CampgroundHidden gem
Big Lagoon campground
Shark Bay, Western Australia
Twelve sand sites by a turquoise lagoon in Francois Peron National Park, 22 km of soft sand from Denham.
- Price
- A$15 adult, A$10 concession, A$5 child per night, plus park entry
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Time to allow
- 24 hours
- Sites
- 12
A sheltered lagoon with calm water for swimming and paddling, with campsites set in low coastal scrub. Seven sites have raised platforms for tents and swags. You need a high-clearance 4WD and low-range gears for the soft-sand tracks.
Good to know
- Drop tyre pressure for the sand
- No campfires; generators 8am-9pm
- Bookings online only
- Best time
- May to October
- Open
- All year, busiest in school holidays
- Getting there
- 22 km from Denham on deep soft-sand tracks; high-clearance 4WD with low range
- Vehicles
- 4WD only
- Dogs
- No dogs
Facilities
- Toilets
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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