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
Campground 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
Open from Tue, Apr 1 to
Campsite types & availability
Primitive grass tent campsite
4 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 5.0m width x 4.5m depth (16.4ft width x 14.8ft depth) Calculated area: 22.5m² (242.2ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £15 (£15) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPrimitive grass campsite
8 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 5.6m width x 9.0m depth (18.4ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 50.4m² (542.5ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £25 (£25) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPowered grass campsite (XL)
8 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £33 (£33) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPowered grass tent or RV campsite (large)
8 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 6.0m width x 8.0m depth (19.7ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 48.0m² (516.7ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £33 (£33) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPowered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (XL)
8 people maximum Ground type: Cement/asphalt and grass
Site size: Max 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £34 (£34) 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 80% of visitors View breakdown
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Powered grass tent or RV campsite (large)
Liked: Good size pitch . Toilet block was perfect staff friendly.
Disliked: None
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Great location great views. Facilities great spotless. Washing up area…
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Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (XL)
Liked: Great location great views. Facilities great spotless. Washing up area spotless. Pitch great, good size. Easy wok in to the down along the river
Disliked: Nothing to dislike
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Brilliant site, clean, friendly, choice of pitches and A1 facilities
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Liked: Easy to book. This was a lovely little campsite, close to the river with a riverside walk to the town. Booking in was easy and the man in the office was very helpful. The facilities are the best I've encountered, more than enough showers, toilets and basins. Also enough sinks in the pot washing area, the facilities are new and currently pristine. Would most definitely book here if coming by again.
Disliked: There is a train track nearby but it didn't bother me in the least.
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Great place
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: All spot on.
Disliked: None
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One of the best campsite I’ve stayed at… top shower and scenery…
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Powered grass campsite (XL)
Liked: One of the best campsite I’ve stayed at… top shower and scenery was amazing
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Nice campsite with excellent and very modern facilities.…
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: Nice campsite with excellent and very modern facilities.
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Must be one the best sites for shower and toilet facilities in…
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Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (XL)
Liked: Must be one the best sites for shower and toilet facilities in Scotland. Modern, spacious, kept clean, just fantastic. The site is quite flat with gravel and grass pitches and electric, and is next to the river where you can walk along the river bank into Wick. Would highly recommend as a stop off on the NC500.
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Powered grass tent or RV campsite (large)
Liked: Loved the location and the facilities, staff were very helpful and informative, very well kept site
Disliked: No disliles
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The shower and other facilities are excellent.…
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: The shower and other facilities are excellent.
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Very helpful friendly staff. Superb facilities.
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Powered grass tent or RV campsite (large)
Liked: Excellent new facilities. Small site. Facilities central and to hand. All on the flat. Superb disabled shower, toilet with safety alarms. Laundry, phone charging. Large single sex toilet areas with showers. Showers are large with plenty hooks and built in seat to get dry. Hair dryers which automatically work when lifting handset. Reception Staff very helpful and friendly. Electric box may be a little away from your van so might be worth carrying a ehu extension as well as your original ehu cable. Plenty of resident rabbits which seem to be out all day and a very friendly cat every morning, possibly coming for sausage and bacon 🤣. Good size elec and non elec pitches, grass or gravel. Tent pitches aswell. Phone charging available. Free Wifi. Freezers available and laundry, wash up areas. Everything all central in one big building. Grey water, drinking water and chemical waste disposal In a couple of areas, also recycling and general waste in a few places. Play park on site and large play park against site.
Disliked: No dislikes loved everything about site.
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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 WatersportsAmenities on park
Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular sceneryUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearbyType
Large (51-200 sites)Accessibility
Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Motorhome service pointLocation
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 | 14.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Thurso | 18.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | N/A |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
The Castle & Gardens of Mey 14.1 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Staxigoe to Noss Head 2 mi
Noss Head and Sinclair and Girnigoe Castles 2.9 mi
The Stacks of Duncansby 14.1 mi
BLAR NAM FAOILEAG (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/02/1999) 14.6 mi
Dwarwick to Castletown 15.5 mi
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 campgrounds
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.
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Frequently asked questions
- 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. – 7 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 $19.97 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.