Free camping in New South Wales

269 free and low-cost places to camp in New South Wales, with facilities and directions, and the ones we’d go back to first.

Our picks

Campground
Campground · MoruyaHidden gem
Bendethera Valley campground, Deua National Park
Remote riverside valley camp with swimming holes and a trek to Bendethera Cave.
Campground
Campground · CobargoHidden gem
Cascades campground, Wadbilliga National Park
Six-site riverside wilderness camp on the Tuross River.
Campground
Campground · KanangraHidden gem
Boyd River campground, Kanangra-Boyd National Park
Ten-site snow gum camp by Morong Creek, with a day hut and a lot of marsupials.
Campground
Campground · HungerfordHidden gem
Brindingabba campground, Brindingabba National Park
Six-site remote camp between Bourke and Hungerford; carry fuel and a sat phone.
Campground
Campground · NaroomaHidden gem
Brou Lake campground, Eurobodalla National Park
No-fee lake and beach camp for tents and small caravans near Narooma.
Campground · KhancobanHidden gem
Geehi Flats campground, Kosciuszko National Park
Flat grassy sites beside the Swampy Plain River with Snowy Mountains views.
Campground
Campground · Thredbo
Thredbo Diggings campground, Kosciuszko National Park
Snow gum camp on the Thredbo River with 41 sites and no camping fee.
Campground
Campground · WalchaHidden gem
Tia Falls campground, Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
Six-site camp near the Oxley Highway with a short walk to Tia Falls lookout.
Campground
Campground · WeilmoringleHidden gem
Culgoa River campground, Culgoa National Park
Five-site river camp, the preferred caravan spot in remote Culgoa National Park.

Free camps are often rest areas, showgrounds or state forest sites. Most allow a night or two; some ask for a donation. Rules differ by state and council, so check the sign on arrival.

Every other place we know

Campground · Thredbo · Free
Ngarigo campground, Kosciuszko National Park
BBQ · Picnic tables · Toilets
Directions
Campground · Jindabyne · Free
Running Waters campground, Kosciuszko National Park
BBQ · Picnic tables · Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Free
150 Meridian Rest Area
Directions
Free camp · Albert · Free
Albert Rest Area
Toilets · Showers
Directions
Free camp · Walgett · Free
Alex Trevallion Park
Toilets · Showers · Dump station
Directions
Free camp · Diable Pit · Free
Alum Creek Campground
Directions
Free camp · Araluen · Free
Araluen Creek
Directions
Free camp · Attunga · Free
Attunga Camp Ground
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Free
Baden Park Rest Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Numeralla · Free
Badja Recreation Reserve - East
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Numeralla · Free
Badja Recreation Reserve - West
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Martinsville · Free
Bangalow Campground
Toilets · BBQ
Directions
Free camp · Gunning · Free
Barbour Park Free Caravan Park
Toilets · Showers · Dump station
Directions
Free camp · Ellalong · Free
Barraba Campsite
Directions
Free camp · Brewarrina · Free
Barwon Bridge / Brewarrina Rest Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Free
Basket Swamp Camping Area
Fire pits
Directions
Free camp · Wappinguy · Free
Battery Rock Rest Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Ardlethan · Free
Beckom Park
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Bellata · Free
Bellata Golf Club Freecamp
Toilets · Showers · Powered sites
Directions
Free camp · Kangaroo Valley · Free
Bendeela Recreation Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Bendick Murrell · Free
Bendick Murrell Rest Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Kurumbul · Free
Bengalla Reserve
Directions
Free camp · Free
Berida Rest Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Currawarna · Free
Berry Jerry Rest Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · The Hulks · Free
Big River Campground
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Conargo · Free
Billabong Creek
Directions
Free camp · Rand · Free
Billabong Creek
Directions
Free camp · Warregal · Free
Billabong Creek Rest Area
Directions
Free camp · Free
Birdcage Rest Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Black Springs · Free
Black Springs Campground
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Coolah · Free
Black Stump Inn Free Parking
