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Campsites in the Lake District open in October

38 campsites in the Lake District are open in October 2026, 36 of them for the whole month. October is quieter and cheaper, with autumn colour in the woods and stags rutting in the Highlands. Many campsites close at the end of the month.

What's on: October half term 17 Oct – 1 Nov

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Touring park · Threlkeld · Open all month · from £16

Setmabanning Caravan Park

Tents, caravans, motorhomes, static caravans

  • Dogs welcome

from £16/night

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Farm campsite · Satterthwaite · Open all month · from £18

Grizedale Camp Site

Tents, motorhomes, pods, yurts, shepherd's huts

  • Dogs welcome
  • Campfires
  • Glamping

from £18/night

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Farm campsite · Pooley Bridge · Open all month · from £22

Waterside House Campsite

Tents, caravans, motorhomes, pods, bell tents

  • Some dogs
  • Campfires
  • Glamping

from £22/night

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Campsite · Patterdale · Open all month · from £23.70

Sykeside Camping Park

Tents, caravans, motorhomes, pods, bunkhouses

  • Some dogs
  • Campfires
  • Glamping

from £23.70/night

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Holiday park · Bassenthwaite · Open all month · from £25

Coal Beck Caravan Park

Motorhomes, static caravans

  • Some dogs

from £25/night

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Holiday park · Watermillock · Open all month · from £27

The Quiet Site

Tents, caravans, motorhomes, pods, cabins

  • Some dogs
  • Glamping

from £27/night

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Small certificated site · Hawkshead · Open all month · from £30

Keen Ground Farm

Members only · join the Caravan and Motorhome Club to stay

Caravans, motorhomes

  • Dogs welcome

from £30/night

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Farm campsite · Irton · Open all month · from £32

Parkgate Farm

Tents, caravans, motorhomes, pods, cabins

  • Dogs welcome
  • Campfires
  • Glamping

from £32/night

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Holiday park · Pooley Bridge · Open all month · from £32

Waterfoot Park

Caravans, motorhomes, pods, cottages

  • Some dogs
  • Glamping

from £32/night

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Campsite · Rydal · Open all month · from £35

Rydal Hall Campsite

Tents, pods, cabins

  • Dogs welcome
  • Campfires
  • Glamping

from £35/night

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Holiday park · Pooley Bridge · Open all month · from £36

Hillcroft Park

Tents, caravans, motorhomes, pods, lodges

  • Dogs welcome
  • Glamping

from £36/night

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Holiday park · Ambleside · Open all month · from £36

Skelwith Fold Caravan Park

Caravans, motorhomes, safari tents, pods, cottages

  • Some dogs
  • Glamping

from £36/night

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Holiday park · Hawkshead · Open all month · from £60.71

The Croft

Static caravans

  • Some dogs

from £56.43/night

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Glamping site · Windermere · Open all month · from £130

High Borrans Lodges

Lodges, shepherd's huts

  • Some dogs
  • Adults only
  • Glamping

from £130/night

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Holiday park · Threlkeld · Open all month · from £150

Burns Farm Caravan & Campsite

Tents, caravans, motorhomes, bell tents, cabins

  • Some dogs
  • Campfires
  • Glamping

from £150/night

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Holiday park · Windermere · Open all month · from £185

Fallbarrow Holiday Park

Static caravans, lodges, cottages

  • Some dogs

from £185/night

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Touring park · Grange · Open all month

Borrowdale Club Campsite

Caravan and Motorhome Club site, open to non-members

Caravans, motorhomes

  • Dogs welcome

Prices on request

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Touring park · Coniston · Open all month

Coniston Park Coppice Club Campsite

Caravan and Motorhome Club site, open to non-members

Tents, caravans, motorhomes, pods

  • Dogs welcome
  • Glamping

Prices on request

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Campsite · Great Langdale · Open all month

Great Langdale Campsite

Tents, motorhomes, pods

  • Dogs welcome
  • Campfires
  • Glamping

Prices on request

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Holiday park · Windermere · Open all month

Hill of Oaks

Safari tents, pods, cottages, lodges

  • Some dogs
  • Glamping

Prices on request

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Touring park · Grange-over-Sands · Open all month

Meathop Fell Club Campsite

Caravan and Motorhome Club site, open to non-members

Caravans, motorhomes, cottages

  • Dogs welcome

Prices on request

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Holiday park · Pooley Bridge · Open all month

Park Foot Holiday Park

Tents, caravans, motorhomes, lodges, cottages

  • Dogs welcome
  • Campfires

Prices on request

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Touring park · Troutbeck · Open all month

Troutbeck Head Club Campsite

Caravan and Motorhome Club site, open to non-members

Caravans, motorhomes, pods

  • Dogs welcome
  • Glamping

Prices on request

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Campsite · Wasdale Head · Open all month

