Callander campsite: tents, tourers and permits
Campsites in town, the National Park's tent site and the permit rules for the lochs
A Callander campsite means a choice of two in town: Keltie Bridge Caravan Park, which says it is the only campsite in Callander for tents, and Callander Woods Holiday Park, with touring and motorhome pitches. The National Park's own Loch Achray campsite, six miles west, is for tents only and showed as closed for the season when we checked on 13 October 2026. On the loch shores around Callander, camping needs a permit from 1 March to 30 September.
- Keltie Bridge tourer, per night in low season
- £35
- Loch Achray tent, per adult per night
- £11.20
- Permit on the loch shore, per night
- £4.50
- Latest check-in at Keltie Bridge
- 8pm
Today: 12°C and showers, sunset 18:20. Summer weekends and school holidays are busiest. Book ahead for tourers.
Where can you camp near Callander?
Start with Keltie Bridge Caravan Park, beside the River Teith off the A84, with a tarmac footpath or the railway path into Callander. Its tent area runs along the river next to the shower block at reception, with a limited number of pitches for one- to four-person tents, an indoor drying room and an indoor washing-up area with a microwave and a fridge-freezer. It also has 27 standard touring pitches and 37 fully serviced pitches for caravans and motorhomes. Phone 01877 330606.
Callander Woods Holiday Park, on Stirling Road (FK17 8LE), has touring and motorhome pitches alongside lodges, caravan holiday homes and glamping pods, with a dog-walking area, heated washrooms, laundry and an EV charging station. The operator lists it as open all year, but a third-party listing says it closes from 5 January to 5 February, so check your dates. Callander Hostel's four glamping pods are another way to sleep out.
The National Park's Loch Achray campsite is for tents only, with 17 pitches, no showers and no phone reception, and the Park's campsites at Loch Chon, Loch Achray, Inchcailloch and Sallochy were closed for the season on 13 October 2026. Around the lochs, camping on the shore needs a National Park permit from 1 March to 30 September, for up to three nights in one area at £4.50 a night. From 1 October 2026 to 28 February 2027 no permit is needed in the zones.
Campsites and camping near Callander
What each way of camping near Callander involves, from the campsites' own pages and the National Park's published rules. We give prices only where a page we read stated them, as seen on 13 October 2026.
| Option | When | What you get | Booking and cost | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tent pitch at Keltie Bridge | The pages we read give no season dates. Ask before you plan, especially in winter. | A limited number of riverside pitches for 1 to 4 person tents, with electric hook-up on one of them. Toilets and showers at reception, an indoor drying room and a kitchen area with a microwave. No open fires and no on-site Wi-Fi. | Tent prices on request: phone 01877 330606 or email stay@keltiebridge.co.uk. One-night tent bookings by phone. Check-in 13:00 to 18:00, no arrivals after 8pm, check-out 12:00. | Open in maps |
| Touring pitch at Keltie Bridge | Season dates not stated on the pages we read. Ask. | 27 standard pitches on grass or hard standing with electric hook-up, and 37 fully serviced hard-standing pitches. Two amenity blocks, laundry, a chemical disposal point and a drive-through motorhome bay. Dogs on leads, not in the amenity blocks. | Tourer or motorhome with electric hook-up, 2 adults and 2 children: £35 a night in low season, £38 in July and August. Fully serviced from £38 and £41. Extra person aged 5 or over £5, extra car £2. Converted vans need at least one side window. Deposit non-refundable, full payment 7 days before arrival. | Open in maps |
| Touring and motorhome pitch at Callander Woods | Listed as open all year by the operator. A third-party listing says it closes from 5 January to 5 February, so ask. | Touring and motorhome pitches, plus lodges, caravan holiday homes and glamping pods. Pet-friendly with a dog-walking area, heated washrooms and laundry, free Wi-Fi for light browsing, an EV charging station and trout fishing on the River Teith. | Prices are not on the page we read. Phone 01250 878123. | Open in maps |
| Glamping pods at Callander Hostel | Not stated on the page we read. | Four self-contained pods (one fully accessible) with a bathroom, kitchenette and views of Ben Ledi, a private car park and a communal garden. Run by the Callander Youth Project as a social enterprise. | Prices and the dog policy are not stated on the page we read. Ask the hostel. | Open in maps |
| Loch Achray Campsite | Shown as closed for the season on 13 October 2026. Book up to 4 weeks ahead when open. | 17 tent pitches in open and woodland, six miles west of Callander. Toilets, drinking water and washing-up, but no showers, no bins and no phone reception. No motorhome spaces. Dogs welcome. Midges in summer. | £11.20 per adult per night, £2.20 for ages 5 to 15, and £3.30 to bring a car, with one designated space. Free on foot or by bike. Up to three nights, from 2pm to 11am. | |
| The Cabin, Loch Lubnaig | Not found. Check with Forestry and Land Scotland. | The National Park lists it as a small, basic site on the shores of Loch Lubnaig. | We have no dates or prices. | |
| Camping on the 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. Camping byelaws apply at Loch Venachar from March to September. Arrive from 1pm and leave by 11am. No facilities. | Through the National Park's booking site, up to 4 weeks ahead. The camping byelaw guide has the full process. |
Prices are the sites' own, as seen on 13 October 2026, and can change. We give none where the pages we read did not.
