Waterside campsites
If you're bringing a boat, keen for some canoeing or just looking for tranquil views and a lovely setting, these lakeside campsites are just the ticket. Campsites near water are often teeming with wildlife and birds to spot and you can head to the shores at sunset to watch the sky light up and skim stones into the pretty canal, river or lake. See if our tempting selection of waterside campsites can really float your boat!
718 waterside campsites
Mercury Yacht Harbour and Holiday Park
Southampton, Hampshire
Family friendly park at a marina on the River Hamble with an onsite restaurant. Ten minutes to Southampton.
4.78 /5
Bryn Gloch
Caernarfon, Gwynedd
Award winning site with beautiful views at the foot of Snowdon in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park.
4.75 /5
Nantcol Waterfalls
Llanbedr, Gwynedd
Camping, touring and glamping in lovely Snowdonia with a fun river to swim and fish in, great for walkers.
4.83 /5
Burton Springs Holidays
Burton, Bridgwater, Somerset
Lakeside touring, camping and glamping holidays with onsite fishing on over 13 acres of stunning land.
4.83 /5
Orcaber Farm Caravan and Camping Park
Austwick, Settle, North Yorkshire
Family run caravan and campsite in the Yorkshire Dales with stunning views of surrounding hills and countryside.
4.89 /5
Back of Beyond Touring Park
St Leonards, Ringwood, Dorset
Adult only site at the gateway to Dorset and the New Forest. Just 20 minutes to the coast and Bournemouth.
4.72 /5
Ben Nevis Holiday Park
Fort William, Highlands
Riverside camping and touring with breathtaking mountain views. Ten minutes from Fort William and Glen Nevis.
4.82 /5
Bluebell Coppice Park
Crowhurst, Battle, East Sussex
Secluded, family site for tents, touring and bell tents at the heart of 1066 country. En-suite pitches too!
4.78 /5
Graston Copse Holiday Park
Burton Bradstock, Bridport, Dorset
A quiet retreat deep in the West Dorset countryside next to the River Bride and just a mile from the coast.
4.76 /5
Bank House Farm
Hartington, Buxton, Derbyshire
Tranquil caravan and camping site on the banks of a river, located in the heart of the Peak District.
4.73 /5
Barrow Campsite Nairn
Nairn, Highlands
Award-winning family campsite with an onsite pond and paddleboarding available. Set on the North Coast 500 route.
4.82 /5
Wern Mill Caravan Park
New Quay, Ceredigion
Quiet family and dog friendly park, five minutes to New Quay. A ten minute walk to Cei Bach beach and Cardigan Bay.
4.97 /5
Tyndrum Holiday Park
Tyndrum, Perthshire
Camping, touring and glamping on The West Highland Way with mountain and river views. Family and dog friendly!
4.7 /5
Waterrow Touring Park
Wiveliscombe, Taunton, Somerset
Award winning, 5-star adult only, peaceful touring site set by the River Tone. Close to Exmoor National Park.
4.78 /5
Roundhill Campsite
Brockenhurst, Hampshire
A peaceful campsite with wild ponies and donkeys roaming. Five minutes to Brockenhurst and 15 minutes to Lymington.
South Allington House
Chivelstone, Kingsbridge, Devon
Tranquil and eco-conscious back-to-basics campsite, within easy reach of beaches at Salcombe and Beesands.
4.67 /5
Glanllyn Lakeside Caravan and Camping Park
Bala, Gwynedd
Spacious park with private access onto Bala Lake (Llyn Tegid) perfect for water sports and boasts fantastic views.
4.62 /5
Linnhe Lochside Holidays
Corpach, Fort William, Highlands
Dog friendly camping and touring by a peaceful loch in the Highlands with a private beach. On Jacobite train route.
4.51 /5
Walkmill Campsite
Guyzance, Warkworth, Northumberland
Quiet, private setting for spacious tent, caravan and motorhome pitches. Dog friendly. 15 mins from the coast.
4.78 /5
Blacklands Farm Caravan and Camping
Henfield, West Sussex
Family friendly site in an oak-enclosed meadows with an onsite playpark and fishing. Just 20 minutes to Brighton!
4.66 /5
Langley Dam Glamping
Langley-on-Tyne, Hexham, Northumberland
Luxury ensuite pods with lake views and fire pits in the North Pennines near Hadrian's Wall. Dog friendly.
4.88 /5
Oakwood Marina
Rudheath, Northwich, Cheshire
Camping, touring and glamping by the Trent and Mersey Canal. Onsite tea room, pizza hut, shop and pop-up pub!
Wigwam Holidays Sedgewell Barn
Northallerton, North Yorkshire
Ensuite glamping pods with hot tubs. Set on a working farm nestled between the Dales and the North York Moors.
4.74 /5
Reraig Caravan and Camping
Kyle Of Lochalsh, Highlands
The perfect stopover for the Scottish Highlands, Isle of Skye and North Coast 500. Dog and family friendly.
4.78 /5
Ream Hills Holiday Park
Weeton, Blackpool, Lancashire
Touring and luxury glamping with domes and a helicopter, enjoy onsite watersports just ten minutes from Blackpool.
4.66 /5
Creagan Station Tourers
Appin, Argyll
Set on the shores of Loch Creran, a family friendly touring park with waterside views. Dogs welcome!
4.62 /5
Love2Yurt
Farthinghoe, Brackley, Northamptonshire
Glamping in luxury, dog and family friendly yurts near the Cotswolds. Tearoom, petting farm and playpark nearby.
4.88 /5
Hillside Caravan Park
Knayton, North Yorkshire
Family run and dog-friendly touring and glamping park near the North York Moors, with views of the Hambleton Hills.
4.92 /5
Willow Valley Holiday Park
Bush, Bude, Cornwall
A friendly family-run site, with beautiful pitches and glamping options, close to Bude and the Cornish coastline.
4.86 /5
Woodview Campsite
Youlstone, Bude, Cornwall
A peaceful and friendly family-run camping and touring park set close to the coast with large onsite games room.
4.74 /5
