Tourism activity has changed considerably in the past decades. The tourist has become more inclined to the preserved nature and cultural heritage that go through centuries of history. Accordingly, world-wide, there has been an exceptional popularization of camping and camping tourism. The figures are emphasized year after year, and the trend has been transferred to the territory of Croatia. Republic of Croatia has pre-arranged elements, of which are the purity of the sea, the preservation of the beaches, as well as the preserved nature habitats of the inland Croatia. Nevertheless, it must be noted that camping tourism is not being invested in the necessary proportions, although it is obviously showing an exceptional bait for guests. Main objective of analyzing the state, potential and trends of camping tourism was to investigate the role and significance of camps in the Republic of Croatia and their contribution to economic development of the country. The methods used in the work are the following: the method of analysis, the method of synthesis, the method of proofing, the descriptive method, the comparison method and the compilation method. The share of camps in the total accommodation capacity of the Republic of Croatia is 20% and places them in the second place after private rooms in total capacities. Camping potentials in the Republic of Croatia are very big for increase the capacity, category and service. Camping tourism in the 1990s had a share of 34% in total accommodation capacities, and from this data it can be seen that the camps' perspectives in the Republic of Croatia are very big.