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Camping near Ararat.
Planning a trip to Ararat? Here is everything we know about camps and stops nearby, and exactly how much we know about each.
57 places are on record within 40 km of Ararat: 37 campsites, 11 caravan parks, 6 rest areas or other stopping places and 3 walk-in huts. The nearest you can drive to is Acacia Caravan Park, about 1.0 km from the centre in a straight line. 3 of them are listed as free. None has been checked by Trek Eleven yet, so treat every one as a suggestion.
0 of 57 checked by Trek Eleven so far
57 plotted0 checked by Trek Eleven
Coastline (simplified): Natural Earth. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Distances are straight-line from the centre of Ararat, not driving distances. Every fact comes from the source record. Where a fact is missing, we leave it out.
Showing 57 of 57 places
Acacia Caravan Park
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 14 February 2023. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Pyrenees Caravan Park
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 23 May 2016. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Green Hill Lake Reserve
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
- Fee Free
Operator listed as Ararat Rural City Council; Green Hill Lake Development Board. OpenStreetMap record last edited 13 February 2017. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Campsite, 5 km from Ararat
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 21 May 2011. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Djab Wurrung Embassy
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
Operator listed as Djab Wurrung Elders. OpenStreetMap record last edited 26 August 2019. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Langi Ghiran
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 14 February 2024. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Eversley Sugarloaf
- Camping not listed by the source
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Victorian State Forest recreation site
From Victoria DEECA, data dated 2 October 2026. Source dataset.
Chinaman Campground and Picnic site
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 5 December 2011. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Chinamans Campground
- Camping listed by the source
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Victorian State Forest recreation site
- Caravans allowed Yes
From Victoria DEECA, data dated 18 August 2025. Source dataset.
Red Rock
- Camping not listed by the source
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Victorian State Forest recreation site
From Victoria DEECA, data dated 2 October 2026. Source dataset.
Stawell Park Caravan Park
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 10 July 2017. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Ben Nevis Picnic Area
- Camping not listed by the source
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Victorian State Forest recreation site
From Victoria DEECA, data dated 2 October 2026. Source dataset.
Bush Camp
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 29 July 2013. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Campsite, 5 km from Mount Cole
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 29 June 2013. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Victoria Mill Scenic Reserve
- Official closure
- Camping not listed by the source
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Victorian State Forest recreation site
Official closure: FIRE. Victoria Mill is currently closed for camping / overnight stays but remains open for picnicking and day visitors. 8 Oct 2024 to 13 Feb 2026. From Victoria DEECA, data dated 2 October 2026. The words are the source’s own.
From Victoria DEECA, data dated 2 October 2026. Source dataset.
Mugwamp Camping Area
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 5 August 2019. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Mugwamp Hut
- Camping listed by the source
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Victorian State Forest recreation site
From Victoria DEECA, data dated 2 October 2026. Source dataset.
Fern Tree Camping Area
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 9 April 2012. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Bailes Picnic and Camping Area
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 9 April 2012. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Kalymna Falls Camping Area
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
- Fee Free
- Caravans allowed No
- Tents allowed Yes
Operator listed as Parks Victoria. OpenStreetMap record last edited 5 June 2021. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Beeripmo Campground
- Camping listed by the source
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Victorian State Forest recreation site
From Victoria DEECA, data dated 2 October 2026. Source dataset.
Beeripmo Campground
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
- Fee Free
OpenStreetMap record last edited 22 November 2020. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Bomjinna
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 13 May 2011. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
stawell grampians gate caravan park
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 18 May 2018. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Middle Creek Campground
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 7 June 2019. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Campsite near Elmhurst
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
- Fee Paid
- Toilets Yes
- Showers Yes
- Power Yes
OpenStreetMap record last edited 5 October 2026. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Glut Campsite
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 2 January 2021. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
The Glut
- Official closure
- Camping not listed by the source
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Victorian State Forest recreation site
Official closure: FIRE. The Glut is currently closed for camping / overnight stays but remains open for picnicking and day visitors. 8 Oct 2024 to 13 Feb 2026. From Victoria DEECA, data dated 2 October 2026. The words are the source’s own.
