Youth Campsite's are informal designated sites run by the Forestry Commission, which are tent only campsites. These sites are a great way for providing youth groups with an outdoor experience with the feeling of wild camping. There are no facilities on our campsites so the group will need to be prepared to experience everything the great outdoors has to offer. If in doubt, follow SOAC (www.outdooraccess-scotland.com/Practical-guide/public/camping) best practice. Fires are permitted in designated fire pits only and BBQ's must be raised off the ground and well clear of trees. Please refrain from lighting fires anywhere on the campsites apart from in the fire pit provided. Logs can be purchased from the Lodge Forest Visitor Centre. The sites are available from 1st March through to the 31st October inclusive for 2018 with gate keys being supplied by a member of staff at the Lodge Forest Visitor Centre with a £20 deposit.
Renagour Grid Ref: NN 498 008 - 1.5 miles West of Aberfoyle. Take the Inversnaid road from Aberfoyle, turn left at the Milton and bear right at the fork, past the cottage bear left towards Forestry Commission signed car park (Loch Ard) and barrier. Follow forest road from barrier for aprox 200m where a path on the left leads to the river and the campsite. If they require sole occupancy then they need to specify at time of booking by adding a note in special requests and to confirm in an email addressed to thelodge@forestry.gov.uk.
Douglas Grid Ref: NN 495 006. Directions as for the Renagour but continue for a further 400m along the forest road. The campsite is towards the river on the left. If they require sole occupancy then they need to specify at time of booking by adding a note in special requests and to confirm in an email addressed to thelodge@forestry.gov.uk.
Dalzell Grid Ref: NN 494 004. Directions as for the Douglas but continue for a further 300m along the forest road. The campsite is towards the river on the left. If they require sole occupancy then they need to specify at time of booking by adding a note in special requests and to confirm in an email addressed to thelodge@forestry.gov.uk.
Craigie Grid Ref: NN 492 002. Directions as for Dalzall but continue along the forest road for a further 300m. The camping area is towards the river on the left. If they require sole occupancy then they need to specify at time of booking by adding a note in special requests and to confirm in an email addressed to thelodge@forestry.gov.uk.
Recreational Activities
Camping.
Grid Ref: NN 492 002.
Grid Ref: NN 494 004.
Grid Ref: NN 495 006
Grid Ref: NN 498 008 - 1.5 miles West of Aberfoyle.