Wild Swim Atlas

Lakes and tarns in Loch Lomond and Trossachs

7 lakes and tarns you can swim in across Loch Lomond and Trossachs, each checked for public access.

7 spots listed7 lakes and tarns

7 spots in Loch Lomond and Trossachs

Swimming permitted

Loch Lomond

Lake
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, Eilean nan Deargannan

Loch Lomond is a natural freshwater loch where swimming is permitted.

Swimming permitted

Loch Chon

Lake
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, Heron Island

Loch Chon is a natural loch used for open-water swimming.

Open-water swimming

Loch Ard

Lake
Aberfoyle

Loch Ard is a sheltered freshwater loch near Aberfoyle where open-water swimming is possible.

Swimming allowed

Loch Venachar

Lake
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, Port of Menteith

A freshwater loch between Callander and Brig o’ Turk where wild swimming and open-water swimming take place.

Swimming allowed

Milarrochy Bay

Lake
Firkin Point, Neish Island

Milarrochy Bay on East Loch Lomond is a popular open-water swimming site.

Swimming allowed

Loch Lubnaig

Lake
Strathyre, Strathyre

Loch Lubnaig is freshwater between Ben Ledi, Benvane and Ben Vorlich, with access for paddlers and swimmers.

Swimming access available

Lake of Menteith

Lake
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, Inchmahome

Lake of Menteith is a freshwater lake with east-side access for open-water swimmers.