Sallochy Campsite
COVID-19 update
All FLS visitor centres are currently closed. Walking and mountain bike trails remain open, as do most toilets and car parks, but do check below for local updates for closures.
We want to ensure your visit is an enjoyable and safe one.
Make sure you follow the Scottish Government’s FACTS advice – helping to protect yourself, your family and your local community, and follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code helping to keep Scotland beautiful.
Latest forest information
- Sallochy Campsite is now closed for the Winter season.
- The car park is open to the public for day visiting and parking charges apply.
- Toilets on site are closed for the Winter season.
- The campsite will re-open on 1st March 2021 and our online booking website will be open to campsite bookings from 1st February 2021.
Forestry and Land Scotland’s campsite on East Loch Lomond
Sallochy Campsite is situated on the Eastern shores of Loch Lomond and offers stunning views across the loch towards the Arrochar Alps. The small beach is a perfect spot to unwind and enjoy the scenery and the 200 year old oak woodland is a peaceful place to stroll and spot some local wildlife.
The campsite has basic facilities to give you a 'wilder' camping experience. Composting toilets and drinking water are available but there are no showers on-site.
The site is ideal for families, walkers and those wanting to experience a short outdoor break in the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park. Please book early to avoid disappointment as the campsite is often full during the summer.
Sallochy is a great resting place after a long day of walking on the West Highland Way and an idyllic setting to enjoy a picnic or barbecue by the water.
Book a spot at Sallochy Campsite
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, bookings must currently be made 48 hours in advance.
Sallochy campsite map (PDF 313KB)
Guide map to Queen Elizabeth Forest Park (PDF 4.7MB)
The Campsite
Opening and closing dates
We are open seasonally from 1 March to 31 October.
Our campsite wardens are on site between 8:30am and 3:30pm, 7 days a week.
Booking information
We require a full payment at the time of booking and are a tent only campsite. There is a 3 night maximum stay.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, bookings must currently be made 48 hours in advance.
Price list
- £7 per adult
- £1 per child
- £3 per vehicle
- Under 5s free
Camping pitches
We offer a number of pitches in various locations around our site. From the stunning loch side pitches to the central area pitches there is a spot for everyone.
Pets are welcome on all pitches, however, please ensure they are kept under close control at all times.
Site Rules
Sallochy is a tents only Campsite. Please be aware there are no showers on site.
Facilities
- Ten central camping pitches
- Ten loch side pitches
- One accessible pitch with parking space
- Composting toilets and cold water sink for drinking water and dish washing
Booking
Pitches are available from 2pm on the day of your arrival and must be vacated by 11am on day of your departure.
The maximum length of stay is three consecutive nights.
We cater for walkers and families. Each pitch has x2 tents and x4 people maximum as we do not permit group bookings. The campsite wardens reserve the right to refuse your booking if you do turn up in a group.
There is a £3 charge per vehicle and this provides free parking at all Forestry and Land Scotland Queen Elizabeth Forest Park car parks for the following day.
Cancellations
We operate a non-refund policy for all bookings cancelled within 72 hours of arrival date.
Conduct
Please respect your fellow campers and keep noise to a minimum between 11pm and 7am.
Be aware we cater for lots of young families. If any complaints are received regarding your conduct then you will be asked to leave the site with no refund.
Dogs
Dogs are welcome and should be kept under close control at all times. Please clean up after your dog and do not allow fouling of the camping areas.
Health and safety
Please ensure children are supervised appropriately, parents/guardians are responsible for ensuring they can explore safely here.
The vehicle speed limit on site is strictly 10mph and parking is permitted in designated bays only.
Fires
Fires are permitted only in the fire pits available to rent. Wood can also be purchased so please do not damage trees, or disturb the protected habitat here by collecting dead wood.
BBQs must be raised off the ground and kept well clear of trees.
Please ensure fires and BBQs are not left unattended and safely extinguished after use.
Waste
Please dispose of waste in the bins provided and please refrain from putting unwanted tents in our commercial bins.
Alcohol
Local byelaws specify that the public consumption of alcohol is not permitted anywhere on East Loch Lomond. This includes Sallochy Campsite. We ask all campers to respect this byelaw, so that everyone can enjoy their stay at Sallochy.
Your views
If you have any feedback about your stay you can leave a review online or e-mail sallochy.wardens@forestryandland.gov.scot.
Walking trails
Oakwood trails that pass a lochside pebbly beach
The trails here wind through tranquil oakwoods that are over 200 years old. This is a great place to watch for wildlife, including secretive roe deer and noisy jays. Enjoy a picnic beside the loch or take to the water – this is a popular place for wild swimming.
Woodland Trail
A trail for all seasons through peaceful oak woodland along the Allt a Mhuitinn burn and past the ruins of Wester Sallochy.
Mostly firm gravel and grassy paths. Section of narrow earthy path with muddy patches. Some steep slopes on uneven ground. Includes a narrow bridge and road crossing.
Allow 1 hour
This is truly a trail for all seasons – enjoy a scented carpet of bluebells in May and June, listen for woodland birds busy overhead in summer, and marvel at the oaks’ stunning display of autumn colour.
Sallochy Trail
Climb through a delightfully varied woodland to the craggy viewpoint on Dun Maoil for spectacular views over Loch Lomond and the Arrochar Alps.
Largely firm gravel or grassy paths. Short section of rough, narrow earthy path with muddy patches up to viewpoint. Long moderate slopes with some steep sections. Includes a road crossing.
Allow 2 hours
Activities
The West Highland Way
The West Highland Way, Scotland’s best known long distance trail, stretches 96 miles from Milngavie near Glasgow to Fort William. Walk a stretch of it at Sallochy and get a taste for the adventure.
Facilities & access
There are public toilets in Sallochy and nearby Rowardennan.
Car parking charges
- £1 for up to 1 hour
- £3 for all day
Annual passes are also available to purchase from wardens at the campsite:
- £40 for cars
- £100 for mini bus/coach
Getting here
From Drymen, follow signs for Rowardennan. Sallochy car park is 9 miles along this road on the left.
Using SatNav?
G63 0AW is the nearest postcode.
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