Budget/backpacker: Tent Campsites in Gwynedd
12 bookable campsites with tent pitches in Gwynedd
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
Cae Du Campsite
Beddgelert, Gwynedd, Wales- Friendly Eryri/Snowdonia site on the banks of the River Glaslyn
- Yr Wyddfa/Snowdon Watkin Path five minutes’ drive away
- Beddgelert’s cafés, pubs and railway station less than a mile away
Torrent Walk Campsite
Dolgellau, Gwynedd, Wales- Base for hiking Cader Idris, the Mach Loop or Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon)
- A 35-minute drive from Zip World Llechwedd and Bounce Below
- Easy access to the Torrent Walk and Coed-y-Brenin mountain bike centre
Fronalchen Caravan Park
Dolgellau, Gwynedd, Wales- Scenic back-to-basics site in Eryri/Snowdonia National Park
- A 20-minute drive from beaches at Barmouth and Fairbourne
- Famed Mach Loop within 10-minute drive; Portmeirion Gardens within 40
Bwlchgwyn Farm and Pony Trekking
Fairbourne, Gwynedd, Wales- Gwynedd farm site with spectacular estuary and peninsula views
- Equestrian centre on site with pony trekking
- On the Mawddach Trail and close to Coed-y-Brenin bike trails
Bach Wen
Clynnog Fawr, Gwynedd, Wales- Scenic coastal site 20 minutes' drive from Eryri (Snowdonia)
- A 20-minute drive from Caernarfon and half an hour from Portmeirion
- Access to a private beach within two minutes' walk of the site
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
Graig Wen
Dolgellau, Gwynedd, Wales- Award-winning and green site in Snowdonia National Park
- Direct access to the Mawddach cycle trail and footpath
- Five minutes' drive from the beach at Fairbourne
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
Gwyndy Campsite
Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Wales- Secluded and spacious wild camping for adults only with mountain views
- A quarter of an hour's drive from Caernarfon and Bangor
- A mile from Llanddeiniolen village centre and its pub
Garej Mynytho Campsite
Pwllheli, Gwynedd, Wales- Simple wild camping-style pitches on the Llŷn Peninsula
- A 10-minute drive to Abersoch, Pwllheli or Porth Neigwl beaches
- Dog-friendly site with good access from a B road
Pentre Bach Camping
Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Wales- Small family-run site on the northeastern edge of Eryri/Snowdonia
- Two Snowdon paths five minutes' drive; Caernarfon Castle 15 minutes
- Peaceful location with easy access from the A4085
Cefn Coed
Dolgellau, Gwynedd, Wales- Simple pitches on a peaceful 75-acre historic farm estate
- Within Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park; Dolgellau 10 minutes' drive
- Easy access to the Mawddach Trail and local walking/bike trails
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Crafted Camping at Ty'r Felin
Pwllheli, Gwynedd, Wales- Peaceful Llŷn Peninsula pop-up site overlooking Porth Neigwl beach
- Plas yn Rhiw gardens over the road; 15 minutes' drive to Abersoch
- Access to the sea to swim dive surf fish kayak & bookable boat trips
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Dyfi WildCamping
Aberdovey, Gwynedd, Wales- Spacious wild camping site five minutes' drive from Aberdyfi
- Tywyn, Talyllyn Railway and Dyfi Bike Park within a 15-minute drive
- Easy access from the main road; fabulous estuary and sea views
Garthyfog
Arthog, Gwynedd, Wales- Dog-friendly South Snowdonia site one mile from the Mawddach estuary
- Walks from the site; 20 minutes’ drive to Coed y Brenin Forest Park
- Within walking distance of the shops in Fairbourne
Nant Madyn Camping
Tywyn, Gwynedd, Wales- Peaceful farm site in Snowdonia with spectacular sea views
- Three miles from the sea; a 35-minute drive from Cadair Idris mountain
- A 10-minute drive from the Wales Coast Path, shops and eateries
Parc Newydd
Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Wales- Semi-wild pop-up campsite with spectacular views of Snowdonia peaks
- A 15-minute drive to the Welsh Coast Path and 25 minutes to Llanberis
- Peaceful grass pitches with a pub and shop within five minutes’ drive
Narrow your tent pitch search to:
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