VISIT Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park:
Park Details
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park was established in 2002, and has a total area of 460,800 acres (720 square miles, or 1,866 square kilometers).
| Address | Balloch, Scotland, G83 8EG |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 1389 722600 |
| Hours | Open 24 hours a day |
| Entrance Fee | Free |
| Learn More | Official Website |
When to Visit: Weather vs. Peak Visitation
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park is the 12th most visited park in the country.
We crunched 30 years of historical weather and/or park service data to find the best months to visit Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park. We looked for the optimal temperatures, the least amount of snow and rain, and stayed away from peak visitation months if we could help it. All this data then helped us paint a picture as to what the absolute best time to visit Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park is.
Our data shows the best months to visit Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park are July, June, August & April.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Visits | data unavailable | |||||||||||
| Precipitation | 161 | 115 | 106 | 82 | 78 | 79 | 86 | 101 | 89 | 137 | 132 | 139 |
| Avg Temp | 42 | 43 | 47 | 52 | 57 | 61 | 64 | 63 | 59 | 53 | 47 | 43 |
| Max Temp | 49 | 50 | 55 | 63 | 69 | 72 | 74 | 72 | 70 | 61 | 54 | 50 |
| Avg Temp | 36 | 36 | 37 | 40 | 44 | 48 | 52 | 52 | 49 | 45 | 40 | 37 |
| Min Temp | 29 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 39 | 43 | 43 | 39 | 36 | 32 | 29 |
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Road Trips
Many family vacations consist of stringing one or more national parks together during a week-long trip. Creating these types of trips is our specialty! Here are the road trips we've created where Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park is visited.
| Trip Name | Trip Miles | Trip Days |
|---|---|---|
| None Found. | ||
Other Nearby National Park Sites
From national monuments, to historic sites to seashores and more, here are the other parks closest to Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park.
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Cairngorms National Park | 112 km |
| Northumberland National Park | 178 km |
| Lake District National Park | 216 km |
| Glenveagh National Park | 245 km |
| Yorkshire Dales National Park | 275 km |
| North York Moors National Park | 311 km |
| Snowdonia National Park | 351 km |
| Wicklow Mountains National Park | 360 km |
| Peak District National Park | 369 km |
Nearest Ski Resorts
For those of you who are the diehard outdoors type, visiting a national park on a ski trip can be quite the adventure. Here are the ski resorts within 100 miles of Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park:
| Name | Location | Summit | Difficulty Score™ | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None Found. | ||||
Nearest Airports
When visiting a National park, many people are faced with either a very long drive across country, or a much shorter flight. For those of you looking to fly into Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, we've listed the closest airports in the area.
Large Airports
A large airport has scheduled major airline service with millions of passengers per year. This type of airport always accepts international flights. Here are the closest large airports to Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park.
| Name | Code | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow International Airport | GLA | Paisley, Renfrewshire, | 42 km |
| Edinburgh Airport | EDI | Edinburgh, | 84 km |
| Belfast International Airport | BFS | Belfast, | 202 km |
| Manchester Airport | MAN | Manchester, | 354 km |
| Birmingham International Airport | BHX | Birmingham, | 459 km |
| London Luton Airport | LTN | London, | 558 km |
| London Stansted Airport | STN | London, | 577 km |
Medium Airports
A medium-sized airport has scheduled regional airline service. This type of airport may or may not accept international flights. Here are the closest medium-sized airports to Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park.
| Name | Code | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow Prestwick Airport | PIK | Prestwick, South Ayrshire, | 81 km |
| Dundee Airport | DND | Dundee, | 102 km |
| Campbeltown Airport | CAL | Campbeltown, | 110 km |
| Islay Airport | ILY | Port Ellen, | 118 km |
| Tiree Airport | TRE | Balemartine, | 141 km |
| Inverness Airport | INV | Inverness, | 150 km |
| Aberdeen Dyce Airport | ABZ | Aberdeen, | 183 km |
Credits: Campground data provided by USCampgrounds.info. Map shapes from CartographyVectors. Weather data from NOAA. Airport data from OurAirports.com. Images from Unsplash, Flickr and Parks&Trips. All data has also been updated and augmented by Parks&Trips.