Directions
Free camp · Cooks Crossing · Free
Black Stump Rest Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Medlow Bath · Free
Blackheath Glen Reserve
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Free
Blue Waterholes campground
Toilets · BBQ
Directions
Free camp · Kianga · Free
Bodalla Forest Park Rest Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Bonshaw · Free
Bonshaw Weir
Directions
Free camp · Free
Booberoi Weir
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Boorowa · Free
Boorowa Rest Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Monak · Free
Bottle Bend Forest Picnic Area
Directions
Free camp · Rappville · Free
Braemar Park Rest Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Bredbo · Free
Bredbo Inn Hotel Campground
Directions
Free camp · Cundle Flat · Free
Bretti Reserve
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Jerilderie · Free
Brew Park
Dump station
Directions
Free camp · Ariah Park · Free
Broken Dam Rest Area
Directions
Free camp · Buddong · Free
Buddong Falls Campground
Toilets · BBQ
Directions
Free camp · Buddong · Free
Buddong Hut Camp Site
Directions
Holiday park · Bulahdelah · Free
Bulahdelah
Dump station
Directions
Free camp · Bulga · Free
Bulga Recreation Ground
Toilets · Drinking water · Powered sites · Dump station
Directions
Free camp · Free
Bulla Park Rest Area
Directions
Free camp · Free
Bundaburrah Rest Area
Directions
Free camp · Bunnan · Free
Bunnan Rest Area
Directions
Free camp · Free
Bunnerungee Bridge
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Free
Burke And Wills Campground
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Cockburn · Free
Burns/Cockburn Rest Area
Directions
Free camp · Bowen Mountain · Free
Burralow Creek Campground
Toilets · BBQ
Directions
Free camp · Yabbra Scrub · Free
Bush camping
Directions
Free camp · Free
Caltigeena Rest Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Cangai · Free
Cangai Bridge Reserve
Fire pits
Directions
Free camp · Cangai · Free
Cangai Broadwater Reserve
Fire pits
Directions
Free camp · Capertee · Free
Capertee Rest Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Curlew Waters · Free
Cargelligo Weir
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Caroona · Free
Caroona Hall
Directions
Free camp · Cassilis · Free
Cassilis Park Rest Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Martinsville · Free
Casuarina Camping Area
Toilets · BBQ
Directions
Free camp · Free
Catholic Bushwalkers Campsite at New Yards
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · West Wyalong · Free
Charcoal Tank Nature Reserve - Rest Area
Directions
Free camp · Durran Durra · Free
Charleyong Crossing
Directions
Free camp · Wolseleys Gap · Free
Clover Flat Rest Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Garah · Free
Club Hotel Garah Freecamp
Toilets · Showers
Directions
Free camp · Free
Coachwood Camping Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Moonbi · Free
Cockburn River Campsite
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Collarenebri · Free
Collarenebri Primitive Campground
Toilets · Showers · Dump station
Directions
Free camp · Conargo · Free
Conargo Sportsground
Toilets · Drinking water · Powered sites
Directions
Free camp · Free
Cooinbil Hut campground
Toilets · BBQ
Directions
Free camp · Free
Cooleman Mountain Camp Site
Toilets · BBQ
Directions
Free camp · Coopernook · Free
Coopernook Forest HQ
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Copmanhurst · Free
Copmanhurst Freecamp
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Jindabyne · Free
Copper Tom Camp
Directions
Free camp · Cobar · Free
Cornish (Cobar) Rest Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Freemans Waterhole · Free
Corys Fall
Directions
Free camp · Cowra · Free
Cowra Overnight Rest Area
Directions
Free camp · Euroka · Free
Coxs River Camp Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Drake Village · Free
Crooked Creek Rest Area
Toilets · Fire pits
Directions
Free camp · Sofala · Free
Crossley Bridge
Directions
Free camp · Gunderbooka · Free
Curraweena Rest Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Free
Currawong Camping Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Belanglo · Free
Dalys Clearing Campground
Directions
Free camp · Castle Doyle · Free
Dangars Gorge Campground
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Cobram · Free
Davies Beach
