Please add more sites here, and any experience you may have had with any of them good or bad

1. Camping Varna

• Place: coast, less than 20 km from a beach, less than 20 km from a natural reserve, flat, shady, 120 m altitude, 3 pitches (tents, caravans, camper vans), 10 rentals (tents), pets allowed throughout the campsite, booking possible, open from 1.6 to 31.9

• Facilities: free hot showers, shared barbecue, private car park, electric hook-ups, European plugs, connection to drinking water, connection for waste water - Services: car wash - Close by: hike, tennis, volleyball, football, basketball, horse riding, fishing, scuba diving, sailing, windsurfing, waterski, disco night, disco, trips, handicrafts, theatre, dance, entertainment, shows, movies, library, video games, billiards

• Details: behind the French school, 9000 Varna, Bulgaria. Tel +359 52604108, Mobile +359 889113771.

2. Sakar Hills Camping

• Place: countryside, less than 50 km from a natural reserve, flat, little shade, 1 hectare, 20 pitches (tents, caravans, camper vans), pets permitted on a lead, booking possible, open from 1.4 to 31.10.

• Facilities: free hot showers, shared barbecue, waste disposal for camper vans, electric hook-ups with European plugs, drinking water. Services: washing machine, wi-fi internet.

• Activities: archery, hiking, trips. Close by: tennis, fishing, swimming.

• Details: 2 Georgi Rakovski Street, Biser, Harmanli, Bulgaria. Tel Martin Jeffes: +359 8855 04338 or Matt Jeffes: +359 8872 21380. [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]. Email [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]. British owned and run.

3. Wilola

• Place: countryside, less than 20 km from a beach, less than 20 km from a natural reserve, flat, little shade, 1 hectare, 12 pitches (tents, caravans, camper vans), 2 rentals (tents, caravans), winter campsite, pets allowed in part of the campsite, booking advised, open from 1.1 to 31.12

• Facilities: 1 swimming pool (free), free hot showers, private car park, service for camper vans, electric hook-ups, European plugs, toilet blocks for disabled persons, entire campsite accessible for disabled persons - Services: bicycle hire, internet, safe, accessible by public transport

• Activities: bowling, trips, photography, TV, movies, library, table football, board games, cards - Close by: hike, disco night, theatre, dance, entertainment

• Details: No 2, Street 2, Barzitsa, 9274 Barzitsa, Provadia, Varna, Bulgaria. (Between Shumen and Varna.) Tel +359 897631832. Mobile +359 897631832. [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]. and [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]. Email [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.].

4. Strinava

• Place: mountains, direct access to a river, direct access to a natural reserve, flat, little shade, 5 pitches (tents, caravans, camper vans), pets allowed throughout the campsite, booking possible

• Facilities: 1 swimming pool (with charge), free hot showers, individual barbecue, private car park - Close by: tennis, volleyball

• Details: Bacho Kiro, between VelikoTarnovo-Gabrovo- Dryanovo Monastery, Bulgaria. Tel +359 (0)889758123.

5. Trinity Rocks Farm Accommodation Camping on a Farm

• Place: countryside near Veliko Tarnovo, direct access to a natural reserve, very hilly, little shade, 10 pitches (tents, caravans, camper vans), winter campsite, pets permitted on a lead throughout the campsite, booking possible

• Facilities: free hot showers, shared barbecue, private car park, service for camper vans, electric hook-ups, European plugs, toilet blocks for disabled persons, rentals accessible for disabled persons, entire campsite accessible for disabled persons, meeting room - Services: food shop, washing-machine, dryer, iron, caravan park, accessible by public transport - Close by: hike, mountain bike, tennis, fitness, body building, martial arts, relaxation, yoga, massage, horse riding, climbing, fishing, disco night, disco, trips, photography, entertainment, TV, movies, library, board games, cards

• Details: 333 Beccles Road, Gorleston, UK. Tel +44(0)1493 600064. Mobile +44 (0)7888 731288, Fax +44(0)1493 600064. More details on [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

6. Resen Lodge

17 km from Veliko Turnovo, check it out at: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]. Caravan and motorhome camping is available in the grounds of a new holiday complex.

