Glenmore Campsite in Cairngorms National Park

Campground · Cairngorms National Park

Glenmore Campsite

Pine-forest camping, with Loch Morlich’s sandy beach a short walk away.

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Type
Campground
Nearest trail
0.3 km
Audio stories
9 nearby
  • Restrooms
  • Trailhead

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Loch Morlich Beach

Overview

About Glenmore Campsite

Why stop

  • A short walk through the trees reaches Loch Morlich’s sandy beach.

Heads up

  • Mobile reception can be weak, and some grass pitches are sandy.

Map

Where it is

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CampgroundGlenmore Campsite57.16579, -3.69594
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Plan your stop

Before you go

Facilities and winter

Toilets, showers, dishwashing and laundry make longer stays easier, and there is a motorhome service point. The site operates year-round, but part of it closes in winter, so fewer pitches are available then. Mobile reception can be weak; save booking details and offline maps before you arrive.

3 active Cairngorms alerts

  • CautionStorm Boelo high windsStorm Boelo will bring extremely windy weather to the Cairngorms; take extra care and limit time outdoors. - The Park Authority expects the very windy weather to last until Monday 26 October.Official details
  • ClosureGlenmore wildfire closures and dangerous treesWildfire damage has closed Allt Mor car park and the path to Sugarbowl/Utsi’s Bridge; keep out of the closed area.Official details
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Loch Morlich Beach
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“Loch Morlich Beach is coming up, a sandy freshwater shore backed by pinewoods, with mountains across the water.”

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Guide

More about Glenmore Campsite

A lakeside base in the pinesGlenmore Campsite is a large, developed campground in Glenmore Forest beside Loch Morlich.

Glenmore Campsite is a large, developed campground in Glenmore Forest beside Loch Morlich. It takes tents, caravans, motorhomes, campervans and trailer tents. The pitches range from wooded spots to more open ground, and the main reason to stay is the short walk through the trees to the loch’s sandy shore.

Make the loch part of the stayWalk through the treeline to Loch Morlich’s beach for time by the water, swimming or paddling.

Walk through the treeline to Loch Morlich’s beach for time by the water, swimming or paddling. The campsite also makes a practical base for nearby forest walks and cycling. From the shore, look across the loch toward the surrounding pines and Cairngorm hills.

Choose a pitch that suits youThere are grass and hardstanding pitches, with electric hook-up available.

There are grass and hardstanding pitches, with electric hook-up available. Some areas are among the trees while others feel more open. A few visitors have found that pitches listed as grass can be sandy, so check the surface when booking if firm ground matters to you, especially in wet weather.

Wildlife

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