What is camping like in Morocco?

Moroccan campsites rarely compare to European campsites except for some run by ex-pats and young Moroccans. Many of the campsites were built years ago for Moroccan tourists, and standards... well they are Moroccan. Most campsites are independently owned and improvements may not be financially possible.

How much do campsites in Morocco cost?

Campsites vary in price from 50dh (£4) to 250dh (£20). The price usually reflects the standard. Campsites costing 50-80dh (£4-£6.50) might have limited or no facilities but a night shouldn't be avoided, just appreciated as somewhere safe to stay. Most campsites are between priced between 80 (£6.40) -100dh (£8) per night.  

Can I drink the water at campsites in Morocco?

Many campsites have drinking water marked 'Potable'. However this may have a taste, or not be suitable for all but regular Moroccan visitors. It is generally advised for tourists to drink bottled water which is widely available. In 2024 5lts of bottled water cost 13dh on average. Water pressure can vary, often due to the local infrastructure.  Water is not always free at campsites, and not all campsites allow tank refilling, where known this is detailed in Camping Morocco.

Are campsites in Morocco clean?

This varies from site to site, with the more expensive campsites generally applying more effort. Camping Morocco details the cleanliness and maintenance standard of facilities as: Limited, Maintained, Well Maintained and Excellent. 

Limited: Some facilities may be unusable due to lack of cleanliness and/or maintenance.
Maintained: Any age but clean and useable.
Well maintained: Clean and useable facilities maintained to a good level.
Excellent: Multiple clean facilities, as expected of large European campsites.

Consider wearing shower shoes and having disinfectant spray and a cloth/wipes in your toiletry kit.

Do Moroccan campsites have electricity?

Many Moroccan campsites have electricity, this may be included or an additional charge. However, the electricity may be intermittent. Local infrastructure can have power dips and surges. The campsite wiring should be visually inspected before plugging in. If you intend to use electricity in your motorhome or caravan, consider fitting a voltage regulator. As with gas below, consider using electrical items such as cookers on a separate camping hookup to avoid surge issues. 

Buying LPG Gas In Morocco

There are no LPG Autogas stations in Morocco and, as far as we know, there is no provision for refilling fixed gas tanks. Moroccan gas cylinders have the same screwed fitting as French bottles. Refilling existing gas bottles is not advised, as this may be done by upturning a full bottle to syphon the gas into the empty bottle. 

Propane gas bottles are available along the coast in the winter months. Moroccan butane gas very cheap, 40-45dh for 13kg bottle but it is dirtier than its European equivalent. Andrew and Carol, the researchers for Camping Morocco, noted: 'We used Butane – it worked okay but it is a dirtier gas in Morocco. We had to clean our fridge flue every week as it filled up with carbon. It didn't work as efficiently as propane but that may have been the hot weather too'

Other options:

1. Fill up all your gas bottles before you leave Spain.
2. Consider fitting a filter to your gas system if you use Moroccan gas.
3. Consider using your European gas for fridge only.
4. Take a portable gas-cooking appliance and use it outside with a Moroccan gas bottle.

Do Moroccan campsites have swimming pools?

61 campsites in Camping Morocco have swimming pools. These vary from plunge pools to water parks. Many are seasonal, some dependent on the water table (Morocco has had a drought for six years) and others require additional cost.