Zuid-Kennemerland National Park
Overveen, Netherlands
Dunes, pine woods and lakes between Haarlem and the sea, with wisent bison and Highland cattle grazing in fenced areas. Start at the De Zandwaaier visitor centre at Overveen; walking and cycle paths are free.
Zuid-Kennemerland National Park near Overveen (North Holland, Netherlands) is a dune landscape on the North Sea coast west of Haarlem. It covers about 3,800 hectares and was founded in 1995; its predecessor, the De Kennemerduinen National Park, dated from 1950. The landscape includes dunes, woodland at the edge of the dunes, country estates and beaches. The park is a Natura 2000 site.
Scottish Highland cattle, Shetland ponies and Konik horses graze in the dunes, and fallow and roe deer live there too. European bison were released in spring 2007 in an area closed to visitors, and you can watch them from a viewing platform. The starting point is the De Kennemerduinen visitor centre at Zeeweg 12 in Overveen (free entry). The marked walking routes are 1 to 16 kilometres long, and most paths are unpaved, with slopes and soft sand. Parking at the main entrances is charged. You may explore the area from sunrise to sunset.
- Nearest town
- Overveen, Netherlands
- Category
- Nature & parks
- GPS
- 52.4050, 4.5660
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May. Cold, short days in January–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Netherlands: No motorway tolls for cars. 100 km/h on motorways between 6:00 and 19:00.
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Nearby
© sagesolar · CC BY 2.0Grote Kerk (St. Bavo), Haarlem
Photo by Brett Beutell on UnsplashKeukenhof
© Donald Trung Quoc Don (Chữ Hán: 徵國單) - Wikimedia Commons - © CC BY-SA 4.0 International. (Want to use this image?)… · CC BY-SA 4.0Zaanse Schans
© Ciell · CC BY-SA 4.0Rijksmuseum
Campsites nearby
- Camping Caravanpark De DuinrandMotorhome stopover2 km from Zuid-Kennemerland National ParkMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Natuurcamping SchoonenbergCampsite7 km from Zuid-Kennemerland National ParkTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWi-Fi
- Camperpark N205Motorhome stopover10 km from Zuid-Kennemerland National ParkMotorhomesElectricityShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
- Natuurkampeerterrein RuigenhoekCampsite13 km from Zuid-Kennemerland National ParkTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- DecemberhoeveMotorhome stopover14 km from Zuid-Kennemerland National ParkMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
- De Sport CampingCampsite15 km from Zuid-Kennemerland National ParkTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWi-Fi
All campsites in Netherlands · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Zuid-Kennemerland National Park?
Zuid-Kennemerland National Park is in Overveen, Netherlands, at GPS 52.4050, 4.5660. It is about 4 km from Zandvoort.
Can you camp near Zuid-Kennemerland National Park?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Camping Bloemendaal, about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 85 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Zuid-Kennemerland National Park?
Zuid-Kennemerland National Park is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Old Holland: Delft, The Hague, Leiden and Haarlem.
What is there to see near Zuid-Kennemerland National Park?
Places worth a stop nearby: Grote Kerk (St. Bavo), Haarlem (6 km), Keukenhof (15 km), Zaanse Schans (19 km) and Rijksmuseum (22 km).
When is the best time to visit Zuid-Kennemerland National Park?
The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)