Riverside Caravan Park
From £20 For 1 night, 2 adults- Spectacular scenery next to the River Blackwater
- Hillwalking in the Munro mountains just minutes away
- Reiki, reflexology and workshops available
Campground type
Tourist board rating
- Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Group bookings of 2 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Guests under the age of 20 are not allowed on site.
- Bookings must not be for more than 7 consecutive nights.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 23 or over.
- A cable measuring at least 26 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
- Minimum spacing of 8 metres between pitches.
- Bookings must not consist of more than 1 different households.
Languages spoken
English
French
Open from Fri, Mar 29 to
Campsite types & availability
Primitive grass tent campsite (small)
2 people maximum No dogs allowed Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 4.0m width x 4.0m depth (13.1ft width x 13.1ft depth) Calculated area: 16.0m² (172.2ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £20 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPrimitive grass travel trailer campsite
2 people maximum No dogs allowed Ground type: Grass
Site size: unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £25 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPowered grass RV campsite
2 people maximum No dogs allowed Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Grass
Site size: unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £30 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPowered grass travel trailer campsite
2 people maximum No dogs allowed Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Grass
Site size: unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £30 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & book
Reviews
Voted 83% of visitors View breakdown
would recommend this campground to a friend
would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Hoping the Bell tent is either vastly overhauled or taken down.
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Lotus bell tent
Liked: The river view and lovely local walks, the one to Rogie Falls is a fine walk.
Disliked: The lotus bell tent and toilet facilities.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: We always gets one in a season ! Prospective guests please read in context with our other reviews , including the Belle tent , this review would appear as an aberration !
Great site with lovely riverside location
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Powered grass RV campsite
Liked: Good communications from booking onwards. Friendly welcome and advice from Martyn
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Many thanks for your review , it makes running the site worthwhile when you have guests such as yourselves ( we have had many great guests , we are so lucky )
Good site
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Powered grass RV campsite
Liked: Small site , next to the river ,welcoming staff available if required
Disliked: Facilities are good if dates , compared to club sites would imagine showers /toilets cold in the winter months - but not a complaint
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thanks for your review. Just to point out we are not open in winter months , or even Autumn !
We liked how quiet and small the site was, right next to…
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Primitive grass tent campsite (small)
Liked: We liked how quiet and small the site was, right next to the river. The toilet and showers were clean too.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Many thanks for your review , is was great having you stay here with us.
Quiet riverside site…
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Powered grass travel trailer campsite
Liked: Quiet riverside site
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thanks for your review.
Location,, quite,…
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Powered grass RV campsite
Liked: Location,, quite,
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Many thanks for your review , it was great having you here.
Excellent site
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Lotus bell tent
Liked: Great quiet campsite. Well maintained and stunning scenery.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Many thanks for your review , and we really appreciate your feedback.
Lovely secluded location right by the river. Good size shower, although one…
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Primitive grass tent campsite (small)
Liked: Lovely secluded location right by the river. Good size shower, although one two in site. Good local shop next door.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thanks for your review
Was in a lovely spot, owners were lovely making sure we were…
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Lotus bell tent
Liked: Was in a lovely spot, owners were lovely making sure we were ok. Amenities were clean and tidy
Disliked: Midgets flying around at night spoilt being able to sit outside. Take a candle to light to keep them at bay
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From the manager: Thanks for your review.
Excellent site - all the facilities you need
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Primitive grass tent campsite (small)
Liked: Everything - beautiful site- very tranquil.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: May thanks for your review , we have such great guests ....
Features
No dogs allowed
Adults only
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
Disabled facilities
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
Adults only
Barbecue grills allowed
Barbecue provided
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
No dogs allowed
Themes
Budget/backpacker
Hikers’ paradise
Lake and/or mountain
Leave the car at home
Peaceful
Spectacular scenery
Wildlife haven
Utilities
Charging facilities
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
Public transportation nearby
Type
Small (11-25 sites)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Climbing nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Tennis nearby
Watersports nearby
Location
Riverside Caravan Park
Contin
Strathpeffer
Highlands and Islands
Scotland
IV14 9ES
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
57.56966°N
-4.58216°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Rosemarkie | 17.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Nairn (Central) | 26.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | N/A |
Nairn (East) | 27.1 mi | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Dornoch | 29.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Black Isle Wildlife and Country Park 12.5 mi
Jacobite Cruises 14.5 mi
Culloden Visitor Centre 14.8 mi
Inverness Museum and Art Gallery 14.8 mi
James Pringle Weavers of Inverness 14.8 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Contin - Rogie Falls - Contin 0.6 mi
Contin - Achterneed 0.6 mi
Strathpeffer - Knockfarrel - Dingwall 1.5 mi
Strathpeffer to Cnoc Mor 1.6 mi
Knock Farrel Ridge Circular Walk 1.6 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.
Nearest campgrounds
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.
Want to know more about camping in Highlands and Islands?
- Does Riverside Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Riverside Caravan Park dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near Riverside Caravan Park? If you’ve any time left over after whisky trailing, fishing, climbing, mountain biking, wildlife watching or reflexology (really, it’s a hard life), there’s still a load to do around Riverside and the … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Riverside Caravan Park?
RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Riverside Caravan Park? From $25.11 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.