Camp Lion at Yorkshire Wildlife Park

For an unforgettable family adventure, stay at Camp Lion at Yorkshire Wildlife Park with plenty of space for games and a play area for little ones and a licensed bar for the grown ups in the evening. For campers, there are non electric grass pitches, or if you prefer to pack light there is a selection of furnished bell tents too. Stay just a short walk from lions, giraffes and leopards! Guests will also get discounted multi-day entry to the park.

About Camp Lion at Yorkshire Wildlife Park

Experience the thrill of a wild sleepover just a stone's throw from lions, leopards and giraffes at this family friendly site in Yorkshire's Wildlife Park, just 15 minutes to Doncaster. With a play area and plenty of space for games on the camping field plus a licenced bar for the adults! Campsite guests even have an exclusive entrance to the site between 6pm-9pm. For campers, there are spacious non electric grass pitches sleeping up to six people and just a short walk away from the animal enclosures. These pitches are suitable for tents, caravans, motorhomes, and tourers. Or, for guests who don't want the hassle of hammering in tent pegs, there are 20 furnished bell tents with options to accommodate two, three or four guests on double and single beds. All bed linen is provided and the tents are furnished with palette tables, fairy lights, rugs and outdoor solar lighting. Campers have exclusive discounted multi-day entry to the park, and additional days can be added during your stay, you just need to ask at the Camp Lion office. Bell tent guests have entry to Yorkshire Wildlife Park included in their booking for each day of the stay. Bell tent guests are also provided with a complimentary breakfast roll. With over 400 animals and 70 different species in the park, boredom will certainly be kept at bay! Visit the polar bears, cheetahs, red pandas, tigers and more! Book one of the ranger talks, or animal experiences to get up and close with your favourite wild animals, or discover dinosaurs at Pangea. There are up to five play areas for the little ones, plus plenty of space for ball games and badminton. There is a mess tent on the camping field that houses evening entertainment, and a licensed bar with snacks too! Please note, that fire pits are not allowed. Sorry, dogs are not permitted at this site.

Camping is open for weekends from 21st June to 30th June, and then every day from 12th July to 1st September. Glamping is available from 12th July to 1st September.

Facilities and amenities

Campsite facilities include toilets, showers, disabled toilets, a washing up area and WiFi. There is the lodge mess tent with a bar, snacks and seating.

For little ones, guests have access to the Oasis Play area in the Wildlife Park and several restaurants including the Breakfast Den and the Masai Cafe/Pizzeria.

Guests have access to the Camp Lion shop, or the nearest pub is The Hayfield Bar and for picking up the essentials there is a Premier shop, both a five minute drive away.

Adult only

Allow commercial vans

Allow pets

Bike hire

Café / restaurant

Communal BBQ

Disabled facilities

Drinking water

Electric hookups

Entertainment

Family friendly

Fires allowed

Fishing

Games room

Glamping

Golf

Horse riding

Hot tub

Internet access

Kids club

Kids playground

Laundry

Near beach

Near pub

Open year round

Peaceful

RV pitches

Shop

Showers

Swimming pool

Toilets

TV room

Vineyard

Water hookups

Watersports

W.C. disposal

There are 98 accommodation options on-site

Bookable pitches and accommodation options

78 x Non Electric Grass Pitches

78 x Non Electric Grass Pitches

Max 6 people

Spacious 10m x 10m non electric grass pitches. Suitable for tents, caravans, campervans and motorhomes.

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