Directions
Free camp · Deepwater · Free
Deepwater Commercial Hotel - The Top Pub - Freecamp
Directions
Free camp · Deepwater · Free
Deepwater Longhorn Bar Grill
Toilets · Showers · Powered sites
Directions
Free camp · Delungra · Free
Delungra Hotel
Directions
Free camp · Capertee · Free
Diggings Camping Area
Directions
Free camp · Tuglow · Free
Dingo Dell Campground
Directions
Free camp · Free
Dobbie Rim Camping Area
Directions
Free camp · Free
Dolo Hill Rest Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Mitchells Flat · Free
Dumaresq Dam Tents
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Mitchells Flat · Free
Dumaresq Dam Vehicles
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Delungra · Free
Dumboy Creek Rest Area
Directions
Free camp · Euroka · Free
Dunphys Campground
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Ellenborough · Free
Ellenborough Reserve
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Eugowra · Free
Escort Rock Rest Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Locksley · Free
Flat Rock Reserve
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Canbelego · Free
Florida Rest Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Brewarrina · Free
Four Mile Campground
Toilets · Showers
Directions
Free camp · Free
Frampton Rotary Park - Cunjigong Creek Rest Area
Directions
Holiday park · Stockinbingal · Free
free caravan park
Powered sites
Directions
Free camp · Lake Cargelligo · Free
Frog Hollow
Directions
Free camp · Free
Frying Pan Camping Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Garah · Free
Garah Rest Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Marlow · Free
Gentlemans Halt
Directions
Free camp · Georges Junction · Free
George Creek TSR
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Free
Ghost Gully Camping Ground
Directions
Free camp · Gil Gil Camp · Free
Gil Gil Creek North Rest Area
Directions
Free camp · Gilgunnia · Free
Gilgunnia Goldfield Rest Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Cobar · Free
Glenhope Camping
Directions
Free camp · Rookhurst · Free
Gloryvale Reserve
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Goodooga · Free
Goodooga Great Artesian Baths
Toilets · Showers · Dump station
Directions
Free camp · Gravesend · Free
Gravesend Recreation Reserve Overnight
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Bingara · Free
GSC - Off Faithfull Street
Directions
Free camp · Bingara · Free
GSC - Off White Street
Directions
Free camp · Gundaroo · Free
Gundaroo Park
Directions
Free camp · Gunning · Free
Gunning Showground Camp area
Toilets · Showers
Directions
Free camp · Tumbarumba · Free
Henry Angel Flat
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Free
Heritage Park Rest Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Hillston · Free
Hillston Rest Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Terranora · Free
Hogan Park
Directions
Free camp · Blowering · Free
Humes Crossing
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Quirindi · Free
Imperial Hotel Freecamping S/C only
Directions
Free camp · Free
Jemalong Weir Park
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Jerrys Plains · Free
Jerrys Plains Recreation Ground
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Walwa · Free
Jingellic Reserve
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Elsmore · Free
Joseph Wills Park
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Talbingo · Free
Jounama Creek Campground
Toilets · BBQ
Directions
Free camp · Mulwala · Free
Kyffins Reserve
Directions
Free camp · Wallanthery · Free
Lachlan River Rest Area
Directions
Free camp · Wallerawang · Free
Lake Wallace
Toilets · Showers · Dump station
Directions
Free camp · Nericon · Free
Lake Wyangan
Toilets · Drinking water
Directions
Holiday park · Chatswood West · Free
Lane Cove River Tourist Park
Toilets · Showers · Powered sites · Dump station · Wi-Fi
Directions
Free camp · Kurumbul · Free
Lee's Reserve
Directions
Holiday park · Port Macquarie · Free
Lighthouse Beach Caravan Park
Toilets · Showers · Drinking water · Powered sites · Dump station · Wi-Fi
Directions
Free camp · Lightning Ridge · Free
Lightning Ridge Rest Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Lilydale · Free
Lilydale Reserve
Fire pits
Directions
Free camp · Free
Lilydale Rest Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Little Topar · Free
