Campsites in Swanage
We list 16 places to camp in and around Swanage (within 5 km): 8 campsites and 8 caravan sites, from OpenStreetMap.
In and around Swanage there are 3 beaches (OpenStreetMap).
- Places to camp
- 16
- Caravan sites
- 8
- Dog-friendly, confirmed
- 7
- Beaches
- 3
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Campsites in and around Swanage
Best-documented first. 16 places to camp.
Caravan site
Downshay Caravan and Camping
Nearest: pub 2.0 km, shop 1.0 km
- Tents
- Caravans
- Hook-up
- Dogs allowed
Campsite
Studland Summer Camp (SSC)
Nearest: pub 2.6 km, shop 1.2 km
- Tents
- Caravans
- Dogs allowed
- Toilets
Caravan site
Herston Caravan and Camp Site
Nearest: beach 1.7 km, pub 750 m, shop 650 m
- Tents
- Caravans
- Hook-up
- Toilets
Caravan site
Knitson Farm Tourers Site
Nearest: pub 1.2 km, shop 1.3 km
- Tents
- Caravans
- Dogs allowed
- Motorhomes
Campsite
Swanage Bijou Camping at Kirkwood Park
Nearest: beach 1.1 km, pub 600 m, shop 300 m
- Showers
Nearby towns
Town
Wareham
Town
Christchurch
Town
Highcliffe-on-Sea
Town
Weymouth
Town
Fordingbridge
Town
Chickerell
Questions
How many campsites are there in and around Swanage?
We list 16 places to camp in and around Swanage from OpenStreetMap: 8 campsites, 8 caravan sites and 0 for both.
Which campsites in and around Swanage are dog-friendly?
7 campsites have dogs confirmed as allowed. Most of the other 9 do not say either way yet, so check before you go.
Sources
- Campsites, facts and places: OpenStreetMap, imported 24 October 2026
- Beaches, waste points, bottled gas shops and LPG autogas pumps: OpenStreetMap, imported 27 October 2026
- Place: OpenStreetMap node 29219529
- Counts on this page built 3 November 2026
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