Camping and Caravan Sites in the New Forest

We look forward to welcoming visitors to our designated camping and caravan sites, many of which have now re-opened. Unfortunately the 10 Camping in the Forest sites remain closed for the rest of the year. Please check with businesses when they are taking bookings for future stays and what their rules and regulations are. ​Please see our webpage for further information about COVID-19. ​​

If you love the relaxing and idyllic feeling of being outdoors or close to nature then what better way than to get close to our wonderful wildlife and our beautiful scenery than a camping or caravanning in the New Forest? Camping provides opportunities to explore new places, experience nature and learn something new. 

The New Forest is a great destination for anyone who enjoys the laidback feeling of the great outdoors and with ample footpaths, family-friendly activities, fascinating wildlife and nature and some amazing off-road cycleways, it’s easy to see why many people choose to have a holiday here.

Camping is the perfect break for families, and they are more than welcome here in the New Forest, with many of our campsites being geared up for younger visitors with fantastic playparks and other activities.

Camping and caravanning are also a great way to stay for couples and single travellers too! Whether you’re looking for an active break in the forest or some time to relaxed and rejuvenate, camping is a fantastic choice of accommodation for everyone.

There are a number of different campsites in The New Forest where you can stay. Whether you are looking for an intimate campsite with a secluded woodland setting or a campsite with all the modern conveniences, there is an excellent variety on offer here.

All of our campsites have easy access into the open forest, where you can expect beautiful walks through our gladed woodlands, off-road cycling and close proximity some fantastic days out for all the family. At Green Hill Farm, if fishing is on your holiday list,  they have two on-site fishing lakes. This particular campsite is also open all year around.

Some of our smaller campsites include Red Shoot Camping Park, which is in the perfect location for walking! Red Shoot have their own local shop and a lovely pub just a couple of steps away. Another one of our smaller campsites is Harrow Wood Farm Caravan Park. Located on the outskirts of a quiet village called Bransgore, where you can find some lovely pubs and local shops.

Another ideally located campsite is Long Meadow Campsite, which is surrounded by acres of forest, but still with quick enough access to Brockenhurst. Long Meadow offer spacious hardstanding and pitches, with or without electric.

As well as wonderful glamping pods, Back of Beyond Touring Park is a beautiful 30 acre haven, with lakes, woodland and heathland, it makes for a great place to unwind and listen to the sounds of nature.

One of Shorefield Holiday’s sites also welcome touring and camping, Lytton Lawn. If you’re looking for a coastal camping trip then this is the perfect place for you, being located near to their holiday park, Shorefield Country Park, in Milford on Sea.

For those summer camping trips, Arniss Bell Tents are open from Wednesday 5th August to Tuesday 1st September.  The tents offer beds, picnic table and fire pits with rustic benches as standards. 

You can also expect to see some beautiful displays of stars at night with many of our campsites being in secluded spots that are away from light pollution. You may even have the odd New Forest pony or other animals roaming close by to where you are sleeping!

Did you know that some of our campsites are also dog friendly, so the whole family can come and enjoy a camping trip to the New Forest.

Please note that camping in the wild and overnight parking is not allowed in the New Forest National Park.

Glamping

If you want to glam up your camping and don’t want to sacrifice your creature comforts, then The New Forest is also a fantastic place to experience glamping! Glamping is becoming increasingly popular, and is a fantastic way to stay for those who like the idea of camping but need that little bit of extra luxury

Back of Beyond Camping at St Leonard’s, near Ringwood is the perfect place for you to camp in style, with 4 different choices of glamping style, making 9 glamping units, to choose from, including a luxury yurt! Red Shoot Camping Park have a beautiful river keepers hut on site that you can stay in too.

Book your New Forest break today

What’s stopping you? Browse through our camping and caravanning listings below today and book your perfect New Forest break.

You can search by dates, facilities and much more. Don’t forget to take a look at our special offers for last minute deals on accommodation or added extras.

We also highly recommend that you purchase a Go New Forest Card for just £10 for your visit. This card will give you nearly 400 money-saving offers on accommodation, days out, activities, eating out and much more, you will soon recoup your £10 in savings!

Top tips for camping in the New Forest

The New Forest National Park is a wonderful place to visit and you can help it stay that way by being a Forest friendly visitor.

For their safety and your own please keep your distance from the animals - although owned and cared for by local people called commoners, they are unpredictable and best treated as wild.

BBQs  Due to the high risk of wildfires Forestry England has announced that fires of any type, including disposable BBQs are not permitted on the land they manage at this time.  All BBQ facilities at visitor spots in the New Forest have therefore been closed.

Please check with individual camping sites as to their policies on BBQs.