CampgroundHidden gem

Prickly Wattle campground

Arthur River, Tasmania

Basic camp with long-drop toilets, about a kilometre south of Arthur River on the Arthur-Pieman coast.

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

A simple campground on Temma Road, a kilometre south of Arthur River township, with long-drop toilets. Fees apply and are paid at the visitor centre, or by card at a roadside unit when it is shut. Campfires need a raised fire pot and no wood can be collected in the reserve.

Good to know

  • Pay at the Arthur River visitor centre (9am to 4pm), or at the 24-hour roadside unit
  • No treated water, boil it
  • Fire pot needed for campfires; check current rates with Parks
Best time
Autumn
Open
All year
Getting there
Temma Road, gravel, 2WD ok
Vehicles
Fine in any car
Dogs
Dogs on a lead

Facilities

  • Toilets

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