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This was our second time camping at the Red Squirrel Campsite. Pre kids and post with friends and their kids.
Beautiful surroundings, laid back attitude of fellow campers and campfires were fantastic. Stayed in the family area but still poor shower facilities especially in the ladies. My kids were scared of the water being too hot or too cold.
Felt that with kids we were classed as unwanted guests. Refered as a 'vulture' by a member of the staff for wanting a shower with my 3 year old! (something included in the £9.50 per night adult charge. Although the charge indicated on the website. Denied existed by the owner, yet it was the place where I managed to get the number to book because we had kids and it was the bank holiday) stated it was £7.50 per adult per night plus 50p per shower. This obviously needs updating or pulling from cyberspace!
The kids enjoyed playing by the river, climbing trees and riding their bikes around the site. The Clachaig Inn a very good pub with an adventure playground for the kids, about 10 mins from the site. Obvious excellent walks around the area! Would visit again but would definitely clarify how much it costs per night per adult before turning up. Go to the website ( not run by the owners) for the number to check!
Would love to rate this site higher, however, felt that the price didn't reflect the facilities. The beautiful surroundings and facilities outside of the campsite shouldn't warrant the price hike and bad customer care. Pre kids we had no problems. Now we have them felt a bit alienated.
I don't know why this campsite receives so many glowing reviews. For the price we paid, the facilities were severely lacking. The lady who took our money at the 'toll booth' like reception on arrival was very friendly and pointed us in the direction of the pitch. I didn't see any other member of staff the whole time I was there.
Campfires burned into the night, lots of noise well after the 11pm curfew and no-one around to care. The toilets and showers need to be updated ASAP. The shower alternated between freezing or scalding hot, was dirty and had mould growing on the curtains.
I still had a brilliant time in spite of all that. The scenery is some of the best you'll see. We also went into Fort William and took the train to Mallaig, journey was amazing. If you do it on a nice day, take a picnic and get off at Morar, just beautiful!
Had a good night on the Saturday too, courtesy of the pub along the road. Had a lovely meal and then were entertained by, not only the band that were playing, but also some of the dancing! Maybe go a bit earlier if you want to eat as it was really busy.
All in all a lovely weekend that was only slightly marred by the feeling of having being ripped off by an unscrupulous landowner
There are wee hidden gems dotted all over Scotland. And for me this is one of them.
If your looking for a back to basics, un-regimented style of pitching kind of camping this is the place for you.
Mens toilets have been upgraded. Brand spanking new on my 1st trip in April. Six people on site the whole week so no probs waiting for a shower or the loo. Though I concede they are a bit far from some pitches
Found the staff to be very friendly and helpful and adaptable on my visits.
Scenery absolutely stunning (in any weather). Wildlife in abundance (including Red Deer wandering through the site) added to the 'Getting Away from it all' sense that I had.
My two visits so far (April and May) I found the site to be quiet at night (some noise from folk passing on the road but nothing to worry about)
Clashaig Inn 10 mis walk away. Visited it most evenings and found a friendly welcome from the staff and a great atmosphere weather it was busy or quiet with reasonable prices for food and drink.
Plenty to do in the surrounding area. Though I have still to take full advantage of this. As the site's location and the lure of sitting 'Chilling' by the fire was too strong for me sometimes.
£9 per night for me as a solo camper seemed reasonable. But can see how families and groups might find it expensive.
I personally love the place. (still to see it really busy) and am now planning my 3rd trip there in as many months and hopefully many more to come.
This is really an update since my last review on the Red Squirrel. The owners have installed a new gents toilet/shower block and have waived the 50p charge for a shower. No other changes have been made (thankfully!) and this continues to be my favourite site of all time!
Now that the good weather is here, the site is beginning to get very busy at the weekends, especially the bank holidays. On a few occasions the site can get noisy at those times and sometimes you have to be prepared to put up with the noise of people coming back from the Clachaig Inn (an excellent pub with live music on every Saturday). A lot of the noise, however, is caused by people walking by to the nearby hostels and most campers tend to respect the no noise rule after 11pm.
The staff will come round after 11pm to extinguish fires so please don't get angry at them, they are only ensuring the rules are obeyed.
Just got back from 5 days at Red Squirrel. I last visited about 5 years ago and it's not changed much in that time. Which is a good thing.
The scenery is still beautiful and you can pretty much pitch where you want. You can have fires which is the reason we picked here, as long as you use a spot where there's previously been a fire but there are plenty of these about.
