Camping in the Blue Mountains
46 campgrounds · 4 with powered sites · 5 with showers · 3 with a dump point · 13 with tent sites
The Blue Mountains are close enough to Sydney for a Friday-night start, and they reward it: a sandstone plateau about 70 km west of the city, cut by gorges up to 760 metres deep, with lookouts, waterfalls and caves around every bend. Katoomba, the main town, sits at 1,017 metres.
Where is the best place to camp in the Blue Mountains?
It depends on the weekend you want. Up on the ridge around Katoomba and Blackheath you are in town, close to the lookouts, shops and a pool, and Blackheath Glen Tourist Park has powered and tent sites with showers. Below the cliffs, the Megalong Valley has bush camping, and closer to Sydney, Euroka near Glenbrook is a national park campground for tents. Further out, the Capertee Valley, about 30 km across and claimed to be the widest canyon in the world, has Glen Davis on the edge of Wollemi National Park, and to the south-west, Oberon is the base for Jenolan Caves.
What is there to do in the Blue Mountains with kids?
On the ridge, the Three Sisters walk from Echo Point to Oreades Lookout is half a kilometre return and manages a pram with a helping hand, while the Giant Stairway heads down the cliff into the Jamison Valley for older legs. Out towards Lithgow, the Small Arms Factory Museum, the State Mine Heritage Park and Eskbank House make a day of history, and the Oberon Tarana Heritage Railway is near Oberon. On a wet afternoon, Kids Kingdom in Katoomba covers it.
Tap a card for the full page. Every outing is on the map below too. Distances are in a straight line, so the drive is a little longer.
What are the best walks and waterfalls in the Blue Mountains?
Jenolan Caves has 11 show caves open for guided tours all year, each one to two hours, with options for different ages and fitness, and Lucas Cave's Cathedral Chamber is more than 50 metres high. Around Katoomba, Katoomba Falls, the Leura Cascades and Wentworth Falls each have their own walks, and Govetts Leap Falls drops off the cliff at Blackheath. North of Lithgow, the Glow Worm Tunnel walk is 6 km return; keep torches off and voices down inside, because the glow worms are sensitive to noise.
When is the best time to go camping in the Blue Mountains?
Any season has something, but plan around two things. Oberon sits high enough that it usually gets snow in winter, so pack for cold nights. From 1 October to late March, a bush fire danger period is declared, and National Parks can close tracks, parks and lookouts at short notice on high fire danger days, so check the park alerts before you go.
Do you need to book campsites in the Blue Mountains?
Yes for the national park campgrounds. Bookings for NPWS campgrounds in Blue Mountains National Park, including Euroka, are made online or by phone through the National Parks Contact Centre, and sites book out fast in school holidays and on long weekends.
Are there powered sites in the Blue Mountains?
Yes. 4 campgrounds here have powered sites confirmed, including Blackheath Glen Tourist Park, Katoomba Falls Tourist Park and Jenolan Caravan Park. For the rest we are still confirming, so check with the park or holiday park before you book a powered site.
How far are the Blue Mountains from Sydney?
Katoomba is 102 km west of Sydney's CBD, and the national park begins about 70 km from the city, so Glenbrook and the lower mountains are closer still. Newnes and the Glow Worm Tunnel are further, about 200 km north-west of Sydney.
Facts from Wikipedia, "Blue Mountains National Park" (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikipedia, "Katoomba" (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikipedia, "Capertee Valley" (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikipedia, "Jenolan Caves" (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikipedia, "Oberon, New South Wales" (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikipedia, "Newnes, New South Wales" (CC BY-SA 4.0), NSW National Parks, Blue Mountains National Park and NSW National Parks, Glow Worm Tunnel walking track.
Bummaroo Ford campground · Photo: Mountain Ash, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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46 campgrounds
Those with the most confirmed facilities first. A missing facility means nobody has confirmed it, not that it is absent.
