Where last-minute June long weekend campsites are available in South Australia’s national parks

Won­der­ing where you can camp in South Aus­tralia this Queen’s Birth­day long week­end? Some of South Australia’s best camp­sites are avail­able at parks across the state for dates between Sat­ur­day 12 June and Mon­day 14 June.

Whether you’re after a fish­ing trip on a seclud­ed beach, an out­back adven­ture under a car­pet of stars or a qui­et spot to pad­dle on the riv­er, South Australia’s parks have the site for you.

Where can I go camp­ing this long weekend?

Camp­sites in South Australia’s nation­al parks can be booked up to 12 months in advance and the most pop­u­lar sites sell out quick­ly around hol­i­day times.

There are still many camp­sites avail­able for this week­end – here’s a list:

Ade­laide and surrounds

Para Wirra Con­ser­va­tion Park

• Heli­pad Large Group Campground

Eyre Penin­su­la

Chadin­ga Con­ser­va­tion Park

• Chadin­ga Campground

Cof­fin Bay Nation­al Park

• Black Springs Camp­ground (4WD)
• Black Springs Over­flow (4WD)
• Sen­sa­tion Camp­ground (4WD)
• The Pool Camp­ground (4WD)
• Yang­ie Bay Campground
• Yang­ie, Big Camp­ground (4WD)

Fowlers Bay Con­ser­va­tion Park

• Mex­i­can Hat Flat Campground
• Mex­i­can Hat Head­land Campground
• Scotts Beach Campground

Gawler Ranges Nation­al Park

• Chillu­nie Campground
• Kolay Hut Campground
• Mat­tera Campground
• Scrub­by Peak Campground
• Wagan­ny Campground
• Yandin­ga Campground

Lau­ra Bay Con­ser­va­tion Park

• Lau­ra Bay Campground

Lin­coln Nation­al Park

• Car­case Rock Camp­ground (4WD)
• Engine Point Camp­ground (4WD)
• Fish­er­man Point Campground
• Horse Rock Campground
• Lin­coln Track Camp­ground (4WD)
• Maclaren Point Camp­ground (4WD)
• Main­wa­ter Well Camp­ground (4WD Only)
• Sep­tem­ber Beach Camp­ground (sell­ing fast)
• Spald­ing Cove Camp­ground (4WD)
• Sur­fleet Cove Campground
• Wise­mans Shack Camp­ground (4WD)
• Wood­cut­ters Beach Camp­ground (4WD)

Mem­o­ry Cove Wilder­ness Pro­tec­tion Area

• Mem­o­ry Cove

Nullar­bor Nation­al Park, Wilder­ness Pro­tec­tion Area and Region­al Reserve

• Koon­al­da

Point Bell Con­ser­va­tion Park

• Point Bell Campground

Wah­gun­yah Con­ser­va­tion Park

• Chee­ti­ma Campground
• Dogfence Beach Campground

Wit­tel­bee Con­ser­va­tion Park

• Wit­tel­bee Campground

Yellabin­na Region­al Reserve

• Mt Finke Campground

Yum­bar­ra Con­ser­va­tion Park

• Googs Lake Campground

Fleurieu Penin­su­la

Deep Creek Nation­al Park

• Eagle Water­hole Camp­ground — Hik­er site only

New­land Head Con­ser­va­tion Park

• Wait­pin­ga Campground

Flinders Ranges and Outback

Acra­man Creek Con­ser­va­tion Park

• Acra­man Creek

Ikara-Flinders Ranges Nation­al Park

• Brachi­na East Camp­ground (sell­ing fast)
• Cam­bri­an Campground
• Din­g­ley Dell Campground
• Team­sters Camp­ground (sell­ing fast)
• Tre­zona Campground
• Wil­co­lo (Hik­ers only)

