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Red Squirrel Campsite
Old Glencoe Road
Glencoe
Argyll and Bute (Browse area)
PH49 4HX
Tel: 07538763695
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Pitches: 22 acres
Open: 01/01/2026 to 31/12/2026
01/01/2027 to 31/12/2027
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 No Caravans |
 No Motorhomes |
 Small Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 No Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 No Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop <5 miles |
 No Bar |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <5 miles |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <5 miles |
 No Wild Swimming |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 No Cycle Hire |
 Golf <5 miles |
 No Tennis |
 Beach <5 miles |
 Watersports <5 miles |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 Campfires Allowed |
 Open All Year |
 Riverside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: September 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Agemmell |
2 reviews from this member |
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 Love it! What a lovely atmosphere, welcome and setting. In the evening all the campfires are lit and everyone is chatting. The pitches are spread throughout woodland areas which make the experience a lot more like wild camping. The facilities are spot on, and although there are a few 'rules' signs around, they are humorous and positive. We will be back x 
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| Date of Visit: September 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Shanxpony |
10 reviews from this member |
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Have used this site many times over the years and love it. The open fires give it a wild-camping feel. Facilities have been much improved in recent years, and the Clachaig Inn up the road has food and weekend entertainment in case you can't be bothered with the cooking duties.
The negatives are that it is renowned for its midges in summer, gets very crowded due to its popularity (as does the pub too these days), and I found the £10 price tag for one person a bit on the high side.
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| Date of Visit: August 2014 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: SkyBlueCloud |
4 reviews from this member |
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Great location and great people who run this site, I felt as if I have known them all my life, great for dog owners, but it could do with a extra shower and toilet block, it is spotles clean and at a good price it was only £15. 50 a night, if you just want to get away from it all this could be the one.
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| Date of Visit: August 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Blinxter |
11 reviews from this member |
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Having read reviews I wasn't sure what to expect so pitched up in the far corner of the ultra quiet zone right by the river.
I had no issues with noise however it was a midweek stay and it did rain very hard at times keeping away the party people or at least dampening their spirits ;)
The site is picturesque, even breath-taking from a scenery perspective but does feel a little tacky win Hand painted signs and port-a-cabin facilities.
The facilities are very basic and for the price I would expect better considering cheaper sites with much much better facilities. The one thing though that all of those sites can not compete with though is the outstanding natural beauty.
You get the feeling that if the mountains were removed and the river was re-routed. This place wouldn't attract a single visitor, however that is never going to happen, I just wish that the owners would see the potential in creating a destination site rather than a one stop camping hop (they were quite surprised when I told them I was booking in for more than one night.
Everyone on the site seemed to want to find somewhere to charge something up which isn't very camping spirited I know but unfortunately is a symptom of a digital age in which we live. I honestly think investing in a number of EHU points around the site and charging a premium for these pitches would real dividends for the owners and attract a longer term visitor who in turn would then behave better than some of the guests mentioned I other reviews (so they weren't asked to leave early - on a 1 night stay this is no deterrent)
All in all, a very basic site set in an outstandingly beautiful location. I will visit agin but for the surroundings not for the amenities. I hope that the next time I visit I will have something else to return for that is actually within the sites control.
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| Date of Visit: April 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Andy75 |
46 reviews from this member |
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I see this site has now eventually added new facilities which were 8-10 years overdue. This is my second review of this site five years on.
As always there's the superb family friendly pub/hotel a mile down the road, they have now laid a great forest path which keeps you alive with drunken people continuing to drive back from here despite the 10-minute walk. Glencoe village is walkable with a shop and post office.
I am a regular user here, 15-20 times in total, and without sounding like a killjoy I now think it's way past it's best, over commercial and uncontrolled.
Have to totally agree with Mosaic's review, despite the no noise after 11pm policy if it's maximum disturbance you're after then this is the place for you.
I first started using this place in 2004 when they only let half the amount of people on and were a little more selective like most large wilderness sites are nowadays. For an outdoor capital like Glencoe this felt more like an inner city site with lads in their 20-30's enjoying cans of lager, throwing rocks in the river and shouting across the site well past midnight. This site has literally become a free for all with no policing on arrival, no tent ticket nothing. In fact I could have easily sneaked in from the road without them knowing and fairly convinced a lot on here have done.