Campground · Blackheath, NSW
Blackheath Glen Tourist Park
Powered sites · Tent sites · Caravan and RV sites · Showers · Toilets · Camp kitchen · Laundry · Wi-Fi
Blackheath Glen Tourist Park is a caravan park in Blackheath, NSW. OpenStreetMap records 8 facilities. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Wallerawang, NSW
Lake Wallace
Tent sites · Caravan and RV sites · Showers · Toilets · Dump point · Barbecues
Lake Wallace is a campground in Wallerawang, NSW. OpenStreetMap records 6 facilities. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Megalong Valley, NSW
Dunphys Campground
Tent sites · Toilets · Barbecues
Dunphys Campground is a campground in Megalong Valley, NSW. OpenStreetMap records 2 facilities. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Glen Davis, NSW
Glen Davis Reserve Campground
Tent sites · Caravan and RV sites · Showers · Toilets · Wi-Fi
Glen Davis Reserve Campground is a campground in Glen Davis, NSW. OpenStreetMap records 5 facilities. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Katoomba, NSW
Katoomba Falls Tourist Park
Powered sites · Toilets · Dump point · Drinking water · Wi-Fi
Katoomba Falls Tourist Park is a caravan park in Katoomba, NSW. OpenStreetMap records 5 facilities. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Kanangra, NSW
Boyd River Campground
Caravan and RV sites · Barbecues
Boyd River Campground is a campground near Kanangra, NSW, listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2017 listing). Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Curraweela, NSW
Bummaroo Ford campground
Tent sites · Caravan and RV sites · Toilets · Barbecues
Bummaroo Ford campground is a campground in Curraweela, NSW. OpenStreetMap records 3 facilities. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Katoomba, NSW
KCC Camp Site
Tent sites · Showers · Toilets · Barbecues
KCC Camp Site is a campground in Katoomba, NSW. OpenStreetMap records 4 facilities. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Newnes, NSW
Newnes Campground
Tent sites · Toilets · Campfires allowed · Barbecues
Newnes Campground is a campground in Newnes, NSW. OpenStreetMap records 3 facilities. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Yerranderie, NSW
Private Town Campground
Tent sites · Showers · Toilets · Barbecues
Private Town Campground is a campground in Yerranderie, NSW. OpenStreetMap records 3 facilities. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Capertee, NSW
Airy Gap Campground
Tent sites · Caravan and RV sites
Airy Gap Campground is a campground in Capertee, NSW. OpenStreetMap records 2 facilities. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Newnes, NSW
Cricket Pitch Campground (Newnes Campground)
Tent sites · Toilets · Barbecues
Cricket Pitch Campground (Newnes Campground) is a campground in Newnes, NSW. OpenStreetMap records 2 facilities. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Blue Mountains National Park, NSW
Ingar campground
Tent sites · Toilets · Barbecues
Ingar campground is a campground near Blue Mountains National Park, NSW, listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2017 listing). Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Blue Mountains National Park, NSW
Nioka Campground
Barbecues
Nioka Campground is a campground near Blue Mountains National Park, NSW, listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2017 listing). Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Blue Mountains National Park, NSW
Apple Tree Campground
Barbecues
Apple Tree Campground is a campground near Blue Mountains National Park, NSW, listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2017 listing). Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Jenolan, NSW
Black Range Camp Ground
Tent sites · Toilets
Black Range Camp Ground is a campground near Jenolan, NSW. OpenStreetMap records 2 facilities. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Bogee, NSW
Capertee Camping
Barbecues
Capertee Camping is a campground near Bogee, NSW, listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2017 listing). Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Glen Davis, NSW
Coorongooba Camping Area
Barbecues
Coorongooba Camping Area is a campground near Glen Davis, NSW, listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2017 listing). Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Blue Mountains National Park, NSW
Daruk Campground
Barbecues
Daruk Campground is a campground near Blue Mountains National Park, NSW, listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2017 listing). Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Palmers Oaky, NSW
Diggings campground
Barbecues
Diggings campground is a campground near Palmers Oaky, NSW, listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2017 listing). Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Oberon, NSW
Jenolan Caravan Park
Powered sites · Dump point
Jenolan Caravan Park is a caravan park in Oberon, NSW. OpenStreetMap records 2 facilities. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Oberon, NSW
Jenolan Holiday Park
Powered sites · Tent sites
Jenolan Holiday Park is a caravan park in Oberon, NSW. OpenStreetMap records 2 facilities. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Blue Mountains National Park, NSW
Kedumba Camping
Barbecues
Kedumba Camping is a campground near Blue Mountains National Park, NSW, listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2017 listing). Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Mount Werong, NSW
Mount Werong Campground
Barbecues
Mount Werong Campground is a campground in Mount Werong, NSW. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Blue Mountains National Park, NSW
Murphys Glen campground
Barbecues
