Campsite · Kirkcowan · Dumfries and Galloway
Balloch O' Dee
Quiet, no-amplified-music farm campsite on the edge of Galloway Forest Park, with stone fire pits, a cookhouse and off-grid huts.
See all 12 photos- Dogs welcome
- Campfires
- Glamping
Balloch O' Dee is a traditional campsite near Kirkcowan, on the edge of Galloway Forest Park and its dark skies. Tents, campervans, motorhomes and caravans share one large grass field with no marked pitches, so you pitch where you like, and there are stone fire pits around the field with firewood for sale. Three hardstanding and three grass pitches with hook-up, for vans only, sit in the next field.
The hosts keep free-range animals that wander through the site, and they ask for quiet: no amplified music, though live instruments are fine. A cookhouse with a log-burning range and a large covered shelter with sofas give everyone somewhere dry to cook and sit.
Beyond the field there are a few unusual places to sleep: a Mongolian yurt, a round house and a hand-built vintage-style caravan (both off-grid), a lodge, and two converted cow sheds called the Bothy and the Ranch House. Most have log burners, and dogs are welcome.
- Stone fire pits and firewood in the camping field
- Dark skies at the edge of Galloway Forest Park
- Campers' cookhouse with log-burning range
- Off-grid round house and Mongolian yurt
- Free hot showers
Photos
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Prices
Prices cover four people sharing. Cabin, hut and yurt rates vary by season and are shown when you book online.
When is it cheapest?
One night for two adults in the tent or van pitch in main field, every night of the next year. Tap a day to price it.
October 2026 from £20
November 2026 from £20
December 2026 from £20
January 2027 from £20
February 2027 from £20
March 2027 from £20
April 2027 from £20
May 2027 from £20
June 2027 from £20
July 2027 from £20
August 2027 from £20
September 2027 from £20
The full price list we hold (2026)
Rates
| For | Season | Nights | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| field-pitch | Any | Any | £20 pitch_night, incl. 4 people |
| hookup-pitch | Any | Any | £27 pitch_night, incl. 4 people |
Deposit: Non-refundable deposit of at least 50% at booking; balance due two weeks before arrival
Source: ballochodee.com, checked 2026-10-20. Always confirm the price when you book.
Places to stay
Tent or van pitch in main field
Pitch · sleeps 4
- Grass
- No electric
- For tent, trailer-tent, caravan, motorhome, campervan
No marked pitches; pitch where you like. Price covers four people sharing.
Electric hook-up pitch (vans only)
Pitch · 6 of them · sleeps 4
- Mixed
- Electric
- For caravan, motorhome, campervan
3 hardstanding and 3 grass pitches in the adjoining field. No tents.
Mongolian yurt
Yurt · 1 of them · sleeps 4
- 1 double, 2 singles
- Bedding extra
- Log burner
- Fire pit
Own fire pit and decking; no cooking inside, use the cookhouse. Bring a duvet or sleeping bag.
The Round House
Accommodation · 1 of them · sleeps 4
- King bed and two fold-away camp beds
- Bedding extra
- Log burner
- Fire pit
Off-grid with no electricity; bring candles. Fire pit outside. From £60 a night.
Bluebell vintage-style caravan
Vintage caravan · 1 of them · sleeps 2
- Bedding extra
- Camp kitchen
- Gas fire
- Fire pit
Hand-built wooden caravan, off-grid, lit by tealights. Own garden area with fire pit.
The Bothy
Cabin · 1 of them · sleeps 5
- 1 double with single bunk above, 2 single bunks
- Bedding extra
- Full kitchen
- Log-burning range
- Dogs OK
Converted cow shed with a range cooker. Dogs allowed. Sheets and pillowcases provided.
The Ranch House
Cabin · 1 of them · sleeps 6
- Superking, two sets of bunks, upstairs double
- Bedding extra
- Full kitchen
- Log-burning range
- Own toilet
- Own shower
Converted cow shed with its own wet room and a range cooker.
The Lodge
Lodge · 1 of them · sleeps 6
- Two bedrooms (double and king) plus sofa bed
- Bedding extra
- Full kitchen
- Log-burning range
Log cabin-style lodge in the hook-up field; uses the site toilets and showers 20 to 30 yards away. Pots and pans provided.
Rules
- Dogs
- Yes
Aggressive dogs or dogs unsafe with other animals or people should stay at home
Free-range animals roam the site. - Fires
- In fire pits only · logs sold
BBQs: Yes
Stone fire pits in the camping field; firewood on sale. - Pool
- None
- Music
- No amplified music; live instruments are fine
- Cancellation
- No refunds on deposits or payments
- Also
- A quiet site: keep children from charging around unattended
Facilities
Washing and toilets
- Toilets
- Showers (Free)
- Hot water
Pitches and power
- Electric hook-up
- Hardstanding pitches
Food and drink
- Campers' kitchen
- BBQ area
- Fire pits
Things to do
- Farm animals
- Undercover area
Around the site
- Woodland
- Dark skies
- Recycling
Only facilities we've confirmed are shown. Crossed out means confirmed not available.
Location
Balloch O' Dee, Kirkcowan, Kirkcowan, DG8 0ET
Questions people ask
Are dogs allowed at Balloch O' Dee?
Yes, dogs are welcome. Aggressive dogs or dogs unsafe with other animals or people should stay at home.
Can you have a campfire at Balloch O' Dee?
Yes, in fire pits. Logs are sold on site. BBQs: yes.
How much does it cost to stay at Balloch O' Dee?
From £20 a night for two adults, the lowest price we can find over the next year. Prices cover four people sharing. Cabin, hut and yurt rates vary by season and are shown when you book online.
Does Balloch O' Dee have a swimming pool?
No.
Does Balloch O' Dee have electric hook-ups?
Yes.
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