Oban Holiday Park

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Oban holiday park - looking out onto the isle of kerrera and onto mull in the distance.
Oban holiday park from above
Scenic holiday park
Explore the beautiful coastline
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Oban holiday park - looking out onto the isle of kerrera and onto mull in the distance.
Oban holiday park from above
Scenic holiday park

  • Scenic site 10 minutes' drive from Oban, with views to Kerrera island
  • Ferries, whisky distillery and horse riding within 10 mins' drive
  • Play area and shop on site; dogs welcome
For some folk, Oban is a jumping-off point for trips to the spectacular Scottish islands; for others, it’s a very handy location simply for sinking into the gentle pace of rural Highlands life while still keeping convenient access to shops and other amenities. Whichever of those groups you fall into, a fine base awaits at Oban Holiday Park, a spacious and peaceful site in Gallanchmore, about 10 minutes’ drive south of the Oban. It’s a scenic spot indeed, with views out over the sea to the island of Kerrera (which you can take a closer look at by boarding a ferry less than a mile away). There are plenty more options for island hopping from the harbour in Oban, whether you’re doing a grand tour or just taking day trips. The town also has a good collection of shops, restaurants and things to do, including a cinema and golf course – not forgetting the option for a stroll along the seafront at sunset, watching the boats bobbing in the harbour. Staying here isn’t all about the islands, of course – there’s a whole heap of things to see on the mainland too, including castles, gardens and a whisky distillery. Activities are plentiful too, with pony trekking and scuba diving close by as well as a good choice of places to go for walks and bike rides. On site, all is nicely convenient too, with a small food shop, chemical disposal and modern toilets and showers; there’s also a play area where the kids can have a good run about. The site is supported by natural water springs, so you'll need to boil any water you intend to consume or drink bottled water instead.

Site type

Tent sites 50
Travel trailer sites 25
RV sites 25
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 30
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (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.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Single-sex bookings of 5 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/07 and 31/10.
  • 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.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

This site is a member of Highland Holidays group.

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Reviews

7.4

Overall rating from 381 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

70% would recommend this site to a friend

66% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers beautiful, scenic views near Oban, with many guests commending the lovely scenery and helpful staff. Facilities are clean but some find them dated. While the peaceful vibe and spacious sites are appreciated, many mention uneven, muddy pitches (especially for larger rigs) and water supply issues. Some also noted ongoing construction.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Hazardous access route. Great location and view.

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Beautiful view, next to the waterfront.
Can walk up the hills at the back.

Shower is hot enough.

Disliked The road leading to the site is so narrow, driving a motorhome there is a big hazard if there’s incoming traffic. Google map direct us to the road that passes through a housing estate, then up this extremely narrow hilly path. Had the scare of our lives. The route along the coastline is better, take that one instead.

No one at reception, one actually can stay for free after hours.. lol

Electricity surge at night and tripped off the fuse, ended up with no heating second half of night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Wifi
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Mark H.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Staff were lovely & friendly perfect for our one night stay lovely clean facilities we were completely satisfied and will return

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

*Heureusement en arrivant comme prévu à…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 3
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Camping pod

Liked *Heureusement en arrivant comme prévu à la réservation à 21h, deux personnes se sont déplacées :) pour nous attribuer un logement, le seul avec ménage fait restant disponible ! La réservation n'était pas enregistrée et nous n'étions pas prévus...:(
Un geste sympa que nous donner une bouteille d'eau :) étant donné que pas d'information que l'eau non potable et pas d'eau dans le logement...:(

La présence d'une bouilloire et d'un grille-pain, :)
Et donc d'une prise pour recharger le portable :)
Peut être bien de revenir si eau disponible dans le logement pour pouvoir la faire bouillir

Disliked *Réservation pas enregistrée.
*Pas d'eau courante ni potable dans le logement : heureusement nous avions un petit jerrycan
*Nous n'avions aucune poêle ou casserole qui pouvait passer au micro-ondes ou sur une plaque électrique étant donné que nous étions en camping avec du matériel prévu pour le gaz...
* Aucun éclairage pour s'orienter de nuit sous une pluie battante dans l'herbe trempée pour porter les affaires jusqu'au logement depuis la voiture
*Pas de connexion internet dans le logement, il fallait sortir dehors sous la pluie
Et pas de WiFi
* Pas d'excuse ni geste commercial le lendemain matin

Recommend to friends Visit again

Hot tub, view, set up, gowns…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Karey H.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Hot tub, view, set up, gowns and slippers are a nice touch

Disliked Beds were not the best

Recommend to friends Visit again

A pleasant campsite with clean facilities

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Customer service
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Ashley C.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Nice grassy pitches with lots of space. The campers kitchen with kettle, microwave and toaster was very welcome! Useful to have a freezer for ice packs.

