A Caithness campsite has become something of a tourist hotspot as visitors leave a string of glowing reviews. Tourists venturing around the North Coast 500 have rated Wick River Campsite as one of the best in the Highlands. On the website, tourists said the park “put all the others to shame” rating it a 10/10 experience.
The glowing reviews comes just two years after the reopened the town’s caravan and camping site under community ownership. The future of the site had been left in limbo after long-time operators Tricia and William Miller retired. To salvage their tourism trade, Since 2022, the site has benefitted from some major upgrades.
During the 2022/2023 off-season work was completed to increase the number of hardstanding pitches and electrical provisions whilst installing play equipment for the kids and a communal barbeque area. Wi-fi provisions were also improved as part of the upgrades. This month, the proprietors unveiled a new facilities block on the grounds, providing more spacious male and female shower blocks, accessible facilities and a family shower room.
Laundry facilities were also provided as part of the upgrades. Campers leave glowing reviews for Wick campsite The recent upgrades have prompted a surge in glowing reviews from visitors. A young couple completing the NC500 spent their first night at the Caithness site.
In their 10/10 review, they said the standard far exceeded that of other campsites in the region. They wrote: “After completing the NC5.