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Camping near Cardwell.

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

38 places are on record within 40 km of Cardwell: 21 campsites, 6 caravan parks and 11 rest areas or other stopping places. The nearest you can drive to is Colleen McLaughlin Park, about 0.4 km from the centre in a straight line. None has been checked by Trek Eleven yet, so treat every one as a suggestion.

0 of 38 checked by Trek Eleven so far

Colleen McLaughlin Park, 0.4 kmCardwell Van Park, 0.8 kmCardwell Beachcomber Motel & Tourist Park, 1.9 kmMeunga Creek Caravan Park, 5.2 kmRest area near Cardwell, 7.7 kmThe Haven, 7.9 kmBroadwater Campground, 18.7 kmNorth Macushla, 20.4 kmSouth Macushla, 20.5 kmBilyana, 20.7 kmBilyana Rest Area, 20.8 kmMurray Falls Campground, 26.0 kmSunset Beach, 27.0 kmNina Bay, 28.2 kmRest area near Tully, 28.2 kmBanshee Bay, 28.8 kmGoogarra Beach Caravan Park, 29.8 kmLittle Ramsay Bay campsite, 30.0 kmRest area near Halifax, 30.7 kmHull Heads Recreation Area, 30.7 kmBanksia Bay campsite, 31.4 kmGarrawalt Creek Campsite, 31.5 kmStony Creek Campsite, 31.6 kmYamanie Pick-Up Point & Campsite, 31.7 kmHinchinbrook Lookout, 33.6 kmForest Campsites, 34.5 kmMulligan Falls campsite, 36.6 kmSunken Reef Bay campsite, 37.1 kmPack Trail campsite, 37.4 kmCasuarina park, 37.4 kmBIG 4 Beachcomber Coconut Holiday Park, 37.6 kmTully visitor and heritage centre, 38.3 kmDunk Island Camping, 38.7 kmTully Transit Centre & Rest Area, 38.7 kmTully Caravan Park, 39.0 kmGeorge Point campsite, 39.4 kmOld forestry camp, 39.5 kmlicuala national park, 39.6 kmCardwell

38 plotted0 checked by Trek Eleven

Square: unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMapRing: Queensland roadside amenityCardwellDashed circle: 40 km from the centre

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

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

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Showing 38 of 38 places

  1. Colleen McLaughlin Park

    Rest area · 0.4 km from Cardwell

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Queensland roadside amenity
    • Toilets Yes
    • Drinking water Yes
    • Showers Yes
    • Dump point No

    From Queensland Transport and Main Roads, data dated 28 October 2022. Source dataset.

  2. Cardwell Van Park

    Caravan park · 0.8 km from Cardwell

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

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 7 November 2012. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  3. Cardwell Beachcomber Motel & Tourist Park

    Caravan park · 1.9 km from Cardwell

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

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 13 December 2024. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  4. Meunga Creek Caravan Park

    Caravan park · 5.2 km from Cardwell

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

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 26 April 2026. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  5. Rest area near Cardwell

    Rest area · 7.7 km from Cardwell

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Queensland roadside amenity
    • Toilets Yes
    • Drinking water No
    • Showers No
    • Dump point No

    From Queensland Transport and Main Roads, data dated 28 October 2022. Source dataset.

  6. The Haven

    Campsite · 7.9 km from Cardwell

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

    Operator listed as Parks and Wildlife Service. OpenStreetMap record last edited 23 March 2026. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  7. Broadwater Campground

    Campsite · 18.7 km from Cardwell

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

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 17 October 2023. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  8. North Macushla

    Campsite · 20.4 km from Cardwell

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

    Operator listed as Parks and Wildlife Service. OpenStreetMap record last edited 23 March 2026. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  9. South Macushla

    Campsite · 20.5 km from Cardwell

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

    Operator listed as Parks and Wildlife Service. OpenStreetMap record last edited 23 March 2026. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  10. Bilyana

    Rest area · 20.7 km from Cardwell

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Queensland roadside amenity
    • Toilets Yes
    • Drinking water No
    • Showers No
    • Dump point No

    From Queensland Transport and Main Roads, data dated 28 October 2022. Source dataset.

