Aberfoyle campsite: options and permit rules
The campsites near the village, the National Park's tent sites and the permit rules
The Aberfoyle campsite options are Cobleland Campsite, with 126 pitches on the River Forth at Gartmore, Trossachs Holiday Park, also at Gartmore, and the National Park's tent-only Loch Chon campsite 6.9 miles west of the village, which was closed for the season when we checked on 13 October 2026. Neither Gartmore site's own page gave dates or prices, so check each before you plan.
- Pitches at Cobleland Campsite
- 126
- Loch Chon, per adult per night
- £11.20
- Tent pitches at Loch Chon
- 26
- Shore permit, per tent per night
- £4.50
Today: 11°C and showers, sunset 18:21. Book ahead for the Gartmore sites. The National Park's tent sites book up to 4 weeks ahead.
Where can you camp near Aberfoyle?
Mainly at Cobleland Campsite on Station Road, Gartmore (FK8 3RR), in Queen Elizabeth Forest Park on the banks of the River Forth. It takes tents and motorhomes on meadow and woodland pitches, plus glamping safari tents, has toilet blocks, and welcomes dogs. The site's own page gave no season dates or prices, so check them before you travel.
The other site on the National Park's list under Aberfoyle is Trossachs Holiday Park, also at Gartmore (FK8 3SA), which offers camping pitches and pods among its holiday homes. Its own page gave no pitch numbers, season or prices. The National Park's own tent-only sites are Loch Chon, 6.9 miles west of Aberfoyle on the B829, and Loch Achray, an informal site on the shore of Loch Achray, six miles west of Callander. Both were shown as closed for the season on 13 October 2026.
Between 1 March and 30 September, camping in the National Park's camping management zones is only possible in a campsite or with a permit, at £4.50 per tent or motorhome per night for up to three nights in one area. Trossachs West and Trossachs North are two of the four zones, but the byelaw pages name no places, so check the zone map before you pitch on a shore. From 1 October 2026 to 28 February 2027 no permit is needed in the zones. A breach can mean a fine of up to £500.
Campsites and camping near Aberfoyle
What each way of camping near Aberfoyle involves, from each campsite's own page or the National Park's published rules. Check anything marked as not found before you travel.
| Option | When | What you get | Booking and cost | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobleland Campsite, Gartmore | Not stated on the page we read. Contact the site. | 126 pitches for tents and motorhomes, in meadow and woodland, plus glamping safari tents. Toilet blocks. Very dog friendly, with well-behaved dogs welcome. | Book through the site's Book Now button, or phone 01877 382392. We found no prices, so we give none. | Open in maps |
| Trossachs Holiday Park, Gartmore | Not stated on the page we read. Contact the park. | Camping pitches and pods among holiday homes, lodges and caravans. The National Park's list names it under Aberfoyle. | Book through its direct system or phone 01877 382 614. We found no pitch numbers or prices. | Open in maps |
| Loch Chon Campsite (National Park) | Shown as closed for the season when we checked on 13 October 2026. Pitches from 2pm, leave by 11am. | 26 tent pitches, no motorhome or campervan spaces. Toilets (no showers), drinking water, washing-up, fire bowls and two accessible pitches. No bins, so take waste home. No hammocks. Dogs welcome. | £11.20 per adult per night, children 5 to 15 £2.20, and £3.30 for a car. Up to 3 nights, booked up to 4 weeks ahead. Between Kinlochard and Inversnaid on the B829, about 6.9 miles west of Aberfoyle. | |
| Loch Achray Campsite (National Park) | Shown as closed for the season when we checked on 13 October 2026. Pitches from 2pm, leave by 11am. | An informal tent-only site on the shore of Loch Achray, six miles west of Callander, with 17 pitches. Toilets, drinking water and washing-up, no showers or bins. No motorhome spaces. Dogs welcome. Midges in summer. | £11.20 per adult per night, children 5 to 15 £2.20, and £3.30 to bring a car. Up to 3 nights, booked up to 4 weeks ahead. | |
| Camping on a loch shore with a permit | Permit needed 1 March to 30 September. None needed 1 October 2026 to 28 February 2027. | £4.50 per tent or motorhome per night for up to three nights in one area. Arrive from 1pm and leave by 11am. There are no facilities. Motorhome permits cover set places only, including the Three Lochs Forest Drive, and allow no caravans. | Through the National Park's booking site, up to four weeks ahead. The guide to how the permit zones work has the full process. |
Prices are shown only where a primary page gave them. We give none for sites whose own pages did not.
