16 campsites for backpackers in Dorset
Rosewall Camping
Osmington Mills, Weymouth, Dorset
4.82 /5
160 reviews
96%
would recommend
Family site with fishing and horse riding nearby and views of Weymouth Bay. A 15 minute walk to a rocky beach.
Monkton Wyld Holiday Park
Charmouth, Dorset
4.83 /5
29 reviews
93%
would recommend
Award-winning camping and touring park near Lyme Regis, a picturesque site to explore Dorset from.
Burnbake Campsite
Corfe Castle, Wareham, Dorset
4.67 /5
69 reviews
94%
would recommend
Award-winning family friendly site with charming, back-to-nature camping. Just four miles from Studland Beach.
Norden Farm Campsite
Corfe Castle, Wareham, Dorset
4.91 /5
37 reviews
97%
would recommend
Family-run camping and touring site on a working farm with an onsite farm shop, just outside Corfe Castle.
Halletts Rural Campsite
Portland, Dorset
4.55 /5
12 reviews
92%
would recommend
Family run, almost wild camping on the Isle of Portland. Farm animals on site, beaches nearby and more.
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Southover Woods
Dorchester, Dorset
Woodland site with private fire pits and group pitches, 20 minutes to Dorchester and 30 minutes to Durdle Door
Wareham Forest Tourist Park
Wareham, Dorset
A 5-star park in Wareham Forest with a swimming pool. Bring the family and the dog - all welcome. Open all year.
Bagwell Farm Touring Park
Chickerell, Weymouth, Dorset
The perfect base for exploring Dorset's Jurassic coastline - dog friendly and just 5 miles from Weymouth Beach.
Birchwood Tourist Park
Coldharbour, Wareham, Dorset
An open, rural, family-run caravan and campsite, surrounded by Wareham Forest, centrally located in Purbeck.
Bredy Farm
Burton Bradstock, Bridport, Dorset
Adult only orchard camping in the Bride Valley and Dorset AONB, with annual cider and music festivals on site.
White Horse Campsite
Osmington, Weymouth, Dorset
A family run summertime campsite that offers plenty of space and facilities right under the Osmington White Horse.
The Homestead Campsite
West Parley, Ferndown, Dorset
Camping and touring 15 mins from the New Forest and near to Bournemouth and beaches. Open year round.
Durdle Door Holiday Park
Wareham, Dorset
A family-owned park with unrivalled access to the famous limestone arch at Durdle Door.
Downshay Farm
Swanage, Dorset
A peaceful site with picturesque views of Corfe Castle, ten minutes from Swanage Beach. Dog friendly.
California Meadows
Swanage, Dorset
Small, family friendly tent and campervan site with shepherd's hut. Located minutes from South West Coast Path.
Shaftesbury Country Touring Park
Shaftesbury, Dorset
Secluded and friendly caravan camping park set in the heart of Thomas Hardy country. Open all year.
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