Camping in Sydney
70 campgrounds Β· 8 with powered sites Β· 19 with showers Β· 3 with a dump point Β· 24 with tent sites
You can camp surprisingly close to the city in Sydney, from a harbour island to bush camps in the national parks that ring it. Royal National Park, declared in 1879, was Australia's first national park, and Ku-ring-gai Chase, declared in 1894, holds more than 800 Aboriginal sites, including rock engravings and cave drawings.
Where is the best place to camp in Sydney?
In the city itself, Cockatoo Island Waterfront Campground has power and showers, and there are tourist parks at Macquarie Park and North Narrabeen. For the bush, Royal National Park in the south has the Bonnie Vale campground, and Ku-ring-gai Chase in the north has The Basin Campground at Coasters Retreat. North-west along the Hawkesbury, Cattai Campground has showers, with simpler camps further up the river, and in the south-west, Bents Basin is out near Camden.
What is there to do in Sydney with kids?
At Cattai, the Hope Farm Mill, from around 1806, is believed to be the oldest industrial site in Australia. Along the Hawkesbury, convicts built the Great North Road between 1827 and 1832, ferries still carry cars across the river at Wisemans Ferry, and Cobham Hall Museum is in town. Near Emu Plains and Penrith, the Museum of Fire is close by, and by the harbour, Woolwich Dock and Parklands is at Woolwich, with the Woolwich Baths nearby.
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 Sydney?
In Royal National Park, Wattamolla has a lagoon with a waterfall running into it, and Lady Carrington Drive is a flatter 10 km track along the Hacking River that suits families; platypus were brought back to the park in 2023. Uloola Falls has its own walk-in camp. In Ku-ring-gai Chase, West Head lookout looks over Barrenjoey and Palm Beach, and the Great North Walk passes through rainforest to Jerusalem Bay from Cowan station.
Is it safe to swim in Sydney?
Take care in the rock pools. In Royal National Park, blue-lined octopuses live in the rock pools and are highly venomous, so look but don't touch. The parks can close on days of extreme fire danger, so check NSW National Parks before you go.
Are there powered sites in Sydney?
Yes. 8 campgrounds here have powered sites confirmed, including Lane Cove River Tourist Park, BIG4 Holiday Parks and Cookatoo Island Waterfront Campground. 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 bush campgrounds from Sydney's city centre?
Cattai National Park is about 55 km north-west of the city, Wisemans Ferry about 75 km, and Appin, near the south-west camps, about 75 km. Royal National Park is right on the southern edge of Sydney, near Waterfall, Otford and Loftus.
Facts from Wikipedia, "Royal National Park" (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikipedia, "Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park" (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikipedia, "Wisemans Ferry, New South Wales" (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikipedia, "Cattai National Park" (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikipedia, "Appin, New South Wales" (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Bonnie Vale campground Β· Photo: Maksym Kozlenko, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Map of campgrounds in Sydney
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Sydney Zoo
BridgeMuseum (Sydney Harbour Bridge Pylon Lookout)
Australian National Maritime Museum
SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium
WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo
Madame Tussauds Sydney
Museum of Illusions Sydney
Sydney Tower Eye
DigiPark Sydney
Taronga Zoo
Australian Reptile Park
Scenic World
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70 campgrounds
Those with the most confirmed facilities first. A missing facility means nobody has confirmed it, not that it is absent.
Campground Β· Macquarie Park, NSW
Lane Cove River Tourist Park
Powered sites Β· Tent sites Β· Caravan and RV sites Β· Showers Β· Toilets Β· Dump point Β· Barbecues Β· Wi-Fi
Lane Cove River Tourist Park is a caravan park in Macquarie Park, NSW. OpenStreetMap records 7 facilities. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· North Narrabeen, NSW
BIG4 Holiday Parks
Powered sites Β· Tent sites Β· Caravan and RV sites Β· Showers Β· Toilets Β· Dump point Β· Drinking water
BIG4 Holiday Parks is a caravan park in North Narrabeen, NSW. OpenStreetMap records 7 facilities. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Upper Colo, NSW
Colo Meroo
Tent sites Β· Toilets Β· Barbecues
Colo Meroo is a campground in Upper Colo, NSW. OpenStreetMap records 3 facilities. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Woolwich, NSW
Cookatoo Island Waterfront Campground
Powered sites Β· Tent sites Β· Showers Β· Toilets Β· Drinking water
Cookatoo Island Waterfront Campground is a campground in Woolwich, NSW. OpenStreetMap records 5 facilities. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Brighton-Le-Sands, NSW
Sheralee Tourist Caravan Park
Powered sites Β· Toilets Β· Dump point Β· Drinking water Β· Wi-Fi
Sheralee Tourist Caravan Park is a caravan park in Brighton-Le-Sands, NSW. OpenStreetMap records 5 facilities. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Coasters Retreat, NSW
The Basin Campground
Tent sites Β· Showers Β· Toilets Β· Barbecues
The Basin Campground is a campground in Coasters Retreat, NSW. OpenStreetMap records 3 facilities. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Bowen Mountain, NSW
Burralow Creek Campground
Tent sites Β· Toilets Β· Barbecues
Burralow Creek Campground is a campground in Bowen Mountain, NSW. OpenStreetMap records 3 facilities. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Elderslie, NSW
Camden Holiday Park
Powered sites Β· Tent sites Β· Wi-Fi Β· Wheelchair-accessible paths
Camden Holiday Park is a caravan park in Elderslie, NSW. OpenStreetMap records 4 facilities. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Wilberforce, NSW
Cattai Campground
Tent sites Β· Caravan and RV sites Β· Showers Β· Toilets
Cattai Campground is a campground in Wilberforce, NSW. OpenStreetMap records 4 facilities. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Appin, NSW
Ground #1
Tent sites Β· Caravan and RV sites Β· Showers Β· Toilets
Ground #1 is a campground in Appin, NSW. OpenStreetMap records 4 facilities. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Appin, NSW
Ground #10
Tent sites Β· Caravan and RV sites Β· Showers Β· Toilets
Ground #10 is a campground in Appin, NSW. OpenStreetMap records 4 facilities. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Appin, NSW
Ground #2
Tent sites Β· Caravan and RV sites Β· Showers Β· Toilets
Ground #2 is a campground in Appin, NSW. OpenStreetMap records 4 facilities. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Appin, NSW
Ground #3
Tent sites Β· Caravan and RV sites Β· Showers Β· Toilets
Ground #3 is a campground in Appin, NSW. OpenStreetMap records 4 facilities. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Appin, NSW
Ground #4
Tent sites Β· Caravan and RV sites Β· Showers Β· Toilets
Ground #4 is a campground in Appin, NSW. OpenStreetMap records 4 facilities. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Appin, NSW
Ground #5
Tent sites Β· Caravan and RV sites Β· Showers Β· Toilets
Ground #5 is a campground in Cataract, NSW. OpenStreetMap records 4 facilities. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Appin, NSW
Ground #6
Tent sites Β· Caravan and RV sites Β· Showers Β· Toilets
Ground #6 is a campground in Appin, NSW. OpenStreetMap records 4 facilities. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Appin, NSW
Ground #7
Tent sites Β· Caravan and RV sites Β· Showers Β· Toilets
Ground #7 is a campground in Appin, NSW. OpenStreetMap records 4 facilities. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Appin, NSW
Ground #8
Tent sites Β· Caravan and RV sites Β· Showers Β· Toilets
Ground #8 is a campground in Appin, NSW. OpenStreetMap records 4 facilities. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Appin, NSW
Ground #9
Tent sites Β· Caravan and RV sites Β· Showers Β· Toilets
Ground #9 is a campground in Appin, NSW. OpenStreetMap records 4 facilities. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Emu Plains, NSW
Ingenia Holidays Nepean River
Tent sites Β· Caravan and RV sites Β· Showers Β· Toilets
Ingenia Holidays Nepean River is a caravan park in Emu Plains, NSW. OpenStreetMap records 4 facilities. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Canoelands, NSW
Marramarra Creek
Tent sites Β· Toilets Β· Barbecues
Marramarra Creek is a campground in Canoelands, NSW. OpenStreetMap records 2 facilities. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Horsley Park, NSW
Sydney International Equestrian Centre Campsite
Tent sites Β· Caravan and RV sites Β· Showers Β· Toilets
Sydney International Equestrian Centre Campsite is a campground in Horsley Park, NSW. OpenStreetMap records 4 facilities. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Greendale, NSW
Bents Basin campground
Barbecues
Bents Basin campground is a campground near Greendale, NSW, listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2017 listing). Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Royal National Park, NSW
Bonnie Vale campground
Barbecues
Bonnie Vale campground is a campground near Royal National Park, NSW, listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2017 listing). Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Hornsby Heights, NSW
Crosslands North camp
Barbecues
Crosslands North camp is a campground near Hornsby Heights, NSW, listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2017 listing). Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Engadine, NSW
Karingal
Powered sites Β· Showers Β· Toilets
Karingal is a campground in Engadine, NSW. OpenStreetMap records 3 facilities. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Macquarie Park, NSW
North of Depot & Office campground
Barbecues
North of Depot & Office campground is a campground near Macquarie Park, NSW, listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2017 listing). Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Macquarie Park, NSW
South - Area of Amen A4 campground
Barbecues
South - Area of Amen A4 campground is a campground near Macquarie Park, NSW, listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2017 listing). Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Upper Colo, NSW
Upper Colo Reserve
Tent sites Β· Caravan and RV sites Β· Toilets
Upper Colo Reserve is a campground in Upper Colo, NSW. OpenStreetMap records 3 facilities. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Richmond, NSW
Wanderest Travellers Park
Caravan and RV sites Β· Showers Β· Toilets
Wanderest Travellers Park is a campground in Richmond, NSW. OpenStreetMap records 3 facilities. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Upper Macdonald, NSW
Heartbreak Hill Campground
Barbecues
Heartbreak Hill Campground is a campground near Upper Macdonald, NSW, listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2017 listing). Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Mogo Creek, NSW
Mogo Campground
Barbecues
Mogo Campground is a campground near Mogo Creek, NSW, listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2017 listing). Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Berowra Creek, NSW
Twin Beaches Campground, north
Tent sites Β· Toilets
Twin Beaches Campground, north is a campground in Berowra Creek, NSW. OpenStreetMap records 2 facilities. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Berowra Waters, NSW
