Balloch O Dee
4.9 /5
Balloch O Dee Campsite is situated on the edge of the Galloway National Forest Park in Dumfries and Galloway. Surrounded by trees and mountains, this tranquil site offers a real chance to get away from it all. It has a unique feel with free range hens, ducks and chicks wandering around the site, all waiting to meet you. Glampers are spoiled with a range of unique options too.
Winner of Best Campsite Central and Lowland Scotland in our 2023 Camping and Glamping Awards
Featured in our 2024 Outstanding Sites list of reliably excellent camping, glamping, and touring sites
Immersed with nature by the Galloway National Forest and roaming animals
Family friendly site with great facilities including a cookhouse and candlelit tables
Range of glamping options for a more unique stay
About Balloch O Dee
This welcoming site includes free range hens and ducks and is a relaxed, interesting and safe place where everyone can experience getting away from it all. 'Proper' camping is available in the main field with plenty of space so you won't be crammed in, with five pitches offering the added bonus of an electric hook up too. There are plenty of purpose built stone fire pits in the main field and you are welcome to have a campfire whenever you like. Firewood is always available onsite. As well as sleeping under canvas there are six different types of indoor accommodation to choose from. Old converted barns, a bothy, vintage caravan and a roundhouse are all available to hire, each totally unique with its own individual charm and character. Beautiful Bluebell sleeps four in vintage style or the roundhouse offers relaxed glamping for four with a handmade oak king-size bed and fold away camp beds. The stylish ranch house sleeps six with its own facilities, plenty of warmth provided by a log burner and a log burning range cooker, along with comfy sleeping in a hand-built super king size six poster bed, double bed upstairs and two sets of bunk beds downstairs. The site is also home to an outdoor covered stage for live music events, and communal covered shelters for campers to gather in to cook, chat and have a campfire. Please note, this is a quiet site.
Balloch O Dee is open from 01/03 to 31/12 in 2024 and from 01/01 to 04/01 and 01/03 to 31/12 in 2025.
There are 30 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
20 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
Max 6 people
Four acres with plenty of space for guests to pitch tents where they like and designated fire pits for campfires.
Other accommodation
5 x Electric Hardstanding Pitches
Max 8 people
Electric hardstanding pitches to suit tents and tourers. There are designated fire pits for campfires.
Bluebell Vintage Caravan
Max 2 people
Vintage caravan (off-grid) built from scratch on an old caravan chassis. Includes a double bed, and a small fold-out mattress underneath the main bed ideal for kids or could sleep another adult or couple. Access to shared WC and shower facilities nearby.
Rose Hippy Vintage Caravan
Max 2 people
A vintage caravan sleeping up to two adults. This caravan features wide double doors, electricity and plenty of seating. Outside, a deck area with a table and chairs and firepit. Access to cooking and shared facilities nearby. Sorry, no pets.
The Bothy
Max 5 people
Once a cow shed and rebuilt as a labour of love, the bothy has a double bed with a single bunk above and two single bunks. There's a log-burning range cooker, rustic furniture, kettle and toaster. Sleeps five with dogs welcome. Shared facilities nearby.
Site tariff
Things to do on site and in the Newton Stewart area
Guests are welcome to help with the animals and get to know real country life. There's always something to do around the campfire, whether its roasting marshmallows, strumming away on a guitar or just stargazing.
This area is perfect for mountain biking, particularly around the Galloway National Forest Park and 7stanes trails, and there are great hiking trails at Cairnsmore of Fleet. Time your visit to find exciting music festivals nearby, such as Electric Fields, in the summer and many tasty food festivals.
Head to Wigtown, Scotland's National Book Town, to get a literary fix or enjoy the Newton Stewart and Minnigaff Traditional Music and Dance Festival for a taste of local culture, held every July.
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