CampgroundHidden gem

Black River campground

Stanley, Tasmania

Quiet sites among trees at the Black River estuary, close to the Bass Highway and a beach.

Price
From 3 Nov 2026 $18 per site per night
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
12 hours

Black River has secluded sites in coastal bush beside the estuary, with non-flushing toilets and a card-only pay machine. The wide beach next door has a boat ramp. The northern sites close from May to September, and it is a local favourite in summer.

Good to know

  • $13 for 2 people until 2 Nov 2026, then $18 per site
  • Card only at the pay and display
  • Boil water, none supplied
  • Fills in school holidays
Best time
Autumn
Open
Open all year, northern sites closed May to Sept
Getting there
Short turn-off from the Bass Highway, 2 km west of Peggs Beach
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
Dogs on a lead

Facilities

  • Fire pits
  • Toilets

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.

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