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Campsites on Lewis and Harris

We list 12 places to camp on Lewis and Harris: 8 campsites, 3 caravan sites and 1 for both tents and caravans, from OpenStreetMap.

On Lewis and Harris there are 23 beaches and 4 motorhome-accessible waste points (OpenStreetMap).

Places to camp
12
Caravan sites
3
Dog-friendly, confirmed
4
Beaches
23
Motorhome waste points, confirmed accessible
4

Map

Map of the 12 places to camp on Lewis and Harris, each shown as a pin.
12 places to camp on the map. Every one is also in the list below. © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors Improve this map

Campsites on Lewis and Harris

Best-documented first. 12 places to camp.

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Caravan site

Laxdale Holiday Park

Stornoway

Nearest: pub 2.0 km, shop 450 m

  • Tents
  • Caravans
  • Hook-up
  • Dogs allowed

Campsite

Eilean Fraoich Campsite

Shawbost

Nearest: beach 1.3 km, waste point 50 m

  • Tents
  • Caravans
  • Dogs allowed
  • Motorhomes

Campsite and caravan site

Ardroil Sands Campsite

Ardroil

Nearest: beach 400 m, shop 1.4 km, waste point 200 m

  • Tents
  • Caravans

Campsite

Urgha Aire

Tarbert

Nearest: pub 1.1 km, shop 1.1 km, waste point 50 m

  • Caravans

Nearby areas

Island

Lewis

7 places to camp

Island

Harris

5 places to camp

Questions

How many campsites are there on Lewis and Harris?

We list 12 places to camp on Lewis and Harris from OpenStreetMap: 8 campsites, 3 caravan sites and 1 for both.

Which campsites on Lewis and Harris are dog-friendly?

4 campsites have dogs confirmed as allowed. Most of the other 8 do not say either way yet, so check before you go.

Are there campsites near the beach on Lewis and Harris?

Yes: 6 campsites are within 1 km of a beach, in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). Each campsite page names its nearest beaches.

Where can I empty a motorhome toilet on Lewis and Harris?

OpenStreetMap lists 4 motorhome-accessible waste (Elsan) points on Lewis and Harris (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 7220346
  4. Counts on this page built 3 November 2026

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