Tarbet campsite: motorhome stops, Beinglas and permit rules
Overnight van spaces, the nearest tent site and the permit rules
There is no tent campsite in Tarbet that we could confirm from its own page. The Tarbet campsite options are overnight motorhome spaces at the National Park's pier site and one Stay the Night space at Tarbet Isle (£10), the motorhome-only Loch Lomond Holiday Park at Inveruglas, and Beinglas Campsite at Inverarnan for tents. Camping on the shore needs a permit from 1 March to 30 September.
- Tarbet Isle Stay the Night
- £10
- Shore permit, per tent per night
- £4.50
- Permit needed
- Mar–Sep
- Longest permit stay
- 3 nights
Today: 11°C and heavy rain, sunset 18:22. Beinglas takes bookings, but Stay the Night is first come, first served and Tarbet Isle has a single space.
Where can you camp near Tarbet?
For a van, at two places in Tarbet itself. The National Park's pier site lists overnight motorhome parking spaces and a motorhome waste disposal point as open, but the pages we read give no price. Forestry and Land Scotland's Tarbet Isle car park, north of the village on the A82, has one motorhome space under its Stay the Night scheme at £10 a night, paid by RingGo, one night only and for self-contained vehicles only. It is on a slight slope, and Forestry and Land Scotland recommends levelling blocks.
For a pitch with facilities, the National Park lists Loch Lomond Holiday Park at Inveruglas under motorhomes and campervans only, and Ardlui Holiday Park at Ardlui, which its own booking page shows as holiday homes, with no touring pitches. For a tent, the nearest confirmed site is Beinglas Campsite at Inverarnan (G83 7DX), on the West Highland Way, with camping in three fields, a shop and a restaurant. We found no prices for any of these, so ask.
Between 1 March and 30 September, the National Park's camping management zones allow camping only in a campsite or with a permit, at £4.50 per tent or motorhome per night for up to three nights. Motorhome permits are available at Firkin Point and Inveruglas on the west side of Loch Lomond. The pages name no permit areas at Tarbet, so check the camping map before you pitch on the shore. From 1 October 2026 to 28 February 2027 no permit is needed. A breach can mean a fine of up to £500.
Campsites and overnight stops near Tarbet
What each option involves, from the operator's own page, the National Park's list or its published rules. Check anything marked as not found before you travel.
| Option | When | What you get | Booking and cost | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarbet Pier overnight motorhome spaces | Listed as open on the National Park's regeneration page, which is undated. | Overnight motorhome parking spaces and a motorhome waste disposal point, with toilets, a café and the pier. Two designated bays were announced in 2022. | Paid. We found no price on the Authority's pages. Contact the National Park on 01389 722600 or at info@lochlomond-trossachs.org. Tarbet parking: prices and busy times has the day tariff. | Open in maps |
| Tarbet Isle car park (Stay the Night) | 6pm to 10am, one night only. Fewer car parks take part over winter. | One motorhome space, free daytime parking, a slight slope, no height barrier. Not suitable for caravans or large motorhomes. Toilets are not mentioned. Leave 4 m between motorhomes. | £10 a night, paid by RingGo. No advance reservations. You cannot return to the same car park within 48 hours. | Open in maps |
| Loch Lomond Holiday Park, Inveruglas | Not found. Contact the site. | The National Park's list names it under motorhomes and campervans only. The council register lists a Loch Lomond Caravan Site at Inveruglas, first listed in 1992. | We found no dates, prices or booking terms on a page of its own, so we give none. | |
| Beinglas Campsite, Inverarnan | The page shows a seasonal closure from 12 October and 2027 bookings open. | Traditional camping in three fields, motorhome pitches, hiking huts, bell tents and chalet rooms. Shop, restaurant, toilets, hot showers, laundry, campers' kitchen. Dog-friendly. No open flames. | Online or by phone on 07957 626577. The page shows no prices. | Open in maps |
| Ardlui Holiday Park | Not applicable. | A holiday home park with static caravans, lodges and glamping pods, with no touring pitches shown on its booking engine. | Short-stay holiday lets only. Check the operator. | |
| Camping on the shore, or in a motorhome, 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. Tents arrive from 1pm and leave by 11am; motorhomes 7pm to 10am. Motorhome permits at Firkin Point and Inveruglas. | Through the National Park's booking system up to four weeks ahead. Permit zones and rules has the full process. |
Rates are those the sources show. We give no prices for sites whose own pages did not show them.
How to camp near Tarbet
Choose your kind of night
A van space in Tarbet, a tent pitch with showers at Beinglas, or a permit pitch on a shore. Each is booked differently, so decide first.
Check the season
Beinglas shows a seasonal closure from 12 October, and Stay the Night has fewer car parks over winter. Permits are not needed from 1 October 2026 to 28 February 2027, but pitches have no facilities.
Book or turn up
Stay the Night cannot be reserved. Beinglas takes online and phone bookings. Permits can be booked up to four weeks ahead and cancelled up to one week before.
Arrive by train
Arrochar & Tarbet station is about a 10 minute walk to the loch, according to the National Park, so you can carry a light kit.
Eat and plan the weather
Pubs and tearooms in Tarbet covers what we can confirm. Midges, rain and daylight by month shows which months suit camping. If the forecast turns, Tarbet hotels and B&Bs lists the roofs we could read.
Check before you go
- The pier's overnight price is not on the Authority's pages. Ask, or read the machine.
- Stay the Night is for self-contained motorhomes and campervans only. Pop-up tents and toilets beside the vehicle are not allowed, and nor are fires, barbecues or generators.
- Beinglas shows no prices and bans open flames, so bring a stove rather than a barbecue.
- The National Park's 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.
- A breach of the camping byelaws can mean a report to the Procurator Fiscal and a fine of up to £500.
- Dogs: Beinglas is dog-friendly throughout. We found no dog rules for the other sites.
Camping elsewhere on the loch
If Tarbet is full or not the right base, these are the next camping pages.
- ArrocharOne mile away. Arrochar camping options covers Glenloin and Ardgartan.
- InversnaidAcross the loch by boat. Inversnaid camping options covers the bunkhouse pitches.
Eating, weather and a roof
Back to the village: Tarbet and what to do there covers the pier, the station and the cruises.
Questions people ask
Is there a campsite in Tarbet?
We found no tent campsite in Tarbet from its own page. The pier and Tarbet Isle have overnight motorhome spaces, and the nearest confirmed tent site is Beinglas Campsite at Inverarnan.
Can I park my campervan overnight at Tarbet Pier?
The National Park lists overnight motorhome parking spaces as open on the rebuilt pier site, with a waste disposal point. We found no price.
How much is Stay the Night at Tarbet Isle?
£10 a night, paid by RingGo, for one night between 6pm and 10am. There is one motorhome space and you cannot reserve.
Can you wild camp near Tarbet?
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. Check the zone map.
Do I need a permit to camp near Tarbet?
Not at a campsite. On a loch shore inside a zone you need a permit from 1 March to 30 September, at £4.50 per tent per night for up to three nights.
Where can I get a motorhome permit on Loch Lomond?
At Firkin Point and Inveruglas on the west side of Loch Lomond, or Three Lochs Forest Drive near Aberfoyle, according to the National Park.
Does Beinglas Campsite take dogs?
The page says it is dog-friendly throughout. Open flames, including charcoal barbecues, are not allowed.
Is Ardlui Holiday Park a campsite?
It is a holiday home park with static caravans, lodges and glamping pods. Its booking engine shows no touring pitches.
How do I get to Tarbet without a car?
Take the West Highland Line to Arrochar & Tarbet station. It is about a 10 minute walk to the loch.