How to camp near Aberfoyle
Choose your kind of site
A big site with toilet blocks at Gartmore, a tent site by a loch run by the National Park, or a permit pitch on a shore. Each books differently.
Contact the Gartmore sites for dates
Neither Cobleland nor Trossachs Holiday Park showed its season or prices on the pages we read. Phone Cobleland on 01877 382392 or Trossachs Holiday Park on 01877 382 614.
Book the National Park sites early
Loch Chon and Loch Achray take bookings up to 4 weeks ahead, for up to 3 nights. They were closed for the season when we checked.
Eat and shop in the village
Eating out in Aberfoyle covers what we can confirm in the village.
Spend a day on the trails
Loch Ard and its trails and the Ben Venue hill day are the two big days out from here.
Check before you go
- Loch Chon and Loch Achray were shown as closed for the season on 13 October 2026. Check the National Park page for next season's opening.
- Cobleland and Trossachs Holiday Park gave us no dates or prices. Phone before you travel.
- No motorhome or campervan spaces at Loch Chon or Loch Achray, and no hammocks at Loch Chon.
- The byelaw pages name no places for each camping zone and refer to a map. Check the zone map before you pitch anywhere that is not a campsite.
- The Three Lochs Forest Drive closes to public vehicles from 4pm on 30 September until spring, so check before you plan a motorhome permit there.
Camping elsewhere in the Trossachs
If Aberfoyle is full or not the right base, these are the next camping pages.
- CallanderThe eastern gateway to the Trossachs. Camping in Callander covers the options there.
- DrymenA stop on the West Highland Way. Drymen camping has the site and the rules.
Eating, a roof and the weather
Prefer a bed to a pitch? Places to stay in Aberfoyle lists the other kinds of stay.
Back to the village: the village of Aberfoyle covers the Lodge Forest Visitor Centre and the trails. For the season, weather by month shows which months suit a tent.
Questions people ask
Is there a campsite in Aberfoyle?
Yes, close by. Cobleland Campsite (FK8 3RR) and Trossachs Holiday Park (FK8 3SA) are both at Gartmore. The National Park's tent-only Loch Chon site is 6.9 miles west of Aberfoyle.
How many pitches does Cobleland Campsite have?
Its page lists 126 pitches for tents and motorhomes, in meadow and woodland, plus glamping safari tents.
How much does Cobleland Campsite cost?
The page we read showed no prices. Book through the site or phone 01877 382392 for current rates.
Is Loch Chon campsite open?
It was shown as closed for the season on 13 October 2026. It has 26 tent pitches at £11.20 per adult per night, and takes bookings up to 4 weeks ahead.
Can I take a motorhome to Loch Chon?
No. There are no motorhome or campervan spaces at Loch Chon campsite. Cobleland takes tents and motorhomes.
Do I need a permit to camp near Aberfoyle?
Not at a campsite. On a loch shore inside a camping management zone you need a permit from 1 March to 30 September, at £4.50 per tent per night for up to three nights.
Are dogs allowed at Cobleland Campsite?
Yes. The site says it is very dog friendly and welcomes well-behaved dogs.
Can I wild camp near Aberfoyle?
Between 1 March and 30 September, camping in the zones is only possible in a campsite or with a permit. Check the zone map, and follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code elsewhere.