Campsite & caravan park kiosks

Give your guests a 24-hour reception.

WardPay can help campsites, caravan parks and holiday parks automate late arrivals, balance payments, pitch information and guest instructions without keeping reception staffed all night.

  • ✓ Handle arrivals after reception closes
  • ✓ Collect outstanding balances and extras
  • ✓ Provide pitch, gate and site information
  • ✓ Reduce pressure on reception staff
Self-service check-in kiosk at a campsite reception
The problem

Guests don't always arrive during office hours.

Travel delays, traffic and long journeys mean guests often arrive later than expected — sometimes long after reception has closed.

That can leave staff dealing with phone calls, handwritten instructions, envelopes, gate codes, outstanding balances and late-night interruptions.

For the guest, the experience can be equally frustrating: they have arrived at the site, but still need to work out where to go and what to do next.

WardPay can turn that process into a simple self-service journey.

Identify the booking, settle anything outstanding and give the guest the information they need to continue their stay.

How it works

From arrival to pitch in a few simple steps.

The exact workflow can be tailored to the way your site already handles bookings and arrivals.
1

Find booking

The guest enters a surname, booking reference or other identifier to find their reservation.

2

Pay

Any outstanding balance or selected extras can be paid securely by card.

3

Check in

The system records the guest's arrival and confirms the details of their stay.

4

Get site details

Pitch number, gate access, Wi-Fi information, site maps and instructions can be displayed immediately.

Example arrival

Reception closed? The guest can still get settled.

Instead of relying on an envelope taped to the office door, the kiosk can guide the guest through the complete arrival process.

Welcome

Your booking has been found

Pitch 27
Stay 3 nights
Balance due £48.00
Gate code Available after check-in
Pay and check in
More than check-in

Turn late arrivals into an opportunity to sell extras.

If your site offers optional services, guests can potentially add them during the same self-service journey.

Extra nights

Let guests extend their stay where availability allows.

Electric hook-up

Offer optional pitch upgrades or electrical connection charges.

Late checkout

Let guests purchase additional time where your site supports it.

Additional vehicles

Collect charges for extra vehicles or other site-specific extras.
Workflow first

Built around the way your site already operates.

WardPay doesn't require every campsite or caravan park to use exactly the same arrival process.

Some sites may only need a simple booking lookup and gate code. Others may need payment, vehicle details, pitch allocation, optional extras or a more detailed registration process.

The software can be designed around the operational problem that needs solving.

Booking lookup

Find reservations using the information your guests already have.

Payments

Collect balances and optional charges securely at the kiosk.

Access information

Provide gate codes, pitch numbers and arrival instructions.

Guest information

Present site maps, rules, Wi-Fi details and useful guidance.
Guest checking in and making a payment at a campsite kiosk
Integration

Start simple. Integrate where it makes sense.

A useful self-service system does not have to begin with a complicated software project.

Simple deployment

Booking information can be supplied to WardPay in a simple structured format so the kiosk knows which guests are expected.

Deeper integration

Where suitable interfaces are available, WardPay can explore integration with the booking or property management software already used by the site.

Managed centrally

Transaction reporting and operational monitoring can be managed remotely through the WardPay platform.

Who it is for

For sites where reception can't always be there.

Self-service can be particularly useful where arrival times extend beyond the hours that reception can realistically remain open.

Campsites

Simplify arrivals and reduce after-hours administration.

Caravan parks

Support touring guests arriving outside reception hours.

Holiday parks

Provide a consistent arrival and payment experience across larger sites.

Glamping sites

Offer a polished self-service arrival experience without permanent reception staffing.
Questions

Campsite kiosk FAQs

Can guests check in after reception has closed?

Yes. A WardPay kiosk can be configured to guide expected guests through an unattended arrival process and provide the information they need to access the site.

Can the kiosk collect outstanding balances?

Yes. Card payment can form part of the check-in journey, allowing the guest to settle an outstanding amount before completing their arrival.

Can it provide gate codes or pitch numbers?

Yes. The software can display site-specific information after the guest has successfully identified themselves and completed any required steps.

Does it need to integrate with our booking system?

Not necessarily. A simpler deployment can begin with booking data supplied to WardPay, with deeper integration explored later where appropriate.

Can guests buy extras at the kiosk?

Potentially, yes. The customer journey can include additional products or services offered by the site, depending on the workflow required.

Talk to WardPay

What happens when your guests arrive after reception closes?

Tell us how your current arrival process works and where it becomes awkward. We can explore whether a self-service kiosk could simplify it.