Innam­inc­ka Region­al Reserve

• Cullya­mur­ra Water­hole Campground

Kati Than­da-Lake Eyre Nation­al Park

• Hal­li­gan Bay Point Campground

Malkum­ba-Coongie Lakes Nation­al Park

• Malkum­ba-Coongie Lakes Campground

Tal­laringa Con­ser­va­tion Park

• Tal­laringa Con­ser­va­tion Park Camping

Vulkathun­ha-Gam­mon Ranges Nation­al Park

• Arcoona Camp­ground (4WD or high clear­ance 2WD)
• Grindells Hut Camp­ground (4WD Only)
• Italowie Gap Campground
• Wee­t­oot­la Gorge Camp­ground, Wiri­ti Urdla

Witji­ra Nation­al Park

• 3 O’clock Creek Campground
• Dal­housie Springs Campground

Lime­stone Coast

Bool Lagoon Game Reserve

• Bool Lagoon Campground

Canun­da Nation­al Park

• Cape Banks Campground
• Gelt­wood Campground
• Nala­wort Campground
• Num­ber Two Rocks Campground
• Oil Rig Square Camp­ground (sell­ing fast)

Coorong Nation­al Park

• 28 Mile Cross­ing Campground
• 42 Mile Cross­ing Campground
• Boat­ing Based Camp­ing (Coorong Lagoon)
• God­freys Land­ing Boat­ing Campground
• Kar­too Road Campsites
• Long Point Campground
• Loop Road, Car­a­van Sites
• Loop Road, Hood­ed Plover Campground
• Loop Road, Malleefowl Campground
• Loop Road, Sand­piper Campground
• Mark Point Campground
• Ocean Beach Camping
• Parn­ka Point, Avo­cet Campground
• Tea Tree Cross­ing Campground
• Tea Tree Cross­ing, Oys­ter­catch­er Camp­ground (sell­ing fast)

Lit­tle Dip Con­ser­va­tion Park

• Long Gul­ly Campground
• Old Man Lake Campground

Nara­coorte Caves Nation­al Park

• Nara­coorte Caves Campground

Tolderol Game Reserve

• Tolderol Camp­ground

Kan­ga­roo Island

Cape Gantheaume Con­ser­va­tion Park and Wilder­ness Pro­tec­tion Area

• D’Estrees Bay Campground

Flinders Chase Nation­al Park

• Har­vey’s Return Campground
• West Bay Camp­ground (4WD)

Lash­mar Con­ser­va­tion Park

• Antecham­ber Bay South Campground

Note: fer­ry book­ings to Kan­ga­roo Island can sell out around hol­i­day times, so Kan­ga­roo Island parks might only be an option if you’re a local, if you’ve already booked your fer­ry, or if you’re hap­py to fly to the island.

Mur­ray River

Chow­illa Game Reserve

• Chow­illa Creek­side campsites
• Bor­der Cliffs Campground

Dang­gali Con­ser­va­tion Park and Wilder­ness Pro­tec­tion Area

• Dang­gali Camp­ground (4WD)

Karte Con­ser­va­tion Park

• Karte Camp­ground

Loch Luna and Moorook Game Reserve

• Kaiser Strip Camp­ground (sell­ing fast)
• Moorook Camp­ground (sell­ing fast)

Mur­ray Riv­er Nation­al Park

• Katara­p­ko Camp­ground (sell­ing fast)

Ngarkat Con­ser­va­tion Park

• Box Flat Campground
• Bucks Camp Camp­ground (sell­ing fast)
• Comet Bore Camp­ground (2WD access)
• Coxs Wind­mill Camp­ground (4WD only)
• Dog­gers Hut Camp­ground (4WD only)
• Pine Hut Soak Campground
• The Pines Camp­ground (4WD) (sell­ing fast)

Avail­abil­i­ty at these camp­grounds for the June long week­end is cor­rect as of Tues­day 8 June.

Top tip: Camp­sites can be booked 12 months in advance, so if you’ve missed out on your per­fect spot this year you can always book ahead for next year.

How much does it cost to camp in nation­al parks?

Camp­site prices range from $13 to $33, depend­ing on the lev­el of facil­i­ties and whether the camp­ing fee includes vehi­cle entry. Prices, facil­i­ties and park infor­ma­tion includ­ing maps is avail­able on the Nation­al Parks and Wildlife Ser­vice web­site.

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