Loch side Camping, Paddleboarding, Wild Swimming & more with Oban Lesbian+ Weekend Events

Crianlarich
Location TBC, Crianlarich, FK20 (view map)

Friday 8th May 2026-Sunday 10th May 2026

Accessibility - Accessible Parking Spaces, Service Animals Area

Loch side Camping, Paddleboarding, Wild Swimming & more with Oban Lesbian+ Weekend Events

Name: Loch side Camping, Paddleboarding, Wild Swimming & more with Oban Lesbian+ Weekend Events
Start: 2026-05-08T15:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-05-10T12:00:00+01:00
Location: Crianlarich

Details

Join us Friday 8th May - Sunday 10th 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 (Exact location will be sent to ticket holders prior to event)

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 LIMITED AND ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS!

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.

WILD CAMPING WITH PLEASANT PORTAPOTTIES!

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

Please note that we have portapotties, which will have hand sanitizer and be as nice as possible. We do not have showers, the big blue loch is our bath!

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. 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 open water 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 side 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

Anyone entering the water does so at their own risk. We will have first aid qualified crew on hand to keep an eye on you.
Please only swim with our group, there is a steep drop when you enter the loch, so non swimmers should not enter without a lifejacket on.
Please do not enter the water after drinking.

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

If you don’t drive & would like to come, many of us will be going from Glasgow or the bus does have a stop right next to us.
Please post on the fb page if you would like a lift share. CLICK HERE FOR OUR FB EVENTS PAGE
If you don’t know someone you are considering a lift share with, we’d recommend a video call first and agree a contribution for fuel.

NB: POSSIBLE LOCATION CHANGE

We will confirm our exact location to ticket holders a few days before. Loch Lomond area rangers have had maintenance on their sites, so unfortunately they are unable to confirm until May. We all need to be able to plan, so we've decided to stick with 8th - 10th May weekend, and we have a choice of locations, so as long as you're prepared to have a great time, have proper wild camping with our own portapotties, and the beautiful loch as our bath, you'll be in line for an amazing weekend.
To give you an idea, we will be 44-55 miles from Glasgow.
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 £52/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 3rd to 7th 2026

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

Location

Crianlarich
Location TBC, Crianlarich, FK20

Terms & Conditions

Children are welcome and must be supervised by a parent or guardian. Children's tickets are £10.
Please enter the water at your own risk. Please do not enter if you have been drinking or are not feeling well.