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Campsites in the Lake District

We list 121 places to camp in the Lake District National Park: 57 campsites, 57 caravan sites and 7 for both tents and caravans, from OpenStreetMap.

In the Lake District there are 9 beaches and 3 motorhome-accessible waste points (OpenStreetMap).

Places to camp
121
Caravan sites
57
Dog-friendly, confirmed
33
Beaches
9
Motorhome waste points, confirmed accessible
3

Map

Map of the first 100 of 121 places to camp in the Lake District, each shown as a pin.
121 places to camp on the map. Every one is also in the list below. Until the interactive map loads, this picture shows the first 100 of 121. © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors Improve this map

Campsites in the Lake District

Best-documented first. 121 places to camp, page 1 of 6.

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Campsite and caravan site

Park Foot Holiday Park

Penrith

Nearest: pub 1.2 km, shop 150 m

  • Tents
  • Caravans
  • Hook-up
  • Dogs allowed

Campsite and caravan site

Gill Head Farm

Troutbeck

Nearest: pub 1.1 km

  • Tents
  • Caravans
  • Hook-up
  • Dogs allowed

Caravan site

Hillcroft Park

Penrith

Nearest: pub 800 m, shop 250 m

  • Tents
  • Caravans
  • Hook-up
  • Dogs allowed

Caravan site

Skelwith Fold Caravan Park

Ambleside

Nearest: pub 1.2 km, shop 2.0 km, waste point 7.3 km

  • Caravans
  • Hook-up
  • Dogs allowed
  • Toilets

Caravan site

The Quiet Site

Watermillock

Nearest: pub 50 m, shop 1000 m

  • Tents
  • Caravans
  • Hook-up
  • Dogs allowed

Campsite

Parkgate Farm

Santon Bridge

Nearest: pub 1.5 km, shop 2.8 km, waste point 50 m

  • Tents
  • Caravans
  • Hook-up
  • Dogs allowed

Campsite

Seatoller Farm

Seatoller

Nearest: pub 250 m, waste point 8.8 km

  • Tents
  • Dogs allowed
  • Toilets
  • Showers

Campsite

The Old Post Office Campsite

Santon Bridge

Nearest: pub 100 m, shop 3.4 km, waste point 1.5 km

  • Tents
  • Caravans
  • Hook-up
  • Dogs allowed

Campsite and caravan site

Lanefoot Farm

Keswick

Nearest: pub 950 m, shop 1.1 km

  • Tents
  • Caravans
  • Hook-up
  • Dogs allowed

Campsite

Sykeside Camping Site

Ambleside

Nearest: pub 100 m, shop 100 m, waste point 13 km

  • Tents
  • Caravans
  • Hook-up
  • Dogs allowed

Caravan site

Bigland Hall Caravan Park

Ulverston

Nearest: pub 1.1 km, shop 1.7 km, waste point 13 km

  • Caravans
  • Hook-up
  • Dogs allowed
  • Toilets

Campsite

Ullswater Holiday Park

Watermillock

Nearest: pub 800 m, shop 200 m

  • Tents
  • Caravans
  • Hook-up
  • Dogs allowed

Caravan site

Waterfoot Caravan Park

Penrith

Nearest: pub 850 m, shop 200 m

  • Caravans
  • Hook-up
  • Dogs allowed
  • Toilets

Campsite

Grizedale Camp Site

Bowness-on-Windermere

Nearest: pub 600 m, waste point 11 km

  • Tents
  • Caravans
  • Dogs allowed
  • Toilets

Towns in the Lake District

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Questions

How many campsites are there in the Lake District?

We list 121 places to camp in the Lake District from OpenStreetMap: 57 campsites, 57 caravan sites and 7 for both.

Which campsites in the Lake District are dog-friendly?

33 campsites have dogs confirmed as allowed. Most of the other 88 do not say either way yet, so check before you go.

Where can I empty a motorhome toilet in the Lake District?

OpenStreetMap lists 3 motorhome-accessible waste (Elsan) points in the Lake District (canal boaters' points are not counted). Each campsite page shows the nearest one.

Sources

  1. Campsites, facts and places: OpenStreetMap, imported 24 October 2026
  2. Beaches, waste points, bottled gas shops and LPG autogas pumps: OpenStreetMap, imported 27 October 2026
  3. Boundary: OpenStreetMap relation 287917
  4. Counts on this page built 3 November 2026

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