Join us Saturday 24th May for a weekend of Camping, Paddle Boarding, Swimming, Walks, Campfire & more!
Come & meet other OLWers, meet our crew and make new friends near Luss or Crianlarich on Loch Lomond or a nearby Loch!
All LGBTQ+ women and non-binary people are welcome, you don't have to have a ticket for Oban Lesbian Weekend, but it helps!
WHILE WE LOVE OUR FURRY FRIENDS, DOG TICKETS ARE NOW SOLD OUT!
This will be our 4th time Lochside mini OLW camping - we love it. We've been really lucky with the weather, which is ideal for our evening campfire on the Loch!
NB: We've tried proper campsites and Loch Lomond's bookable wild camping and we've found the wild camping works best - freedom to have our campfire where we want and generally just our group in our area
We have toilets and a coffee shop. No showers but who needs a shower when we have the massive, blue bathwater of Loch Lomond! Please note: Loch Lomond bookable camping has had a few glitches, so there is a chance we will be in a location with lovely (as lovely as we can make them) portaloos and not proper toilets.
WHAT’S ON:
PADDLEBOARDING / KAYAKING / SUNBATHING (sun is subject to availability!)
- Please bring your own paddleboards, kayaks, life jackets and body boards if you have them.
- We have invested in more paddle boards and a 2 person kayak. Bring your own or DM to reserve one of our boards or if you would like to borrow a lifejacket.
- We have a fully qualified, Paddleboard instructor for our taster sessions. It’s great to see people learning and coming away with a new hobby!
- On booking, please let us know if you are bringing a padddle board or would like to borrow one.
- If you want to borrow a paddle board, please email obanlesbianweekend@gmail.com or DM to book. We have limited numbers of boards, so first booked, get them but we have all weekend, so you’ll at least get a taster session.
- Loch rules are that life jackets must be worn at all times on paddle boards or Kayaks on Loch Lomond, please contact us if you need to borrow one. Please note, all swimming and paddle boarding is undertaken at your own risk. Please do not enter the water after drinking.
SWIMMING
- We will have swimming sessions run by a level 2 swimming instructor.
- We have a few extra wetsuits, please email us if you’d like to borrow one but hopefully we’ll have glorious may weather again = wet suit not required!
- Please bring a swimming float if you have one, we have a few spares.
WALKS
- We have beautiful Loch Lomond forestry tracks going right round the loch & the option for a hill top walk.
- We will have group walks, a great chance to meet others while enjoying the fresh air and scenery.
GROUP LUNCH & BBQ
- Please bring a picnic and some bbq food for the evenings.
FIRE PIT BY THE LOCH
- Join our loch side fire pit, toast some marshmallows & socialise. This is a great chance to get to know other Oban Lesbian Weekenders and maybe even sing a few campfire songs.
SAFETY
DOGS
- We love our furry friends! Please buy a free dog ticket, so we know how many to expect.
- Please consider how your dog reacts to other dogs and be responsible for your dog, considering others who may be nervous around dogs.
We are lucky enough that Alanna, who is an experienced dog trainer & runs 4 the love of dogs (https://www.facebook.com/share/15VdLFaKA) is part of our team & will be joining us the Sat / Sunday. - Www.4theloveofdog.co.uk
www.caninepaddlesports.co.uk
DAY TICKETS - You're welcome to join us for the day for £18, plus parking.
LIFTSHARES
NB: POSSIBLE LOCATION CHANGE
- Loch Lomond rangers have had maintenance on their sites, so unfortunately even though we've called & emailed they haven't been able to confirm the date with us yet. We all need to be able to plan, so we've decided to stick with Sat 24th - Monday 26th May weekend, and have chosen a back up plan location of wild camping.
- In the unlikely event we can't use the location we want, our back up location is around 15 miles further from Glasgow and will give us wild camping right on the loch, just not Loch Lomond but every bit as beautiful. There are also no public toilets at our alternative location, so it will be the great bush toilet or if need be we'll look into a toilet tent.
BOOKING INFORMATION!!
- Earlybird tickets are £46/person - CLICK HERE TO BOOK!
- Please email obanlesbianweekend@gmail.com and let us know if you are bringing a campervan or tent and if you need to borrow a wetsuit or paddleboard.
- You are also welcome to come and enjoy without paddleboarding or wild swimming!
- We'll have all the wood, bbq stuff & marshmallows for our campfires - you just bring what you'd like to eat & drink.
- Children are welcome. £12 per person. Normally we only have a few children but we want this event to be accessible to those with children, who may not be able to come otherwise.
- We only have limited spaces as we keep this event small & sweet, so don't delay!!
Our camping event is run by Oban Lesbian Weekend, September 5th weekend 2025
SCOTLAND'S LEADING 3 NIGHT LGBT WOMEN'S WEEKEND!
Oban Lesbian Weekend is an inclusive weekend, run by LGBTQ women and non-binary people. Think Castles, Ceilidh's, Cruises, paddle boarding, hikes and much much more!
CLICK HERE FOR TICKET AND INFO
