Lemmer and the surrounding area

Relax at the campground or go out and discover Friesland, Overijssel and the Noordoostpolder.

Lemmer (5-10 minutes by car, 15-20 minutes by bike) is an authentic fishing village and a pleasant water sports resort with shops, restaurants and a beach. Every Thursday there is a market in the center from 13.00-17.00. The Woudagemaal is the oldest functioning steam pumping station in the Netherlands and a UNESCO World Heritage Site (Gemaalweg 1a, Lemmer).

Urk (25 minutes by car) was once an island in the middle of the Zuiderzee, until the reclamation in 1939. Book a ginkies tour through the small old streets of old Urk. Or start at the lighthouse and explore on your own. Are you interested in the history of the Zuiderzee? Then go via the Markerwaarddijk through the IJsselmeer past  Enkhuizen , a nice place with the Zuiderzee Museum and imagine yourself back in time (1 hour by car).

Do you want to explore the area further? A tour around the Slotermeer is recommended. Sloten (20 minutes by car) is the smallest of the 'eleven cities' with a restaurant on the water and worth a walk along the fortress walls. Then drive on to Woudsend and stop at restaurant Omke Jan with a view of the water and Houtzagmolen De Jager (open every Saturday between 10.00-17.00). You can also rent SUPs or book a cruise in Woudsend. Every Thursday there is a farmer's market between 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM.

For a more extensive tour by car, e-Scooters or bicycle, Hindeloopen is one of the eleven cities (50 mins by car). If you are here for a couple of days, it's a must. Combine it with a pit stop at De Mirnse Klif (30 min by car). There is restaurant 't Mar with a fantastic view of kite surfers and the Rysterbosk with walking routes and a climbing track. Or drive further along the coast and stop at Het Vrouwtjes van Stavoren.

In the other direction lies the 'Venice of the North', Giethoorn (40 mins by car). Rent a boat or bicycle and enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Weerribben National Park. If you are interested in the technique and history of reclamation, stop halfway at the Waterloopbos near Marknesse. this was once the outdoor laboratory of the Zeeland Delta Works, among others.
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Activities

Sailing, supping, fierljeppen... or ask the camping butler for personal tips!

Bicycles and e-Choppers. You can rent bicycles at Bas2Wielers or at Rijwiehandel Boek in Lemmer. There are beautiful cycling routes, for example along the Tjeukermeer (38 km). Check out an overview of routes on Komoot.nl.

Sailing. You can reserve a sloop in Lemmer through us. Be quick in good weather, because everything that can float will be rented out in no time. Costs: starting at 150 euro per day (weekends starting at 175 per day). For sailing boats you can go to De Kikkert in Lemmer, at Sailing Center in Langweer (20 minutes by car) or at Sail a Way on the Sneekermeer (30 minutes). Also look at Botentehuur.nl.

Supping and kayaking. We have a number of SUPs for rent that you can take with you in your car. A nice sup route is Lemmer-Sloten (~4 hours), or get on at the beach on the Tjeukermeer and sup to the island of Marchjepolle. A little further away is the Sneekermeer. If you get on at Picknickers in Terherne (25 min drive), you can enjoy lunch, drinks or dinner afterwards. You can rent a kayak at KayakTjongerTours in Delfstrahuizen (20 min drive).
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Kitesurfing and wakeboarding. At Lemmer it is only possible to kitesurf between October and May - not in the summer, a beautiful kitesurfing spot where you can kite all year round is at De Mirnster Klif with restaurant 't Mar (30 mins by car). Look at Antixsports for renting gear or booking a kitesurfing lesson. There is also a German Kite School NRW in Nijemirdum. At Waterskibaan Sneek (30 mins) you can wakeboard from the age of 12.

Walking. Close to the campground is the Kuinderbos (10-15 mins by car). A starting point for a nice walk is at Natuurkampeerterrein de Veenkuil (Hopweg 21, Bant). For more trails, check out Alltrails.com. A little further away (20 mins from the campground) is the National Park Weerribben-Wieden, starting point is Buitencentrum Weerribben. Towards Hindeloopen lies the Rysterbosk (25 min drive) with two walking routes of 3.5 and 6.5 km.

