Overnight Campervan & Motorhome Parking Pilot

Overnight Campervan & Motorhome Parking Pilot

The pilot will run until the 30th of November 2026 at Station Road Car Park.

The pilot is intended to provide a safe and well-managed overnight option for visitors. Burghead has been selected as the test location due to clear local backing and the availability of nearby waste disposal facilities at Burghead Harbour.

Under the scheme, self-contained campervans and motorhomes will be permitted to stay overnight between 6pm and 10am, with a maximum stay of one night. A charge of £7 will apply, payable through the council's Pay-By-Phone parking app. new signage has been installed at the site, setting out the terms of use and directing visitors to nearby shops and local facilities.

Moray Council says the pilot will provide a controlled and safe option for overnight stays, helping to reduce informal parking while encouraging visitors to make use of local businesses.

Head of Operations and Environment Nicola Moss said the trial would allow the council to assess how such schemes work in practice.

This pilot is about finding a balance between welcoming visitors and respecting local communities. Burghead provides a good location to test how a managed overnight stay scheme works in practice, and the trial will allow us to gather real world evidence and listen carefully to feedback.

The scheme reflects growing pressure on popular coastal areas, where increased numbers of campervans have raised both economic opportunities and community concerns.

Moray Council will use feedback from residents, visitors and businesses to determine whether similar schemes could be rolled out more widely.