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Black Rock Sands Caravan And Camping Park
Morfa Bychan
Porthmadog
Gwynedd (Browse area)
LL49 9YH
Tel: 07444 718194
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Pitches: 150
Open: 01/04/2026 to 28/09/2026
01/04/2027 to 28/09/2027
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 Tent Pitches |
 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 No Hardstandings |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 Rallies Welcome |
 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 |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 Freezer / Fridge |
 Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop <1 mile |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <1 mile |
 Wild Swimming On Site |
 Indoor Pool <5 miles |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding <1 mile |
 No Cycle Hire |
 Golf <1 mile |
 Tennis <5 miles |
 Beach On Site |
 Watersports <1 mile |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 Campfires Allowed |
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 Coastside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: September 2025 |
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| Nights stayed: 2 |
Travelling as: Group |
| Reviewer: EmmaCamps |
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 Great location only a couple of minutes walk from the beach. (You can't actually see the beach from the campsite though).
There are signs saying no dogs on that section of the beach during summer but further along the beach is dog friendly year round.
Showers nice and hot, and toilets were pretty clean. 
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| Date of Visit: August 2025 |
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| Nights stayed: 4 |
Travelling as: Family with older children |
| Reviewer: Melpa |
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This was a last minute booking and I was told they had just had a cancellation on an electric pitch so could squeeze me in. I was made up as had never stayed in this area and liked the location of the campsite.
I will say though, when we had a walk around the site, there were lots of pitches empty nearer the back of the site and we checked and they were never taken the whole of our stay, so I'm not sure that it was fully booked. But anyway. I do think it would be possible to always get a pitch there even last minute as it isn't a small site.
The site is what I would call a medium sized campsite. It borders the beach, although there are sand dunes/hedges/trees separating the site from the beach so you aren't overlooking the beach, but it is a barely a minute walk up the sandy path that runs alongside the site.
It isn't the cheapest site at £60 a night for an electric pitch, but I suppose it is a premium location. The site is a 7 minute drive from Porthmadog town which has everything you need - Tesco, Aldi, chippies, Greggs, clothes etc.
The toilet block is fine. It is clean and the showers are lovely and hot with no silly push button, which is rare to see these days. They aren't particularly modern and could definitely do with an upgrade in the near future.
There is a laundrette that has 1 washer and 1 dryer, these cost £5 each to use. I didn't use them, but handy for those staying longer or for getting towels dried after the beach if the sun isn't shining.
The washing up area has 6 sinks, a freezer and a microwave. This is again all fine, not amazing but no issues with it - remember your bowl as there are no plugs.
There is a 'butties n brews' van that is sited permanently with a little seating area and is great for a breakfast roll. We had a bacon and egg roll one morning and it was lovely. It was very busy.
Every evening a different food van is out between 5pm-8pm. Over the 4 nights we were there, there was fish n chips (they also did nuggets or sausages), a jamaican inspired van with jerk chicken and other similar dishes, then on another night there was pizzas cooked in a stone pizza oven that was built on the site. None of these were particularly overpriced.
I think the fish and chips were about £8, pizza were about £10. On two of the nights an ice cream van drove round, and on another two nights there was a crepes van.
I will say that it is a prime family site and as such there were hundreds (or it felt like) young kids between about 3-11 running around playing football, on electric scooter, scooters, skateboards and bikes.
It was loud and chaotic. Of course it is lovely to see kids having fun, but I think if I went back I would ask for a pitch nearer the back of the site as it looked a bit quieter and out of the way of the youngsters. I wish I had visited when my kids were younger as they would have loved it.
It's a very pretty site and well maintained overall. The park wardens were often out litter picking and tidying things away. I would 100% use it again as it is so close to the beach. If you haven't been to Black Rock Sands beach, I highly recommend it.
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Date of Visit: August 2024  |
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| Nights stayed: 2 |
Travelling as: Family with young children |
| Reviewer: Jaybee |
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I really want to buy a VW camper but my husband wanted to hire one first to test it out. So we were absolutely brand new to camping and camper vans. I selected this site because I’ve always wanted to visit the area plus it was close to the beach.
I booked via WhatsApp and had to call to pay a deposit of £16 with the credit card. Not something I like to do. When travelling I’d realised she put 16th Aug on the booking form and we had asked for 17/18. When we arrived- it was no problem. However the lady was very curt and unhelpful.
No information given what so ever, even after I’d told her we were new to camping. Not very impressed as we’d paid £100 for 2 nights without electric.
The WIND- oh my god! Camper first night as it was so windy- couldn’t stay in the tent. The next day it was calmer so tried the tent. During the night the wind was absolutely horrific. I wasn’t sure if this was normal for there as it was next to the beach!
There were quite a few rowdy groups but seemed to go quiet at 11pm. During pack up, it was so windy and the rain- it was just a joke packing up. Kids slept ok, I didn’t or my husband- horrid.
