Kilvrecht Caravan & Camping
A Forestry and Land Scotland woodland campsite above Loch Rannoch where the Black Wood, stone tent shelters, and a warden who actually shows up make budget camping feel considered.
Kilvrecht sits in Tay Forest Park above Loch Rannoch in Highland Perthshire, run by Forestry and Land Scotland as a deliberately basic back-to-nature base. The site spreads across several fields with varying shelter and terrain, hardstanding bays under the trees for vans, grass for tents, and a handful of stone shelters that make a genuine difference when a Highland squall rolls in.
The loch is a short walk downhill, the Black Wood of Rannoch and Carie trail network are on the doorstep, and Kinloch Rannoch village is close enough for supplies. This is a site that exists entirely because of its location in one of Scotland's great forest parks, and it doesn't pretend otherwise. Facilities are honest: clean toilets, wash-up water from a local spring, a couple of freshening cubicles, electric hookup, and a warden who comes round daily. No showers, that's the deal.
At prices starting from £7 a night, Kilvrecht draws serious walkers, anglers heading for Loch Rannoch, and anyone who wants a Highland base without a holiday-park bill. Dogs are welcome on a lead, and the surrounding trails make this good dog-holiday territory. Bring midge repellent, the forest setting that makes this place special also produces a reliable midge season.
Before you book
- Single-track road to the site, allow time and check your wing mirrors.
- No showers on site; wash areas are spring-fed cubicles.
“One of the most honest campsites in Highland Perthshire: Forestry and Land Scotland have kept it basic, kept the prices low, and let the forest and loch do the talking.”
Why it made the cut
- Woodland setting above Loch Rannoch inside Tay Forest Park, location is the entire point
- Stone tent shelters are a practical and characterful touch rarely found on budget sites
- Daily warden presence, clean facilities, and spring water give real confidence for a back-to-nature base
- From £7 a night with direct trail access to Black Wood of Rannoch and Carie network
The Feeling
Off grid real · Lovingly scruffy · Mixed tempo
Stone shelter storms. Spring fed water. Loch at the bottom of the field. Daily warden rounds. Highland forest floor.
Good For
- Solo
- Family
- Dog holiday
Best For
- Back-to-nature woodland camping above Loch Rannoch with stone tent shelters
- Walking access to Carie trails and Black Wood of Rannoch forest
- Budget camping with grass and hardstanding pitches across multiple fields
In Campr's collections
- Forest deepHeavy canopy above Loch Rannoch, stone shelters for when the weather turns, and trail access into the Black Wood of Rannoch from the pitch.
- Farm fields properForestry and Land Scotland run this with the same no-nonsense character as the best working-farm sites, honest, affordable, and entirely location-led.
- Dog holiday hqForest trails on the doorstep and a warden who knows the routes; dogs on leads are welcomed, not merely tolerated.
Facilities
Quick answers
- Does Kilvrecht Caravan & Camping allow dogs?
- Yes, dogs are welcome at Kilvrecht Caravan & Camping, kept on a lead.
- What kind of stays does Kilvrecht Caravan & Camping offer?
- Tent, Motorhome, Wild camping, in the forest.
- How much does Kilvrecht Caravan & Camping cost?
- Pitches from £7 per night. Book directly with the site.
- Where is Kilvrecht Caravan & Camping?
- Kinloch Rannoch, Pitlochry PH17 2QJ, UK.
Where it is
Kinloch Rannoch, Pitlochry PH17 2QJ, UK
In the forest · Perthshire · Scotland · 56.681° N, 4.261° W
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