you will be able to know if you are in an area with mammals, birds, amphibians, among others.

It has stored in its database files with more than 30,000 species from all over the world and will even make it possible for you to identify species all over the world, whether they are mammals, frogs, reptiles, dragonflies, fish or trees.

It is a ideal app to accompany a campsite and be able to determine which species are around you when you are out walking in the countryside. It's completely free, and you can share your observations with the rest of the community.

Sun Seeker

Sun Seeker is a solar tracking app and compass. Through it you will be able to know the sun time intervals, equinox, solstice paths (winter and summer) and sunrise and sunset times, among many other features.

This application is very useful for orienting the tent or caravan and also for choosing the right pitch within a campsite, moving away from or towards the hottest areas depending on the time of year.

Compass

A A basic element on campsites is the compass. Although they are absolutely necessary for route guidance, especially in forested areas and isolated beaches, it is not easy for all travellers to afford one.

The application Compass is a good way to solve this, as it is free and simple. It can be found in the App Store and the Play Store. It is accurate and very useful in locating and facilitating camping. Through it, you can locate the east and thus you can set up the tent to avoid inconvenience due to sunrise.

Conclusion

With the information you have received about the best apps for campsites now you can prepare that trip you've always wanted to take, with the convenience of finding everything you need from your mobile device.