7. Careli Camping on a Farm

• Place: countryside, less than 50 km from a natural reserve, flat, shady, 1 hectare, 5 pitches (tents), 1 rental (tents, caravans, flats), pets allowed throughout the campsite, booking possible, open from 1.6 to 31.9

• Facilities: free hot showers, individual and shared barbecue, electric hook-ups, connection to drinking water, connection for waste water - Services: food shop, bicycle hire, accessible by public transport

• Activities: relaxation, yoga, massage - Close by: fishing

• Details: Ulitza Thrakia 9, 8683 Straldscha - Atolovo, Bulgaria. Tel +41762728779, Mobile +41762406433, [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

8. Kamenovo Camping - Natural Camping Area

• Place: countryside, less than 20 km from a lake, direct access to a natural reserve, hilly, little shade, 2000 m altitude, 16 pitches (tents, caravans, camper vans), winter campsite, pets permitted on a lead throughout the campsite, booking possible, open from 1.5 to 29.9

• Facilities: shared barbecue, private car park, electric hook-ups, connection to drinking water, connection for waste water - Services: caravan park, accessible by public transport. Close by: climbing, fishing

• Details: 3 Yurri Gargari St, Kamenovo, Kubrat, Bulgaria. Tel +441761 412721 or +359896 311658, Mobile +447808 476947, [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]. Email [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.].

12. Chernomorets Campsite

• Details: SOZOPOL, Bulgaria. Tel +359 2/ 962 42 15.

13. Irakli Beach

• Details: Irakli, Bulgaria. Tel +359 2/ 962 42 15.

14. Kavatsi Campsite

• Details: SOZOPOL, Bulgaria. Tel 359 2/ 962 42 15.

15. Gradina Campsite

• Details: SOZOPOL, Bulgaria. Tel +359 2/ 962 42 15.

16. Zlatna Ribka Campsite

• Details: SOZOPOL, Bulgaria. Tel +359 2/ 962 42 15.

17. Veselie Campsite

• Details: SOZOPOL, Bulgaria, Tel. 359 2/ 962 42 15,

18. Kempink Panorama

• Place: mountains, direct access to a natural reserve, flat, little shade, 500 m altitude, 40 pitches (tents, caravans)

• Facilities: free hot showers, shared barbecue, private car park - Services: bar, restaurant, accessible by public transport

• Details: weg naar Sokolovci/Pamporovo op weg naar Snezkanki 1926, Smolyan, Bulgaria.

19. Camping Gradina

• Details: Sozopol, Bulgaria.

20. Camping Kavatsi

• Details: Sozopol, Bulgaria.

21. Camping Arapya

• Details: TSAREVO, Bulgaria. Tel +359 48 / 918114.

22. Camping Bolyarski Stan

• Details: 5000 VELIKO TURNOVO, Bulgaria. Tel +359 62 41 859.

23. Camping Cheren Kos

• Details: 1000 SOFIA, Bulgaria. Tel +359 2 571 129.

24. Camping Chernila

• Details: 3400 MONTANA, Bulgaria. Tel +359 96 22 352.

25. Camping Chetvarti Kilometa

Details: 2800 SANDANSKI, Bulgaria. Tel +359 746) 52 021.

26. Camping Chinarite

2800 SANDANSKI, Bulgaria. Tel +359 746 31 98.

27. Camping Domino

Details: 9649 Kranevo village, Bulgaria. Tel (+359 0) 27 77.

28. Camping Dunav

Details: Antimovo village, 3700 VIDIN, Bulgaria. Tel +359 94 22 813.

29. Camping Kladenetsa

Details: 7000 ROUSSE, Bulgaria. Tel +359 82 264.

30. Camping Kolibata

Details: 4700 SMOLIAN, Bulgaria. Tel +359 301 32 185.

31.Camping Luna

Details: 7100 Bjiala, Bulgaria. Tel +359 817 23 19.

32. Camping Madarski Konnik

Details: Madara village, Madara Horseman, 9700 SHOUMEN, Bulgaria. Tel +359 54 262.

33. Camping Melnik

Details: 2820 MELNIK, Bulgaria. Tel +359 7397437 389.

34. Camping Panorama

Details: 9007 GOLDEN SANDS, Bulgaria. Tel +359 52 855 603.

35. Camping Sandanski

SANDANSKI TOWN, Bulgaria. Tel +359 746 5167.

36. Camping Smokinova Gradina

Details: 9620 ALBENA, Bulgaria. Tel +359 5722 28 21.

37. Camping Smokinova Gradina - West

Details: 9620 ALBENA, Bulgaria. Tel +359 5722 28 41.