We bought a bag of logs from the shop in the village for about £6 and there were loads of branches around the site to use for kindling. The staff were chatty and friendly which is always a bonus! The prices have crept up a little bit and it's now £9 per adult and 50p for kids under 12.
The ladies showers and loos remain the same although the gents have had an overhaul and looked much nicer than the ladies (I had a sneaky peek when no-one was looking!) Good news though, the showers are now free and it's 50p for the hairdryer which is no biggy.
I think there might be extra showers as there were 2 wooden huts but these were locked as it was fairly quiet.
We haven't got kids so I've not rated this but the kids we did see seemed perfectly happy running round, climbing trees etc.
So, all in all it's much as I remembered and I would happily keep returning to this site. The setting and scenery make it and the fact there's a really nice pub 10 minutes walk up the road is an added bonus.
This site is an absolute gem, when we arrived, there was a sign at the gate saying 'pitch where you want, we will see you later' The site itself is huge, and every pitch amazing. 2 rivers by the site (one due to the amount of rain we had during our short stay, must have risen 2 metres) Plenty of trees, and all the roads, outlined with large rocks, no parking on the actual pitches, but the car is never far away, easily within carrying distance of your stuff.
Amenities are very adequate, but I would imagine they get pretty busy at the height of the season. But on chatting to the very pleasant owner, they are expanding the toilets and showers next year. Another massive bonus, is that campfires are allowed, which was the original reason we picked this site. Will we be back, Oh yes, despite us travelling all the way from Birmingham, this is going to be a regular haunt. Don't change a thing.
We loved this site, breath taking views, surrounded by mountains, we camped near the river where the kids could play safely, we enjoyed the camp fires. It made our week.
Owners very friendly, and the polish lady and man who worked there were a delight to talk to, very helpful.
The only drawback is the price. Its ok if there are only a couple of you with young kids, anyone over 12 costs £8, under 12s are 50p. Next year we will have 2 of our 3 kids over 12, so paying £32. 50 and night is out of the question.
Another no no is paying 50p for a shower, no privacy at all, when the site fee is so expensive. All in all tho, we would recommend this site, its brilliant, apart from the fee and having to pay for the facilities.
We camped here one night in July 2011 in good weather. This is a nice site for camping in a tent, great pitches and stunning views. I only stayed one night but I found the staff very friendly and although there are campsite rules, we did not find these restrictive like others have suggested. Toilets/showers are reasonable. This is one I would book again. Its very close to a river so that may be a concern for those with small children. I may have concerns about the effects of a couple days heavy rain, although the banks are well bounded.
Having spent 3 weekends at this campsite this year alone, and having spent most over 30 years revisiting it I thought its time I added my pennys worth. In short one of the best campsites there is. Yes, you can have other sites with on sites shops, playareas for kids, electric hook ups ect. But if you are like me and wanting to take your kids to camping and to get them away from it all and let them go off and adventure in safety this is your place. The toilet and shower are facilities are as good as they come, clean and plentiful. The staff are fantastic and helpful and a credit to the site. Added to this the advantage of building a small controlled camp fire, my kids loved this. All in all this is Scotlands wee gem.
I have used this site for about eight years. I find it a very special place with a lovely calm feel to it.
I only travel off peak so cannot comment on what it's like in high summer although I understand the midges have an international reputation.
Loads of flat, hardstanding parking spacing for motorhomes but no hook-ups, (a fact that may deter a lot of modern motorhomers) and plenty of space in the trees.
I can echo the comments of the previous reviewer - the actual owner is very friendly and interesting to talk to.
Like many sites, because it charges per person and not per unit, it is heading towards the expensive end of the spectrum and it is just not on to charge 50p per (very basic) shower.
It is one of the very few sites in western Scotland open all year and is magical in winter - there is an excellent pub 10 min away with roaring fires in winter.
We are becoming regular visitors to this site due to it's 'back to basics / wild camping' feel and plenty of beautiful scenery to bless the morning. The facilities as mentioned before are basic, but they are there to use instead of going behind a bush.
We arrived very late on the Friday evening, but soon got woken up early in the morning by the warden / owner who was looking for his money. He is a chatty pleasant wee man when you get to know him.
Glencoe is a gentle 1/2 an hours walk if you require any shopping, or just to visit the area. In the other direction there is the dog friendly Clachaig Inn, who offer decent food at a reasonable price and have entertainment on the Saturday evening.