  11. Bilyana Rest Area

    Rest area · 20.8 km from Cardwell

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
    • Toilets Yes
    • Drinking water No
    • Showers No
    • Power No
    • Dump point No
    • Caravans allowed Yes
    • Tents allowed Yes

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 21 December 2024. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  12. Murray Falls Campground

    Campsite · 26.0 km from Cardwell

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

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 19 January 2013. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  13. Sunset Beach

    Campsite · 27.0 km from Cardwell

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

    Operator listed as Parks and Wildlife Service. OpenStreetMap record last edited 23 March 2026. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  14. Nina Bay

    Campsite · 28.2 km from Cardwell

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

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 10 February 2026. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  15. Rest area near Tully

    Rest area · 28.2 km from Cardwell

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Queensland roadside amenity
    • Toilets Yes
    • Drinking water No
    • Showers No
    • Dump point No

    From Queensland Transport and Main Roads, data dated 28 October 2022. Source dataset.

  16. Banshee Bay

    Campsite · 28.8 km from Cardwell

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

    Operator listed as Parks and Wildlife Service. OpenStreetMap record last edited 23 March 2026. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  17. Googarra Beach Caravan Park

    Caravan park · 29.8 km from Cardwell

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

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 26 April 2026. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  18. Little Ramsay Bay campsite

    Campsite · 30.0 km from Cardwell

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

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 13 March 2019. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  19. Rest area near Halifax

    Rest area · 30.7 km from Cardwell

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Queensland roadside amenity
    • Toilets Yes
    • Drinking water No
    • Showers No
    • Dump point No

    From Queensland Transport and Main Roads, data dated 28 October 2022. Source dataset.

  20. Hull Heads Recreation Area

    Campsite · 30.7 km from Cardwell

    • Guests only
    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
    • Fee Paid
    • Toilets Yes
    • Showers Yes

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 6 August 2026. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  21. Banksia Bay campsite

    Campsite · 31.4 km from Cardwell

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

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 13 March 2019. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  22. Garrawalt Creek Campsite

    Campsite · 31.5 km from Cardwell

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

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

  23. Stony Creek Campsite

    Campsite · 31.6 km from Cardwell

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

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

  24. Yamanie Pick-Up Point & Campsite

    Campsite · 31.7 km from Cardwell

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

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 24 November 2024. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  25. Hinchinbrook Lookout

    Rest area · 33.6 km from Cardwell

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Queensland roadside amenity
    • Toilets No
    • Drinking water No
    • Showers No
    • Dump point No

    From Queensland Transport and Main Roads, data dated 28 October 2022. Source dataset.

  26. Forest Campsites

    Campsite · 34.5 km from Cardwell

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

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 8 July 2025. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  27. Mulligan Falls campsite

    Campsite · 36.6 km from Cardwell

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

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 14 August 2020. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  28. Sunken Reef Bay campsite

    Campsite · 37.1 km from Cardwell

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

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 14 August 2020. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  29. Pack Trail campsite

    Campsite · 37.4 km from Cardwell

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

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 3 May 2022. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  30. Casuarina park

    Rest area · 37.4 km from Cardwell

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Queensland roadside amenity
    • Toilets Yes
    • Drinking water No
    • Showers Yes
    • Dump point No

    From Queensland Transport and Main Roads, data dated 28 October 2022. Source dataset.

  31. BIG 4 Beachcomber Coconut Holiday Park

    Caravan park · 37.6 km from Cardwell

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

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 16 April 2026. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  32. Tully visitor and heritage centre

    Rest area · 38.3 km from Cardwell

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Queensland roadside amenity
    • Toilets Yes
    • Drinking water Yes
    • Showers No
    • Dump point No

    From Queensland Transport and Main Roads, data dated 28 October 2022. Source dataset.

  33. Dunk Island Camping

    Campsite · 38.7 km from Cardwell

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

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 30 October 2017. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  34. Tully Transit Centre & Rest Area

    Rest area · 38.7 km from Cardwell

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Queensland roadside amenity
    • Toilets Yes
    • Drinking water Yes
    • Showers Yes
    • Dump point No

    From Queensland Transport and Main Roads, data dated 28 October 2022. Source dataset.

  35. Tully Caravan Park

    Caravan park · 39.0 km from Cardwell

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

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 12 April 2026. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  36. George Point campsite

    Campsite · 39.4 km from Cardwell

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

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 10 February 2026. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  37. Old forestry camp

    Campsite · 39.5 km from Cardwell

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

    OpenStreetMap record last edited 31 January 2022. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.

  38. licuala national park

    Rest area · 39.6 km from Cardwell

    • Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
    • Queensland roadside amenity
    • Toilets No
    • Drinking water No
    • Showers No
    • Dump point No

    From Queensland Transport and Main Roads, data dated 28 October 2022. Source dataset.

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