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Camping near Bairnsdale.

Planning a trip to Bairnsdale? Here is everything we know about camps and stops nearby, and exactly how much we know about each.

58 places are on record within 40 km of Bairnsdale: 26 campsites, 24 caravan parks, 7 rest areas or other stopping places and 1 walk-in hut. The nearest you can drive to is Mitchell Gardens Caravan Park, about 0.7 km from the centre in a straight line. 6 of them are listed as free. None has been checked by Trek Eleven yet, so treat every one as a suggestion.

0 of 58 checked by Trek Eleven so far

Mitchell Gardens Caravan Park, 0.7 kmBairnsdale Holiday Park: Big 4, 2.5 kmEagle Point Caravan Park, 8.6 kmNicholson River Tourist Park, 9.5 kmResthaven Caravan Park, 12.6 kmAllawah Caravan and Boat Park, 12.9 kmSarsfield Horse Riding car park, 12.9 kmLakes Bushland Caravan & Tourist Park, 14.0 kmMount Taylor, 14.2 kmMount Taylor, 14.2 kmCarey Outdoor Education Camp, 14.5 kmCormorant By The Lakes, 14.7 kmShuttle drop off, 14.8 kmBlacks Camp, 17.8 kmBlacks Camp, 17.8 kmEmu Bight Campground, 19.0 kmChinamans - Creek, 20.8 kmSwan Reach Gardens Tourist Park, 21.0 kmBruthen Caravan Park, 21.9 kmBruthen Walks Trailhead, 23.3 kmStantons Place, 24.0 kmColquhoun MTB Trailhead, 25.2 kmLoch Sport Caravan Park, 26.1 kmDeptford Campground, 26.5 kmDeptford Camp Ground, 26.6 kmEcho Bend Camp Site, 26.6 kmDeptford, 26.7 kmMississippi Quarry, 26.8 kmRed Bluff campsite, 27.1 kmLog Crossing Picnic Area, 27.3 kmLog Crossing Camping Area, 27.4 kmBilly Goat Bend Camp Site, 29.0 kmLakes Caravilla Caravan Park, 29.0 kmLake View Caravan Park, 29.4 kmNorth Arm Tourist Park, 31.1 kmWoodbine Tourist Park, 32.1 kmEl Torito Flats & Caravan Park, 32.1 kmRoad Nite Caravan Park, 32.5 kmWaters Edge Holiday Park, 32.7 kmLakes Haven Caravan Park, 32.8 kmEcho Beach Tourist Park, 33.0 kmProvidence Ponds, 33.1 kmKoonawarra Family Holiday Park, 33.3 km90 Mile Beach Holiday Retreat, 34.0 kmNRMA Eastern Beach Holiday Park, 34.1 kmLakes Entrance Tourist Park, 34.4 kmCaravan park, 2 km from Lakes Entrance, 34.4 kmBurned Bridge Reserve, 35.2 kmAngusvale Camp Ground, 35.7 kmSlalom Rapids Campsite, 35.7 kmCossticks Weir, 35.8 kmClive Disher Park Scout Camp, 36.6 kmBark Sheds, 37.1 kmBark Sheds, 37.1 kmStony Creek Trestle Bridge, 37.5 kmScotts Homestead Camping Area, 37.5 kmCamping Free, 40.0 kmJurgensons Point Campsite, 31.4 kmLakes EntranceBairnsdale

58 plotted0 checked by Trek Eleven

Square: unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMapRing: Victorian State Forest recreation siteDashed ring: walk-in hut, no vehicle accessBairnsdaleDashed circle: 40 km from the centre

Coastline (simplified): Natural Earth. © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Distances are straight-line from the centre of Bairnsdale, not driving distances. Every fact comes from the source record. Where a fact is missing, we leave it out.

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Showing 58 of 58 places

  1. Mitchell Gardens Caravan Park

    Caravan park · 0.7 km from Bairnsdale

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 27 November 2022. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  2. Bairnsdale Holiday Park: Big 4

    Caravan park · 2.5 km from Bairnsdale

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 4 March 2019. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  3. Eagle Point Caravan Park

    Caravan park · 8.6 km from Bairnsdale

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 27 November 2022. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  4. Nicholson River Tourist Park

    Caravan park · 9.5 km from Bairnsdale

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 14 January 2021. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  5. Resthaven Caravan Park

    Caravan park · 12.6 km from Bairnsdale

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 2 August 2020. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  6. Allawah Caravan and Boat Park

    Caravan park · 12.9 km from Bairnsdale

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
    • Fee Paid
    • Power Yes

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 26 November 2022. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  7. Sarsfield Horse Riding car park

    State forest site · 12.9 km from Bairnsdale

    • Camping not listed by the source
    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Victorian State Forest recreation site
    • Fee Free

    From Victoria DEECA, data dated 27 April 2026. Source dataset.