Wasdale Campsite

Tents, motorhomes, pods, tipis

  • Dogs welcome
  • Glamping

Prices on request

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Holiday park · Nether Wasdale · Open until 12 Oct · from £22

Church Stile Farm & Holiday Park

Tents, motorhomes, shepherd's huts, pods, static caravans

  • Some dogs
  • Campfires
  • Glamping

from £22/night

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Campsite · Chapel Stile · Open until 3 Oct · from £30

Baysbrown Farm Campsite

Tents, motorhomes

  • Dogs welcome
  • Campfires

from £30/night

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AmblesideWindermereKeswickBroughton in FurnessKendalPenrithCockermouthCleator MoorEgremontUlverstonGrange-over-SandsMilnthorpeMillomAspatriaAvon Wood Holiday Home ParkBassenthwaite Lakeside LodgesBaysbrown Farm CampsiteBirchbank CampsiteBorrowdale Club CampsiteBowness on Windermere Camping and Caravanning Club SiteBraithwaite Village Camping and Caravanning Club SiteBurns Farm Caravan & CampsiteCastlerigg Farm Camping and Caravan SiteCastlerigg Hall Caravan & Camping ParkChapel House Farm CampsiteChurch Stile Farm & Holiday ParkCoal Beck Caravan ParkConiston Park Coppice Club CampsiteCove ParkCross Dormont Camp SiteDalebottom Farm Caravan and Camping ParkDerwentwater Camping and Caravanning Club SiteFallbarrow Holiday ParkFisherground CampsiteGill Head FarmGillside Farm Camping and Caravan ParkGreat Langdale CampsiteGreenhowe Caravan ParkGrizedale Camp SiteHartsop Fold Holiday LodgesHerdwick Croft Holiday ParkHigh Borrans LodgesHill of OaksHillcroft ParkHollows Farm CampsiteKeen Ground FarmKeswick Camping and Caravanning Club SiteKeswick Reach Lodge RetreatLanefoot Farm CampsiteLimefitt Holiday ParkLinskeldfield Farm CampingMeathop Fell Club CampsiteMoss Howe Farm CampsiteNewby Bridge Country Caravan ParkPark Cliffe Windermere Camping and Caravan ParkPark Foot Holiday ParkParkgate FarmPier Cottage Caravan ParkRavenglass Camping and Caravanning Club SiteRydal Hall CampsiteSeathwaite Farm CampsiteSetmabanning Caravan ParkShepherds View Caravan SiteSkelwith Fold Caravan ParkStrudda Bank Farm Glamping PodsSyke Farm CampsiteSykeside Camping ParkThe CroftThe Old Post Office CampsiteThe Quiet SiteThirlspot Farm CampingTroutbeck Head Club CampsiteUllswater Holiday ParkWasdale CampsiteWasdale Head CampsiteWaterfoot ParkWaterside House CampsiteWheatsheaf Inn Camping and Caravan ParkWhite Cross Bay Holiday ParkWindermere Camping and Caravanning Club Site

Questions people ask

Which campsites in the Lake District are open in October?

38 campsites, including Dalebottom Farm Caravan and Camping Park, Setmabanning Caravan Park, Grizedale Camp Site, Wheatsheaf Inn Camping and Caravan Park, Waterside House Campsite and Sykeside Camping Park. 36 are open for the whole month.

What's the cheapest campsite in the Lake District open in October?

Dalebottom Farm Caravan and Camping Park, from £11 a night for two adults, is the lowest price we can find in October.

Are there dog-friendly campsites in the Lake District open in October?

Yes, 38 of the campsites open in October take dogs. Use the Dogs filter above.

Can I go glamping in the Lake District in October?

Yes, 19 glamping sites are open in October. Use the Glamping filter above.

Which campsites open in October allow campfires?

11 of them allow fires in some form, usually in a raised fire pit.

Is October a good time to go camping in the Lake District?

October is quieter and cheaper, with autumn colour in the woods and stags rutting in the Highlands. Many campsites close at the end of the month.

When to go in the Lake District: campsites open by month and holiday

Open in January 23 sitesOpen in February 21 sitesOpen in March 38 sitesOpen in April 40 sitesOpen in May 41 sitesOpen in June 41 sitesOpen in July 41 sitesOpen in August 41 sitesOpen in September 41 sitesOpen in October 38 sitesOpen in November 32 sitesOpen in December 24 sitesOpen over Easter 40 sitesOpen in May half term 41 sitesOpen in the summer holidays 41 sitesOpen in October half term 36 sitesOpen over Christmas 24 sites

Campsites open in October in other places

Lancashire 21 sitesCumbria 65 sitesDumfries and Galloway 19 sites

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