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!
731 waterside campsites
Crooklands, Milnthorpe, Cumbria
765 reviews
98%
would recommend
Family run touring park with modern facilities by the Lancaster Canal. Easy access to the M6, the Lakes and Dales.
Fort William, Highlands
141 reviews
89%
would recommend
Riverside camping and touring with breathtaking mountain views. Ten minutes from Fort William and Glen Nevis.
Tenby, Pembrokeshire
55 reviews
98%
would recommend
Peaceful lakeside camping and touring site with a host of wildlife and campfires allowed. Five minutes from Tenby.
Grandtully, Pitlochry, Perthshire
63 reviews
98%
would recommend
Peaceful campsite for outdoor enthusiasts, couples and families. Set along the River Tay, ideal for paddleboarding.
Stirling, Stirling and Forth Valley
88 reviews
98%
would recommend
Family friendly site adjacent to Blair Drummond Safari Park with tents, touring and shepherd huts. Dog friendly.
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Gartmore, Stirling and Forth Valley
151 reviews
94%
would recommend
Dog friendly, riverside camping and glamping, Within the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park, five minutes from Aberfoyle.
Rudheath, Northwich, Cheshire
49 reviews
94%
would recommend
Camping, touring and glamping by the Trent and Mersey Canal. Onsite tea room, pizza hut, shop and a pub in a boat!
Ledbury, Herefordshire
36 reviews
97%
would recommend
A gloriously rural setting, 25 acres of grounds for relaxed dog friendly stays by the Malvern Hills and Wye Valley.
Bishopthorpe, York, North Yorkshire
81 reviews
96%
would recommend
Family friendly touring park by the River Ouse, ten minutes from York. Onsite cafe, restaurant and boat hire!
Coniston, Cumbria
17 reviews
94%
would recommend
Family friendly and accessible glamping in the Lake District. Five minutes to Coniston and Coniston Water!
Hayling Island, Hampshire
16 reviews
100%
would recommend
Waterfront camping park with a bistro, swimming, watersports and fishing. Just 20 minutes from Portsmouth!
Knayton, North Yorkshire
44 reviews
100%
would recommend
Family run and dog-friendly touring and glamping park near the North York Moors, with views of the Hambleton Hills.
Llanbedr, Gwynedd
151 reviews
95%
would recommend
Camping, touring and glamping in Snowdonia. Home to waterfalls and a river to swim in. Ideal for walkers!
New Quay, Ceredigion
81 reviews
99%
would recommend
Quiet family and dog friendly park, five minutes to New Quay. A ten minute walk to Cei Bach beach and Cardigan Bay.
Bush, Bude, Cornwall
39 reviews
100%
would recommend
A friendly family-run site, with beautiful pitches and glamping options, close to Bude and the Cornish coastline.
Nairn, Highlands
66 reviews
100%
would recommend
Award-winning family campsite with an onsite pond and paddleboarding available. Set by the North Coast 500 route.
Austwick, Settle, North Yorkshire
162 reviews
96%
would recommend
Family run caravan and campsite in the Yorkshire Dales with panoramic views. Onsite shop, take away and dog walk!
Llanrug, Caernarfon, Gwynedd
77 reviews
99%
would recommend
Top rated Snowdonia campsite. Peaceful, dog friendly site nestled at the foothills of Snowdon.
Horton, Dorset
24 reviews
92%
would recommend
Family friendly camping, touring and glamping. Onsite animals, fishing and crafts, 20 minutes from Bournemouth.
Youlstone, Bude, Cornwall
24 reviews
91%
would recommend
A peaceful and friendly family-run camping and touring park set close to the coast with large onsite games room.
