# Campsites near Ballycastle — Camping, Caravan Parks & Glamping > The best campsites in Ballycastle — tent pitches, glamping pods, caravan parks and dog-friendly sites. Compare facilities and prices. Source: https://staycation.co.uk/ballycastle/camping (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version. 11 campsites, glamping sites and caravan parks Photo © emeraldbears Carol Conley, Google Maps [Guide](https://staycation.co.uk/ballycastle) [🏨 Hotels](https://staycation.co.uk/ballycastle/hotels) [🏡 Cottages](https://staycation.co.uk/ballycastle/cottages) [⛺ Camping](https://staycation.co.uk/ballycastle/camping) [🎟️ Attractions](https://staycation.co.uk/ballycastle/attractions) [🍽️ Restaurants](https://staycation.co.uk/ballycastle/restaurants) Northern Ireland has no direct equivalent of the Scottish Outdoor Access Code, and wild camping here sits in a legal grey area rather than being a protected right: land is almost always privately owned, and camping without the landowner's permission can technically amount to trespass, even though it is rarely enforced for a single quiet night well away from houses and livestock. Anyone considering pitching up on open ground near Ballycastle, Fair Head or Rathlin Island should seek permission where a landowner or farmer can reasonably be identified, keep well away from roads, gardens and grazing fields, and follow strict Leave No Trace principles, since informal wild camping issues have made a few Antrim beauty spots more sensitive to it in recent years. The terrain around Ballycastle is dramatic but exposed, with the basalt cliffs of Fair Head, the open moorland behind Ballycastle Forest, and the wind-scoured coastline offering little natural shelter, so a sturdy, well-pegged tent and realistic weather expectations matter even in summer. Established campsites and touring caravan parks around Ballycastle and along the coast towards Ballintoy and Cushendall offer a straightforward, fully legal alternative, usually with showers, hookups and easy access to the beach and harbour, and are the simpler option for anyone not wanting to negotiate access with a landowner. May to September is the most realistic camping season here, when daylight is long and rainfall is, on average, lower than the winter months, though the north Antrim coast can produce wind and rain at any time of year and campers should pack accordingly. For a more comfortable base with the same coastal views, glamping pods and small camping barns have appeared around the Causeway Coast and Glens in recent years, giving solid shelter and often a fire pit or hot tub while still putting Ballycastle's beach, harbour and Rathlin ferry within easy reach. Updated 9 November 2026 · Ratings from Google; [how we list](https://staycation.co.uk/about#how-we-list) We list **6** campsites in Ballycastle. 6 have a Google rating, averaging 4.5/5. ## Best for [Tents 5](https://staycation.co.uk/ballycastle/camping/tent-camping) ## Most recommended campsites in Ballycastle Ranked by Google rating weighted by the number of reviews (4.3+ from at least 15 reviews). - [1 Causeway Coast Holiday Park ★ 4.3 · 477 reviews](https://staycation.co.uk/ballycastle/camping/causeway-coast-holiday-park) - [2 Watertop Farm ★ 4.5 · 264 reviews](https://staycation.co.uk/ballycastle/camping/watertop-farm-ballycastle) - [3 Fairhead Caravan Park ★ 4.7 · 94 reviews](https://staycation.co.uk/ballycastle/camping/fairhead-caravan-park) - [4 Rathlin Island Wild Camping ★ 5.0 · 42 reviews](https://staycation.co.uk/ballycastle/camping/rathlin-island-wild-camping) [✨ Glamping 🛖 Lodges 🐾 Dogs from £43 Co. Antrim Causeway Coast Holiday Park Causeway Coast Holiday Park near Ballycastle takes tents, caravans and motorhomes, with electric hook-ups, indoor pool, and welcomes dogs year-round. ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans⚡ Hook-up](https://staycation.co.uk/ballycastle/camping/causeway-coast-holiday-park) [Co. Antrim Fairhead Caravan Park Fairhead Caravan Park near Ballycastle accepts tents and caravans, welcomes dogs, and offers views towards Fairhead cliffs on Co. Antrim's north coast. ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans](https://staycation.co.uk/ballycastle/camping/fairhead-caravan-park) [✨ Glamping from £30 Co. Antrim Glenmore Caravan and Camping Park Glenmore Caravan and Camping Park in Ballycastle spans 95 acres across the Glens of Antrim, accepting tents, caravans, motorhomes and glamping with on-site bar and restaurant. ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans⚡ Hook-up](https://staycation.co.uk/ballycastle/camping/glenmore-caravan-and-camping-park) [✨ Glamping from £240 Ballycastle Fairhead Glamping Pods Glamping pods near Fairhead cliffs in Ballycastle with ensuite facilities and WiFi, positioned for accessing Murlough Bay and coastal paths.](https://staycation.co.uk/ballycastle/camping/fairhead-glamping-pods-ballycastle) [🐾 Dogs from £20 Co. Antrim Watertop Farm Watertop Farm near Ballycastle welcomes tents, caravans and motorhomes on open moorland with pony trekking, boating and hill-walking across working farm land, dogs on leads. ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans⚡ Hook-up](https://staycation.co.uk/ballycastle/camping/watertop-farm-ballycastle) [✨ Glamping 🛖 Lodges Co. Antrim · 5.3 mi away North Coast 9 Glamping Glamping pods and static lodges near Armoy, Co. Antrim, each with hot tub access.](https://staycation.co.uk/armoy/camping/north-coast-9-glamping) [✨ Glamping Co. Antrim Rathlin Island Wild Camping Wild camping on Rathlin Island off Ballycastle takes tents and glamping, with pitches beside McCuaig's Bar and access to the RSPB Seabird Centre's puffins and clifftop walks. ⛺ Tents](https://staycation.co.uk/ballycastle/camping/rathlin-island-wild-camping) [✨ Glamping 🛖 Lodges from £130 Co. Antrim · 7.9 mi away Thornfield Farm Luxury Glamping Glamping and static lodge site near Ballymoney, Co. Antrim; showers on site.](https://staycation.co.uk/ballymoney/camping/thornfield-farm-luxury-glamping) [✨ Glamping Co. Antrim · 8.6 mi away Little River Glamping Glamping site near Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, with shower facilities.](https://staycation.co.uk/ballymoney/camping/little-river-glamping) [✨ Glamping Antrim · 8.7 mi away Flesk Water Camping Campsite near Armoy with tent, caravan and motorhome pitches plus glamping; electric hook-ups and showers throughout. ⛺ Tents⚡ Hook-up](https://staycation.co.uk/armoy/camping/flesk-water-camping) [✨ Glamping 🛖 Lodges from £31 Co. Antrim · 9.4 mi away Causeway Coast Wigwams Glamping and tent pitches on the Causeway Coast near Bushmills, with electric hook-ups and showers. ⛺ Tents⚡ Hook-up](https://staycation.co.uk/bushmills/camping/causeway-coast-wigwams) ### Prefer a roof and a hot shower? Browse our handpicked hotels and B&Bs in Ballycastle. [Hotels in Ballycastle →](https://staycation.co.uk/ballycastle/hotels) ### Campsites within 20 miles Including nearby destinations, closest first. [Ballyness Caravan Park 10.4 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/causeway-coast/camping/ballyness-caravan-park) [Glenville Caravan Park 10.9 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/cushendall/camping/glenville-caravan-park) [Glens Glamping 11.5 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/cushendall/camping/glens-glamping) [Portballintrae Caravan Park 11.6 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/portballintrae/camping/portballintrae-caravan-park) [Causeway Country Pods 12 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/bushmills/camping/causeway-country-pods) [Bush Caravan Park 12.7 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/bushmills/camping/bush-caravan-park) [Highview Holiday Park 13.5 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/portrush/camping/highview-holiday-park) [Ballymacrea Touring Caravan Park 13.7 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/portrush/camping/ballymacrea-touring-caravan-park) [The Skerries Holiday Park 14.8 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/portrush/camping/the-skerries-holiday-park) [Golf Links Holiday Home Park 15.1 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/portrush/camping/golf-links-holiday-home-park) ### 🏨 Rather not camp? Stays in Ballycastle Hotels, B&Bs, cottages and apartments on Booking.com, with live prices and availability. [Check availability →](https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101762279-15734754?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.en-gb.html%3Fss%3DBallycastle%252C%2BUnited%2BKingdom) Affiliate link ## Other places to stay in Ballycastle ### [13 hotels and B&Bs →](https://staycation.co.uk/ballycastle/hotels) - [The Fullerton Arms](https://staycation.co.uk/ballycastle/hotels/the-fullerton-arms) ★ 4.4 (2,066) - [The Marine Hotel](https://staycation.co.uk/ballycastle/hotels/the-marine-hotel) ★ 4.1 (1,764) - [The Salthouse Hotel](https://staycation.co.uk/ballycastle/hotels/the-salthouse-hotel) ★ 4.4 (886) ## Nearby towns [All of County Antrim](https://staycation.co.uk/county-antrim/camping) [Portrush 6](https://staycation.co.uk/portrush/camping) [Antrim 4](https://staycation.co.uk/antrim/camping) [Bushmills 3](https://staycation.co.uk/bushmills/camping) [Ballymoney 3](https://staycation.co.uk/ballymoney/camping) [Larne 3](https://staycation.co.uk/larne/camping) ## Quick answers How many campsites are there in Ballycastle?+ We list 6 campsites in Ballycastle. 6 of them have a Google rating, averaging 4.5 out of 5. What are the most recommended campsites in Ballycastle?+ Weighing Google rating against the number of reviews, the most recommended are Causeway Coast Holiday Park (4.3/5 from 477 reviews), Watertop Farm (4.5/5 from 264 reviews) and Fairhead Caravan Park (4.7/5 from 94 reviews). Are there campsites for tents in Ballycastle?+ Yes. We list 5 in Ballycastle, including Causeway Coast Holiday Park, Watertop Farm and Fairhead Caravan Park. ⛺ Know a campsite in Ballycastle that's missing? Run one yourself or know a good one? Suggest it and we'll review it for the site. Listings are free. [Add a campsite](https://staycation.co.uk/add-listing?type=campsite&destination=Ballycastle)