Red Squirrel Campsite

Check-in at Red Squirrel Campsite is available from 2pm to 8pm. Departure is due before 11am on your last day.

Yes, all well behaved pets are welcome at Red Squirrel Campsite, as long as you please clean up after them! Do also remember that the site is home to deer, sheep and goats in the area, so please keep them on a lead.

Yes, they are both allowed at Red Squirrel Campsite, but must be raised off the ground. Campfires are only permitted in raised bowls, which can be borrowed onsite, or you are welcome to bring your own. Firewood can be purchased from reception during opening hours. Fires need to be extinguished by 11pm. Please note that you are not allowed to make new fire pits of your own, if there is no pre made fire pit by your pitch, please use one of the fire bowls.

Yes, groups are welcome at Red Squirrel Campsite, and the site wants everyone to have a great time! With that in mind, please do respect other campers and do not disturb them.

Yes, Red Squirrel Campsite operates a quiet policy between 11pm and 7am.

When you arrive at Red Squirrel Campsite, guests will need to head to reception to check-in. On the day of your departure, you will just need to make sure you leave no rubbish behind and check out by 11am.

Yes, you choose your own pitch as pitches are unallocated, but please be mindful of other campers and keep at least five metres between tents.

Yes, awnings, pup tents and gazebos are all allowed at Red Squirrel Campsite, free of charge!

Sorry, you are not allowed to park on the grass at Red Squirrel Campsite, but you can park on the gravel nearby.

Yes, there is free WiFi for guests to use at Red Squirrel Campsite. Please note, that it works best near the office or WiFi hut.

The Just Good Food truck is available most weekends, serving breakfast, dinner and hot drinks. There's also an ice cream van onsite, open seasonally. For other meals, the closest option is the Clachaig Inn and Boots Bar, a 15 minute walk, or under five minute drive away.

No, there is no shop at Red Squirrel Campsite. For picking up essentials, there is a Co-op a ten minute drive away in Ballachulish.

No, fishing is not permitted in the river at Red Squirrel Campsite, but you can fish in the loch at Glencoe.

No, Red Squirrel Campsite does not offer EV charging. The closest electric vehicle charging point is under a five minute drive away at the Clachaig Inn.

Yes, there is a mobile phone charging cabinet on site, but please note that you are unable to charge items in reception

No, Red Squirrel Campsite does not offer a communal fridge or freezer.

Due to the remote location of Red Squirrel Campsite, some providers may struggle with signal, but there is WiFi at reception on site.

Yes, you can swim and paddle in the River Coe and the lake by Red Squirrel Campsite.

Local taxi companies to Red Squirrel Campsite include Alistair's Taxis (01855 811136) and Glencoe Taxi (01855 811764).

The closest bus stop to Red Squirrel Campsite is Lorne Drive Road End bus stop in Glencoe, a 40 minute walk away, with busses running between Fort William and Kinlochleven. The nearest train stations are Bridge of Orchy and Fort William, both a 35 minute drive away.

The nearest beaches to Red Squirrel Campsite are Cuil Bay (25 minutes) and Caol Beach (40 minutes). Loch Leven and swimming lake are a ten minute drive away, and there's also an open water swimming beach in Fort William, a 30 minute drive away.

Within a 15 minute walk of Red Squirrel Campsite, there is Hagrid's Hut, a location used in the Harry Potter series, and the Clachaig Inn, offering a wide range of food and drink and a traditional Scottish atmosphere.

Local walking routes to Red Squirrel Campsite include the Glencoe Lochan Trail, a woodland loop through forest tracks, and the Glencoe Orbital Walk, a longer circuit around the woodland and valley, both a five minute drive away. There are also lots of trails through the Glencoe National Nature Reserve that can be accessed from the Glencoe Visitor Centre - National Trust for Scotland (ten minutes).

In winter and spring, deer, foxes, wild ducks and woodpeckers can wander on the site. Remember, you are visiting their home, so please do not disturb them.