We really enjoy this site and will be there this Easter and most weekends during the summer months.
This is probably my favourite campsite. On saying that I can understand why it may get negative comments from time to time. It is not for everyone. I love it for a variety of reasons - mainly the surroundings which are breathtaking, the feeling that you are truly camping without all mod cons, the owners are friendly, quirky and interesting folks likewise the staff, I can string up my tarp between the trees and enjoy a real camp fire.
The facilities are basic - deliberately, the site seems to benefit from a back to basics attitude. The toilets and showers are kept clean and tidy though and the site in general is well kept without distracting from the rural feel of the place.
You can camp anywhere within the site but I will concede that some pitches can be a wee bit on the rocky side - the upside to that is that the ground is well drained, even in monsoon season!
If you are lucky and like me camp all year round, you can enjoy a variety of wildlife from your tent door including deer wandering through the site, buzzards and owls overhead,I have even heard a woodpecker!
This is a place to relax, unwind and take in 'the nature' as the Scandinavians warmly refer to the outdoors. It is also a place to strike up friendships with your fellow campers, I can't remember ever being stuck for a 'blether' either in the campsite or at the Clachaig Inn 10mins walk away! A number of overseas visitors use this site and it is not unusual to be sitting round a campfire chatting to French, Dutch, German, Irish and a host of other folks. There is no language barrier here!
Of course there are rules, like any other site but I don't consider them to be unreasonable. To be honest the rules are there mainly to keep the drunks in check (the summer weekends can be hectic!) but even the larger groups tend to behave themselves and if you can't put up with a wee bit of good natured banter don't camp here on a busy weekend!
We visited Red Squirrel campsite as part of our lands end to John O'groats trip. This is a great campsite within walking distance to the pub! Campfires are allowed which is a bonus and there is a little river/stream running along the side.
The toilets and showers are kept clean and washing up facilities are available (cold water)
There are a tonne of rules and regulations to adhere to which I understand but it does seem like a bit of a military camp upon arrival. Also, campfires have to be out by 11/12pm which is a shame as it can dampen your evening. A warden comes around and pours water / sand over your fire and is on regular patrol.
The campsite caters for every age group and caters for everybody's interest. A great stop over for walkers.
There is a little hut on-site filled with tourist information and maps. While we were there we visited the local areas such as; Fort William, Oban, Inverawe smokery, Glencoe, The Nevis range, Isle of Kerrera ect ect. So much to see and do in such a gorgeous location.
The only downside I would say would be the uneven and rocky ground which made for sleepless nights and broken tent pegs. But if you are fortunate to get a good pitch it is well worth a visit. Would definitely go back and stay here.
Great site location - well laid out, showers and loos basic but perfectly adequate.
The opportunity to light your own fire is great - but bring your own wood as the site doesn't sell it anymore.
Lots of rules - but understandable.
Only gripe (and its a major one for us) is that the cost for a family of 4 (2 adults, 2 lads 13 & 15) is £32 a night - this means we will not, sadly, be returning as the cost is just not justified.
As a sole walker / climber its good value at £8 a night, and I would recommend it.
Have visited this campsite on 4 different occasions so it must be good.
The campsite is on the banks of river Coe, about a mile from Glencoe Village, accessable from a single track road. You have free access to the river, and there’s also some swimming pool marked on the map – although it’s always been too cold for me.
The campsite facilities are basic and a bit old. Showers are 50p and are located in a couple of old portacabins.
The ground has a fair covering of soil, but you‘ll struggle to put tent pegs in by hand. Campfires are allowed but have to be in pre-defined spots and have to be put out about 11pm.
The Clachaig inn is about a 10 min walk away from the site which serves great food (watch out for the large portions) and has a wide selection of real beers and whiskies. Glencoe village is about a mile away and has a Co-op, post office, Petrol Station and post office.
Site is a good base for exploring the many hills of Glen Coe, Fort William, Oban and the famous Glenfinnan monument and viaduct.
A back to basics campsite with no frills. Be warned though – the site can get very busy at weekends.
Coe = the river
Glen Coe = the glen surrounding the river coe
Glencoe = the village at the end of the glen
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Tent Pitches 
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 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Motorbikers Welcome 
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 
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 
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 
This was our second time camping at the Red Squirrel Campsite. Pre kids and post with friends and their kids. 
