Caravan Parks Near You

Find caravan parks & touring sites near you

Whether you tour the UK in a motorhome or caravan, drive an Australian rig along the coast, or are just looking for somewhere to park up for a night or a fortnight — this page surfaces caravan parks, touring sites, and holiday parks within easy reach of you. Allow location and we'll show what's nearby; deny it and the manual search still works.

The kinds of parks you'll find near you

The vocabulary varies between the UK and Australia, but the categories map cleanly onto each other:

• Touring caravan parks (UK). Built specifically for touring vans and motorhomes. Hardstanding hookup pitches, amenity block, laundry, often a shop and play area. Caravan and Motorhome Club Sites and Caravan Club Affiliated Sites are the largest networks; many of the best independent parks aren't affiliated but are listed here too.
• Holiday parks (UK + AU). Wider scope — usually mix touring pitches with on-site caravan/cabin accommodation, plus amenities like pools, bars, and entertainment. In Australia BIG4, Discovery Parks, and NRMA are the largest networks; in the UK Haven, Park Holidays, and Parkdean dominate the holiday-park category.
• Council / public parks (AU + NZ). Local councils run a large share of Australian caravan parks especially in coastal and regional towns. Often the best price per night, simpler facilities, and the strictest cap on stays. Tom Price, Innisfail, and many WA outback towns have excellent council parks.
• CL / CS sites (UK). The Caravan and Motorhome Club's Certificated Locations (CLs) and Caravan Club's Certificated Sites (CSs) are members-only five-van sites — usually a corner of a farm or orchard with minimal facilities. The quietest, most rural option.
• Camping & campervan sites. Smaller properties, often tent-friendly, sometimes seasonal-only. In Australia, look for "campervan sites" and "free camps" via tools like WikiCamps for the cheaper end of the spectrum.

Pitch types: what to book

Hardstanding hookup (UK) / Powered site (AU)

The standard touring pitch — a paved or gravel base, 10/16A electric hookup, water tap usually within a short hose run. The most reliable option in wet weather. UK: typically £25-£45 in shoulder season. AU: typically AU$45-$70.

Fully serviced / Premium pitch

Adds dedicated water connection and waste drain to the standard electric. Worth the £5-£10 surcharge for long stays — no hauling jerry cans, no walks to the chemical disposal point.

Grass / non-hardstanding

Cheaper, often closer to the field edges and quieter. Risky with heavy motorhomes after rain. Many parks close grass pitches October to Easter.

Unpowered (AU)

The cheapest tier in Australian caravan parks — usually a grass site with no power. Fine if you have solar and house batteries; otherwise you'll be running on the car or on a noisy genny.

Seasonal pitch

Annual lease of a single pitch — usually March-October in the UK. Cheaper per night but you can't move it. Suits people who treat their van like a second home in one location.

Amenities worth checking

• Amenity block condition.Reviews from the last 90 days are the truth. Pre-pandemic photos lie.
• A real laundry room.Especially important for stays over a long weekend. Cards-only is increasingly common.
• Elsan point / dump point.Should be free for guests. If it's out of order, that's a recent-review flag.
• WiFi quality.Park-advertised speeds are aspirational. Trust the reviews.
• Shop / café on site.Saves a drive in a remote location; check opening days.
• Children's play area / pool.Critical if you're travelling with kids; mostly seasonal in the UK.
• Dog-friendly fields.Off-lead spaces are rarer than they used to be.
• Late-arrival policy.Many parks lock the office at 18:00; ring ahead if you're running late.

Club & loyalty programmes

Camping and Motorhome Club (UK)

~3,000 affiliated sites, including CL five-van sites. Membership is £56/year and pays back in a couple of weekends. Annual membership runs from the date you join.

Caravan Club (UK)

Now The Caravan and Motorhome Club after a 2017 merger but the original site networks remain distinct. Same idea as above.

BIG4 (Australia)

~180 caravan and holiday parks across Australia, with member discounts of 10% off most stays. Membership AU$50/year.

Discovery Parks G'day (Australia)

Chain rewards programme across ~80 Discovery Parks sites. Useful if you're touring the east coast or the Top End.

CL/CS membership (UK)

The CL and CS networks are members-only — joining the parent club unlocks ~2,000 quieter, more rural five-van sites that aren't available to non-members.

Booking tips

• UK school holidays + bank holidays: book the moment the calendar opens (typically 12 months out for popular CMC sites).
• Australian school holidays vary by state — coastal NSW/QLD parks book up within hours when Sydney/Brisbane schools break up.
• Cancellation policies tightened post-2022 — many parks bill the first night on same-week cancellations.
• Shoulder seasons (April-May, September-October in both hemispheres) are dramatically cheaper and quieter; walk-ins are common.
• Ring the park directly for last-minute availability — listing platforms often lag the park's actual diary by a day or two.

Pitch costs at a glance

Frequently asked questions