Lake Camping Near Callander, Perth and Kinross

The gateway to Scotland’s first national park, Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park, Callander is a popular stop on the way between the big Scottish cities and the Highlands. The national park, in fact, marks the Lowland-Highland divide in a blaze of lochs, gold-green hills, and craggy mountains. You can reach the great outdoors from your doorstep here, where superb walks start from town up to beauty spots like Bracklinn Falls. Campers are spoiled for choice with places to pitch: Within a short stroll of town, three well-appointed campgrounds hide out in their own respective patches of forest.

73% (30) • 30 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Callander

West Highland Way Hotel & Campsite

1. West Highland Way Hotel & Campsite

82%

(36)

29km from Callander · 46 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping

A welcoming campsite on the West Highland Way

Pets

Campfires

Full hookups

from

£30

/ night

Culdees Castle Estate Glamping

2. Culdees Castle Estate Glamping

88%

(25)

27km from Callander · 5 units · Glamping

Luxury woodland cabins, each with a private hot tub, in the grounds of a Scottish castle

Showers

Campfires

Hot Tub

from

£140

/ night

Port nan Gael Campsite

3. Port nan Gael Campsite

95%

(11)

112km from Callander · 75 units · Tents, Motorhomes

A lochside campsite on the Isle of Mull

Pets

Showers

Full hookups

from

£20

/ night

Dod Mill Fishing Hut

4. Dod Mill Fishing Hut

112km from Callander · 1 unit · Glamping

Artistic riverside cabins in the grounds of a 17th-century watermill

Pets

Showers

Campfires

from

£150

/ night

Mongolian Yurt in Stunning Highland

5. Mongolian Yurt in Stunning Highland

16km from Callander · 1 unit · Glamping

When travelling in Scotland, you will want to have the confidence in the quality of your accommodation, knowing that it will play a big part in the whole pleasurable experience of your holiday. Our location in Lochearnhead provides an ideal base for walking, water-sports, cycling, with flora & fauna and wild life in abundance. There are many local historic places to inspire you and bring the history of the highlands to life. Or perhaps you'd simply choose to curl up with a good book and enjoy the peace and tranquillity of a slower pace of life. Wester Auchraw is located on the A84, Cycle Route 7 and the much loved walk 'Rob Roy Way'. It sits amongst spectacular scenery in Highland Perthshire yet is only 1 hour's drive from Glasgow, Edinburgh and Perth.

Pets

Showers

Campfires

from

£140

/ night

The gateway to Scotland’s first national park, Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park, Callander is a popular stop on the way between the big Scottish cities and the Highlands. The national park, in fact, marks the Lowland-Highland divide in a blaze of lochs, gold-green hills, and craggy mountains. You can reach the great outdoors from your doorstep here, where superb walks start from town up to beauty spots like Bracklinn Falls. Campers are spoiled for choice with places to pitch: Within a short stroll of town, three well-appointed campgrounds hide out in their own respective patches of forest.

73% (30) • 30 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Callander

West Highland Way Hotel & Campsite

1. West Highland Way Hotel & Campsite

82%

(36)

29km from Callander · 46 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping

A welcoming campsite on the West Highland Way

Pets

Campfires

Full hookups

from

£30

/ night

Culdees Castle Estate Glamping

2. Culdees Castle Estate Glamping

88%

(25)

27km from Callander · 5 units · Glamping

Luxury woodland cabins, each with a private hot tub, in the grounds of a Scottish castle

Showers

Campfires

Hot Tub

from

£140

/ night

Port nan Gael Campsite

3. Port nan Gael Campsite

95%

(11)

112km from Callander · 75 units · Tents, Motorhomes

A lochside campsite on the Isle of Mull

Pets

Showers

Full hookups

from

£20

/ night

Dod Mill Fishing Hut

4. Dod Mill Fishing Hut

112km from Callander · 1 unit · Glamping

Artistic riverside cabins in the grounds of a 17th-century watermill

Pets

Showers

Campfires

from

£150

/ night

Mongolian Yurt in Stunning Highland

5. Mongolian Yurt in Stunning Highland

16km from Callander · 1 unit · Glamping

When travelling in Scotland, you will want to have the confidence in the quality of your accommodation, knowing that it will play a big part in the whole pleasurable experience of your holiday. Our location in Lochearnhead provides an ideal base for walking, water-sports, cycling, with flora & fauna and wild life in abundance. There are many local historic places to inspire you and bring the history of the highlands to life. Or perhaps you'd simply choose to curl up with a good book and enjoy the peace and tranquillity of a slower pace of life. Wester Auchraw is located on the A84, Cycle Route 7 and the much loved walk 'Rob Roy Way'. It sits amongst spectacular scenery in Highland Perthshire yet is only 1 hour's drive from Glasgow, Edinburgh and Perth.

Pets

Showers

Campfires

from

£140

/ night

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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HEATHER

June 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to West Highland Way Hotel & Campsite

A lovely wee site with various accommodation options, the staff are super helpful.

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Kyle & Sarah

April 2025

4 m Class B

1 night at West Highland Way Hotel & Campsite

It was amazing! The view of the surrounding fells and farms was so tranquil and peaceful. Andrew was a friendly and helpful host. The property was beautiful and there was a good community of campers there that socialized over breakfast. There were also trails on the property that we didn't get to. I would definitely recommend this campsite to anyone that is going to Scotland

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Mandi

April 2025

1 night at West Highland Way Hotel & Campsite

Very friendly staff. Easy to find. Great facilities. Lovely walks right at back of premises. Only downside for me was the noise off other campers. People turning up and setting stuff up after 10 pm. Also loud group of lads. But I’m use to wild camping so maybe noise would be acceptable for most.

Happy farmer sitting in a truck in a grassy field

Lake camping near Callander guide

Where to go

Callander Crags & Bracklinn Falls

These local beauty spots form the skyline above Callander and both can be combined on a leisurely day of hiking. The rearing forest upland of Callander Crags and the plunging wooded ravine and cascades of Bracklinn Falls are gorgeous, green and offer amazing views of Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park. They can be accessed from town, or from Keltie Bridge Caravan Park, on comely trails.

Three Lochs Forest Drive

This ridiculously postcard-perfect tour of Lochs Reòidhte, Drunkie and Achray is an easy introduction to the greater majesty of Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park rearing beyond. It’s a bendy 7-mile route open to vehicles April through October and for cyclists or hikers at any time, with captivating lake and forest scenery. Wild camping opportunities along the way are numerous; some areas require permits between March and September.

Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park

This, the UK’s fourth-largest national park, stretches around Callander in the loch-riven, forest-coasted divide between Lowland and Highland Scotland. The park includes the vast Queen Elizabeth Forest Park and Ben Lomond, the most southerly Munro peak (a Scottish summit over 915 metres). Good campsites can be found on the east side of Loch Lomond and on Loch Chon; wild camping often requires a permit between March and September.

When to go

Callander and its surroundings are close enough to the big Scottish cities to get very popular during school holidays, especially Easter and the July/August summer holidays, when campsites are more crowded. The best, brightest, driest weather is often in late spring (April to May) or autumn (September to October). Then again, if you like regional events as well as pretty countryside, then July and August are perfect.

Know before you go

The nearest train stations to Callander are Dunblane (17 km) or Stirling (24 km). From either station you can get regular buses or taxis to Callander.
In the centre of Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park, Callander is well set up for outdoor lovers with several outdoors stores, supermarkets, and restaurants. Nearby Stirling also has some outdoors stores.
Camping permits are required in some parts of the Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park from March to September.