Bournemouth family campsites
If your family are itching for a trip, you can't go wrong with the seaside. There's something for everyone with the creamiest ice creams on Bournemouth Pier, lashings of sandy beaches and those all important days out. Ride the Big Wheel high in the sky, dip down to visit the deeps in the Oceanarium and, even if the weather turns, there's plenty of indoor activity centres near these top family campsites in Bournemouth.
50 Bournemouth family campsites
Parley Court Camping
Hurn, Christchurch, Dorset (3.9 miles)
4.3 /5
32 reviews
81%
would recommend
A family-run riverside campsite in Christchurch with excellent onsite facilities such as golf, café and a bar.
Glamping at Parley by PitchingIt
Bournemouth, Dorset (4 miles)
4.56 /5
5 reviews
100%
would recommend
Bell tent glamping, set on the beautiful Parley Estate. Just 15 minutes from Bournemouth beach.
Summers Camping by Pitching It
Burton, Bournemouth, Dorset (5.6 miles)
3.81 /5
22 reviews
77%
would recommend
Eco, pop up site with bell tents. Five minutes to local pubs, the New Forest and Avon Beach!
Shoreline Escapes
Bockhampton, Christchurch, Dorset (6.3 miles)
4.9 /5
4 reviews
100%
would recommend
Family friendly bell tents in rural Dorset. Just five minutes from the New Forest and 20 minutes to Bournemouth.
St Leonards Farm Caravan and Camping Park
West Moors, Ferndown, Dorset (6.5 miles)
4.59 /5
180 reviews
88%
would recommend
Family friendly camping, touring and glamping near the Jurassic Coast, in easy reach of the New Forest.
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Burnbake Campsite
Corfe Castle, Wareham, Dorset (7.2 miles)
4.67 /5
69 reviews
94%
would recommend
Award-winning family friendly site with charming, back-to-nature camping. Just 15 minutes from Studland Beach.
Herston Yards Farm
Swanage, Dorset (8.2 miles)
3.62 /5
132 reviews
58%
would recommend
Family-friendly site with an onsite bar, restaurant, shop and entertainment, just five minutes from Swanage.
Avon Tyrrell Activity Centre
Bransgore, Christchurch, Hampshire (8.4 miles)
4.36 /5
30 reviews
87%
would recommend
Family-friendly campsite set in the New Forest. Onsite cafe, bike hire, archery and paddle boarding!
The Old Airfield
Burley, Hampshire (9.1 miles)
4.58 /5
37 reviews
95%
would recommend
An idyllic family friendly campsite in the heart of the New Forest, spacious grass pitches and close to beaches.
The View Campsite
Lytchett Matravers, Poole, Dorset (9.2 miles)
4.81 /5
14 reviews
100%
would recommend
Family-friendly camping and glamping with fantastic views over Poole Harbour. Campfires welcome!
Holmsley Campsite
Bransgore, Christchurch, Dorset (9.4 miles)
4.74 /5
65 reviews
98%
would recommend
Peaceful campsite on a former airfield in the New Forest. Onsite shop and play park, just 15 minutes to the beach!
Woodyhyde Campsite
Swanage, Dorset (9.6 miles)
4.42 /5
31 reviews
97%
would recommend
Camping site set in the heart of the Purbeck countryside, a short distance from Swanage and Corfe Castle.
Norden Farm Campsite
Corfe Castle, Wareham, Dorset (9.8 miles)
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.
Riverside Lakes
Horton, Dorset (10.1 miles)
4.78 /5
22 reviews
91%
would recommend
Family friendly camping, touring and glamping. Onsite animals, fishing and crafts, 20 minutes from Bournemouth.
Fernwood Glamping
Ringwood, Hampshire (10.7 miles)
4.97 /5
14 reviews
100%
would recommend
Charming shepherd's hut and gypsy wagon, ideal for couples and families. Perfect for exploring the New Forest.
Setthorns Campsite
New Milton, Hampshire (12.3 miles)
4.66 /5
31 reviews
97%
would recommend
Simple and secluded New Forest campervan and touring site. Surrounded by wildlife and walking trails.
Muddycreek Campsite
Milford on Sea, Hampshire (12.7 miles)
4.84 /5
28 reviews
96%
would recommend
A relaxed site with good old fashioned campfire camping in the New Forest, perfect for a family getaway
West Holme Glamping
Wareham, Dorset (12.8 miles)
4.87 /5
6 reviews
100%
would recommend
Fully furnished bell tents for families and couples on an equestrian farm. 15 minutes to the Jurassic Coast.
Primrose Fields Campsite
East Stoke, Wareham, Dorset (13.6 miles)
4.8 /5
91 reviews
93%
would recommend
Family camping with campfires on a wildflower meadow, near Bovington Tank Museum, Monkey World and Lulworth.
Hill Cottage Farm Camping and Caravan Park
Alderholt, Fordingbridge, Hampshire (13.9 miles)
4.81 /5
312 reviews
96%
would recommend
A 5 star New Forest campsite set within 40 acres of countryside, 20 minutes from Bournemouth. Dog friendly.
Aldridge Hill Campsite
Brockenhurst, Hampshire (14.3 miles)
4.71 /5
11 reviews
100%
would recommend
Back to basics site in the New Forest, five minutes to Brockenhurst. Streamside location with visiting wildlife!