With this in my mind on arrival I chose the 'Ultra quiet zone' which have not used before and it worked fairly well, problem is it was that packed it was difficult to get on - maybe that tells you something. I am a part-time DJ in my personal life along side my huge passion for camping and travelling, noise therefore is very much part of my life but not here, there's a time and place.
Would I continue to return? Maybe on a weekday night out of season in the 'Ultra quiet zone'
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| Date of Visit: February 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Sco2y |
4 reviews from this member |
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This is an amazing place set among majestic mountains. I often come here with my wife or friends but, because I have 3 children (two of which are over the stipulated age of 12) it would cost nearly £40 a night to bring the whole family. As a result I often go elsewhere within the same vicinity for significantly less money when all I really want to do is come an stay here. I do not understand the thinking behind the children's prices only going to the 12 year mark. I guess they have their reasons.
The facilities are basic but this remains a brilliant site nonetheless.
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| Date of Visit: October 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Bonnie + Clyde* |
10 reviews from this member |
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Been thinking of visiting this site for a while and finally plucked up the courage to drive there and thank goodness I did. Absolutely loved this site. Its a simple site but everything you need is there. The warden was very helpful and had the reassurance that if I needed help with my tent I could ask him. There is a new toilet block. Very clean, well supplied with loo rolls etc. Showers excellent! Very dog friendly! Loved the relaxed attitude. Been to caravan parks before and before you can unpack there is a list of rules! Usually aimed at the dog but here was so different. Brilliant. Met some of the other campers. My first night endured very high winds and was quite nervous - my tent held up well I'm glad to say. Jim (Jimcal) a regular camper offered advice on guy ropes and pegs and just a wee bit of reassurance for which I was grateful. Will be more confident next time I think. Jim - the eggs were fab! Looking forward to my next trip here!
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| Date of Visit: August 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Mosaic |
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This place used to be a regular haunt of mine when walking and climbing in the area, and I returned this month for the first time in over a decade, my first visit being as a wee small kid in the early 1970's.
It is still a simple site in the woods by the river. Nowadays there are modern loo blocks with hot water and free showers, sinks for washing clothes and for pots and pans too. Its a lovely location for sure.
Although there's a no noise after 11 rule, this and every time I ever came here there has always been someone keeping me late at night, unless visiting in the middle of winter. That is normal for any camp site in Scotland within walking distance of a pub, in this case the Clachaig, 15 - 20 mins up the road. There is excellent real ale and plenty of single malts there, with ~75% of the clientèle being hill walkers and the like. If you walk there, take your torch for the return trip, not least to find your tent.
I was a bit surprised to be charged £9. 50 per person, a bit steep I thought, particularly as we'd just stayed in a really great bunkhouse elsewhere that cost just £10 pp pn. However, kids stay for £1 each, so that might swing it if you are a family.
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| Date of Visit: July 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Megolodon |
17 reviews from this member |
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This was actually a pleasant surprise. After a long and winding road to get to it, Red Squirrel Campsite was a lovely wee spot.
Right next to a river, you basically pick the spot you want to stay on. It is a busy site (or it was when we were there) so it might be a push to get the perfect spot but drive around and have a look before you pitch up.
There was no power points so be aware of that.
You can have a camp fire and there are lots of area's for this. This will help keep those midges away!
Shower's were also a pleasant surprise. Very clean and new.
Staff (we only met 1 guy at the gate) was friendly and helpful.
We did not book and it seems that this is the way to do it at Red Squirrel Campsite. Just turn up.
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| Date of Visit: June 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Debbie Thornton |
6 reviews from this member |
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Just wanted to say that this is about the best campsite we have ever stayed in! So many nooks and crannies to choose from to pitch your tent - you really feel part of the landscape -and what a landscape! Mountains surround the site with their breathtaking height and beauty. Deer roam around grazing on the bushes - stunning! The facilities are excellent: always clean and showers and hairdryers (for women) are free and impressive. The staff are so friendly and helpful and there is an 'Ultra Quiet Zone' if you do not care about having a fire. Campfires can be lit and the wood is free! We are definitely going back.
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| Date of Visit: June 2013 |
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| Reviewer: MaggieMc |
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Just back from a short visit in our campervan- lovely well maintained site, with an emphasis on maintaining the natural environment. Areas for campfires are clearly laid out, the pitches are spacious and the plunge pool in the river was great fun!
