Loch Eck

A picturesque picnic spot with lochside views

As you follow the road along the eastern shore of Loch Eck, stop at one of our picnic sites and enjoy gorgeous views across the loch. Jubilee Point picnic site is particularly photogenic, so don't forget to bring your camera.

Loch Eck is a great place for wildlife. Red squirrels forage its shores and deep under its surface swims Scotland's rarest freshwater fish – the powan. This relic from the ice age is a protected species and is only found here and in Loch Lomond.

Activities

Take to the water

Portable, non-motorised craft - like canoes or kayaks - can be launched from Jubilee Point.

No camping

Camping from your vehicle is not permitted here. There are campsites with facilities nearby at Sandbank and Kilmun, by Dunoon.

Facilities and access

Parking

Picnic area

Stay the Night

Walking

The nearest public toilets are at Whistlefield and the café at Benmore Garden.

Stay the Night

Our Stay the Night scheme now runs right through the year. This means self-contained motorhomes and campervans will be able to park overnight for one night at the Jubilee Point car park.

There is a £10 charge to Stay the Night at this car park. Payment can be made through RingGo with details of how to do this at each car park.

To help plan your stay, please see the details below:

• Height barrier – No
• Motorhome capacity of car park – 2
• Suitable for large vehicles/caravans – Yes
• Parking notes - Stay the night only available at the Jubilee Point car park, approximately half way down Loch Eck on the east side, off the A815. Car park on slight slope - levelling blocks recommended. Please leave a 4m gap between other motorhomes and do not block the gate beyond the car park. Entry/exit can be tight in large vehicles.

Please visit our Stay the Night page for full details, participating locations, best practice, and terms and conditions of use.

Stay the night

Car parking information

There is no charge to park in this car park. Please park with care and consideration. In particular please park in designated parking areas only and do not block entrances or gates.

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Getting here

There are two car parks with picnic facilities along the east bank of Lock Eck on the A815. Jubilee Point can be found approximately half way along the loch.

Using SatNav?

PA23 8SG is the nearest postcode.

We are aware of issues with some SatNav leading people to the West side of Loch Eck. There is no vehicluar access to West Loch Eck either from Glenbranter, or Benmore.

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