Black Rock Caravan and Camping Park

From £35 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.7 233 reviews
A view of the standard pods (added by manager 13 Jul 2022)
Fully-serviced touring pitch (added by manager 26 aug 2022)
Pet-friendly standard pod (added by manager 13 jul 2022)
Luxury glamping pod for 4 persons (added by manager 23 may 2023)

  • Quiet caravan park close to the A9 in scenic Glen Glass
  • Half an hour’s drive from dolphin spotting at Chanonry Point
  • Full facilities and shop; five minutes’ walk to the pub in Evanton
Located in the sleepy village of Evanton in spectacular Glen Glass, Black Rock Caravan and Camping Park is so peaceful it feels like the middle of nowhere – but actually it’s really easy to access, being under five minutes’ drive from the A9 main route between Perth and Thurso, and only half an hour from lively Inverness. There's no need to travel very far to stock up on essentials though, as the park has its own shop, open daily, and there’s a small shop in Evanton too. If you prefer not to cook every night on your holiday, the village pub (both five minutes’ walk) serves tasty dishes like burgers or fish and chips. For peaceful times outside of the site, there’s loch and river fishing nearby (you’ll need a permit), as well as many, many hiking trails in untamed Highland countryside. Loch Ness, Glen Affric and the dolphin-spotting hub at Chanonry Point are all within easy reach for more outdoor adventures. And the practicalities? The park has disabled facilities, hot showers, baby-changing amenities and a launderette to keep everyone smart and shipshape, plus ice-pack freezers to keep your foodstuffs fresh. There is also pay-as-you-go wifi on the park.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 12
Caravans for hire 1
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
Motorhome pitches 23
Open now
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 28 Mar to

AA 4 pennants

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Location was good and site was clean and tidy.…

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked: Location was good and site was clean and tidy.

Disliked: Not all toilets were open and as the shower cubicles were included within each toilet this meant a long wait to access the toilet.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review, there were a total of 5 touring pitches in use on the day/night of your visit so with 4 cubicles open there should have been more than enough to use. I may also add that we offer free of charge chemical waste disposal included in the pitch fee so would encourage people to utilise their own onboard facilities if there are any issues.

Beautiful!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Kate G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked: Everything was great, we arrived late though we’re accommodated without hesitation. Loved the location, great walks and farm shops. The managers were really friendly and treated our dogs really well too! We’ll be back

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Beautiful site on the edge of the river with access to a…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Kate H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked: Beautiful site on the edge of the river with access to a wonderful community woodland area, perfect for walking our dog. Great pitches, excellent, clean facilities and really friendly owners and staff. Thanks so much!

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Lovely warm showers/toilets. Clean and easy to use chemical disposal facilities. …

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked: Lovely warm showers/toilets. Clean and easy to use chemical disposal facilities. Friendly welcoming staff. Easy access to villages shops. Absolutely beautiful community wood short walk from site.

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Gary was so friendly when he met us at the reception after…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod

Liked: Gary was so friendly when he met us at the reception after I called to say we’d be checking in late. Pod was clean and tidy and it was a nice touch providing a basin, washing up liquid, scourer and dish towel. Shower and toilet block was spotless. Will definitely stay again.

Disliked: N/A

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Nice central location with lots to do locally. Easy to access with…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
John S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked: Nice central location with lots to do locally. Easy to access with good amenities and serviced pitches. Helpful staff and a decent meal at the local hotel.

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Excellent site clean facilities large pitches friendly/helpful staff

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked: Small site, large pitches, clean facilities, helpful, friendly staff, lovely place to stay.

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Such a lovely site very clean n warm showers reasonably priced handyman…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked: Such a lovely site very clean n warm showers reasonably priced handyman full of knowledge of local area and things to see

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

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Everything! Booked this site an hour before arriving. Vinny, the grounds man,…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
heidi m. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked: Everything! Booked this site an hour before arriving. Vinny, the grounds man, was so helpful on arrival. Well maintained pitch right by the river, facilities were spotless and onsite laundrette was handy. Beautiful woodland walk from the site.

Disliked: Nothing

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The uniqueness of the Pod, location of the site and the friendly…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Thomas R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

S camping pod (no pets, six person)

Liked: The uniqueness of the Pod, location of the site and the friendly and helpful staff.

Disliked: Unfortunately our shower was broken. Despite the efforts of the staff, a new component was required. We did have the use of the shower block facilities which were very clean and well maintained.

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers

Motorhome service point

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Black Rock Caravan and Camping Park

Evanton

Highlands and Islands

Scotland

IV16 9UN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

57.665°N
-4.33547°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.7 mi Royal Bank of Scotland
13.4 mi Bus Station
13.6 mi Hotel
Rail
3.8 mi Alness Rail Station
5.9 mi Dingwall Rail Station
6.2 mi Invergordon Rail Station
Ferry
6.4 mi Invergordon Port Ferry Terminal
11.1 mi Cromarty Ferry Terminal
11.8 mi Nigg Ferry Terminal
Airport
13.3 mi Inverness Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

If you’re into exploring out and about on foot, start off with an easy hike to Black Rock Gorge (five minutes’ walk), or take the longer trail around Loch Glass (25 minutes’ drive) to the well-known Insta spot and solitary pink house at Culzie Lodge. The hour’s drive up to the top of Glen Affric brings rewards in the form of spectacular walking alongside lochs and rivers. You might like to spend a day exploring Loch Ness (40 minutes), perhaps the most famous section of water in Scotland. Board a cruiser in Fort Augustus (an hour and 10 minutes) to look out for the famous monster, or read up all about Nessie in the Loch Ness Centre and Exhibition in Drumnadrochit. Drop by Urquhart Castle (both 45 minutes) to see the Giant Tower, prison cells and dramatic loch views, or go wild swimming off the shingle beach at Dores (40 minutes). End the day in one of the many pubs or restaurants in buzzy Inverness (half an hour). Kids with you? Challenge them to paintball and archery at Wildwoodz Adventure Park Inverness (15 minutes), or take them dolphin spotting at Chanonry Point (half an hour) – be sure to look up tide times as the dolphins follow the tide up Cromarty Firth.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Rosemarkie 9.7 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Nairn (Central) 18.1 mi Sea N/A Good Good N/A
Nairn (East) 18.5 mi Sea N/A N/A N/A N/A
Dornoch 18.6 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Findhorn 26.6 mi Sea N/A Excellent Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Black Isle Wildlife and Country Park 10.4 mi

Culloden Visitor Centre 13.9 mi

Inverness Museum and Art Gallery 13.9 mi

James Pringle Weavers of Inverness 13.9 mi

Jacobite Cruises 14.2 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Black Rock Gorge 0.1 mi

Fyrish Hill, Easter Ross 3.5 mi

River Averon Walk 3.6 mi

The Millbuie 5.7 mi

Maryburgh - River Conon - Brahan Estate 7.7 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Want to know more about camping in Highlands and Islands?

  • Does Black Rock Caravan and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Black Rock Caravan and Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Black Rock Caravan and Camping Park? If you’re into exploring out and about on foot, start off with an easy hike to Black Rock Gorge (five minutes’ walk), or take the longer trail around Loch Glass (25 minutes’ … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Black Rock Caravan and Camping Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  5:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  5:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Black Rock Caravan and Camping Park? From £35 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.