The toilet block is new with lovely showers with lots of hot water- cost included in the site fee and clean toilets. There was a hair-drier in the ladies which worked well. There are also some separate toilets out with the shower/toilet block. A second ladies block appears to be under construction.
The site was pretty full but felt spacious. The other campers- mainly in tents- were mostly families, with well behaved children and dogs. Everyone was very welcoming and chatty, without being intrusive.
It's approx half a mile walk to the Clachaig Inn, which was very busy. The food was good, reasonably priced.
Just before the Inn is a gate which leads to a walk which takes you to the Glencoe visitor centre.
The only criticism I have of the site, was that although there was a list of places to go to from the site, I could not see any directions as to how to get there on foot or bike.
Great trip, lovely site, will be back.
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| Date of Visit: August 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Barrowcamper |
8 reviews from this member |
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Had heard great things about this site. So thought we would try it out for ourselves. Day we arrived it was torrential rain making a horrid drive there across Rannoch moor. Arrived at site to a friendly welcome and told to look around and choose where we wanted to pitch for the week. The site is huge and wooded and we found a quiet area to ourselves.
The toilets and showers are basic but clean and perfectly adequate. No shop on site but all you need is found in nearby Glencoe with supermarkets in Fort William.
Woke on our first morning to the most spectacular and beautiful views I ever experienced on a campsite!
Fires are allowed and are essential in helping keep midges away haha
Fantastic pub within 15 mins walk with excellent food and beer and live entertainment from bands, made to feel so welcome.
Highly recommend this site for no frills back to basics camping experience (take rock pegs)
No kids play area (that I saw) but woods and stream seemed to keep ones I saw entertained for hours.
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| Date of Visit: May 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Travelling man1 |
3 reviews from this member |
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Good location in a wild part of the glen, new facilities and great views in good weather.
Walking is good locally, bring lots of food and drink. Good new showers and nice management. Easy access from the main road with loch linnie only a short drive away. Campsite can attract the younger crowd but it kinda pot luck. Leave this campsite for fine clear days. Lots of good spots to free camp locally but its worth paying for the luxury of this camp
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| Date of Visit: October 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Armchaircamper |
22 reviews from this member |
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This site is beautifully situated amongst trees beside the River Coe, surrounded by mountains.
Booking is not necessary and when I arrived there were only two or three other campers, which gave a wide choice of places to camp. The ground can be hard in places so rock pegs are handy. Campfires are allowed.
The ladies' toilet block was basic but adequate, and the showers were lovely and hot. It is due to be replaced by a new block in November.
Part of the extensive site was closed for the winter, but there was still plenty of space to camp. Also the water pipes supplying the dishwashing sink and most of the water taps throughout the site had been drained for the winter, but this didn't cause me any inconvenience.
The staff were very friendly, to the extent of giving me a birthday card!
The little village of Glencoe is a short drive away and has a small shop and cafe. A few minutes walk from the site is the Clachaig Inn which serves good food.
Deer wander through the site and were grazing outside one of the tents one morning. During the night a stag could be heard bellowing on the hillside nearby.
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| Date of Visit: September 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Krazykamper |
37 reviews from this member |
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We stayed on this beautiful site for two nights. We were given a very warm welcome on arrival by both the owner and a visitor. You can pitch anywhere you fancy and there are plenty of places to choose from. There are no EHU facilities and all pitches are on grass, which was in good condition. Make sure to bring your rock pegs as the ground was a tad hard in places.
The highlight of this site, apart from the stunning scenery, has to be that they allow real fires to keep you toasty and warm. There are lots of 'fire spots' dotted around which you can use. Make sure you bring your head torch if you make a trip to the toilet once it's dark and you will be fine. The ladies toilet and shower facilities were a little dated but kept very clean which is the most important thing. The gents block I believe is all fairly new.
The village of Glencoe is a few miles down the road but we did not venture in as planned. The novelty of sitting socialising round the campfire took priority! There is a lovely pub called The Calchaig Inn which is a 10-15 min walk away depending on your pace. They serve tasty food and even tastier real ales. We visited both evenings and it was busy but in a good way if that makes sense.
The site is open all year round. It was not too busy during our visit. It is used a lot by hill walkers and people meeting up to have a good time. We did not experience any problems with noise or disruption from fellow campers.
So. Will we be back for more?? You bet we will. I would highly recommend this site to anyone who likes the idea of 'wild camping' but with the luxury of toilets/showers and fresh running water.
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