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Road Genius helps you compare campervan rentals across Spain so you can choose the best vehicle for your route and budget. Bilbao in the Basque Country is an easy start point thanks to Bilbao Airport (BIO) and its position on the A-8 motorway that connects Santander and San Sebastián. The mild Atlantic climate makes year-round travel possible, though rain is common outside summer.

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Best Time for a Campervan Trip

Season	Average High Temperature °C / °F	Good time?
Winter (Dec–Feb)	13 / 55	Yes, fewer crowds; expect rain
Spring (Mar–May)	18 / 64	Yes, green landscapes
Summer (Jun–Aug)	26 / 79	Peak season with festivals and beach weather
Autumn (Sep–Nov)	20 / 68	Yes, harvest events; some rain

Driving in and around Bilbao

The national motorway speed limit is 120 km/h (75 mph). On most rural roads the limit is 90 km/h (55 mph).
Inner-city streets are often narrow and have a 30 km/h (19 mph) speed limit.
The AP-8 and AP-68 are toll roads. You can pay with credit card or cash.
Bilbao operates a Low Emission Zone (ZBE). Foreign license plates need an environmental sticker that can be ordered online.
Legal blood-alcohol limit is 0.05 % BAC.
Parking garages display height limits. Many are under 2.1 m (6 ft 11 in).

Camping Spots

Place	Utilities	Advantages	Disadvantages
Kobetamendi RV Area (Bilbao city)	Water and electric	City bus to Old Town, dump station, views	7 m maximum length, 48 hour maximum stay
Camping Sopelana (coast, 20 km northwest)	Full utilities	Surf beaches, metro connection to Bilbao, open year-round	Can be full in July–August, book ahead
Area Autocaravanas Gorliz (municipal)	Water and electric	Free for 48 hours, beach 500 m away	No showers, limited to 8 spaces
Camping Portuondo (Mundaka)	Full utilities	Overlooks Urdaibai estuary, pool	Steep internal roads, 8 m vehicle limit
Monte Santiago Public Area (inland)	No utilities	Quiet forest, free, hiking to Nervión waterfall	No services, access road closes in heavy snow

Fuel, Water, Waste

Most Repsol, Cepsa and BP stations on the A-8 have LPG (GLP) pumps and fresh water taps.
Kobetamendi and many coastal "Area de Servicio para Autocaravanas" provide free dump points.
Euskadi service plazas have "Punto Limpio Autocaravanas" where you can empty gray and black tanks for a small fee.

Local Tips

Summer's Aste Nagusia festival (late August) closes several city streets. Book campsites early during this time.
Coastal winds can reach 80 km/h (50 mph). Secure awnings and park with the vehicle nose facing into the wind.
Carry snow chains if crossing the Cantabrian Mountains between November and March.
Wild camping on beaches is illegal. Stay only in designated areas to avoid fines of 200 euros.
Dial 112 for any emergency. Operators speak English and Spanish.

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