Wick River Campsite
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- 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.
- Reception is unmanned after 8 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/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 Tue, Apr 1 to
Campsite types & availability
Primitive grass tent campsite (backpacker, motorcyclist, no cars)
2 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 2.5m width × 3m depth
Calculated area: 7.5m²
Arrival daysFrom £17 (£17)
View prices & bookPrimitive grass tent or RV campsite
6 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 8m depth
Calculated area: 48m²
Arrival daysFrom £27 (£27)
View prices & bookPowered grass campsite (XL)
8 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 8m depth
Calculated area: 64m²
Arrival daysFrom £35 (£35)
View prices & bookPowered grass tent or RV campsite (large)
6 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 8m depth
Calculated area: 48m²
Arrival daysFrom £35 (£35)
View prices & bookPowered gravel travel trailer campsite (XL)
8 people maximum
Ground type: Gravel
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 8m depth
Calculated area: 64m²
Arrival daysFrom £36.50 (£36.50)
View prices & bookFHU gravel travel trailer campsite
8 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Gravel
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 8m depth
Calculated area: 64m²
Arrival daysFrom £38.50 (£38.50)
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Reviews
92% would recommend this campground to a friend
89% would stay here again
What customers say
This community-run site offers a great riverside location near Wick town. Guests love the friendly staff, clean grounds, and modern, well-equipped showers, though some await updates. Pitches are spacious. Enjoy wildlife like rabbits! Minor gripes: occasional midges, spotty WiFi, long electric cable needed. Overall highly recommended, many plan to return.
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Place is in a beautiful location on the river with nice walks…
Powered grass tent or RV campsite (large)
Liked Place is in a beautiful location on the river with nice walks into town. Campsite itself is spotless best facilities so far on the trip.
Staff friendly and welcoming. A must stop if in the area
Recommend to friends Visit again
The site was perfect and had everything we needed. The two gentlemen…
Powered grass tent or RV campsite (large)
Liked The site was perfect and had everything we needed.
The two gentlemen who were in charge were just as great, I would highly recommend.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Clean facilities, beautiful site…
Primitive grass tent or RV campsite
Liked Clean facilities, beautiful site
Recommend to friends Visit again
If you can stay more than one night do it!
Powered grass tent or RV campsite (large)
Liked From the arrival to leaving the stay was so pleasant we wished we could have stayed longer. We booked this as a one night stop whilst doing the NC500 as I think many others do. The welcome was friendly and informative. The site was beautifully located near the river and very clean. The facilities were all modern, very clean and plentiful. The play park and local rabbits kept the children entertained whilst getting dinner sorted and there’s even a room with a microwave, fridge etc that can be used.
Disliked The only thing is midges which were plentiful in the evening but not site fault so don’t forget nets!
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Powered gravel travel trailer campsite (XL)
Liked Very good facilities
Excellent
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This is an amazing campsite, I would say the best I have…
Powered gravel travel trailer campsite (XL)
Liked This is an amazing campsite, I would say the best I have stayed in.
The pitches are generous and well spaced out, the facilities are spotless, yes they get busy and people don’t always tidy after themselves but the cleaners do a great job.
The little shop is reasonably priced and friendly and the coffee lounge is a great addition.
A lovely short walk to town along the river where there is a variety of takeaways. There was also the great chip van visited the site.
Finally I would highly recommend the Caithness Seacoast boat trips, fun and interesting, book in advance.
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Lovely camp site. The staff were very friendly, informative and helpful.…
Powered grass campsite (XL)
Liked Lovely camp site. The staff were very friendly, informative and helpful. The site is well set out and spacious and sits beside some lovely riverside walks which are ideal for dog walks. There was a lovely atmosphere around camp. The facilities were clean and tidy. We had a lovely stay and will return
Disliked No dislikes.
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From the manager: Thank you very much for the amazing review. We hope you enjoyed your stay and will come back and visit us again.
We would most definitely stay there again.
Powered grass campsite (XL)
Liked Everything. The site and amenities were so clean. The little shop was great and well stocked. There was even a vending machine for sweet late night treats. The staff that we encountered were excellent.
There were plenty of toilets and showers. The disabled and family toilets and showers were also excellent. Plenty of dish washing stations. There was a laundry area with a fridge/freezer and a charging station.
Disliked Nothing.
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From the manager: Thank you very much for the amazing review. We hope you enjoyed your stay and will come back and visit us again.
Everything great
Powered grass tent or RV campsite (large)
Liked Very clean facilities,great staff
Disliked None
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From the manager: Thank you very much for the amazing review. We hope you enjoyed your stay and will come back and visit us again.
Nice clean site but location means a lot of insects.
Primitive grass tent or RV campsite
Liked Beautiful clean facilities. Likely more ideal for motorhome / van life / caravans.
Disliked We parked up ready to set our tentbox, and were instantly swarmed by flies. Our pitch was opposite reception, and I think given the location and trees it wouldn’t have been a comfortable stay for us. Unfortunately didn’t stay the night and found another site.
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From the manager: We are sorry you did not stay the night due to flies. We are not normally bothered with flies but we sometimes find flies are attracted to the hot engines of vehicles that have just arrived, especially if there is no wind.
If you had waitied a short while until your engine cooled down I am sure the fly situation would have improved, or if you had spoken with Reception I am sure they would have tried to move you to a different pitch somewhere else on site.
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 Communal freezer Communal fridge 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: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 32 inches) Site close to accessible bathrooms Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mudNearby 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 $22.58 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.