Inchcailloch campsite
Inchcailloch is part of the Loch Lomond National Nature Reserve and is accessed by boat from Luss. It offers the perfect spot to experience remoteness and wildness in a safe and easily accessible location.
Please note:
Boat services have resumed from Balmaha.
The National Park Authority’s campsites at Loch Chon, Loch Achray and Inchcailloch are now open and can be booked 4 weeks in advance.
Campsite (credit: Emma White)
Once on the island you can explore the woodlands and spot wildlife from one of two walking routes. Make sure you include the summit path if you can for lovely views across the loch and surrounding mountains.
What you need to know
- Access across the campsite is provided by a formal path network. View a map of the island.
- Facilities are basic. There are public composting toilets on the island but there is no supply of drinking water, so please bring your own. Water may be obtained at MacFarlane’s Boatyard in Balmaha using your own containers.
- Parking is not available on the island but there is a car park in Balmaha.
- Prices are £10 per person, per night. Children under 16 years go free.
Campsite & view of Port Bawn
- You can stay for up to 2 nights and book up to 4 weeks in advance.
- As the island is a nature reserve, occupancy is limited to a maximum of 12 people per night, with individual group sizes limited to 6 people.
- Pitches are available from 12.30pm on the day of your arrival and must be vacated by 11am on your day of departure.
- Due to the deer population, ticks are present on Inchcailloch which can carry Lyme disease. You can prevent being bitten by a tick by staying on the paths and wearing long trousers. The NHS has provided an information guide on how best to deal with the wee beasts.
- Our full terms and conditions and campsite guidelines provide important information about your stay. Please familiarise yourself with them before you arrive.
Composting toilets
Getting there
Inchcailloch campsite is on the southern tip of the island in Port Bawn.
- From Balmaha, your island adventure begins with a short ferry journey which operates on an ‘on demand’ basis. The ferry will drop you off at the pier on the east side of the island, known as the North Jetty. Please note, the ferry runs until 5pm and must be arranged with MacFarlane’s Boatyard in Balmaha.
- From Balloch and Luss, the waterbus service can also get you to the island from the west shore of the loch or from Loch Lomond Shores from March – October.
If you are arriving in your own boat, please anchor in the bay or beach your vessel.