This article was published on May 01, 2022 and updated on 29.07.2025.
Camping site "Bauer Schorsch" at the Hindenburg Bridge
You want to spend the night directly on the Rhine with a view of the Rheingau and its wine terraces and yet be very close to the city center of Bingen, then the campsite of "Bauer Schorsch" is just right for you.
The campsite is located just outside the Bingen city center and culture bank. The operator "Farmer Schorsch" is known for his hospitality and his warm manner. Since 1949, the site is family-owned and the love of camping and the family nature can be felt. Situated directly on the Rhine you will find 150 pitches, about 80 of which are free for short-term campers. The sites are not reserved, so everyone has the same chance of a waterfront location with a view of the highlights of the Rheingau - the Niederwald Monument, St. Hildegard Abbey and the wine town of Rüdesheim. Up front at the entrance is the heart of the place, the restaurant where you can get home-cooked meals for lunch and dinner and homemade cakes. Especially the cheesecake is a real tip.
You will discover the secret highlight when you walk along the small path at the campsite and into the nature. Surrounded by greenery is one of the bridgeheads of the destroyed Hindenburg Bridge, which gave its name to the campsite. From here you are in the middle of the nature reserve of the Fulderaue and Ilmenaue and can walk or cycle along the Rhine. If you also want to understand the nature of the Rhine floodplains, you will get your money's worth at the nearby Nabuzentrum Rheinauen in Bingen-Gaulsheim. A bit more lively is the Kulturufer Bingen with its varied gastronomy and the magnificent view of the Rhine. You can reach it on foot or by bike in just 10 to 15 minutes.
All the information you need can be found on the website of the Camping Hindenburg Bridge. Also look in advance at the opening hours of the season.
Camping site Nahe-Alsenz-Eck
If you are looking for the idyll and tranquility of nature and like to spend the night at the Nahe, you are absolutely right at the campsite Nahe-Alsenz-Eck, located 20 km further south.
Between Bad Münster am Stein and the Ebernburg very close to Bad Kreuznach you will find the campsite surrounded by mountains and rocks in the valley of the Nahe. Here, the breathtaking natural scenery of the Rotenfels and the castle ruins Rheingrafenstein awaits you and you are directly on the banks of the rivers Nahe and Alsenz. The right spot to go directly on tour, whether you prefer hiking, biking or swinging the paddles in a canoe.
With the new owner, the site has been restructured and now stands for community and nature. Those who are looking for new acquaintances and conversations beyond their own camper can barbecue together at the community site or end the evening with a beer. For this purpose, a site directly on the water was converted. So now everyone has direct access to the Nahe, no matter where his camper or motorhome stands.
When you have had your fill of the cormorants, the swan family, the Nile geese and the kingfisher around the Nahe, numerous other experiences await you nearby - the open-air inhalatorium of the Salinental, an outdoor pool with a saline pool, a hand drawn ferry to the castle ruin Rheingrafenstein or the vital tours for hiking around the Ebernburg and Rheingrafenstein, just to name a few.
You can find all the information about the course on the Website of the campsite Nahe-Alsenz-Eck.
Camping site Rüdesheim on the Rhine
If you haven't found what you're looking for at "Bauer Schorsch" in Bingen, or if you want to try out the view from the other side of the Rhine for comparison, then we recommend the campsite in Rüdesheim.
The Rüdesheim am Rhein campsite is located on the right bank of the Rhine opposite Bingen. Set in park-like grounds and surrounded by hedges and rose bushes, the campsite makes you feel right at home. Although it is the largest site on our list with 180 pitches.
Directly on the square you will find a kiosk and a small wine tavern with outdoor terrace. With the bread service in the morning your breakfast is also saved. Otherwise you can walk to the center of Rüdesheim in 10 to 15 minutes. Here you can stroll through the Drosselgasse or visit one of the museums.
But the location is also a very good starting point to explore both regions, the Rheingau and Rheinhessen. Just get the Ring ticket. With it you can combine everything - ferry, hiking and cable car and discover the Mäuseturm, the Rhine castles, the Rheinsteig and the Niederwalddenkmal.
All information about the site, the pitches and the seasonal opening times can be found on the Website of the campsite Rüdesheim am Rhein.
Rheingau 524
At the Rheingau 524 campground in Geisenheim, you can also stay vis à vis Rheinhessen. If you want to treat yourself to a very special overnight stay in a wine barrel, you've come to the right place.
The next campsite is again on the other side of the Rhine, on the right bank near Geisenheim. Here, where pretty much all of Rheinhessen's young winemakers have studied viticulture, you can relax super, vacation with your caravan or camper and enjoy the view of the sunrise over the Rhine.
At the Rhine kilometer 524, the namesake of the site, you have everything you could wish for close by. A pizzeria is directly on the campsite. The center of Geisenheim, the wine and university town, with a few more places to stop, you can easily reach on foot. And with the nearby Ferries from Oestrich-Winkel and Rüdesheim you are also quickly on the other side of the Rhine in Ingelheim or Bingen.
Since 2020/21 the campsite has real highlight for very special overnight stays. In addition to the 70-80 normal pitches for campers, a barrel village was built. So if you pass the site on the R3 bike path and are looking for a dry bed with heating rather than pitching your tent, one of the barrels is perfect.
How the barrels and wooden houses of the place look like from the inside and everything you need to know about the pitches and the seasonal opening hours, you can find out on the Website of the campsite Rheingau 524.
Inselrhein Heidenfahrt
Halfway between Bingen and Mainz, not far from the red wine town of Ingelheim, you'll find a place with a beach, marina and its own beer garden right outside the camper door.
The first glance at the map makes you wonder - a campsite near the A60 freeway? Once you arrive at the site behind the Rhine dike on the Heidenfahrter Rhine promenade, you will be surprised how quiet it is here. You will get a real vacation feeling. A small marina right under your nose. And just down the Rhine, a large lawn and a small sandy beach invite you to sunbathe and put your feet in the water.
At the campsite itself, the first thing you notice is the large tent with the campsite restaurant and the beer garden right on the Rhine. All-time favorites such as pizza, pasta and schnitzel are on offer. But there are also seasonal specialties on the menu. Together with a wide selection of wines, the informal atmosphere inside and outside is wonderful to enjoy.
The place near Ingelheim is very popular with its seasonal campers. So you should definitely book in advance to secure the best spots near the Rhine and enjoy the great view of the Mariannenaue. It is one of the Rhine islands that can compete with the island of Mainau in terms of size, even viticulture is practiced on it.
Everything about the pitches on the waterline of the Inselrhein Heidenfahrt you can find on the Website of the campsite Inselrhein Heidenfahrt.
Camping site Maaraue
Are you looking for a green spot not far from the city of Mainz on the other side of the Rhine with a view of the cathedral and the city skyline of the state capital? That's exactly what the square on the Maaraue offers you.
The camping site Maaraue is located on the right bank of the Rhine vis a vis the Mainz city center on a small peninsula. So you have to leave Rheinhessen and Mainz via the Theodor-Heuss-Bridge. Don't worry, you are not far away from Rheinhessen. The Mainz Cathedral is just a glance across the Rhine away. In the evening before closing the caravan door and in the morning at the first look out of the window you can look over the Rhine and the city. Also otherwise Mainz is only a relaxed walk of about 30 minutes away, so that you can also without the vehicle an extensive sightseeing or a leisurely stroll to the weekly market at the cathedral and in the Wine taverns can undertake. By bike it's even faster.
On the Maaraue itself, however, you will find everything your heart desires with various restaurants, an outdoor pool and a beach bar at the historic Reduit fortress not far from the campsite.
The site itself offers 50 pitches and additional pitches for seasonal campers. The kiosk on the site has everything you need. You can also get a small or large breakfast there on the outdoor terrace in the morning. Between the tall trees on the site and with the tranquillity of the Rhine on your doorstep, you can relax and enjoy the view.
An ideal location for cyclists. The Main cycle path towards Frankfurt starts directly at the campsite. And the Rhine cycle path (on the right bank of the Rhine towards Rüdesheim and on the left bank towards Bingen or Worms) is not far away either.
On the Website of the camping Maaraue you will learn everything about the opening hours, the season and the prices.
Motorhome parking Worms
Not looking for a large campsite, but a quiet and well-located pitch for your motorhome? The Worms motorhome site near the Rhine embankment promenade is right in the middle of it all, yet in a quiet location.
On this simple site not far from the Rhine promenade, the Nibelungen Bridge and the Hagen Monument, you are still somewhat shielded and protected from the hustle and bustle of the gastronomy on the Rhine bank. For those interested in culture the Worms city center with the cathedral, the SCHUM sites of the city's Jewish heritage and Luther's memorials just a kilometer away on foot or by bike. And the Rhine cycle path is right outside the door of your camper.
You can find all information about the RV park Worms on the page Experience Worms.