Disliked Having to boil the water! Hopefully the water system will be sorted out soon.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, views are beautiful, well…

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Laura M.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely site, views are beautiful, well maintained

Disliked Prefer allocated pitches, limited Internet and phone reception

Recommend to friends Visit again

For tenting: open field pitch was…

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7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked For tenting: open field pitch was easy for setup and close to the toilets. WiFi was great - a big deal with teenagers. Surrounded by trees so felt like proper camping, though no “view” to speak of. Staff were very accommodating.

Disliked The lake is about 5 minute walk along a country road and the “beach” is about a 20 meter stretch between two fences. No additional facilities for cooking or sitting (picnic tables, etc).

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was ok… but wouldn’t stay again.

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3 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Overall it was ok.

The kids play area was enjoyed by the kids.

All the other guests were nice and respectful.

Disliked Nothing was terrible, but it wasn’t great either.

The kids play area was good, but the septic tanks are next to it and they stank. There was also dog poo near the play area.

Very limited hot water, and no drinking water.

Ground is uneven in many areas.

Toilets and washing facilities were rarely cleaned.

We didn’t see a member of staff during our stay. No one checks guests in or out. It was crowded as many people staying there told us that they hadn't booked/paid as no one checks. We paid £100 for two nights which seemed pricy given the facilities - or lack of.

Location was ok but not the most inviting or picturesque given the surrounding area. It was our first time in the Highlands and this site didn’t meet exceptions in terms of locality, but the surrounding the areas were beautiful. Nothing nearby and a good drive (though a council estate) to the local town. Lacked views which is a massive shame given the local area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved it 😊…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Loved it 😊

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very disappointing for the price. Showers etc not up to standard.

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2 out of 10
Location
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Anonymous

Camping pod

Liked The view

Disliked The lack of unadulterated water to drink and the need to go and buy bottled water from a supermarket. We would have appreciated advance warning of the matter.

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

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No drinkable water point Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal sites

Location

Oban Holiday Park

Gallanachmore Farm

Gallanach Road

Oban

Argyll

Scotland

PA34 4QH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

56.3888°N
5.51775°W

Nearest transport

Rail
3.8 km Oban Rail Station
10.8 km Connel Ferry Rail Station
17.8 km Taynuilt Rail Station
Ferry
1 km Oban Kerrera Ferry
1.2 km Kerrera Ferry Landing
3.6 km Oban Ferry Terminal
Airport
11.3 km Oban (North Connel) 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

Getting out to see the surroundings? There are lots of lovely walks to be done nearby, or you can hire bikes in Oban (10 minutes’ drive) for scenic cycle rides. Achnalarig Riding Stables (10 minutes) is another option, for pony and horse riding lessons or treks – or you might like to see what’s out at sea by joining a scuba trip from Puffin Dive Centre (five minutes’ walk). Once you’ve viewed Kerrera from your pitch, head up the road (five minutes’ drive) to board a ferry over to the island – there’s a great seven-mile walking trail that runs from the harbour and will show you some of the island’s best bits. For other islands, it’s a 10-minute drive to Oban harbour, where services run to Lismore, Mull, Iona and Coll as well as more far-flung destinations. Back on the mainland, you may like to stop by at Dunstaffnage Castle (20 minutes), the Green Shoots garden (15 minutes) and Cruachan Dam Visitor Centre (35 minutes) – and don't forget a dram at Oban Distillery (10 minutes)…

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Ganavan 6.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Glencoe Visitor Centre 39.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ben Cruachan 24.9 km

Glen Aros: Isle of Mull 32.8 km

Ben More on the Isle of Mull 33.5 km

GLENBORRODALE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 03/12/1990) 41 km

Ardmore Bay: Isle of Mull 44.5 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Oban Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Oban Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Oban Holiday Park? Getting out to see the surroundings? There are lots of lovely walks to be done nearby, or you can hire bikes in Oban (10 minutes’ drive) for scenic cycle rides. Achnalarig Riding … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Oban Holiday Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Oban Holiday Park? From $42.80 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.