Campground · Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park
A basic 17-pitch base for Loch Achray and Ben A’an walks.
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The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs Tour Guide
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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A Shorter View Above Loch Achray“At the Ben Venue car park, the mountain climb is not your only choice. The Creag Noran Viewpoint Trail is a half-mile loop through heather above Loch Achray.”
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Guide
Loch Achray Campsite is a small, informal 17-pitch tent site on the sheltered shore of Loch Achray, with pitches split between open ground and woodland. It suits campers who want a quiet base for Trossachs walks, not a full-service holiday park. The site sits between Loch Katrine and Loch Venachar, at the foot of Ben A’an; that walking access is the main reason to choose it.
Expect the useful basics: drinking water, shared washing-up facilities and toilets, plus one designated car space with your booking. Some pitches have fire bowls, and firewood can be pre-booked. Dogs are welcome. There are no showers, motorhome or campervan spaces, or on-site bins, so come prepared to take your waste and recycling home. The park identifies pitches 16 and 17 as accessible, with nearby accessible toilets, but check live availability before relying on them.
Wildlife
14 sightingsGolden EagleMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
37 sightingsRed DeerMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
100 sightingsMute SwanMost seen around 11 AMSighting map
48 sightingsOspreyMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
24 sightingsEurasian BeaverMost seen around 8 PMSighting map
37 sightingsEurasian Pine MartenMost seen around 7 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Loch Lomond & The Trossachs. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
Keep exploring
ModerateAchray Trail1.2 km · 30 min · 0.4 km awayA streamside out-and-back to Loch Achray views of Ben A’an.
ModerateBen A’an3.7 km · 3 hr · 1.1 km awayA steep little summit with a giant view over Loch Katrine.
EasyLeannach Forest Circuit8 km · 2.3 hr · 1.2 km awayA five-mile forest loop with Loch Achray and Trossachs views.
ChallengingBen Venue from Loch Achray14.3 km · 6 hr · 1.3 km awayA rugged 14.3 km return to Ben Venue’s twin summit tops.
EasyAchray Water Circular4.4 km · 1.8 hr · 1.3 km awayA forest loop with Loch Achray views and an Achray Water crossing.
ModerateCreag Noran Viewpoint Trail0.9 km · 20 min · 1.3 km awayA quick heather loop for a view over Loch Achray.
ModerateBrenachoile Trail7.2 km · 2.5 hr · 2.3 km awayOak-lined shore, story panels and a picnic point above Loch Katrine.
ChallengingThe Meall Circuit27 km · 7 hr · 3.1 km awayA remote full-day circuit over Glen Meann’s high ground.
Sight · 2.4 km awayLoch Katrine Scenic TowerA short climb to the viewpoint that started Scottish tourism.
Sight · 2.4 km awayTrossachs PierHistoric cruises, a panoramic tower, and a lochside day out.
Picnic area · 2.5 km awayLoch Drunkie Picnic AreaThe easy picnic stop with the drive’s nicest shore walk.
Sight · 2.5 km awayBen A’anSteep 4km return climb to a rocky top above Loch Katrine
Visitor center · 3.1 km awayGlen Finglas Visitor GatewayPlan nine routes or a 2 km sculpture trail from here.
Visitor center · 4.7 km awayThe Lodge Forest Visitor CentreStart here for the waterfall walk, wildlife hide and forest views.
Sight · 4.8 km awayBrenachoile PointA grassy peninsula for a picnic beside the loch
Campground · 7.4 km awayCobleland CampsiteWoodland and meadow pitches beside the River ForthParkwolf’s Loch Lomond & The Trossachs ranking
The audio tour guide for the drive, plus offline maps, trails, and wildlife heatmaps for when the signal drops.