  8. Lakes Bushland Caravan & Tourist Park

    Caravan park · 14.0 km from Bairnsdale

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
    • Power Yes

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 4 February 2022. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  9. Mount Taylor

    State forest site · 14.2 km from Bairnsdale

    • Camping listed by the source
    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Victorian State Forest recreation site
    • Caravans allowed Yes

    From Victoria DEECA, data dated 27 April 2026. Source dataset.

  10. Mount Taylor

    Campsite · 14.2 km from Bairnsdale

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
    • Fee Free

    Operator listed as DELWP Bairnsdale. OpenStreetMap record last edited 18 March 2022. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  11. Carey Outdoor Education Camp

    Campsite · 14.5 km from Bairnsdale

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 14 August 2018. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  12. Cormorant By The Lakes

    Campsite · 14.7 km from Bairnsdale

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
    • Fee Paid

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 23 January 2025. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  13. Shuttle drop off

    State forest site · 14.8 km from Bairnsdale

    • Camping not listed by the source
    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Victorian State Forest recreation site

    From Victoria DEECA, data dated 27 April 2026. Source dataset.

  14. Blacks Camp

    State forest site · 17.8 km from Bairnsdale

    • 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.

  15. Blacks Camp

    Campsite · 17.8 km from Bairnsdale

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
    • Fee Free

    Operator listed as DELWP Barinsdale. OpenStreetMap record last edited 18 March 2022. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  16. Emu Bight Campground

    Campsite · 19.0 km from Bairnsdale

    • 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.

  17. Chinamans - Creek

    Campsite · 20.8 km from Bairnsdale

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 10 June 2024. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  18. Swan Reach Gardens Tourist Park

    Caravan park · 21.0 km from Bairnsdale

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 19 May 2017. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  19. Bruthen Caravan Park

    Caravan park · 21.9 km from Bairnsdale

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 25 October 2017. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  20. Bruthen Walks Trailhead

    State forest site · 23.3 km from Bairnsdale

    • 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.

  21. Stantons Place

    State forest site · 24.0 km from Bairnsdale

    • Camping not listed by the source
    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Victorian State Forest recreation site

    From Victoria DEECA, data dated 27 April 2026. Source dataset.

  22. Colquhoun MTB Trailhead

    State forest site · 25.2 km from Bairnsdale

    • Camping not listed by the source
    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Victorian State Forest recreation site

    From Victoria DEECA, data dated 27 April 2026. Source dataset.

  23. Loch Sport Caravan Park

    Caravan park · 26.1 km from Bairnsdale

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 13 November 2023. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  24. Deptford Campground

    Campsite · 26.5 km from Bairnsdale

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 14 January 2022. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  25. Deptford Camp Ground

    Campsite · 26.6 km from Bairnsdale

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 14 January 2022. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  26. Echo Bend Camp Site

    Campsite · 26.6 km from Bairnsdale

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 6 July 2020. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  27. Deptford

    State forest site · 26.7 km from Bairnsdale

    • Camping listed by the source
    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Victorian State Forest recreation site

    From Victoria DEECA, data dated 27 April 2026. Source dataset.

  28. Mississippi Quarry

    State forest site · 26.8 km from Bairnsdale

    • Camping not listed by the source
    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Victorian State Forest recreation site

    From Victoria DEECA, data dated 27 April 2026. Source dataset.

  29. Red Bluff campsite

    Campsite · 27.1 km from Bairnsdale

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 11 June 2013. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  30. Log Crossing Picnic Area

    State forest site · 27.3 km from Bairnsdale

    • Camping listed by the source
    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Victorian State Forest recreation site
    • Caravans allowed Yes

    From Victoria DEECA, data dated 27 April 2026. Source dataset.

