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Campsites in Western Isles

We list 25 places to camp in Western Isles: 20 campsites, 4 caravan sites and 1 for both tents and caravans, from OpenStreetMap.

In Western Isles there are 220 beaches and 7 motorhome-accessible waste points (OpenStreetMap).

Places to camp
25
Caravan sites
4
Dog-friendly, confirmed
10
Beaches
220
Motorhome waste points, confirmed accessible
7

Map

Map of the 25 places to camp in Western Isles, each shown as a pin.
25 places to camp on the map. Every one is also in the list below. © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors Improve this map

Campsites in Western Isles

Best-documented first. 25 places to camp, page 1 of 2.

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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

Wavecrest Campsite

Borve

Nearest: beach 900 m, pub 3.1 km, shop 2.9 km

  • Tents
  • Caravans
  • Hook-up
  • Dogs allowed

Campsite

Barra Sands

Eoligarry

Nearest: beach 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

Croft 183

Earsary

  • Tents
  • Toilets
  • Showers

Campsite

Kilbride Campsite

West Kilbride

Nearest: beach 250 m, pub 1.1 km, shop 3.8 km

  • Tents
  • Caravans
  • Hook-up
  • Showers

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

Areas and towns in Western Isles

Island

Lewis

7 places to camp

Island

Barra

5 places to camp

Island

Harris

5 places to camp

Nearby counties

County

Moray

21 places to camp

Questions

How many campsites are there in Western Isles?

We list 25 places to camp in Western Isles from OpenStreetMap: 20 campsites, 4 caravan sites and 1 for both.

Which campsites in Western Isles are dog-friendly?

10 campsites have dogs confirmed as allowed. Most of the other 15 do not say either way yet, so check before you go.

Are there campsites near the beach in Western Isles?

Yes: 15 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 in Western Isles?

OpenStreetMap lists 7 motorhome-accessible waste (Elsan) points in Western Isles (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 1959008
  4. Counts on this page built 3 November 2026

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