East Loch Lomond between Balmaha and Rowardennan is one of the most popular places in Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park for outdoor recreation.

 

The loch shore’s closeness to both the water and the road attracts many visitors, often families and friends revisiting places first experienced in childhood.

 

Unfortunately repeated use of the same sites combined with a minority of people damaging trees, littering, lighting fires and irresponsibly camping has led the National Park Authority to consider introducing byelaws to control informal camping.

 

This will not only help safeguard the area for visitors and future generations to enjoy but also make the area liveable again for locals who often end up staying away during the best parts of the summer.

 

There are also proposals for improvements to visitor facilities along the east shore. This will include car park upgrades, a camping area at Sallochy and better information signage. Summer patrolling from National Park Rangers and Central Scotland Police will continue.

 

We are gathering opinion on the proposal to put in place byelaws that would ban informal camping in a defined area between Drymen and Rowardennan. So please tell us what you think.

 

The consultation will last for 12 weeks from 8 February to 3 May 2010.

 

Have Your Say

Click on the link below to fill out our online form:

Camping Byelaws Consultation Online Response Form

 

Or download the response form:

 

Further Information

If you would like to discuss any matters relating to the byelaws with a member of the National Park Visitor Experience Team please contact Bridget Jones, Visitor Experience Manager on 01389 722600 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .