Wick River Campsite
View prices & book- Sheltered and peaceful pitches on the banks of the Wick River
- A 10-minute walk to Wick; 25 minutes' drive to John o' Groats
- Part of a community enterprise
Site type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
- The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Mon, Apr 29 to
Pitch types & availability
Primitive grass tent campsite
4 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 5.0m width x 4.5m depth (16.4ft width x 14.8ft depth) Calculated area: 22.5m² (242.2ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £14 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPrimitive grass campsite
8 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 5.6m width x 9.0m depth (18.4ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 50.4m² (542.5ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £23 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPowered grass campsite (XL)
8 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £30 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPowered grass tent or RV campsite (large)
8 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 8.0m depth (19.7ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 48.0m² (516.7ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £30 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPowered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (XL)
8 people maximum Ground type: Cement/asphalt and grass
Pitch size: Max 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £31 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 81% of visitors View breakdown
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would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Great site, for a one night stay.
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: Loved the scenery next to Wick river, perfect location for North coast 500.
Disliked: Didn’t like the midges, but can’t be helped. Toilets also unclean.
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Powered grass campsite (XL)
Liked: Site was lovely, right on the river. Although the shower/toilet blocks are temporary they were absolutely fine. Whole site was very clean and staff very friendly
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Poor, lack of permanent facilities should been communicated.
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Powered grass campsite (XL)
Liked: The site location was particularly nice, not overcrowded and quiet.
Disliked: Lack of facilities due to building work over running. Two wash up sinks, only one had hot water which was intermittent. Temporary toilets and showers. Men’s had three toilet cubicles and three shower cubicles for over 60 pitches. Very quickly got dirty, more frequent cleaning would have helped significantly. Very poor, nil facilities as advertised, close to off grid camping as you can get. Not worth the price and a discount should have been offered.
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Wait until facilities are finished before staying
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Powered grass campsite (XL)
Liked: Site was well looked after. Grass cut etc.
Disliked: Building work going on for new facilities. Temporary facilities not adequate for number of guests. Standards of cleanliness not able to be maintained.
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flat ground…
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Powered grass tent or RV campsite (large)
Liked: flat ground
Disliked: shower pressure low
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Beautiful setting, good facilities, friendly staff.…
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Powered grass tent or RV campsite (large)
Liked: Beautiful setting, good facilities, friendly staff.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Brilliant site with wonderful staff
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Primitive grass campsite
Liked: Lovely campsite very friendly and helpful staff! Lots of good walks and 2 parks for the kids to play one on site and one not far at all we loved our stay and will be back next year!
Disliked: Shower was going cold then boiling the little one was burnt not badly but enough to put him off wanting a shower but they were clean and tidy
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Wish I had looked harder for something with better value
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Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (XL)
Liked: The warden & 5G reception
Disliked: Well what can I say apart from! Apart from it’s not what it says on the tin. On arriving the main access is under a low bridge, watch out for your Motorhome roof. But we did get a text 23mins after arriving giving us a warning to use another route! On arriving we was met by a very nice man who could not stop apologising for things that were not working. Well when I say not working the amenities block had not been finished and was still been built, literally still been built, love the sound of relaxing power-saws and impact drivers. So we had ports cabin showers and toilets. 8 x showers, 6 x toilets split between ladies and gents. Not to forget that the ladies showers were not working. Just to get that extra country smell the grass cutting are dumped at the rear of pitch’s 28- 31 nice smell of compost! You also get 1x washing sink for pots ( no draping board. Pitch’s 27 to 33 are a carpark with grass at the back not individual pitchs. Not available at time of stay: laundry, accessible facilities. Yes it was £31 a night, but some service stations have more facilities. If I was to review Wick town! Two words RUN DOWN, this needs an injection of cash from the government.
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Clean and friendly peaceful location…
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: Clean and friendly peaceful location
Disliked: Dissapointed toilet block not ready
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Great site,beautifully kept Good location for Wick and NC500…
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Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (XL)
Liked: Great site,beautifully kept Good location for Wick and NC500
Recommend to friends Visit again
Features
Dogs allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Playground
Recreation room/arcade
TV room
Takeout
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on park
Bath available
Car parking by site/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Free wifi
Grocery store
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Laundromat
Parent & baby washroom
Payphone
Pick-up from public transport
Portable toilet
Pub toilets
Restrooms
Shower available
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Rallies welcome
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue grills allowed
Barbecue provided
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Hikers’ paradise
Peaceful
Spectacular scenery
Utilities
Charging facilities
Dump station
Electric car charging point(s)
Propane/gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Convenience store nearby
Dog walk nearby
Public transportation nearby
Type
Large (51-200 sites)
Nearby leisure
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Outdoor pool nearby
Restaurant nearby
Tennis nearby
Touring and motorhomes
Motorhome service point
Location
Wick River Campsite
Riverside Drive
Janetstown
Wick
Caithness
Scotland
KW1 5SP
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
58.44313°N
-3.10545°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Local attractions
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Dunnet | 23.3 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Thurso | 29.6 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | N/A |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
The Castle & Gardens of Mey 22.7 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Staxigoe to Noss Head 3.2 km
Noss Head and Sinclair and Girnigoe Castles 4.6 km
The Stacks of Duncansby 22.7 km
BLAR NAM FAOILEAG (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/02/1999) 23.6 km
Dwarwick to Castletown 24.9 km
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
Want to know more about camping in Caithness?
- Does Wick River Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Wick River Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Wick River Campsite? Wick, of course, is the place to start – you can walk into the centre of town to visit the Wick Heritage Centre, grab a dram or two at Pulteney Distillery or … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Wick River Campsite?
RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Please select the relevant extra if you wish to arrive between 8pm and 10pm.
Read more - How much does it cost to stay at Wick River Campsite? From $24.35 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.