Nige's Camping
Fordingbridge, Hampshire (14.5 miles)
4.63 /5
37 reviews
92%
would recommend
Small and peaceful, family-run site near Fordingbridge, five minutes from the New Forest. Family and dog friendly!
Longthorns Farm
Wareham, Dorset (14.6 miles)
4.79 /5
83 reviews
89%
would recommend
Family friendly camping, touring and glamping next door to Monkey World. Onsite alpacas you can walk and meet!
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The Homestead Campsite
West Parley, Ferndown, Dorset (4.2 miles)
Camping and touring 15 mins from the New Forest and near to Bournemouth and beaches. Open year round.
Forest Bell Tents
Sopley, Christchurch, Dorset (6.4 miles)
Group glamping in spacious bell tents on the outskirts of the New Forest. Ideal for hen dos and birthday parties.
South Lytchett Manor Caravan and Camping Park
Lytchett Minster, Poole, Dorset (7.4 miles)
An award-winning 5-star campsite, located in stunning parkland just 3 miles from Poole and the Jurassic coast.
Ulwell Holiday Park
Swanage, Dorset (7.5 miles)
Family and pet friendly tent and touring holiday park nestled under the Purbeck Hills with indoor pool, restaurant.
Harrow Wood Farm Caravan Park
Bransgore, Christchurch, Dorset (7.8 miles)
This small family park offers a base from which you can explore the unspoilt New Forest and surrounding areas.
Mountain Cottage Yurts
Corfe Mullen, Dorset (7.9 miles)
A peaceful yurt glamping experience for a woodland family getaway with relaxing onsite holistic massages.
Woolsbridge Manor Farm Caravan Park
Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, Dorset (8.7 miles)
A spacious, dog friendly family park, near Moors Valley Country Park, the New Forest, a pub and several beaches.
Gundrys Farm Campsite
Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, Dorset (8.8 miles)
A tranquil, family friendly site with pitches close to Moors Valley Country Park and the New Forest.
North View Certificated Location
Swanage, Dorset (8.8 miles)
Small touring site in Dorset AONB, just ten minutes from Swanage Bay. Dog friendly.
Quarr Camping
Swanage, Dorset (9.1 miles)
Small, friendly and family run farm camping site situated in Purbeck with grass pitches close to Swanage beach.
The Railway Campsite
Harmans Cross, Swanage, Dorset (9.2 miles)
Back-to-basics, family friendly tent and tourer camping located next to the Swanage steam trains Railway.
California Meadows
Swanage, Dorset (9.3 miles)
Small, family friendly tent and campervan site with shepherd's hut. Located minutes from South West Coast Path.
Ridge Farm Camping and Caravan Park
Ridge, Wareham, Dorset (9.4 miles)
A friendly, family-run camping and caravan site on a small farm close to the Purbeck Hills and lovely South Coast.
Downshay Farm
Swanage, Dorset (9.5 miles)
A peaceful site with picturesque views of Corfe Castle, ten minutes from Swanage Beach. Dog friendly.
Rivendell Park
Horton Heath, Wimborne, Dorset (9.7 miles)
A luxurious, family friendly resort just 15 mins from the New Forest with a swimming pool, hot tub and outdoor bar!
Corfe Castle Dorset Camping
Wareham, Dorset (10 miles)
The Purbeck Hills, award winning beaches and a castle make this a popular family site.
Blue Pool Camping
Wareham, Dorset (10.3 miles)
From treehouses to wild camping - Blue Pool camping has something for everyone. Peaceful tranquillity at it's best.
Tread Lightly Glamping
Burley, Hampshire (10.5 miles)
Nestled in fields with direct access to the New Forest, family and dog friendly glamping bell tents
Birchwood Tourist Park
Coldharbour, Wareham, Dorset (11.5 miles)
An open, rural, family-run caravan and campsite, surrounded by Wareham Forest, centrally located in Purbeck.
Wareham Forest Tourist Park
Wareham, Dorset (11.9 miles)
A 5-star park in Wareham Forest with a swimming pool. Bring the family and the dog - all welcome. Open all year.
Smedmore Caravan Site
Kimmeridge, Wareham, Dorset (12.4 miles)
Privately owned and Caravan Club affiliated site, set on a stunning and unspoilt stretch of the Jurassic Coastline.
True Lovers Knot
Blandford Forum, Dorset (12.6 miles)
Pub campsite with camping and touring pitches. Surrounded by stunning countryside in the beautiful Tarrant Valley.
Red Shoot Camping Park
Ringwood, Hampshire (13 miles)
Nestled in the New Forest this dog and family friendly site is just under 30 minutes from the Bournemouth coast.
Luckford Wood
East Stoke, Wareham, Dorset (13.2 miles)
A quick drive from beaches, Durdle Door and Monkey World, this dog friendly site is your base in the Dorset AONB.
Hurst View Leisure
Pennington, Lymington, Hampshire (14.3 miles)
Set on the Lymington coast with superb views of the Needles from a range of tent and touring pitches. Dog friendly.
Harry's Field
Frogham, Fordingbridge, Hampshire (14.6 miles)
Tranquil pop-up campsite in the New Forest with bell tent glamping, run by campers for campers. Campfires allowed.
Tile Barn Outdoor Centre
Brockenhurst, Hampshire (14.9 miles)
Tent camping in the New Forest National Park, walking distance to Brockenhurst. Onsite archery and rock climbing.
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