How to camp near Callander
Pick your type of stay
Tents: Keltie Bridge, which says it is the only campsite in Callander for tents, or Loch Achray when it is open. Tourers and motorhomes: Keltie Bridge or Callander Woods.
Phone for tents and one-night stays
Keltie Bridge takes one-night bookings by phone or email only, not through its website, and tent prices are on request. Call 01877 330606.
Check the dates
Keltie Bridge gives no season dates on the pages we read, Callander Woods says it is open all year but a third-party listing disagrees, and Loch Achray was closed for the season in October 2026.
Arrive in time
At Keltie Bridge check-in is 13:00 to 18:00 and arrivals after 8pm are not accepted, so declare a late arrival when you book. Check-out is 12:00.
Add a day out
For a hill day, the route on Ben Ledi starts from a car park off the A84, and walking Ben A'an is a shorter summit walk beside Loch Achray.
Check the weather
Pick the month with weather and the best time to go in mind, as the National Park's own campsites had closed for the season by mid-October.
Check before you go
- Keltie Bridge's pages we read give no tent prices or season dates. Ask before you plan.
- Callander Woods says it is open all year, while a third-party listing says it closes from 5 January to 5 February.
- Loch Achray was closed for the season on 13 October 2026. Book up to 4 weeks ahead when it reopens.
- We have not checked whether a particular spot near Callander falls inside a camping management zone. Check the National Park's zone map before you pitch outside a campsite.
- Prices are as seen on 13 October 2026 and can change.
Camping elsewhere in the Trossachs
If Callander is full or not the right base, these are the next camping pages.
- AberfoyleThe southern Trossachs. Aberfoyle pitches and permits covers the sites and the permit areas.
- DrymenOn the West Highland Way. Camping near Drymen covers the campsite and the rules.
Eating, parking and a roof
After a day outdoors you may want a meal out. A meal in Callander covers the town.
Arriving by car? Arriving by car in Callander sets out the car parks. Prefer a bed to a pitch? The best Callander stays lists the other options.
Back to the town: on to Callander covers the High Street, the river and the walks.
Questions people ask
What are the costs for staying at Callander Woods Holiday Park?
The park's pages we read give no pitch or lodge prices, so we quote none. Phone 01250 878123 or use the park's booking page. For comparison, Keltie Bridge's tourer pitch was £35 a night in low season for 2 adults and 2 children.
Can I sleep in my car in a campsite?
It depends on the site, so ask before you arrive. Keltie Bridge, for example, admits converted campervans and motorhomes only if they meet its conversion rules, with at least one side window, and it does not allow commercial vehicles. In the National Park's camping zones a permit is needed from 1 March to 30 September.
Is Callander, Scotland worth visiting?
Yes. The National Park describes Callander as a tourist town on the River Teith and the A84, west of Stirling, beneath wooded crags. It is a good base for the Trossachs lochs and hills, and it has campsites for tents and tourers.
Are there any caravan sites in Callander?
Yes. Keltie Bridge Caravan Park has 27 standard and 37 fully serviced touring pitches, and Callander Woods Holiday Park has touring and motorhome pitches. The National Park lists both.
Is there a campsite in Callander for tents?
Keltie Bridge says it is the only campsite in Callander for tents, with a limited number of riverside pitches. The National Park's Loch Achray campsite, six miles west, is tents only but was closed for the season in October 2026.
How much is a tourer pitch at Keltie Bridge?
£35 a night in low season and £38 in July and August for a tourer or motorhome with electric hook-up, 2 adults and 2 children. Fully serviced pitches are from £38 and £41. These are the site's prices as seen on 13 October 2026.
Can I wild camp near Callander?
In the National Park's camping zones, such as Loch Venachar, you need a permit from 1 March to 30 September, at £4.50 a night for up to three nights, and a fine of up to £500 can follow if you camp without one. From 1 October 2026 to 28 February 2027 no permit is needed in the zones.
Are dogs allowed at the campsites near Callander?
Yes at all three. Keltie Bridge allows dogs on leads, but not in the amenity blocks or play park. Callander Woods is pet-friendly with a dog-walking area, and Loch Achray welcomes dogs.