Little Topar Roadhouse
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Laurel Hill · Free
Lochinvar Forest Park (Overnight) Rest Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Wentworth · Free
Lock 10
Directions
Free camp · Jones Bridge · Free
Log Bridge Creek Campground
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Jackadgery · Free
Lollback Rest Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Farringdon · Free
Lowden Forest Park Camping Area
Directions
Free camp · Free
Lowells Flat Campground
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Free
MacCullochs Range Rest Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Guyong · Free
Macquarie Woods
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Free
Magpie Flat campground
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Free
Main Weir Campground
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Balranald · Free
Mamanga Campground
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Manilla · Free
Manilla Road Lions Rest Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Free
Manning River Camping Area
Directions
Free camp · North Bourke · Free
May's Bend
Directions
Free camp · Uriarra · Free
McIntyres Campground
Directions
Free camp · Broke · Free
McNamara Park
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Free
Meadow Glen Rest Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Mendooran · Free
Mendooran Camping/Rest Area
Toilets · Showers · Dump station
Directions
Free camp · Nymagee · Free
Metropolitan Hotel Freecamping
Directions
Free camp · Hampton · Free
Millionth Acre Recreation / Rest Area
Toilets · BBQ
Directions
Free camp · Moonbi · Free
Moonbi Park & Lookout
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Free
Mount Lawson State Park - The Kurrajongs
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Gurnang · Free
Mount Werong Campground
Directions
Free camp · Free
Netallie Rest Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Neville · Free
Neville Hotel Freecamp
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Hell Hole · Free
New Italy Free Camping
Directions
Free camp · Hanwood · Free
Nugen Bend Rest Area
Directions
Free camp · Oallen Ford · Free
Oallen Crossing camp site
Directions
Free camp · Free
Old Camp Camping Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Martinsville · Free
Olney HQ Campsite
Toilets · Drinking water · BBQ
Directions
Free camp · Oura · Free
Oura Reserve
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Buddong · Free
Paddys River Dam Campsite
Directions
Free camp · Burra · Free
Paddys River Falls
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Burra · Free
Paddys River Flats
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Free
Pademelon Park Camping Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Pallamallawa · Free
Pallamallawa Fishing Club Memorial Park
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Duck Creek · Free
Peacock Creek Camping Area
Directions
Free camp · Walwa · Free
Pebble Beach - Murray River Reserve
Directions
Free camp · Free
Pilliga Rest Area
Directions
Free camp · Free
Pinch River Camping Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Free
Popiltah Rest Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Quambone · Free
Quambone Primitive Campground
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Fish Point · Free
Riverside camping
Directions
Free camp · Caroda · Free
Rocky Creek Glacial Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Broken Hill · Free
Round Hill Rest Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Warialda · Free
Saleyards Rest Area
Toilets · Dump station
Directions
Free camp · Wantabadgery · Free
Sandy Beach Reserve
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Hay · Free
Sandy Point Reserve
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Wonboyn Lake · Free
Scrubby Creek Forest Rest Area
Toilets
Directions
Holiday park · Bletchington · Free
Self Containted Caravan Area 24HR Limit
Directions
Free camp · Ashford · Free
Severn River Rest Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Shadforth · Free
Shadforth Reserve Rest Area
Directions
Free camp · Batlow · Free
short stay campervan
Directions
Free camp · The Hulks · Free
Spring Gully Camping Area
Directions
Free camp · Free
Spring Hills Rest Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Square Bush · Free
Square Bush Rest Area
