Blackwater Hostel and Campsite
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- Campsite on the West Highland Way between Glencoe and Fort William
- Five minutes’ walk to Ice Factor; 20 minutes’ drive to Ballachulish
- Vending machine, showers and drying room; pubs five minutes’ walk
Campground type
35
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.- No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 16 or over.
- The maximum tent size allowed is 2 x 2.4 metres. Regrettably, larger tents cannot be accommodated and will be turned away.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Mon, 24 Mar to
Wifi at the unit/site
Reviews
Overall rating from 41 Pitchup.com customers 
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90% would recommend this campground to a friend
85% would stay here again
Great site…
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Liked Great site
Disliked None
Recommend to friends Visit again
Great site, quiet scenic location, staff friendly & helpful.
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Liked Facilities are great, kettle and microwave as well as reasonably priced vending machines. Bathrooms and showers clean. Location is brilliant with shops and pubs serving food within 5 minute walk. Staff were very friendly and helpful.
Disliked Showers are timed to fairly short bursts which is annoying but manageable.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Don’t book unless you have an excessively small tent
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Liked Campsite very responsive via email
Disliked Ridiculously small tent size allowance, meaning I couldn’t camp there with a standard sized 2 man tent, and as I booked just a few days before I didn’t get the money back when I realised this either. We didn’t stay there but lost £90.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Basic and adequate. Friendly feel. It's a WHW backpackers site.
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Liked Quiet, friendly, co-op nearby. Pubs nearby.
Decent shower.
Disliked Camping cooking area is pokey. No sockets to recharge devices.
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Great location and relaxed atmosphere. Food and drink handy.…
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Liked Great location and relaxed atmosphere. Food and drink handy.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Nice locale. Good facilities and very helpful staff.…
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Liked Nice locale. Good facilities and very helpful staff.
Disliked N/a
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Generally, excellent.
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Liked Hot water, kitchen area with kettle and micriwave, charging station
WiFi, drying room, showers, well kept grounds. Choice of accommodation if not in a tent.
Disliked Tents pitched on top of each other, not always considerate campers.
We booked two nights, locked out of toilets 12-3pm which was a bit of a surprise and great inconvenience to incontinent guests!
Recommend to friends Visit again
Facilities clean and adequate
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Liked Spot by the river
Pub near by served food
Disliked Tent pitches to close together cramped.Only 1 meter apart.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Lovely site, small but not too crowded. Bathrooms were clean and comfortable.…
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Liked Lovely site, small but not too crowded. Bathrooms were clean and comfortable. Drying rooms were brilliant and the little kitchen area was a nice treat.would definitely stay again
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Good space, drying room, clean toilets and power shower, WiFi, directly on…
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Liked Good space, drying room, clean toilets and power shower, WiFi, directly on the WHW and very close access to pub and Co-op
Recommend to friends Visit again
Features
Dogs allowed
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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearbyType
Medium (26-50 sites)Nearby leisure
Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Blackwater Hostel and Campsite
Lab Road
Kinlochleven
Highlands and Islands
Scotland
PH50 4SG
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
56.7144°N
-4.96006°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ganavan | 43.8 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Glencoe Visitor Centre 11.6 km
West Highland Museum 14.7 km
Ben Nevis Distillery 15.1 km
Nevis Range Cable Cars 15.3 km
Treasures of the Earth 17.7 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Round Buachaille Etive Beag 5.7 km
Glen Nevis Gorge and Steall Waterfall 7.4 km
Glen Nevis - The Lower Falls to Steall Falls 7.7 km
The Lower Falls of Glen Nevis 7.7 km
Ben Nevis via the Mountain Track 11.6 km
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.
Offers
Conditions apply - see site type section for details
Nearest campgrounds
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Blackwater Hostel and Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Blackwater Hostel and Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Blackwater Hostel and Campsite? Keen walkers have a wealth of choices for their rambles, from the West Highland Way (five minutes’ walk) to the Glencoe Lochan Trail (20 minutes' drive), which follows family-friendly paths through forest. … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Blackwater Hostel and Campsite?
Read moreCamping and caravan Arrive: 3 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Blackwater Hostel and Campsite? From $63.02 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.