More outdoor. Horse riding camps for children or private riding lessons can be booked at Stal Breimer (15 min drive). Do you want to try out the old Frisian sport 'fierljeppen' (jumping over water with a stick)? Then take a look at Boerderijcreatie in Delfstrahuizen (20 min drive).

Wellness. In Lemmer you can book facials, pedicures and massages at Bruin & Cho. For a complete wellness experience, sit in Joure sauna De Woudfennen.

Beaches and swimming pools. There is a great large beach at Lemmer with a Beach Club. We are a fan of the lake De Wellerwaard with restaurant Bij Ons (15 mins by car), especially with small children a pleasant place. You can also drive a little further north to De Hege Gerzen. Not a very nice beach, but with kids it can be combined with Sybrandy's Speelpark or miniature golf. The Aquapark in Sneek is a fun option for children from the age of 7. For swimming pools, you can go to Lemmer at Ny Suderse (small-scale, but you don't need much more for small children) or at the Subtropical swimming paradise Swimfun in Joure (20 mins).

With the kids The indoor jungle De Orchideenhoeve is a treat for small children (15 min drive). There are monkeys, flamingos, fish and birds to feed and a large indoor play area. In bad weather you can also go to Speelbos Joure (20 min drive), an indoor playground. In Emmeloord there is a petting zoo with goats, rabbits to pet, donkeys and peacocks (15 min drive). There is also a small restaurant for a cup of coffee, sandwich or ice cream. In Oudemirdum there is Sybrandy's Speelpark and a barefoot path (25 min drive). Or go on an adventure at the Kameleon village in Terherne (30 min drive), which can be combined with a visit to Picknickers or SALT. 

For kids between 7-10 there are sailing day camps of 5 days, from  (Monday to Friday, between 8.30 and 17.00) in Langweer (25 mins by car). Make sure to book in advance.

Events in April, May and June
Tulip Route (our campsite will be surrounded with tulip fields, April 13th - May 5th), Lemmer Ahoy (with fair) (9-11 May), Lemster Visserijdagen (14-16 June), Fries Kampioenschap Zakslaan (15 June).
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Events in July
Pony fun days Stal Breimer (registration per day), Friese Ballonfeesten (July 24-28), Woudsend Kunstmoment.
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Events in August
Sneekweek (August 2-8), Skutjesilen, SKS Championship 2023 (August 16-17 in Lemmer),  Feestweek Lemmer/Lemster Wike (August 13-17),  Woudsend Art Moment, Pony Fun Days Stal Breimer (per day in to write) 

Wining & Dining

Our personal favourite places in the area

Brasserie no. 14 or ​Fem aan het Dok, in the center of Lemmer on the water with a view of the boats that sail into Friesland from the IJsselmeer (Kortestreek 13 and 14). Tip: then get an ice cream at Iiskald (Oudesluis 1, Lemmer).

Beachclub Lemmer, lounging on the beach with music in the background. You have a view of the IJsselmeer. (Industrieweg 2, Lemmer)

Bij Ons in the Wellerwaard (15 min drive), relaxed beach bar by a lake. It is ideal with children, they can play in the sand while you sit on the terrace with a snack board. (Friesepad 4a, Emmeloord)

​Omke Jan (20 min drive) is a unique restaurant in an old farmhouse in the middle of Woudsend with a view of the water and the Houtzagmolen De Jager.

In the harbor on Urk (20 mins) there are nice restaurants at the old fish slaughterhouse on the Oosthavenkade, such as fish restaurant Storm or restaurant de Boet (#93 in the Lekker 2021, also see Michelin.com).

A little further away (30 mins) there are two places at Terherne where we like to visit. Picknickers (Utbuorren 54, Terherne), with a relaxed beachy atmosphere and SALT (Utbuorren 50, Terherne) ideal if you're with kids, because it has an outdoor playground next to the terrace. You can combine it with a walk through the old Frisian town of Terherne or a visit to the Kameleon village.

​Do you want to eat luxuriously? Think of the Boet in Urk, restaurant Zuiver or the Jouster Toer in Joure, more for a night out for two, slightly less suitable for children.