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Backpack camping rules for selected places in Scotland and on Dartmoor
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- 01Identify which access rules apply
Dartmoor Commons and Scotland use different access laws. Source 2
- 02Check the local camping area
Dartmoor publishes a backpack camping map. Loch Lomond and the Trossachs has seasonal management zones. Source 1
- 03Check the date in a management zone
Camping in a Loch Lomond management zone during the season requires a permit or campsite. Source 4
Use the park’s current camping guidance to check the exact area.
Backpack camping rules for selected places in Scotland and on Dartmoor
Official park and access guidance checked 11 November 2026. The table covers tents carried to camp. Consult the relevant park map for a specific location.
| Source | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | Responsible lightweight tent camping on suitable land | Small groups and two or three nights in one place under the Outdoor Access Code | Source 3 |
| Loch Lomond and the Trossachs | Camping Management Zone, 1 March through 30 September | Permit or campsite required | Source 4 |
| Loch Lomond and the Trossachs | Camping Management Zone, October through February | Seasonal camping byelaws are inactive, with responsible access rules still relevant | Source 4 |
| Dartmoor Commons | Commons entered on foot or horseback | The access right includes wild camping, subject to applicable regulation | Source 2 |
| Dartmoor National Park | Backpack camping in a mapped suitable area | One or two nights as part of a longer walk, following the park code | Source 1 |
| Dartmoor National Park | Camping outside the mapped backpack camping areas | Check with the landowner or use a campsite | Source 1 |