Murphys Glen campground is a campground near Blue Mountains National Park, NSW, listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2017 listing). Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Capertee, NSW
Turon River campground
Barbecues
Turon River campground is a campground near Capertee, NSW, listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2017 listing). Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Palmers Oaky, NSW
Woolshed Flat campground
Barbecues
Woolshed Flat campground is a campground near Palmers Oaky, NSW, listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2017 listing). Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Jaunter, NSW
Dingo Dell campground
Barbecues
Dingo Dell campground is a campground near Jaunter, NSW, listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2017 listing). Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Newnes, NSW
Newnes Ruins Road North campground
Barbecues
Newnes Ruins Road North campground is a campground near Newnes, NSW, listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2017 listing). Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Blue Mountains National Park, NSW
Ruined Castle Ridge Campground
Ruined Castle Ridge Campground is a campground near Blue Mountains National Park, NSW, listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2017 listing). Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Paling Yards, NSW
Silent Creek campground
Barbecues
Silent Creek campground is a campground near Paling Yards, NSW, listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2017 listing). Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Arkstone, NSW
The Beach campground
Barbecues
The Beach campground is a campground in Arkstone, NSW. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Paling Yards, NSW
The Sink campground
Barbecues
The Sink campground is a campground in Paling Yards, NSW. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Yerranderie, NSW
Yerranderie Govt Town Campground
Barbecues
Yerranderie Govt Town Campground is a campground near Yerranderie, NSW, listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2017 listing). Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Megalong Valley, NSW
1st Blackheath Scouts Camp Ground
No facilities confirmed yet.
1st Blackheath Scouts Camp Ground is a campground in Megalong Valley, NSW. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Blue Mountains National Park, NSW
Acacia Flat Campground
No facilities confirmed yet.
Acacia Flat Campground is a campground near Blue Mountains National Park, NSW, listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2017 listing). Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Blue Mountains National Park, NSW
Batsh Camp
No facilities confirmed yet.
Batsh Camp is a campground near Blue Mountains National Park, NSW. OpenStreetMap records 0 facilities. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Blue Mountains National Park, NSW
Burra Korain campground
No facilities confirmed yet.
Burra Korain campground is a campground near Blue Mountains National Park, NSW, listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2017 listing). Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Blue Mountains National Park, NSW
Chinamans Gully Camping
No facilities confirmed yet.
Chinamans Gully Camping is a campground near Blue Mountains National Park, NSW, listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2017 listing). Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Newnes Plateau, NSW
Deep Pass Campground
No facilities confirmed yet.
Deep Pass Campground is a campground near Newnes Plateau, NSW, listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2017 listing). Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Bowenfels, NSW
Lithgow Tourist & Van Park
No facilities confirmed yet.
Lithgow Tourist & Van Park is a campground in Bowenfels, NSW. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Bowenfels, NSW
Marrangaroo campground
No facilities confirmed yet.
Marrangaroo campground is a campground near Bowenfels, NSW, listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2017 listing). Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Capertee, NSW
Policemans Point Camping Area
No facilities confirmed yet.
Policemans Point Camping Area is a campground near Capertee, NSW, listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2017 listing). Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Blue Mountains National Park, NSW
Singajingawell Camping
No facilities confirmed yet.
Singajingawell Camping is a campground near Blue Mountains National Park, NSW, listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2017 listing). Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Paling Yards, NSW
The Glen Campground
No facilities confirmed yet.
The Glen Campground is a campground near Paling Yards, NSW, listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2017 listing). Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Little Hartley, NSW
Venice Caravan Park
No facilities confirmed yet.
Venice Caravan Park is a caravan park in Little Hartley, NSW. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Other regions in New South Wales
Region boundary: ABS ASGS Edition 3 Tourism Regions 2021 (Tourism Research Australia), CC BY 4.0. Campgrounds and facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), the operators’ own listings, and the state park services’ open data: © State Government of NSW and NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 2017 (CC BY 4.0); contains data sourced from the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, Victoria (CC BY 4.0); © State of Tasmania, Parks and Wildlife Service (CC BY 3.0 AU); Main Roads Western Australia road stopping places (CC BY 4.0).
