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!
720 waterside campsites
Caernarfon, Gwynedd
4.77 /5
112 reviews
92%
would recommend
Award winning camping, touring and glamping park with mountain views, five minutes to the base on Snowdon.
Cheddar, Somerset
4.96 /5
30 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful, adult only park by the River Yeo. Five minute walk to Cheddar and 20 minute walk to Cheddar Gorge!
New Quay, Ceredigion
4.94 /5
69 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.
Llanbedr, Gwynedd
4.88 /5
169 reviews
94%
would recommend
Camping, touring and glamping in Snowdonia. Home to waterfalls and a river to swim and fish in. Ideal for walkers!
Tyndrum, Perthshire
4.66 /5
73 reviews
95%
would recommend
Camping, touring and glamping on The West Highland Way with mountain and river views. Family and dog friendly!
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Brockenhurst, Hampshire
4.81 /5
53 reviews
100%
would recommend
A peaceful campsite with wild ponies and donkeys roaming. Five minutes to Brockenhurst and 15 minutes to Lymington.
Fort William, Highlands
4.69 /5
122 reviews
88%
would recommend
Riverside camping and touring with breathtaking mountain views. Ten minutes from Fort William and Glen Nevis.
Crooklands, Milnthorpe, Cumbria
4.85 /5
744 reviews
98%
would recommend
Family run touring park with modern facilities by the Lancaster Canal. Easy access to the M6, the Lakes and Dales.
Hartington, Buxton, Derbyshire
4.74 /5
128 reviews
92%
would recommend
Tranquil caravan and camping site on the banks of a river, located in the heart of the Peak District.
Wick, Highlands
4.73 /5
51 reviews
92%
would recommend
Peaceful family and dog friendly site on the banks of the River Wick, conveniently situated along the NC500 route.
Burton Bradstock, Bridport, Dorset
4.76 /5
87 reviews
95%
would recommend
A quiet retreat deep in the West Dorset countryside next to the River Bride and just a mile from the coast.
Hurley, Berkshire
4.89 /5
59 reviews
100%
would recommend
Award-winning park with direct access to the River Thames. Ideal for visiting Henley, Windsor, Oxford and London.
Bala, Gwynedd
4.71 /5
38 reviews
92%
would recommend
Spacious park with private access onto Bala Lake (Llyn Tegid) perfect for water sports and boasts fantastic views.
Corpach, Fort William, Highlands
4.49 /5
101 reviews
84%
would recommend
Dog friendly camping and touring by a peaceful loch in the Highlands with a private beach. On Jacobite train route.
Kyle Of Lochalsh, Highlands
4.78 /5
35 reviews
94%
would recommend
The perfect stopover for the Scottish Highlands, Isle of Skye and North Coast 500. Dog and family friendly.
Ledbury, Herefordshire
4.56 /5
40 reviews
97%
would recommend
A gloriously rural setting, 25 acres of grounds for relaxed dog friendly stays by the Malvern Hills and Wye Valley.
Llanfairfechan, Conwy
5 /5
21 reviews
100%
would recommend
Adult only, luxury glamping pods with private hot tubs. Set below the Carneddau mountains and stunning Snowdonia.
Crieff, Perthshire
4.6 /5
18 reviews
94%
would recommend
Fully serviced pitches, luxurious glamping with hot tubs and lodges set riverside. Campfires welcome.
Bishopthorpe, York, North Yorkshire
4.65 /5
44 reviews
93%
would recommend
Family friendly touring park by the River Ouse, ten minutes from York. Onsite cafe, restaurant and boat hire!
Killin, Perthshire
4.95 /5
17 reviews
100%
would recommend
Glamping on the shores of Loch Tay, some with hot tubs and ensuites. Onsite water sports and a bar/restaurant!
