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Campsites in Orkney Islands

We list 14 places to camp in Orkney Islands: 9 campsites and 5 caravan sites, from OpenStreetMap.

In Orkney Islands there are 36 beaches (OpenStreetMap).

Places to camp
14
Caravan sites
5
Dog-friendly, confirmed
4
Beaches
36

Map

Map of the 14 places to camp in Orkney Islands, each shown as a pin.
14 places to camp on the map. Every one is also in the list below. © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors Improve this map

Campsites in Orkney Islands

Best-documented first. 14 places to camp.

Only show confirmed

Campsite

Wheems Campsite

St Margaret's Hope

Nearest: pub 2.7 km, shop 2.6 km

  • Tents
  • Caravans
  • Hook-up
  • Dogs allowed

Campsite

Chalmersquoy Camping

Pierowall

Nearest: beach 1.9 km, pub 50 m, shop 800 m

  • Tents
  • Caravans
  • Hook-up
  • Dogs allowed

Campsite

Eviedale Centre

Evie

Nearest: beach 1.4 km, pub 4.4 km, shop 350 m

Campsite

Wheems Hostel

St Margaret's Hope

Nearest: pub 2.7 km, shop 2.6 km

Areas and towns in Orkney Islands

Island

Rousay

1 place to camp

Island

Sanday

1 place to camp

Nearby counties

County

Moray

21 places to camp

County

Angus

22 places to camp

Questions

How many campsites are there in Orkney Islands?

We list 14 places to camp in Orkney Islands from OpenStreetMap: 9 campsites, 5 caravan sites and 0 for both.

Which campsites in Orkney Islands are dog-friendly?

4 campsites have dogs confirmed as allowed. Most of the other 10 do not say either way yet, so check before you go.

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 375982
  4. Counts on this page built 3 November 2026

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