Toilets and showers were in a shed but seemed ok- powerful and nice and warm. There was food available on site but we venture’s out for tea locally to get away from the wind.
Not the sites fault I know but we wouldn’t stay next to the beach again. Also that woman on reception could be a bit more friendly. Doesn’t cost much to smile and be friendly if that’s your job!
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| Date of Visit: April 2022 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Nights stayed: 3 |
Travelling as: Retired couple |
| Reviewer: Wenvoeman |
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Black Rock Sands campsite is neat and well maintained by the manager, Emma, and the efficient wardens.
The pitches are grassy but they drain well. Most have good electricity sockets. The site roads are new tarmac.
The loos and showers are good and clean with lashings of hot water.
The site is right next to a great sandy beach and the Wales Coastal Path passes by.
We had seen some negative reviews before coming but I am pleased to say these were unfounded and we can highly recommend Black Rocks Camping.
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| Date of Visit: July 2017 |
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| Nights stayed: 5 |
Travelling as: Family with young children |
| Reviewer: Maxine |
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Visited black rock sands with my family many time, our kids loved it
Many years later can't wait to go back with kids and grandchildren
Highly recommended
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| Date of Visit: August 2020 |
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| Nights stayed: 1 |
Travelling as: Young couple |
| Reviewer: Anwen |
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Lovely site and only a 5 minute walk to the beach, nice and quiet and good facilities.
The toilet and shower blocks were closed due to the coronavirus however everywhere looked nice and clean, hand sanitizers every where, bin areas clean and overall site was well looked after,
The only negative was we could not get a picture on the TV so be aware in case you need an extra aerial.
There were plenty of children around and they seemed to have a good play area etc and plenty of room for them to go on their bikes.
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| Date of Visit: September 2019 |
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| Nights stayed: 10 |
Travelling as: Solo traveller |
| Reviewer: T6NYY |
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My second visit here this year, a cracking campsite, clean facilities, lots of hot water for showers and wash up.
Direct access to the beach is just fantastic, my 3 dogs had so much fun on the beach. The beach itself is UNBELIEVABLY clean, I walked miles up and down it and didn't spot a single piece of rubbish.
Staff on site were really helpful, particularly Emma the Site Warden.
The little pub next door the the campsite, Shenanigans, was very handy - check opening hours first.
There's a little supermarket about a mile away for any essentials.
Definitely recommend this site.
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| Date of Visit: July 2019 |
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| Nights stayed: 3 |
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| Reviewer: Bromsgrove-Man |
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Very good location for the beach and for travelling around the area. We've stayed a couple of times now and will likely return again.
Great, well kept facilities (though they do close for a couple of hours in the afternoon for cleaning) and useful to have the cafe/bar across the road for refreshments which is well priced (though be warned there seems to be no set hours for food and they seem to run out of things all the time).
The first time we stayed there was no wind at all, the second time if was fine for a day or so then one night it was so bad several tents were damaged so I would say think about where you pitch.
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| Date of Visit: May 2019 |
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| Nights stayed: 4 |
Travelling as: Family with young children |
| Reviewer: NigelDav |
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Although the overall location is very nice the campsite itself is not We stayed over the bank holiday and I have never stayed in a site with the pitches so packed together. Several of our. Neighbours echoed out view and said they would not stay there again.
The pitches are so narrow all the cars are parked along the road. The campsite clearly contrivances the government fire safety guidelines of 6 metres between tents or. Caravans.
At £40 per night for an electric hook ( 2 adults and 1 child ) its is one of the most expensive sites we have stayed at. However the shower toilet block can best be described as "tired".
The gents has loose tiles in the floor that when you step on them water comes up. Furthermore our pitch had clearly been used so intensively that it was at best only 70 % grass with large patches of soil.
The 11:30 quiet time may suit some but frankly for a family site is too late in my view. The site seems to attract rowdy crowds and we will not visit it again.
The area around it lovely and its possible to walk to Crickieth, about a hour. Find another site in the area is our recommendation.
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| Date of Visit: July 2017 |
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| Reviewer: PaulineW |
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Booked a last minute 2 day break at this site and had a lovely time. Fortunately the weather was good to us which helped. It's a short walk over the dune to the beach.
The Welsh Coastal footpath is right next to the campsite and is a lovely walk to Criccieth. If you're walking on the coastal foothpath try to steer clear of the railway line and walk along the beach instead. The grass was chest height and a nightmare to walk through! Not to mention the risk of ticks!
Everyone was very friendly on site and happy to answer any questions. The facilities were good and clean, although my partner said the gents toilets weren't as clean as the ladies. Dishwashing area was also very good. The site is well laid out, although it wasn't particularly busy when we were there.
Tents and caravans were mixed together and this may put some people off. There were a few groups of younger people in tents but to be fair they were very quiet at night.
I would go back again but probably not in peak season.
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