Stithians Lake Campsite

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Kayaking
Lake and activities
Site view
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Non-electric pitches
Site across the camping field
Space for awning setup
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Kayaking
Lake and activities
Site view

  • Pitches overlooking the 275-acre Stithians Lake
  • Fishing, sailing, windsurfing, paddleboarding and lots more to try
  • Playground, lakeside trails, bird hide, café and refreshment kiosk
Get along to Stithians Lake Campsite for watersports, scenic waterside views and loads of room all around: pitches at this family-friendly activities site look out over 275-acre Stithians Lake. The range of activities on offer at Stithians Lake Campsite makes the site excellent for groups: fly fishers can cast from boat or bank for sizeable brown and rainbow trout (Environment Agency rod licences are required for over 12s and you'll need to apply for these beforehand). Visitors can also try out a wide range of watersports with the help of the qualified instructors at the Outdoor Active centre: windsurfing, sailing, rowing, kayaking and water zorbing are all on offer... feel free to bring your own kit or rent it on site. There’s loads of space around the site for family games and picnics too, as well as a pirate-themed playground, walking trails around the lake and a bird hide for twitchers. Rid yourselves of the rumbles at the on-site café and refreshment kiosk, or have some of the homemade specials on the menu at the Golden Lion pub, 100 yards away. The shower and toilet facilities are a short walk from the campsite. Guests have access to individual washrooms with a toilet, shower and sink. These facilities are separate to the watersports centre where further toilets, showers and changing facilities can be found. Stithians village is within easy reach of the site to stock up on supplies.

Site type

Tent sites 40
Travel trailer sites 40
RV sites 40
Rent a tent 2
Open now
Opens April 4
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including watersports, fly fishing and boat hire are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • Minimum spacing of 3 metres between pitches.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Apr 4 to

This site is a member of South West Lakes Trust group.

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Pitch types & availability

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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 53 Pitchup.com customers

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Lake and/or mountain

92% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again
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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent site, large pitch, clean facilities

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Samantha L.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Huge clean level pitch
Showers/toilets clean
Peace and quiet
Dark nights

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent pitch

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Huge pitch. Very clean toilet/shower room. Very friendly staff

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, good facilities and ideal location

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Richard H.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Location is great, directly next to the lake.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really close to the lake. Clean facilities. Really close to…

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Really close to the lake. Clean facilities. Really close to the Golden Lion pub.

Disliked Some of the pitches are quite small if, like us, you have a campervan and awning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Views wildlife

Disliked Not really suitable for a motorhome re the grass pitches and also the 5 mile journey into the site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely recommend

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KB M.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Fantastic peaceful location, great facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with spotless facilities, very friendly staff.

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Karen P.

Powered grass campsite

Liked We loved staying at Stithians lake campsite.
We had a fantastic view of the lake from our camper van pitch and all the facilities were very close to us.
The showers and toilets were spotless.
Also the cafe is a lovely place to go and the staff were very friendly and helpful.
It was very quiet at night.
Also a great pub only 2 minutes walk from the site.
My partner had a wing foiling lesson with Finn who was a great, enthusiastic and patient instructor.
We will definitely stay again.

Disliked We had to go home 😂

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent Site

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Stephen B.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Great location and the pitch sizes are very generous with ample parking next to the pitch.
Electric hook up.
Facilities are great and well maintained.
Local Pub at camp entrance and a cafe on site.

Disliked Nothing
We had a fabulous time

Recommend to friends Visit again

Large pitch size. Really quiet site lovely walks site is clean.…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Large pitch size. Really quiet site lovely walks site is clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would visit again.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lovely location. Clean facilities. Polite and helpful staff

Disliked The cost of £12 per vessel per day to paddle on the lake.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Stithians Lake Campsite

Stithians Lake

Menherion

Redruth

Cornwall

England

TR16 6NW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.18824°N
5.2103°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.5 km Post Office and Stores
3.5 km Post Office and Stores
3.5 km Rame Cross
Rail
5.1 km Redruth Rail Station
6.7 km Camborne Rail Station
7.3 km Penryn Rail Station
Ferry
9.1 km Ponsharden Ferry Landing
10.4 km Flushing Falmouth Ferry Landing
10.6 km Falmouth Prince of Wales Pier Ferry Landing
Airport
23 km Penzance Airport
32.3 km Newquay St Mawgan Airport
34.1 km Land's End St Just 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

Stithians Lake is very close to Falmouth, where guests can continue the watery theme with a visit to the dockyards and National Maritime Museum, take a tour of Henry VIII’s seaside cottage Pendennis Castle, or just indulge in some retail therapy. Horticulturalists will find plenty of inspiration at the nearby Trebah and Glendurgan gardens, and animal fanciers will go barking mad over the seals, sea lions, otters and penguins at the National Seal Sanctuary in Helston. Under an hour’s drive is Penzance and Cornish beach towns Newquay and St Ives.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Portreath 10 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Maenporth 10.9 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Swanpool 10.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthtowan 11.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Gyllyngvase 11.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 5.9 km

National Seal Sanctuary 10.4 km

Trebah Garden 11 km

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 11.3 km

Pendennis Castle 12.5 km

National Trust

Cornish Mines and Engines 5.8 km

Glendurgan Garden 11 km

Godolphin 11.6 km

Trelissick Garden 12.9 km

Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool 13.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

CARCLEW 8.1 km

ENYS 8.1 km

PENJERRICK 9.5 km

Circular walk Portreath - Tehidy Country Park - Reskajeage Downs - Coastal Path 10 km

Hell's Mouth 10.4 km

Local events

  • Boardmasters (Wednesday, August 6, 2025 – Wednesday, August 6, 2025)

    Newquay, England 30.1 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Stithians Lake Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Stithians Lake Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Stithians Lake Campsite? Stithians Lake is very close to Falmouth, where guests can continue the watery theme with a visit to the dockyards and National Maritime Museum, take a tour of Henry VIII’s seaside cottage … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Stithians Lake Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    Early arrivals are allowed, but it will only be possible to check-in from the indicated time. For arrivals outside opening times, please go straight to your pitch. The site will contact you providing the relevant information.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Stithians Lake Campsite? From $40.42 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.