  31. Log Crossing Camping Area

    Campsite · 27.4 km from Bairnsdale

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 30 November 2024. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  32. Billy Goat Bend Camp Site

    Campsite · 29.0 km from Bairnsdale

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
    • Dump point No

    Operator listed as Parks Victoria. OpenStreetMap record last edited 2 April 2017. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  33. Lakes Caravilla Caravan Park

    Caravan park · 29.0 km from Bairnsdale

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 8 May 2013. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  34. Lake View Caravan Park

    Caravan park · 29.4 km from Bairnsdale

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 3 July 2012. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  35. North Arm Tourist Park

    Caravan park · 31.1 km from Bairnsdale

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 10 November 2012. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  36. Woodbine Tourist Park

    Caravan park · 32.1 km from Bairnsdale

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 5 March 2025. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  37. El Torito Flats & Caravan Park

    Caravan park · 32.1 km from Bairnsdale

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 5 March 2025. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  38. Road Nite Caravan Park

    Caravan park · 32.5 km from Bairnsdale

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 13 September 2016. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  39. Waters Edge Holiday Park

    Caravan park · 32.7 km from Bairnsdale

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
    • Power Yes
    • Dump point Yes

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 12 December 2025. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  40. Lakes Haven Caravan Park

    Caravan park · 32.8 km from Bairnsdale

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 12 June 2015. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  41. Echo Beach Tourist Park

    Caravan park · 33.0 km from Bairnsdale

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 12 June 2015. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  42. Providence Ponds

    Campsite · 33.1 km from Bairnsdale

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 30 December 2013. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  43. Koonawarra Family Holiday Park

    Caravan park · 33.3 km from Bairnsdale

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
    • Fee Paid

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 5 March 2025. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  44. 90 Mile Beach Holiday Retreat

    Caravan park · 34.0 km from Bairnsdale

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 3 February 2017. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  45. NRMA Eastern Beach Holiday Park

    Caravan park · 34.1 km from Bairnsdale

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
    • Fee Paid
    • Toilets Yes
    • Power Yes
    • Dump point Yes

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 25 June 2024. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  46. Lakes Entrance Tourist Park

    Caravan park · 34.4 km from Bairnsdale

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 10 November 2012. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  47. Caravan park, 2 km from Lakes Entrance

    Caravan park · 34.4 km from Bairnsdale

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 5 August 2013. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  48. Burned Bridge Reserve

    Campsite · 35.2 km from Bairnsdale

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 3 November 2015. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  49. Angusvale Camp Ground

    Campsite · 35.7 km from Bairnsdale

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 6 March 2025. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  50. Slalom Rapids Campsite

    Campsite · 35.7 km from Bairnsdale

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
    • Dump point No

    Operator listed as Parks Victoria. OpenStreetMap record last edited 16 January 2024. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  51. Cossticks Weir

    State forest site · 35.8 km from Bairnsdale

    • 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.

  52. Clive Disher Park Scout Camp

    Campsite · 36.6 km from Bairnsdale

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap

    Operator listed as Scouts Australia Victorian Branch. OpenStreetMap record last edited 5 March 2025. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  53. Bark Sheds

    State forest site · 37.1 km from Bairnsdale

    • 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.

  54. Bark Sheds

    Campsite · 37.1 km from Bairnsdale

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
    • Fee Free

    Operator listed as DELWP Bairnsdale. OpenStreetMap record last edited 18 March 2022. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  55. Stony Creek Trestle Bridge

    State forest site · 37.5 km from Bairnsdale

    • Camping not listed by the source
    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Victorian State Forest recreation site

    From Victoria DEECA, data dated 27 April 2026. Source dataset.

  56. Scotts Homestead Camping Area

    Campsite · 37.5 km from Bairnsdale

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
    • Fee Free
    • Caravans allowed No
    • Tents allowed No

    Operator listed as Parks Victoria. OpenStreetMap record last edited 10 August 2026. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  57. Camping Free

    Campsite · 40.0 km from Bairnsdale

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
    • Fee Free

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 26 June 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.

  1. Jurgensons Point Campsite

    Campsite · 31.4 km from Bairnsdale

    • Walk-in only (walking trail hut). No vehicle access.
    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
    • Fee Free
    • Toilets No
    • Drinking water No
    • Showers No
    • Power No
    • Dump point No
    • Caravans allowed No
    • Tents allowed Yes

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 7 March 2026. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

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About the government lists

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