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5 best Loch Lomond campsites
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The site of Scotland’s first national park and Britain’s biggest lake, Loch Lomond is a stunning destination for camping holidays. Walkers, cyclists, birdwatchers, families and water fans will all find loads to do among the gorgeous setting of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, one of the most beautiful regions of Scotland. Plus, Loch Lomond campsites are first rate too – check out our top five camping grounds to make your Loch Lomond holiday an unforgettable experience in Scotland’s great outdoors!
5 best campgrounds in Loch Lomond
1. Luss Caravan & Camp Site
Old Luss Road, Luss, Argyll & Bute G83 8NT
Price per night: £12.50 per person
Loch Lomond campsites don’t come much better than this. Luss Caravan & Camp Site is right on the edge of Loch Lomond, with pitches by the water and spectacular views over the loch. It’s in the village of Luss, a haven and stopover for over a century for travellers reaching the western shores of Loch Lomond: this is a perfect place to stop and rest.
Now run by the Camping and Caravan Club of Great Britain, the caravan park has 90 pitches, half of which are hardstanding and with electric hook-up. Its western shore setting is ideal too, by Loch Lomond Golf Club and only a 20-minute drive from Dumbarton.
Campsite features:
Beautiful setting for camping in Loch Lomond for over 100 years
A 45-minute drive from Glasgow and an hour from Fort William
45 hardstanding touring pitches, all with electric hook-up and many with awning space
Modern, heated showers and toilet blocks, family bathrooms, accessible bathroom and laundry area
Dog friendly
2. Cashel Campsite
Price per night: from £18.50
Loch Lomond campsites don’t come much better than this either! On the eastern shore of the loch, Cashel Campsite is a Camping in the Forest park with direct access to the water: launch a boat straight from the site or hire a craft nearby, to get out onto these tranquil waters and explore the loch's many islands. Its stunning views take in the loch itself, Luss to the west, mountains either side and the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park all around.
With 168 pitches, you’ll be sure to find a place to park up, and amenities are plentiful too, including showers, toilets and electric hook-ups. Pets are welcome.
Campsite features:
Forest site on Loch Lomond’s eastern shores
Easy access to woodland walks in the surrounding Queen Elizabeth Forest Park; next to the Cashel Forest and Native Forest Centre
Direct access to the West Highland Way from the site entrance
Play area, fishing spots, dishwashing and laundry facilities
3. Lomond Woods Holiday Park
Old Luss Road, Balloch, Loch Lomond, Dunbartonshire G83 8QP
Price per night: from £29
How about five-star and on the south of the loch for the next of our Loch Lomond campsites? Lomond Woods Holiday Park is an award-winning campsite that’s open all year. It is located on the southern edge of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park half a mile from Balloch train station.
The setting here is sublime, only half a mile from Loch Lomond shores, loch cruises and the Loch Lomond Bird of Prey Centre, and two minutes’ walk from two pubs serving food. The site’s made up of pretty, landscaped grounds and includes a dog walking area, playground and games room. Barbecues are allowed.
Campsite features:
Family-run five-star park very close to Loch Lomond cruises and other activities
Train station within 10 minutes’ walk: trains to Glasgow every half hour
Hardstanding and fully-serviced pitches available, all with electric hook-up
Heated shower and toilet rooms, laundry, family and accessible bathrooms, and high chair and cot hire
4. Loch Lomond Holiday Park
Loch Lomond, A82, Inveruglas G83 7DW
Price per night: from £33
As above, Loch Lomond campsites are pretty spectacular. But how about one with its own private beach? Back on Lomond’s western shore, Loch Lomond Holiday Park has a small sandy beach exclusively for guests’ use, alongside a private jetty for launching boats and jetskis.
Fishing is available and hiking trails lead directly from the grounds. The park is family- and dog-friendly, and open all year.
Campsite features:
Award-winning park on Lomond’s western shore, with its own private beach and jetty
Wildlife haven: David Bellamy Gold Award holder
By the hamlet of Inveruglas, 45 minutes’ drive from Inveraray
Play area, TV/games room and toilet/shower blocks with family facilities
5. Lagganbeg Caravan Park
Mill Loan, Gartocharn, Alexandria, Dunbartonshire G83 8NQ
Price per night: £24
Under a mile’s walk from the southern shore of the loch, the last of our Loch Lomond campsites is family-run Lagganbeg Caravan Park. This campsite is a 10 minutes’ drive from Balloch Castle & Country Park.
As well as the loch, there’s easy access from here to birdwatching at RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond (15 minutes’ walk), golf at Buchanan Castle Golf Club (10 minutes’ drive) and cycling and walking paths around Loch Lomond.
Campsite features:
Family-run and family-friendly caravan park 10 minutes’ drive from Balloch, Drymen, golf and birdwatching
Three miles from Section 2 of long-distance trail John Muir Way; discount available for holders of the John Muir Passport
Level hardstanding pitches, all with electric hook-up
Ladies’ and gents’ modern shower/toilet blocks, dishwashing area and laundry
Hire a van for your Loch Lomond camping trip
Why not combine a break at one of these Loch Lomond campsites with one of ourroad trips from Glasgow? It’s 40 minutes’ drive from Scotland’s second city to Britain’s biggest lake, and easy to drive on from to destinations like Oban and the West Highlands.
Browse our campervan and motorhome hire in Glasgow listings to set out from there, or campervan and motorhome hire in Scotland for other starting points. Wherever you set out from, we have plenty of vans to suit all budgets and all holiday types.
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