The Best Campsites in Snowdonia (Eryri): 15 Top-Rated Sites

Snowdonia, or Eryri, is one of the best places in Britain to camp: you can wake up under Wales's highest mountains, spend the afternoon on a sandy beach at Harlech or Barmouth, and be back by a campfire in the evening. We list over 170 campsites in and around the national park, including more than 50 that welcome dogs and over 50 with glamping. These 15 are among the best rated, grouped by the kind of trip they suit.

Camping in Eryri: mountains, lakes and coast

The north of the park, around Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), Betws-y-Coed and the Ogwen and Nantlle valleys, is the place for serious hill walking and scrambling. The west coast, from Porthmadog and Criccieth down through Harlech and Barmouth, adds long beaches and the Mawddach Estuary. In the south and east, Dolgellau sits below Cadair Idris and Bala has the largest natural lake in Wales. Slate country around Blaenau Ffestiniog has quarry adventures and the Ffestiniog Railway. Read more in our Snowdonia guide.

Best all-rounders and family sites

Graig Wen, Mawddach Estuary

Graig Wen is rated 4.9 from 600 Google reviews and sits above the Mawddach Estuary between Barmouth and Dolgellau. It takes every type of unit including glamping, has its own bar and restaurant, EV charging and Wi-Fi, allows campfires and welcomes dogs.

Nantcol Waterfalls, near Llanbedr

Nantcol Waterfalls is rated 4.8 from over 650 reviews and has a river valley setting in the Rhinogydd hills, a short drive from the beaches at Llanbedr and Harlech. It takes tents, caravans, motorhomes and glamping, with hook-ups.

Rynys Farm and Bwch Yn Uchaf

Near Betws-y-Coed, Rynys Farm Camping Site is a family-run farm site with mountain views, rated 4.8 from over 400 reviews, with hook-ups, Wi-Fi, some glamping and dogs welcome. Near Bala, Bwch Yn Uchaf Camping and Caravanning Park is dog-friendly with hook-ups and campfires allowed, handy for paddling on the lake and rafting on the Tryweryn.

Best for walkers and tent campers

Talymignedd Campsite, Nantlle Valley

Talymignedd Campsite is rated 4.9 from over 200 reviews and sits in a quiet valley on the western side of Yr Wyddfa, with the Nantlle Ridge above. It allows campfires, has hook-ups and Wi-Fi, and welcomes dogs.

Harlech: Llech and Merthyr Farm

Two highly rated sites near Harlech combine mountain views with the beach. Llech Camping and Touring is dog-friendly with hook-ups and campfires, and Merthyr Farm Campsite is a family-run working farm with grass pitches for tents and caravans, dogs and campfires allowed, rated 4.9 from over 200 reviews.

Cwmrhwyddfor, for Cadair Idris

Cwmrhwyddfor is rated 4.8 from over 300 reviews and takes tents, caravans and motorhomes in the south of the park, well placed for Cadair Idris and Tal-y-llyn.

Best for glamping

Snowdonia Alpacas near Blaenau Ffestiniog is rated 5.0 and has tent pitches and glamping. Llwyn Onn Glamping near Betws-y-Coed is dog-friendly and rated 4.9. Near Dolgellau, Abergwynant Farm Glamping is rated 4.9 from over 190 reviews and also takes tents and tourers with hook-ups. If you are new to glamping, read our glamping for first-timers guide.

Best for caravans and motorhomes

The Paddocks Caravan and Camping near Criccieth is rated 5.0, with hook-ups, Wi-Fi, campfires and dogs welcome. Llwyn yr Helm Caravan Park near Dolgellau is dog-friendly with hook-ups and Wi-Fi. Ty'n Rhos Caravan Park near Betws-y-Coed is a members' site with hook-ups that welcomes dogs, and Quarry View Touring Park in Blaenau Ffestiniog is rated 4.9 from over 200 reviews.

Where to base yourself

Betws-y-Coed is the classic base for the northern mountains and forest walks. Barmouth and Harlech combine beaches with the Rhinogydd, while Dolgellau suits Cadair Idris and the Mawddach. Bala is best for watersports, Criccieth and Porthmadog give you the coast and the steam railways, and Blaenau Ffestiniog is the heart of slate country. Browse every site on our Snowdonia campsites page.

Practical tips for camping in Snowdonia

Book ahead for summer. Sites near Yr Wyddfa and along the coast fill quickly in the school holidays and on bank holiday weekends.

Plan for mountain weather. Eryri is one of the wettest parts of Britain, and conditions on the tops can be very different from the valley. Check the mountain forecast, pack for rain and choose a sheltered pitch if strong winds are due.

Wild camping is not a right here. Unlike Scotland, wild camping in Wales needs the landowner's permission, so a campsite is the simplest option. For more ideas, see our guides to staycations for walkers, UK national parks and dog-friendly staycations.