Directions
Free camp · Mount Seaview · Free
Stockyard Creek Rest Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Free
Straneys Bridge
Directions
Free camp · Nundle · Free
Swamp Creek Reserve
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Lorne · Free
Swans Creek Crossing - Kerewong SF
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Free
Taralga Road MR256
Directions
Free camp · Free
Telegherry Camping Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Ten Mile Hollow · Free
Ten Mile Hollow
Toilets · BBQ
Directions
Free camp · Free
Thackaringa Rest Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Blowering · Free
The Pines Campground
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Thora · Free
Thora - Roses Park Rest Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Selwyn Snowfields · Free
Three Mile Dam Campground
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Howell · Free
Tingha Copeton Dam Recreation Reserve
Directions
Free camp · Tomingley · Free
Tomingley South Rest Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Curraghmohr · Free
Tongaboo Rest Area - Northbound
Directions
Free camp · Curraghmohr · Free
Tongaboo Rest Area - Southbound
Directions
Free camp · Tooraweenah · Free
Tooraweenah Rest Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Towong · Free
Towong Reserve
Directions
Free camp · Tullamore · Free
Tullamore Hotel Freecamp
Directions
Free camp · Tullibigeal · Free
Tullibigeal Pioneer Park
Toilets · Showers · Powered sites
Directions
Free camp · Upper Horton · Free
Upper Horton Campground
Toilets · Powered sites
Directions
Free camp · Urbenville · Free
Urbenville Forest Park
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Wakool · Free
Wakool River
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Sofala · Free
Wallaby Rocks Campground
Directions
Free camp · Free
Wares Yards campsite
Toilets
Directions
Holiday park · Warragamba · Free
Warragamba Reserve Camp
Toilets · Drinking water · Dump station
Directions
Free camp · Ravenswood · Free
Warren North Rest Area
Directions
Free camp · Larbert · Free
Warri Camping Reserve
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Free
Warroo Bridge
Directions
Free camp · Freemans Waterhole · Free
Watagan Headquarters Camping Area
Directions
Free camp · Ashford · Free
Wells Crossing
Directions
Free camp · Wemen · Free
Wemen Rest Area
Directions
Free camp · Werris Creek · Free
Werris Creek Freedom Camp
Toilets · Showers
Directions
Free camp · East Kurrajong · Free
Wheeny Creek Camping Ground
Directions
Free camp · Free
White Rock Camping Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Blowering · Free
Windy Point
Directions
Free camp · Wingello · Free
Wingello State Forest Camping Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Wog Wog · Free
Wog Wog Campground
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Wollomombi · Free
Wollomombi Rest Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Wollomombi · Free
Wollomombi Store Freecamp
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Woolbrook · Free
Woolbrook Rest Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Uralla · Free
Wooldridge (Uralla) Fossicking Area
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Woolomin · Free
Woolomin Reserve
Toilets · Powered sites
Directions
Free camp · Ben Bullen · Free
Woolshed Flat Campground
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Wyanbene · Free
Wyanbene Caves
Directions
Free camp · Blowering · Free
Yachting Point
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Free
Yalgogrin Rest Area
Directions
Free camp · Yalwal · Free
Yalwal Campground
Directions
Free camp · Yarrowyck · Free
Yarrowyck Crossing
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Talbingo · Free
Yolde Campground
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Yarramalong · Free
Campsite
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Free
Campsite
Directions
Free camp · Lorne · Free
Campsite
Toilets
Directions
Free camp · Sofala · Free
Campsite
Directions
Free camp · Nymboida · Free
Campsite
Directions
Free camp · Katoomba · Free
Campsite
Directions
Free camp · Free
Campsite
Directions
Free camp · Fish River Farm · Free
Campsite
Directions
Free camp · Wentworth · Free
Campsite
Dump station
Directions
Holiday park · Macksville · Free
Caravan park
Directions

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