Tent Camping in Bala, Wales
10 bookable campgrounds with tent sites within 15 miles of Bala
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
Pen Y Bont Touring and Camping Park
Bala, Gwynedd, Wales- Family-owned Snowdonia site near the shore of Bala Lake
- A short walk to watersports, boat hire and Bala Lake Railway
- Within walking distance of Bala’s shops, restaurants and golf course
Tytandderwen Caravan Park
Bala, Gwynedd, Wales- Spacious pitches at a family-owned site a 10-minute drive from Bala
- Bala Lake five minutes’ drive; National White Water Centre 15 minutes
- Fishing in the River Dee; playground; good stargazing
Tyn Cornel Camping
Bala, Gwynedd, Wales- Friendly and relaxed riverside campsite
- On the banks of the River Tryweryn in Snowdonia National Park
- A short drive to Bala Lake
Y Giler Arms
Betws Y Coed, Conwy, Wales- Quiet campsite with Eryri views 15 minutes’ drive from Betws-y-Coed
- Zip World Llechwedd half an hour’s drive; 40 minutes to Conwy Castle
- Lakeside pitches behind a traditional pub with dining and a games room
Parc Pen Y Bryn
Corwen, Denbighshire, Wales- Peaceful and well-maintained site on the edge of Clocaenog forest
- A 15-minute drive from Llyn Brenig; 25 minutes from Betws-y-Coed
- Modern site with easy access for large vehicles
Hafod Hall Camping Club
Denbigh, Denbighshire, Wales- Peaceful, spacious and family-run site on a North Wales working farm
- Among hiking and cycling trails; wildlife haven and stargazing area
- Eco-friendly wild camping where campfires are welcome
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Lake Vyrnwy Campsite
Llanwddyn, Powys, Wales- 'Wildish' small camping site on a Mid Wales family farm
- A mile from Lake Vyrnwy; half an hour's drive to Welshpool
- Greener Camping Club member site; dogs on leads welcome
Camp Stesion
Trawsfynydd, Gwynedd, Wales- Small-scale site on a Snowdonia smallholding close to the A470
- A 20-minute drive to Blaenau Ffestiniog; half an hour to Snowdon
- Village pub and shop 15 minutes’ walk; firepit at each pitch
Llwyn yr Helm Caravan Park
Dolgellau, Gwynedd, Wales- Stay on a working farm site in Snowdonia National Park
- Haven for ramblers, bikers and hikers: lots of nearby trails
- Less than half an hour’s drive from the Welsh coast beaches
Tan Aeldroch Farm
Dolwyddelan, Gwynedd, Wales- Peaceful Snowdonia site bordered by woodland and a river
- A 20-minute drive from Capel Curig and half an hour from Conwy
- Set on a 42-acre sheep farm; campfires allowed and logs sold on site
Glanllyn Lakeside Caravan and Camping Park
Bala, Gwynedd, Wales- On the shoreline of Bala Lake, with stunning mountain views
- Half-hour drive to Coed y Brenin Forest Park; 40 minutes to the coast
- Beach for wild swimming and, for a small fee, fishing or watersports
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Gadlas Camping
Bala, Gwynedd, Wales- Well-kept wild camping pitches in the peaceful Gwynedd countryside
- Bala and the edge of Eryri National Park 10 minutes' drive
- Dogs welcome and barbecues or campfires permitted
Glan Ceirw Caravan Park
Corwen, Denbighshire, Wales- Nearly-wild camping... but with extras
- Summer bar with games room (at weekends)
- Free brown trout fishing in the site river
Llew Gwyn Campsite
Cerrigydrudion, Conwy, Wales- Dog-friendly Conwy pub site with grass pitches in Cerrigydrudion
- A 10-minute drive from Llyn Brenig and 20 minutes from Betws-y-Coed
- Views of Eryri National Park; pub meals served Thursday to Sunday
Henstent Park
Llangynog, Powys, Wales- Spectacularly scenic riverside park in the Tanat Valley
- Hikes directly from the site and Lake Bala 13 miles away
- Two dog-friendly pubs within walking distance
Cae Llwyd Farm
Penmachno, Conwy, Wales- Off-grid wild site by the Machno river in Snowdonia National Park
- A five-minute drive to Penmachno MTB Trail; 15 minutes to Betws-y-Coed
- Pizza stall on site serving food every day
Rhiw Goch Inn
Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, Wales- Back-to-basics camping with stunning Rhinog Mountain views in Gwynedd
- Harlech Beach half an hour’s drive; Llanfair Slate Caverns 35 minutes
- In Eyri National Park, with hiking and biking straight from the site
Forest View
Welshpool, Powys, Wales- Pop-up campsite next to Dyfnant Forest in stunning Powys countryside
- Lake Vyrnwy 10 minutes’ drive; Powis Castle and Garden 40 minutes
- Grass pitches; breakfast service, barbecue hut and shared kitchen area
Bike Ranch Snowdonia
Trawsfynydd, Gwynedd, Wales- Peaceful site for mountain biking fans in North Wales
- Next to Coed y Brenin bike trails with exclusive MTB jumps line onsite
- Easy access from the A470, with gorgeous views of the Rhinog Mountains
Dolgamedd Caravan and Camping Park
Dolgellau, Gwynedd, Wales- Peaceful and laidback no-frills site in Eryri/Snowdonia National Park
- Dolgellau 10 minutes' drive; 15 minutes to the coast or Cadair Idris
- On the banks of the Wnion river for fishing and wild swimming
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