Campgrounds for backpackers in Dorset
21 bookable campgrounds in Dorset
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
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Haddon Copse Farm
Dorchester, Dorset, England- Peaceful car-free site on an organic farm in the Blackmore Vale
- Within an hour of Jurassic Coast beaches, Stonehenge and Longleat
- Farm produce sold on site; private firepits for cooking meals
Summers Camp
Burton, Dorset, England- Spacious 10-acre campsite in the small Dorset village of Burton
- Christchurch Harbour and Avon beach 10 minutes' drive away
- Within walking distance of a pub; South West Coast Path 10 miles away
Woodlands Campsite
Wareham, Dorset, England- Well-kept family holiday park near the Jurassic Coast
- A 10-minute drive from Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door
- Peaceful site five minutes' drive from shops, pubs and a train station
Southover Woods
Dorchester, Dorset, England- Wild woodland site 20 minutes’ drive from Dorchester in Dorset
- Half an hour’s drive to the Jurassic Coast and Weymouth harbour
- Woodland walks accessed from the pitches, trout fishing next door
Hallett's at Portland Bill
Portland, Dorset, England- Dog-friendly wild-camping site on Dorset’s Portland Peninsula
- Weymouth 20 minutes’ drive; West Dorset Heritage Coast 25 minutes
- Direct access to coastal path; sea views; pub within walking distance
Little Rodmore Camping
King's Stag, Dorset, England- A nearly wild campsite in the heart of The Blackmore Vale in Dorset
- Jurassic Coast's Weymouth and Osmington beaches 40 minutes' drive away
- Shared fridge-freezer and campfires on base; 20 minutes to Sherborne
Moonacre Campsite
Sturminster Marshall, Dorset, England- Peaceful camping on an east Dorset farm 15 minutes' drive from Poole
- Just off the A31 and A350; South West Coast Path half an hour's drive
- Woodland walks direct from the pitches, and wildlife around the site
Wooder's Camping
Bere Regis, Dorset, England- Quiet family farm and wildlife haven on the edge of Wareham Forest
- Families, couples and kids welcome on 'pick your own pitch' fields
- Within 10 minutes' drive of Wareham and 20 from the Jurassic Coast
Wimborne Fishing Lake
Wimborne, Dorset, England- Peaceful site with fishing lake a short walk from Wimborne town centre
- Kingston Lacy and Knoll Gardens within a 10-minute drive
- Day fishing tickets and rod hire on site; barbecues welcome
Studland Summer Camp
Swanage, Dorset, England- Family-Friendly Naturist Campsite Near Swanage and Corfe in Dorset
Crooked Willows Farm
Wimborne, Dorset, England- Rural site on a working farm 10 minutes' drive from Wimborne Minster
- Bournemouth beach, Poole and the New Forest within a half-hour drive
- On the edge of the Holt Heath National Nature Reserve
Tree Bark Camping
Sherborne, Dorset, England- Well-maintained peaceful pitches on a Dorset farm near Yetminster
- Weymouth and West Bay 45 minutes' drive away on the Jurassic Coast
- Grass field that catches sun all day; dogs and barbecues welcome
Shepherds Close Farm Campsite
Marnhull, Dorset, England- Peaceful working farm site surrounded by the north Dorset countryside
- Direct access to the Hardy Way trail; 15 minutes' drive to Gold Hill
- Farm shop on site, with firepits available to hire
Tollerford Camping
Dorchester, Dorset, England- Quiet rural site in the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
- A 25-minute drive from the Jurassic Coast; cycling and fishing nearby
- Train station, pub, shop and organic milk bar within walking distance
Monkey Chop Farm
Beaminster, Dorset, England- Dog-friendly site on a farm surrounded by the Dorset countryside
- A 25-minute drive to the Jurassic Coast; 45 minutes to Chesil Beach
- Pubs, farmers market within easy reach; fishing and kayaking nearby
Loscombe Farm
Dorchester, Dorset, England- Secluded wild camping spots on a working Dorset farm near Dorchester
- A 20-minute drive to the Jurassic Coast; 15 minutes to Chesil Beach
- Woodland walks on site; five minutes’ drive from pubs and shops
The Pavilion at Shaftesbury Estate
Wimborne, Dorset, England- Secluded, largely off-grid glamping site on a Dorset farm
- Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park and golf courses within a 10-minute drive
- Real beds with bedding and towels provided, plus communal kitchen
Bells in the Woods at Studland
Corfe Castle, Dorset, England- Bell tents in peaceful woodland 10 minutes' drive from Corfe Castle
- A short walk from the sea and two miles from Studland beach
- Part of the private Rempstone Estate; campfires and dogs allowed
Mayo Farm Camping
Shaftesbury, Dorset, England- Unspoilt, rustic wild campsite on the edge of Shaftesbury
- Half-hour drive to Stourhead and Longleat; an hour to Jurassic Coast
- Easy access to town centre and local walks on Melbury Hill
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