From Victoria DEECA, data dated 2 October 2026. Source dataset.
Ditchfield Camp
- Camping listed by the source
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Victorian State Forest recreation site
From Victoria DEECA, data dated 18 August 2025. Source dataset.
Ditchfield Camp
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 5 August 2019. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Richards
- Camping listed by the source
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Victorian State Forest recreation site
From Victoria DEECA, data dated 2 October 2026. Source dataset.
Richards Camping Site
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 5 February 2019. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Lake Fyans Holiday Park
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 4 March 2025. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Caravan park, 6 km from Raglan
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 4 September 2018. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Smiths Bridge
- Camping listed by the source
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Victorian State Forest recreation site
- Caravans allowed Yes
From Victoria DEECA, data dated 2 October 2026. Source dataset.
Smiths Bridge Camping Area
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 8 April 2012. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Willaura Recreation Grounds
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 14 May 2013. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Barri Yalug Hike-in Campground
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
- Fee Paid
- Caravans allowed No
- Tents allowed Yes
Operator listed as Parks Victoria. OpenStreetMap record last edited 20 May 2026. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Durd Durd Hike-in Campground
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
Operator listed as Parks Victoria. OpenStreetMap record last edited 16 November 2023. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Borough Huts Campground
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
- Fee Paid
- Caravans allowed Yes
- Tents allowed Yes
Operator listed as Parks Victoria. OpenStreetMap record last edited 5 June 2021. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Landsborough Caravan Park
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 1 July 2012. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Mount Lonarch
- Camping not listed by the source
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Victorian State Forest recreation site
From Victoria DEECA, data dated 18 August 2025. Source dataset.
Halls Gap Lakeside Tourist Park
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
- Fee Paid
- Power Yes
- Tents allowed Yes
OpenStreetMap record last edited 1 March 2025. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Fortes
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 8 April 2012. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Glenpatrick Reserve
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 1 July 2012. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Camerons Track Campground
- Camping listed by the source
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Victorian State Forest recreation site
From Victoria DEECA, data dated 18 August 2025. Source dataset.
Camerons
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 16 May 2011. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Breeze Holiday Parks - Grampians
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 14 July 2024. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Jimmy Creek Campground
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
- Fee Paid
- Caravans allowed Yes
- Tents allowed Yes
Operator listed as Parks Victoria. OpenStreetMap record last edited 5 June 2021. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Norval Lodge and House
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 28 December 2024. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Bugiga Hike-in Campground
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
- Fee Paid
Operator listed as Parks Victoria, Victoria State Government. OpenStreetMap record last edited 20 May 2026. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Silverband Lodge
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 28 December 2024. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Halls Gap Caravan Park
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
- Fee Paid
- Drinking water Yes
OpenStreetMap record last edited 29 December 2025. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Halls Gap Holiday Park
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 12 September 2026. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Walk-in huts (no vehicle access)
These are huts on walking trails. You can only reach them on foot.
Boundry Gap
- Walk-in only (walking trail hut). No vehicle access.
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
- Fee Free
- Tents allowed Yes
OpenStreetMap record last edited 26 February 2024. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Duwul Hike-in Campground
- Walk-in only (walking trail hut). No vehicle access.
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
- Fee Paid
- Tents allowed Yes
Operator listed as Parks Victoria. OpenStreetMap record last edited 20 May 2026. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
First Wannon Camp
- Walk-in only (walking trail hut). No vehicle access.
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
- Caravans allowed No
- Tents allowed Yes
OpenStreetMap record last edited 26 February 2024. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
What “unverified suggestion” means
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About the government lists
A ring on the map is a place from a state government list: a rest area, or a State Forest recreation site. We show each list as supplied, with the month its data is from, and credit it below. These lists can be old, and a rest area is often day-use only, so check the signs. Where a list says a place is closed, we show its words and its dates.
Check before you go
Roads, fire bans, park closures and weather change quickly. Trek Eleven does not show live closures yet. Check these official sources before you travel.
- VicTrafficRoad closures and roadworks
- VicEmergencyFire warnings, total fire bans and incidents
- Parks Victoria closuresPark closures and conditions
- Bureau of Meteorology warningsStorms, floods and fire weather
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