Riverside Caravan Park

From £20 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.2 97 reviews
Views from the campsite
Visitor's aerial view of the site (added by manager 12 sep 2022)
Visitor image of tent pitch by the river (added by manager 12 sep 2022)
View over the site (added by manager 10 apr 2014)

  • Spectacular scenery next to the River Blackwater
  • Hillwalking in the Munro mountains just minutes away
  • Reiki, reflexology and workshops available
River and reflexology, whisky and waterfalls, red kites and fishing and a remote location with easy access to roads for urban day trips… some places really do have pretty much everything. Or almost – you won’t find a clubhouse, pizza joint or noisy entertainment at family-run Riverside Caravan Park, but if you’re camping in the Scottish Highlands you’re probably going to be erring on the quieter side of peaceful. And you’re probably up for some stunning Scottish scenery too – have a look at the site pics for a quick peek. Riverside is next to the River Blackwater, flowing into the River Contin, a popular pull for salmon and trout anglers from Scotland and further afield. (Fishing is available too on the Blackwater from the site – just be sure to catch and release.) Munro mountains rise minutes from the park for hillwalking and 'Munro bagging' (climbing all the Munro peaks in one fell swoop/tired-legged trip), and mountain bike trails start just over the road from Riverside if you prefer to go at a more breakneck speed. To sort supplies, the well-stocked and reasonably priced village shop is right at the site entrance and fresh bread and pastries are sold on site most mornings during busy seasons. A garage/petrol station and hotel with bar and restaurant are about a mile away. And you’ll probably need a rest now. Which is why it's true that some places really do have pretty much everything: there’s an on-site holistic therapist at Riverside, offering reiki, reflexology, Karuna and metamorphic technique, and occasional workshops in drumming, meditation and more. It's a hard life…

Site type

Tent pitches 15
Touring caravan pitches 8
Motorhome pitches 8
Rent a tent 1
Opens 29 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling 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 hen/stag 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 site 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, 29 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

Other pitch types

Reviews

96%

would recommend this site to a friend

95%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Hoping the Bell tent is either vastly overhauled or taken down.

Overall 2/10
Location 10
Value for money 4
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

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

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass motorhome pitch

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

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass motorhome pitch

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…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Jade C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch (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…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 10
Tony E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass touring caravan pitch

Liked: Quiet riverside site

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for your review.

Location,, quite,…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Paul L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Location,, quite,

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for your review , it was great having you here.

Excellent site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

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…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Tony P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch (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…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 10
Belinda D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

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

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for your review.

Excellent site - all the facilities you need

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Lisa M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch (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

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Rallies welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Lake and/or mountain

Leave the car at home

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse 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

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

57.56966°N
-4.58216°W

Route directions

By bus Take bus number 27 from Inverness bus station. Buses run approximately every hour from Inverness until early evening. By train The nearest train station is Dingwall with service from Inverness. Dingwall is about 7 miles from our site.

Nearest transport

Coach
5.2 mi Hotel
14.6 mi Bus Station
15 mi Royal Bank of Scotland
Rail
5 mi Garve Rail Station
5.3 mi Conon Bridge Rail Station
5.8 mi Muir of Ord Rail Station
Ferry
14.4 mi Inverness Loch Ness Ferry Landing
17.3 mi Invergordon Port Ferry Terminal
21.7 mi Cromarty Ferry Terminal
Airport
19.4 mi Inverness 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

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 Scottish Highlands. Strathpeffer, Riverside’s nearest town, is well worth a look for its rather gorgeous golf course and the toys/exhibits of the Highland Museum of Childhood. Walk from the west end of Strathpeffer along the forest track to the hill of Cnoc Mor via the Pictish hill fort of Knock Farril, or drive a few miles from the town to visit Castle Leod originally a Pictish fort and now seat of the Mackenzie clan. A 24-hour mountain bike challenge starts each January from Strathpeffer too (yes, probably the one you saw on the news while you sat on the sofa polishing off the Christmas mince pies). And if you’re Loch Ness monster spotting on a day trip, pause for a few hours to Urquhart Castle on the loch’s shores, a medieval fortress and one of the biggest and most visited castles in Scotland.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
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.

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?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Riverside Caravan Park? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.