Twin Beaches Campground, south
Tent sites Β· Toilets
Twin Beaches Campground, south is a campground in Berowra Waters, NSW. OpenStreetMap records 2 facilities. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Kurrajong, NSW
Wheeny Creek Camping Ground
Barbecues
Wheeny Creek Camping Ground is a campground in Kurrajong, NSW. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Canoelands, NSW
Gentleman's Halt camp
Barbecues
Gentleman's Halt camp is a campground near Canoelands, NSW, listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2017 listing). Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Waterfall, NSW
Kingfisher Pool camp
Kingfisher Pool camp is a campground near Waterfall, NSW, listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2017 listing). Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Wisemans Ferry, NSW
Koveda Holiday Park
Powered sites
Koveda Holiday Park is a caravan park in Wisemans Ferry, NSW. OpenStreetMap records 1 facility. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Fiddletown, NSW
Marramarra Orchard camp
Marramarra Orchard camp is a campground near Fiddletown, NSW, listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2017 listing). Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Cowan, NSW
Muogamarra FSC
Muogamarra FSC is a campground near Cowan, NSW, listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2017 listing). Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Wisemans Ferry, NSW
NSW Water Ski Gardens
Powered sites
NSW Water Ski Gardens is a caravan park in Wisemans Ferry, NSW. OpenStreetMap records 1 facility. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Vineyard, NSW
A-Vina Van Village
No facilities confirmed yet.
A-Vina Van Village is a caravan park in Vineyard, NSW. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Bargo, NSW
Avon Caravanpark Village
No facilities confirmed yet.
Avon Caravanpark Village is a caravan park in Bargo, NSW. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Bass Hill, NSW
Bass Hill Tourist Park
No facilities confirmed yet.
Bass Hill Tourist Park is a caravan park in Bass Hill, NSW. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Brooklyn, NSW
Brooklyn Dam No.1 camp
No facilities confirmed yet.
Brooklyn Dam No.1 camp is a campground near Brooklyn, NSW, listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2017 listing). Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Waterfall, NSW
Campsite A
No facilities confirmed yet.
Campsite A is a campground in Waterfall, NSW. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Waterfall, NSW
Campsite B
No facilities confirmed yet.
Campsite B is a campground in Waterfall, NSW. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Waterfall, NSW
Campsite C
No facilities confirmed yet.
Campsite C is a campground in Waterfall, NSW. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Waterfall, NSW
Campsite N
No facilities confirmed yet.
Campsite N is a campground in Waterfall, NSW. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Wisemans Ferry, NSW
Carinya Ski Ranch
No facilities confirmed yet.
Carinya Ski Ranch is a caravan park in Wisemans Ferry, NSW. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Mount Wilson, NSW
Cathedral Reserve Camping Ground
No facilities confirmed yet.
Cathedral Reserve Camping Ground is a campground in Mount Wilson, NSW. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Mount Kuring-gai, NSW
GNW Lyrebird Gully No.1 camp
No facilities confirmed yet.
GNW Lyrebird Gully No.1 camp is a campground near Mount Kuring-gai, NSW, listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2017 listing). Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Mount Kuring-gai, NSW
GNW Lyrebird Gully No.2 camp
No facilities confirmed yet.
GNW Lyrebird Gully No.2 camp is a campground near Mount Kuring-gai, NSW, listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2017 listing). Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Hornsby Heights, NSW
GNW No.1 camp
No facilities confirmed yet.
GNW No.1 camp is a campground near Hornsby Heights, NSW, listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2017 listing). Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Hornsby Heights, NSW
GNW No.2 camp
No facilities confirmed yet.
GNW No.2 camp is a campground near Hornsby Heights, NSW, listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2017 listing). Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Hornsby Heights, NSW
GNW No.4 camp
No facilities confirmed yet.
GNW No.4 camp is a campground near Hornsby Heights, NSW, listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2017 listing). Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Pennant Hills, NSW
GNW No.5 camp
No facilities confirmed yet.
GNW No.5 camp is a campground near Pennant Hills, NSW, listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2017 listing). Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Mount Kuring-gai, NSW
GNW No.6 camp
No facilities confirmed yet.
GNW No.6 camp is a campground near Mount Kuring-gai, NSW, listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2017 listing). Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Heathcote, NSW
Heathcote Tourist Park
No facilities confirmed yet.
Heathcote Tourist Park is a caravan park in Heathcote, NSW. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground Β· Heathcote, NSW
Lake Eckersley camp
No facilities confirmed yet.
Lake Eckersley camp is a campground near Heathcote, NSW, listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2017 listing). 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 operatorsβ own listings, and the state park servicesβ open data: Β© 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); Β© State of Tasmania, Parks and Wildlife Service (CC BY 3.0 AU); Main Roads Western Australia road stopping places (CC BY 4.0).
