Family-friendly campsites in Essex
22 listed · best reviewed first
Updated · Ratings from Google · All campsites in Essex
South Benfleet
Hadleigh Park
★ 4.6 (1,426)
Glamping and static lodges near South Benfleet in Essex, with an Olympic-standard bike park and walking trails.
Colchester
Waldegraves Holiday Park
★ 4.4 (1,599)
Tent, caravan and motorhome pitches near Colchester in Essex, with electric hook-ups and showers, on a beach.
Colchester
Waldegraves Holiday and Leisure Park
★ 4.4 (1,586)
Family-oriented leisure park near Colchester with pool, fishing lakes, driving range, electric hook-ups for caravans and motorhomes, and beach access; dogs welcome.
Walton on the Naze
Naze Marine Holiday Park
★ 4.0 (1,654)
Holiday park in Walton-on-the-Naze with caravans, pool and evening entertainment, a few minutes' walk from the beach.
Clacton-on-Sea
Highfield Grange Holiday Park
★ 3.8 (2,202)
Caravan and motorhome park near Clacton-on-Sea with electric hook-ups and showers from £10 per night.
Clacton-on-Sea
St Osyth Beach Holiday Park
★ 3.7 (2,633)
Holiday park in Clacton-on-Sea with caravans near the beach and local attractions.
Clacton-on-Sea
Valley Farm Holiday Park
★ 3.9 (1,666)
Holiday park in Clacton-on-Sea with showers and a swimming pool; some caravans lack basic maintenance.
Clacton-on-Sea
Seawick Holiday Park
★ 3.8 (1,998)
Holiday park in Clacton-on-Sea with showers, next to Seawick Holiday Village.
Harwich
Dovercourt Caravan Park
★ 3.9 (1,268)
Caravan park in Harwich with beach access 163 metres away and a heated outdoor pool.
Colchester
Coopers Beach Holiday Park
★ 4.0 (924)
Holiday park on Mersea Island with caravans, quiet and spacious with sea views available.
Clacton-on-Sea
Weeley Bridge Holiday Park
★ 4.1 (674)
Holiday park near Clacton-on-Sea with fishing lake and showers; peaceful setting with attentive staff.
Maldon
Osea Leisure Park
★ 4.3 (436)
Essex leisure park with pods near Maldon, overlooking water with fire pits and basic cooking facilities.
Colchester
Mersea Island Holiday Park
★ 4.3 (417)
Mersea Island Holiday Park near Colchester offers tent pitches with private beach access, indoor pool, dog park and adventure playground.
Colchester
West Mersea Holiday Park
★ 4.2 (417)
West Mersea Holiday Park near Colchester welcomes tents, caravans and motorhomes with 27 electric hardstanding pitches, an on-site pub-restaurant, and dogs allowed.
Halstead
Gosfield Lake Resort
★ 4.4 (313)
Gosfield Lake Resort near Halstead is a family-run leisure park with tent and caravan pitches set around a 68-acre lake, offering lakeside picnic spots and an onsite café.
Southminster
Steeple Bay Holiday Park
★ 3.6 (1,078)
Caravan park at Steeple, Essex, on the waterfront with a heated pool and boat slipway.
East Tilbury
Thames View Camping
★ 4.9 (126)
Thames View Camping in East Tilbury offers tents, caravans, motorhomes and glamping on the Thames riverbank, an hour from London with waterside paths and cycle routes.
Clacton-on-Sea
Oaklands Holiday Park
★ 4.2 (247)
Campsite near Clacton-on-Sea with showers and access to coastal attractions.
Saffron Walden
Wimbish Hall Cabins
★ 4.9 (40)
Glamping pods and static lodges near Saffron Walden, Essex, with shower facilities.
Walton on the Naze
Willows Caravan Park
★ 4.5 (42)
Caravan park in Walton-on-the-Naze with showers and fish and chips next door.
Clacton-on-Sea
Pretoria Caravan Park
★ 4.0 (66)
Caravan park at Clacton-on-Sea with showers, next to the aviation museum.
Halstead
Emily's Cut
★ 4.8 (27)
Private, back-to-basics camping for tents and tourers on an exclusive use site with up to 20 grass pitches.
Quick answers
How many family-friendly campsites are there in Essex?+
We list 22 in Essex. The best-reviewed are shown first.
Which family-friendly campsites in Essex are best reviewed?+
By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: Hadleigh Park (4.6/5, 1,426 reviews), Waldegraves Holiday Park (4.4/5, 1,599 reviews) and Waldegraves Holiday and Leisure Park (4.4/5, 1,586 reviews).
Is this list up to date?+
It is built live from our listings; ratings come from Google and each venue page shows when its details were last checked. Always confirm with the venue before travelling.