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 site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, 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, 29 Apr to
Open from Tue, 1 Apr to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass tent pitch
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 & bookNon-electric grass pitch
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 & bookElectric grass pitch (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 & bookElectric grass tent or motorhome pitch (large)
8 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch 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 & bookElectric hardstanding and grass touring pitch (XL)
8 people maximum Ground type: Hardstanding 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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Friendly check in. Clean site. Lovely views of the river. Walking distance…
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Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch (XL)
Liked: Friendly check in. Clean site. Lovely views of the river. Walking distance to wick town. Great place to stay. Toilets very clean.
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Excellent site with great staff
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Liked: Excellent well kept site with a short leafy walk to town along the river. Staff went over and above to accommodate site preferences. Temporary shower and toilet facilities were excellent. The site will be even better once the new facilities block is completed.
Disliked: Nothing.
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Staff were Friendly and site was spotless.
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Liked: Friendly welcome and fabulous facilities. The area was spotlessly clean
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Very friendly and lovely clean site…
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Non-electric grass pitch
Liked: Very friendly and lovely clean site
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Lovely quiet location for the cost, as mentioned in other reviews the…
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Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: Lovely quiet location for the cost, as mentioned in other reviews the toilets are having work done but we found the temporary ones spot on! Cleaned regularly and more than enough room in there! Staff were extremely friendly and welcoming 🙏🏻
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Great site, for a one night stay.
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Non-electric grass tent pitch
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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Electric grass pitch (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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Excellent site
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Liked: Really nice place to stop over while going round NC500. Would definitely recommend and come back again
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Poor, lack of permanent facilities should been communicated.
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Electric grass pitch (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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Electric grass pitch (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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Features
Dogs allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Games room
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Play area
TV room
Take away
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on site
Bath available
Car parking by pitch/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Portable toilet
Pub toilets
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Rallies welcome
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue provided
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Peaceful
Spectacular scenery
Walkers' paradise
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Public transport nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Large (51-200 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse 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?
Camping and touring 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 €16.44 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.