cairngorms

[cjackson]

Sorry if this has been asked before, I've done a search and couldn't find anything.
Me and the misses are planning a camping trip to the cairngorms in September. Could anybody recommend a good campsite preferably one that allows open fires? This will her first camping trip so I think a site may be better.

Cheers in advance

 

[brambles]

I would just head into the hills and set up somewhere nice but a quick google using the term "Cairngorm area campsites" returned many results

 

[cjackson]

I would just head into the hills and set up somewhere nice but a quick google using the term "Cairngorm area campsites" returned many results

I was just wondering if anybody had any experience with them and could recomended one. If I was on my own I would definitely be heading into the hills and exploring.

 

[mercurykev]

They don't allow fire but the Rothiemurchus campsite near Aviemore is really nice - http://www.campandcaravan.com/

 

[M McB]

I second the Rothiemurchus campsite near Aviemore, it really is as close as you can get to wild camping without the fires but with toilets and showers!

 

[Scots_Charles_River]

Be careful lighting fires there as the peat can catch easily and burn underground for months and there is lots of tinder. Ideally find a braided gravel corner on a burn and light there. Remember access is only legal responsibly and there is no legal right to light fires - a common misconception is you that can camp and light up anywhere - there are small commercial sites that allow fires. This site is quite Bushcrafty.

http://www.cairngorms-park.com/accommodation/Lazy-Duck-Campsite/

 

[Robmc]

Definitely Rothiemurchus, brilliant site. If you want to be nearer to the mountain though, try the Glenmore campsite, right next to Loch Morlich.

 

[cjackson]

Thanks for all the advice people, just looking on the site now. That looks pretty much perfect, the fire was not a deciding factor it would just be nice.

 

[Fjord]

I second the Rothiemurchus campsite near Aviemore, it really is as close as you can get to wild camping without the fires but with toilets and showers!

The facilities are amazing by campsite standards. We were off to the edge in a secluded, wooded area complete with beck.

 

[Dogoak]

Folks on the Spey descent often use a site at Boat of Balliefurth and IIRC they are ok with open fires. Sorry I've no other details.