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Hauts-de-France has 201 listed wateside campsites, with sea in the lead: 92 establishments are installed by the sea, along Opal Coast, between Somme bay and Boulonnais cliffs, as well as more southern Picardy Coast.
Pond is the second-most represented component with 66 campsites, a figure explained by numerous bodies of water from former quarries or wet areas, particularly in Somme basin and Avesnois. River follows with 34 establishments, notably along Somme, Oise or Scheldt, and lake completes offering with 16 campsites.
This diversity, coast northwest, ponds and rivers inland, makes Hauts-de-France a region where wateside camping is not limited to coast alone, despite Opal Coast's regional tourist identity importance.
Hauts-de-France offers contrasting coast between Blanc-Nez and Gris-Nez cape cliffs on Opal Coast and Somme Bay, a nature reserve renowned for seals and migratory birds, one of France's most recognised bays for fauna richness.
The region retains rich historical heritage linked to World War I, with Way of the Ladies sites and Somme memorials, as well as cities marked by rich architectural heritage, like Amiens and its Gothic cathedral, France's vastest by interior volume.
Numerous city belfries in Nord and Pas-de-Calais, UNESCO World Heritage classified, testify to the region's municipal history, while inland Scarpe-Escaut Regional Natural Park offers marsh and forest landscapes conducive to nature observation. Lille town, regional capital, adds its Flemish historic centre and renowned Christmas market to this heritage diversity.
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| Campsite | Rating | by the sea | by the pond | by the river | From | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camping Licorne | 2 ★ | ✓ | — | — | 250€/sem. | 4.7/5 |
| Camping de La Baie | 3 ★ | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | 4.5/5 |