38. Camping Smokinova Gradina - South

Details: 9620 ALBENA, Bulgaria. Tel +359 5722 28 55.

39. Letovishte Holiday Village

Details: 9006 ST. CONSTANTINE, Bulgaria. Tel +359 52 861 068.

40. Lux Holiday Village

Details: 9007 GOLDEN SANDS, Bulgaria. Tel +359 52)855 472.

41. MMC Primorsko

Details: International youth centre ORBITA Chain, PRIMORSKO, Bulgaria. Tel +359 5561 2009.

42. Rai Holiday Village

Details: 9620 ALBENA, Bulgaria. Tel +359 5722 321.

43. Camping Zodiak

Details: 2000 Samokov, Bulgaria.

44. Camping Pirin

Details: KAMCHIA RESORT, Bulgaria. Tel +359 52/613280.

45. Holiday Village Lozenets

Details: 8277 LOZENETS, Bulgaria. Tel +359 52/250058.

46. Holiday Village Venera

Details: Cherno more Str, KRANEVO, Bulgaria. Tel +359 5722 6 69 73.

47. Camping Veliko Tarnovo

• Place: countryside, near village of Dragizhevo, 12 km from Veliko Tarnovo. Sloping, no shade, 40 pitches (tents, caravans, camper vans), pets permitted on a lead, booking possible, open from 1.3 to 30.10 (winter by prior arrangement).

• Facilities: free hot showers, camp kitchen, waste disposal for camper vans, electric hook-ups with European plugs, drinking water. Services: washing and drying machines, wi-fi internet, café-bar, visiting hairdresser. (Swimming pool planned for 2010.) Shops nearby.

• Details: Nick &
Nicky Kinson, 70 Vasil Levski Street, Dragizhevo, Lyaskovets, Veliko Tarnovo 5145, Bulgaria. Tel +359 619 42777. Mobile +359 886 877244. [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]. Email [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]. British owned and run.

48. Camping Madonna

Near Belogradchik (NW of country approx. one hours drive from the Danube ferry at Vidin). The ferry is now very expensive almost as though they are cashing in on the ferry before the new bridge over the river is completed - it is still in the early stages of construction. The authorities are also charging port and town taxes on the Romanian side of the crossing. So much for free travel within the EU.

Camping Madonna is a tiny site little more than a small car park in front of a private house. The owner can speak French. There is electricity and a shower is available. There is a grassy patch suitable for tents and huts are available for hire. Useful as a stopover as there is no choice of sites in the area that we know of. (Information supplied by John and Sue Hughes in August 2010).

Anyone got any more information about the camping near Sandanski or Melnik? We are travelling up through Greece and fancy stopping off somewhere around here for a night, then travelling on the next day and going to the bear sanctuary.

I know its not where you asked about but there a few in Bansko

Do you know any websites or anything? Bankso would be ok if nowhere else.

Have a look at this it may help you its sort of interactive

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I did find this listing:

Camping Melnik
Details: 2820 MELNIK, Bulgaria. Tel +359 7397437 389.

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But can't seem to find anything else about it ... may be worth trying a phone call?

I've just been looking around and to be honest there is more sites listed on this forum I could find anything for you sorry.

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Camping tourism revival

Translated with google

Englishmen began to establish camps in Bulgaria. Minister of Economy and Energy Traycho Traykov said after a working breakfast with foreign tourists to Bansko, in Bulgaria there are five new campsite, made by British tourists.

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Very easily have left to lose camping tourism in our country and I personally would like this type of holiday can become an integral part of tourism and again to be revived,"
said Traykov quoted Moitepari.bg.

During a working breakfast foreign tourists have shared with the Minister, that their desire is to know not only winter resort of Bansko, but the rest of Bulgaria. One way to tour the whole country is to use the caravan. According to Traykov this is one way in which many people prefer to rest.

According to the Minister to develop tourism in the country, it is necessary to have and a conscious policy. According to Eurostat Bulgaria is the most underdeveloped camping tourism across the EU.

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I believe that natural resources should be used so that people can feel them and communicate with them, not to stand as a museum to which it can not be reached, was explicit minister said .

Here is a useful link that gives some information about camping and they also have some camping Supplies [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Do you know if Trinity Rocks Camping has closed down? I emailed Cliff a couple of weeks ago but got no reply and I now see his websites are no longer there.

I'll ask a Bulgarian friend of mine who goes camping quite a lot and is into to this sort of thing he will know something and I'll get back here.