15 campsites for backpackers in Dorset
Osmington Mills, Weymouth, Dorset
159 reviews
97%
would recommend
Family site with fishing and horse riding nearby and views of Weymouth Bay. A 15 minute walk to a rocky beach.
Corfe Castle, Wareham, Dorset
74 reviews
93%
would recommend
Award-winning family friendly site with charming, back-to-nature camping. Just 15 minutes from Studland Beach.
Charmouth, Dorset
33 reviews
94%
would recommend
Award-winning camping and touring park near Lyme Regis, a picturesque site to explore Dorset from.
Corfe Castle, Wareham, Dorset
37 reviews
97%
would recommend
Family-run camping and touring site on a working farm with an onsite farm shop, just outside Corfe Castle.
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Swanage, Dorset
A peaceful site with picturesque views of Corfe Castle, ten minutes from Swanage Beach. Dog friendly.
Dorchester, Dorset
Woodland site with private fire pits and group pitches, 20 minutes to Dorchester and 30 minutes to Durdle Door
Wareham, Dorset
A 5-star park in Wareham Forest with a swimming pool. Bring the family and the dog - all welcome. Open all year.
Burton Bradstock, Bridport, Dorset
Adult only orchard camping in the Bride Valley and Dorset AONB, with annual cider and music festivals on site.
Osmington, Weymouth, Dorset
A family run summertime campsite that offers plenty of space and facilities right under the Osmington White Horse.
West Parley, Ferndown, Dorset
Camping and touring 15 mins from the New Forest and near to Bournemouth and beaches. Open year round.
Wareham, Dorset
The Purbeck Hills, award winning beaches and a castle make this a popular family site.
Wareham, Dorset
A family-owned park with unrivalled access to the famous limestone arch at Durdle Door.
Swanage, Dorset
Small, family friendly tent and campervan site with shepherd's hut. Located minutes from South West Coast Path.
Shaftesbury, Dorset
Secluded and friendly caravan camping park set in the heart of Thomas Hardy country. Open all year.
Portland, Dorset
Family run, almost wild camping on the Isle of Portland. Farm animals on site, beaches nearby and more.
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