# 22 Family-friendly campsites in Essex (2026)

> 22 family-friendly campsites in Essex, best reviewed first — including Hadleigh Park. Ratings, locations and details.

Source: https://staycation.co.uk/essex/camping/family-friendly (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version.

22 listed · best reviewed first

Updated 9 November 2026 · Ratings from Google · [All campsites in Essex](https://staycation.co.uk/essex/camping)

[Dog-friendly 43](https://staycation.co.uk/essex/camping/dog-friendly) [Glamping 24](https://staycation.co.uk/essex/camping/glamping) [Lodges 39](https://staycation.co.uk/essex/camping/lodges) [Caravan parks 31](https://staycation.co.uk/essex/camping/caravan-parks) [Motorhomes 30](https://staycation.co.uk/essex/camping/motorhomes) [Tents 36](https://staycation.co.uk/essex/camping/tent-camping) [Families 22](https://staycation.co.uk/essex/camping/family-friendly)

[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.](https://staycation.co.uk/south-benfleet/camping/hadleigh-park) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/colchester/camping/waldegraves-holiday-park) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/colchester/camping/waldegraves-holiday-and-leisure-park) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/essex/camping/naze-marine-holiday-park) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/clacton-on-sea/camping/highfield-grange-holiday-park) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/essex/camping/st-osyth-beach-holiday-park) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/essex/camping/valley-farm-holiday-park) [Clacton-on-Sea Seawick Holiday Park ★ 3.8 (1,998) Holiday park in Clacton-on-Sea with showers, next to Seawick Holiday Village.](https://staycation.co.uk/essex/camping/seawick-holiday-park) [Harwich Dovercourt Caravan Park ★ 3.9 (1,268) Caravan park in Harwich with beach access 163 metres away and a heated outdoor pool.](https://staycation.co.uk/essex/camping/dovercourt-caravan-park) [Colchester Coopers Beach Holiday Park ★ 4.0 (924) Holiday park on Mersea Island with caravans, quiet and spacious with sea views available.](https://staycation.co.uk/essex/camping/coopers-beach-holiday-park) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/essex/camping/weeley-bridge-holiday-park) [Maldon Osea Leisure Park ★ 4.3 (436) Essex leisure park with pods near Maldon, overlooking water with fire pits and basic cooking facilities.](https://staycation.co.uk/essex/camping/osea-leisure-park) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/colchester/camping/mersea-island-holiday-park) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/colchester/camping/west-mersea-holiday-park) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/halstead/camping/gosfield-lake-resort) [Southminster Steeple Bay Holiday Park ★ 3.6 (1,078) Caravan park at Steeple, Essex, on the waterfront with a heated pool and boat slipway.](https://staycation.co.uk/essex/camping/steeple-bay-holiday-park) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/east-tilbury/camping/thames-view-camping) [Clacton-on-Sea Oaklands Holiday Park ★ 4.2 (247) Campsite near Clacton-on-Sea with showers and access to coastal attractions.](https://staycation.co.uk/essex/camping/oaklands-holiday-park) [Saffron Walden Wimbish Hall Cabins ★ 4.9 (40) Glamping pods and static lodges near Saffron Walden, Essex, with shower facilities.](https://staycation.co.uk/saffron-walden/camping/wimbish-hall-cabins) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/essex/camping/willows-caravan-park) [Clacton-on-Sea Pretoria Caravan Park ★ 4.0 (66) Caravan park at Clacton-on-Sea with showers, next to the aviation museum.](https://staycation.co.uk/essex/camping/pretoria-caravan-park) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/halstead/camping/emily-s-cut)

## 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.