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!
719 waterside campsites
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
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
Blair Drummond Caravan Park
Stirling, Stirling and Forth Valley
Family friendly site adjacent to Blair Drummond Safari Park with tents, touring and shepherd huts. Dog friendly.
4.87 /5
Cornish Tipi Holidays
St Kew, Port Isaac, Cornwall
Peaceful camping and glamping tipis, five minutes to the beach. Secluded lake for fishing or swimming, plus a cafe!
4.75 /5
Sizergh Caravan and Camping
Kendal, Cumbria
Idyllic farm campsite nestled between the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales with an onsite farm shop and cafe.
4.79 /5
Cobleland Campsite
Gartmore, Stirling and Forth Valley
Dog friendly, riverside camping and glamping within the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park, five minutes from Aberfoyle.
4.6 /5
Presaddfed - Druids' Rest
Holyhead, Anglesey
Peaceful campsite situated on a farm next to an ancient Neolithic monument, 15 minutes from the coast.
4.88 /5
Cae Du Campsite
Snowdonia, Gwynedd
Peaceful site nestled at the foot of Mount Snowdon, with wild swimming and fishing onsite. Dog and family-friendly!
4.93 /5
Sandyholme Holiday Park
Owermoigne, Dorchester, Dorset
Family and dog friendly park with a shop, play park and more. 15 minutes to Durdle Door and the Jurassic Coast!
4.66 /5
Hurley Riverside Park
Hurley, Berkshire
Award-winning park with direct access to the River Thames. Ideal for visiting Henley, Windsor, Oxford and London.
4.92 /5
Pennine View Park
Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria
Family-friendly site on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales. Onsite facilities include a bar, campers kitchen and shop!
4.87 /5
Abbey Farm Caravan and Camping
Rhuddlan, Denbighshire
A peaceful and quiet family-run site with stunning mountain views. Just a short walk to the village of Rhuddlan.
4.93 /5
High Hall Campsite
Carlisle, Cumbria
Picturesque camping and glamping on a working farm with fishing and waterside views. Nearby to the Lake District.
4.76 /5
Brook Meadow
Sibbertoft, Leicestershire
Lakeside camping, touring and glamping on a family run farm. Onsite fishing and summer food and film nights!
4.73 /5
Kingsmead Centre
Clayhidon, Cullompton, Devon
A traditional, secluded campsite set in the beautiful Blackdown Hills AONB. Pets, campfires and children welcome.
4.66 /5
Drybeck Farm
Carlisle, Cumbria
Peaceful camping and glamping in the Eden Valley. Wild swimming, stunning views and hot tubs too! Dog friendly.
4.64 /5
Cosawes Park
Truro, Cornwall
Secluded and quiet, this adult-only site nestles in a sheltered 100-acre valley between Truro and Falmouth.
4.82 /5
Blackbrook Lodge Caravanning, Camping and Glamping
Turnditch, Belper, Derbyshire
12-acre campsite with onsite fishing lakes in the Derbyshire Dales, 20 minutes to the Peak District National Park.
4.68 /5
Llys Derwen Caravan & Camping
Llanrug, Caernarfon, Gwynedd
Top rated Snowdonia campsite. Peaceful dog-friendly site nestled at the foothills of Snowdon.
4.93 /5
Tyn Cornel Camping
Bala, Gwynedd
A beautiful 4 star site just four miles from Bala in Snowdonia with a stunning riverside location for watersports.
4.59 /5
Carn Springs
Tenby, Pembrokeshire
Peaceful lakeside camping and touring site with a host of wildlife and campfires allowed. Five minutes from Tenby.
4.75 /5
Colemere Caravan Park
Ellesmere, Shropshire
Adult only, dog friendly lakeside camping, touring and glamping with a hot tub for hire. Five minutes to Ellesmere.
4.88 /5
Ewes Water Caravan and Camping Park
Langholm, Dumfries and Galloway
Situated at the base of the Tarras Valley Nature Reserve, just 30 mins from Northumberland National Park.
4.77 /5
Mill House Caravan and Camping Site
Hawford, Worcester, Worcestershire
Scenic camping, touring and bell tent site by the River Severn with onsite fishing. Ten minutes to Worcester.
4.89 /5
Sleningford Watermill Caravan and Camping Park
Ripon, North Yorkshire
Family-friendly riverside caravan and camping park, just outside the Nidderdale AONB and the Yorkshire Dales.
4.86 /5
Erwlon Caravan and Camping Park
Llandovery, Carmarthenshire
A 5 star park with pitches and ensuite pods, all set beside the Brecon Beacons. Open year round.
4.87 /5
Field Farm Fisheries
Wrentham, Beccles, Suffolk
Close to great beaches at Southwold, Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth (and Latitude Festival), with six fishing ponds.
4.74 /5
Red Squirrel Campsite
Glencoe, Highlands
Beautifully rugged campsite surrounded by mountain views and the River Coe flowing past.
4.77 /5
Bunroy Park
Fort William, Highlands
Award-winning family/dog friendly site in the heart of the Highlands, close to Loch Ness, the Cairngorms and more.
4.85 /5
Pensagillas Park
Mevagissey, St Austell, Cornwall
Family run park set in the Cornish countryside. Within ten minutes of the beach and the Lost Gardens of Heligan.
5 /5
