Motorhomes and Campervans

Here is a guide to staying in a campervan or motorhome in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs. Sales of campervans and motorhomes in the UK have risen sharply, with over 16,000 new registrations recorded last year alone, reflecting their growing popularity.

Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, within an hour’s drive for over half of Scotland’s population, is a prime destination for campervan and motorhome enthusiasts. Our curated directory highlights scenic and well-located sites, many offering excellent facilities to enhance your stay in this stunning region.

(Pictured above and below new lochside pitches at Stronachlachar, Loch Katrine)

Can I stop in a Layby?

Yes, you can; however, councils are increasingly restricting overnight parking in some places. Unsurprisingly included in this are some of the lochside laybys, such as Duck Bay. That’s not to say that you won’t find a place to pull over and stay overnight; however, this guide is here to help you find sites where you will be welcomed and have good facilities.

Motorhome and Campervan Pitches

We work hard to keep all of our guides up to date in an ever-changing world. We usually visit and experience everything that we write about to give you an honest and up to date assessment of it. This guide is slightly different as we have had to research most of the content online. Therefore we apologise in advance if we have missed any sites or incorrectly listed any facilities. Please let us know if you would like to suggest any changes; the easiest way to do this is by email.

Book a Pitch

The advice is to book in advance of your visit. To help you with that, we have linked to the booking pages of the various Motorhome and Camping Sites, where you can also check on facilities. 

Most of the sites are owned privately, but there are three areas where the National Park issue permits: Inveruglas, Firkin Point, and Three Lochs Forest Drive.

Motorhome and Campervan sites in the National Park

We hope you find these listings helpful. In terms of scenery and location, all have lots to offer. However, the listed sites vary enormously in size and scale. Some are large sites that accommodate motorhomes and campervans on fully serviced bays. Others off just a few spaces amongst a more extensive mixed accommodation offering, whilst others are bays with no facilities.

Let us know in the comments about your stay in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs; we hope you enjoy the experience.

 

Three Lochs Forest Drive, Aberfoyle

Three Lochs Forest Drive is north of Aberfoyle off of the Duke’s Pass. The National Park sell permits for parking a campervan or motorhome overnight at designated spaces spread out along the track, all in scenic locations. The cost is £5 for the stay, including the access fee to the 11km forest track. Please note that the Drive is not suitable for more oversized vehicles. Book a permit up to 4 weeks in advance, for a maximum of 3 nights at their website.

 

Cashel Campsite, Rowardennan

A stunning location close to Rowardennan on the route of the West Highland Way and with easy access to Ben Lomond. There are some hard pitches with electric hook-ups. Visit their website.

 

Milarrochy Bay Club Site, near Balmaha

A beautiful location on the eastern shores of Loch Lomond, click here to see a sitemap. There are choices of grass, or hardstanding pitches with electric hook up. The site also has a motorhome service point and chemical disposal. Visit website.

 

Callander Woods Holiday Park, Callander

Just outside of Callander, by the River Teith. Hard standing pitches, electric and freshwater hook-up, waste disposal, TV points, and space for awnings are also available. Visit Website.

 

Keltie Bridge Caravan Park, Callander

Walking distance to Callander and close to NCN7 cycle route. There are 67 spaces for tourer caravans or motorhomes on this site. The standard pitches have electric hooks up, whilst three fully serviced hard-standing pitches have TV points, waste drainage, and electricity. Visit website

 

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Firkin Point, Loch Lomond

Firkin Point is just off of the A82 south of Tarbet. The National Park sells permits for parking a campervan or motorhome overnight at designated spaces on this site. The cost is £3, with pitch permits bookable up to 4 weeks in advance, for a maximum of 3 nights via their website.

 

The Cabin at Loch Lubnaig

The site has a café, camping pitches, and campervan hookups; see website. 

 

Loch Katrine, Trossachs Pier

There are motor home hook-up facilities at Trossachs Pier, Loch Katrine where the cruises depart from and which also has a cafe, gift-shop, eco-lodges, scenic tower and cycle hire. There is a shower and access to overnight toilet facilities. Stances are in the main car park. Water, electricity, and wi-fi are available. Visit website.

 

Loch Katrine, Stronachlachar Pier

Motor Homes can pay to park overnight at Stronachlachar Pier, Loch Katrine. There is a shower and access to overnight toilet facilities and wifi, but with no other facilities. Visit website.

 

Lomond Woods Holiday Park, Balloch

An ideal location for exploring Loch Lomond with the site within walking distance of Balloch’s facilities. There are various options, each with different facilities. The Fully Serviced options include hand-standing sites with electric, water, and TV hook-ups and waste services. Visit website.

 

Luss Caravan and Campsite

A site on the western shores of Loch Lomond by the beautiful village of Luss. There is electricity hook-up on some, but not all, of the hard-standing sites. At the time of writing, there are plans to introduce a motor home service point. Visit their website.

 

Loch Lomond Holiday Park, Tarbet

Argyll Holidays have fully serviced pitches at their site between Tarbet and Inveruglas on the A82. Right on the lochside, book at their website.

Inveruglas, Loch Lomond

Inveruglas is just off the A82 north of Tarbet. The National Park sells permits for parking a campervan or motorhome overnight at designated spaces on this site with pitch permits bookable up to 4 weeks in advance, for a maximum of 3 nights via their website

 

Cobeland Campsite, Gartmore

A site on the banks of the River Forth, close to NCN7 and between Gartmore and Aberfoyle. Visit their website for more details of the facilities available and to book.

 

Trossachs Holiday Park, Gartmore 

Just off of the A81 close to Aberfoyle in the Trossachs. Hard standing pitches, electric and freshwater hook-up, waste disposal, TV points. Visit website.

 

Clachan Caravan Club Site, Killin

A woodland site near Killin, with drive-over waste disposal for motor homes, electric hook-up up, and service point. Visit website.

 

Margowan Caravan Club Site, Killin

It is on the banks of the River Lochay at Killin, with a drive-over waste disposal, electric hookup, and service point. Visit website.

 

Slanj Restaurant, Tarbet

Slanj Restaurant in Tarbet has space for five campervans or motorhomes overnight. These can be pre-booked. There are no facilities; however, there is a public motorhome waste facility at nearby Tarbet Pier.

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