Gruinard Bay Caravan Park, Laide, Highlands

Set along the North Coast 500, Gruinard Bay Caravan Park sits in Laide, just off the A832, overlooking the stunning Gruinard Bay. Offering grass and hardstanding pitches for camping and touring, with optional electric and some boasting sea views, it's the ideal base to escape the everyday buzz. Keep an eye out for seals and otters, or try your hand at fishing in the small burns that run through the site.

Why choose Gruinard Bay Caravan Park

Small family friendly site with views of Gruinard Bay, great for wild swimming and water sports!

Set along the North Coast 500, off the A832, and within a ten minute walk of a shop and bar/pub

Convenient onsite facilities, including WiFi, laundry, USB charging points and trout fishing

About the site

Tucked away on the shores of Gruinard Bay along the NC500, this small family-run park offers a peaceful escape surrounded by some of the Highlands' best scenery. With mountains, beaches and sunsets right on your doorstep, it's the ideal place to enjoy the fresh sea air and leave the everyday buzz behind. There are 35 pitches in total, welcoming touring caravans, motorhomes and tents. Guests can choose from grass or hardstanding pitches, with some enjoying stunning views across the bay. The tent areas are separate from the touring pitches, and each has fencing for extra privacy and shelter, with space to park your car. Holiday homes are also available. This is the ideal base for wild swimming and spotting surrounding wildlife along the bay. Keep an eye out for otters, dolphins, seals and a variety of seabirds! For those bringing their own equipment, the park offers great opportunities for water sports, including sailing, water skiing and scuba diving. Anglers can also enjoy fishing in the burns that wind through the site. Laide is a five minute walk away, with a well-stocked village shop, post office and filling station for added convenience. Dogs are welcome. BBQs must be raised off the ground. Open fires are not permitted.

Open from 1 April to 31 October.

What facilities are at Gruinard Bay Caravan Park?

Accessible facilities

Allow commercial vans

Allow pets on site

Café / restaurant / takeaway

Drinking water

Family friendly

Shop

Showers

Toilets

W.C. disposal

WiFi

Electric hookups

Fishing

Gas exchange

Laundry

Near beach

Near pub

Wash up area

Guests have access to men's and women's toilet and shower blocks. A dedicated accessible wetroom is also available with ramp access. There are two washing up sinks with hot water, a laundry area with a coin-operated washing machine and dryer, and USB charging points. WiFi is available in selected areas across the park.

A small burn runs through the site, offering opportunities for fishing, although any trout caught must be returned.

For essentials, Laide Post Office, General Store and Filling Station are a five minute walk away. For food and drink, the Ocean View Hotel is a ten minute walk away or the Aultbea Hotel and Jam Jar Bar is a ten minute drive away.

There are 6 accommodation options on-site

Grass Pitches (Optional Electric)

Grass pitches, some with sea views and an optional electric hook up for tents, touring caravans and motorhomes.

Hardstanding Pitches (Optional Electric)

Hardstanding pitches with sea views and an optional electric hook up for touring caravans and motorhomes.

Interested in staying at Gruinard Bay Caravan Park?

Unfortunately Gruinard Bay Caravan Park doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.

Site rules and policies

* Check-in is from 1pm.

* Check out is by 11am.

* Dogs must be on a lead and supervised at all times.

* BBQs must be raised off the ground. Campfires and fire pits are not permitted.

* Quiet hours are between 10pm and 8am.

Things to do on site and in the Laide area

The bay beside the site offers great watersports opportunities, including wild swimming, scuba diving, water skiing and more! Anglers can also make use of the burns that wind through the site, stocked with trout.

From Gairloch Harbour, 30 minutes away, boat trips offer the chance to spot seals, dolphins and, if you're lucky, even a whale or two! For a relaxed day by the sea, Gruinard Beach is just a ten minute drive away and is a great dog friendly spot to enjoy by the coastline.

Nature lovers can explore the surrounding landscapes, including the Inverewe Garden (15 minutes), where you can wander through the botanical gardens. Ardessie Falls offers a scenic woodland walk and impressive waterfalls.

There are plenty of museums and galleries to explore, including the Arctic Convoy Museum (10 minutes), Gairloch Museum (25 minutes) and Solas Gallery, 30 minutes away.

Other nearby attractions include:

Inverewe Viewpoint (10 minutes)
Gairloch Beach (25 minutes)
Falls of Measach (40 minutes)
Corrieshalloch Gorge National Nature Reserve (40 minutes)
Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve (50 minutes)

Site tariff

Interested in staying at Gruinard Bay Caravan Park?

Unfortunately Gruinard Bay Caravan Park doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.

The listing for Gruinard Bay Caravan Park was last updated on June 29th, 2026 at 9:26 AM

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