Camping on Lake Garda: three campsites, three shores

La Rocca Camping Village is between Bardolino and Garda on the Verona side of the lake. Pitches for tents, caravans and motorhomes are right by the water. Mobile homes are a separate offer in the village area.

The bus is an option for a day in Verona. According to La Rocca, the nearest stop is about 100 metres from the campsite. Route 163 runs from Garda through Bardolino and Lazise to Verona. Check the timetable for your travel date before you go.

Fornella Camping & Wellness Family Resort lies between Lake Garda and an olive grove. The operator lists the historic centre of San Felice del Benaco two kilometres away and Salò five kilometres away. The grounds have two beaches and a rocky shoreline. In Salò, the lakeside promenade, old town, Palazzo della Magnifica Patria and late-Gothic cathedral make a town visit worthwhile.

The pitches in the first two rows by the lake have separate rules and can only be booked by email. Size limits, permitted vehicle setups and electrical connections vary by category. Include your vehicle dimensions and setup in your enquiry so Fornella can tell you which option fits.

Sirmione’s old town occupies a peninsula on the lake’s southern shore. A walk can take in Scaliger Castle, the remains of a Roman villa at the Grotte di Catullo archaeological site and the remains of the early-medieval church of San Salvatore. In the castle, the visitor route passes through the courtyard and walkways to the former harbour. The tower looks out over the lake.

The Lugana vineyards are also the setting for a roughly 32-kilometre cycle loop that starts and ends in Sirmione. Passenger boats from Peschiera stop here on some dates. Navigazione Laghi publishes seasonal timetables and service notices, so check the date and departure harbour before making the boat part of your plan.

For a week by the lake, choose the base around the outings you most want to make. Peschiera suits a day in Sirmione or a ride on the Mincio, while Bardolino gives you a bus option for Verona on days when route 163 runs. Fornella keeps Salò close. Staying at one site can save repeated drives between shores.

Navigazione Laghi publishes separate seasonal timetables for passenger boats and the Maderno–Torri vehicle ferry. For a motorhome crossing, confirm with the operator that your vehicle is accepted and check that both the ferry and campsite are operating on your dates. Weather can still disrupt sailings.