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Camping near Sydney.
Planning a trip to Sydney? Here is everything we know about camps and stops nearby, and exactly how much we know about each.
69 places are on record within 40 km of Sydney: 36 campsites, 10 caravan parks, 11 rest areas or other stopping places and 12 walk-in huts. The nearest you can drive to is Cookatoo Island Waterfront Campground, about 4.3 km from the centre in a straight line. 1 of them is listed as free. None has been checked by Trek Eleven yet, so treat every one as a suggestion.
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Coastline (simplified): Natural Earth. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Distances are straight-line from the centre of Sydney, not driving distances. Every fact comes from the source record. Where a fact is missing, we leave it out.
Showing 69 of 69 places
Cookatoo Island Waterfront Campground
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
- Fee Paid
- Toilets Yes
- Drinking water Yes
- Showers Yes
- Power Yes
- Caravans allowed No
- Tents allowed Yes
OpenStreetMap record last edited 3 March 2023. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Sheralee Tourist Caravan Park
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
- Fee Paid
- Toilets Yes
- Drinking water Yes
- Power Yes
- Dump point Yes
OpenStreetMap record last edited 29 October 2025. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Lane Cove River Tourist Park
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
- Fee Free
- Toilets Yes
- Showers Yes
- Power Yes
- Dump point Yes
- Caravans allowed Yes
- Tents allowed Yes
OpenStreetMap record last edited 27 October 2025. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Guides Of NSW Glengarry Camp
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
- Fee Paid
- Toilets Yes
- Showers Yes
- Caravans allowed No
- Tents allowed Yes
OpenStreetMap record last edited 11 February 2019. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Glengarry State Training Centre
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 25 March 2017. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Campsite, 4 km from Hornsby
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 9 November 2024. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Terry Hills Caravan Park
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 18 June 2026. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Bass Hill Tourist Park
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 4 October 2024. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Sydney Tourist Park
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 9 August 2024. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
BIG4 Holiday Parks
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
- Fee Paid
- Toilets Yes
- Drinking water Yes
- Showers Yes
- Power Yes
- Dump point Yes
- Caravans allowed Yes
- Tents allowed Yes
Operator listed as BIG4. OpenStreetMap record last edited 8 April 2026. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Ingleside Scout Camp
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
- Fee Paid
- Toilets Yes
- Showers Yes
- Caravans allowed No
- Tents allowed Yes
OpenStreetMap record last edited 22 December 2020. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Caravan park, 14 km from Boat Harbour
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 27 July 2024. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Bundilla Scout Camp
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
- Fee Paid
- Toilets Yes
- Showers Yes
- Caravans allowed No
- Tents allowed Yes
OpenStreetMap record last edited 11 February 2019. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Wickham Camping Area
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 24 June 2020. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Camp Wanawong
- Guests only
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
Operator listed as Anglican Youthworks. OpenStreetMap record last edited 21 May 2019. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Girl Guides Camp "Noorumba"
- Guests only
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
- Toilets No
- Drinking water No
- Showers No
- Power No
- Caravans allowed No
- Tents allowed Yes
Operator listed as Girl Guides NSW. OpenStreetMap record last edited 17 July 2026. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Bonnie Vale Campground
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
- Fee Paid
- Toilets Yes
- Showers Yes
- Caravans allowed Yes
- Tents allowed Yes
OpenStreetMap record last edited 29 January 2024. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Berowra Creek camp
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
- Showers No
- Caravans allowed No
- Tents allowed Yes
OpenStreetMap record last edited 1 December 2020. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Crosslands Reserve
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
- Fee Paid
- Showers No
- Caravans allowed No
- Tents allowed Yes
OpenStreetMap record last edited 30 January 2021. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Crosslands Youth Camp
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
- Toilets Yes
- Showers Yes
- Caravans allowed No
- Tents allowed Yes
OpenStreetMap record last edited 11 February 2019. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Cowan Rest Area
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Transport for NSW rest area
- Toilets Yes
Operator listed as Transport for NSW. From Transport for NSW, data dated 24 August 2026. Source dataset.
Glenfield Scout Activity Centre
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
- Fee Paid
OpenStreetMap record last edited 21 August 2023. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Campsite in Heathcote National Park
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 12 October 2020. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
The Basin Campground
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
- Fee Paid
- Toilets Yes
- Showers Yes
- Caravans allowed No
- Tents allowed Yes
OpenStreetMap record last edited 11 February 2019. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Eastern Creek Service Centre Westbound
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Transport for NSW rest area
- Toilets Yes
From Transport for NSW, data dated 24 August 2026. Source dataset.
Eastern Creek Service Centre Eastbound
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Transport for NSW rest area
- Toilets Yes
From Transport for NSW, data dated 24 August 2026. Source dataset.
Heathcote Tourist Park
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
- Fee Paid
OpenStreetMap record last edited 12 February 2024. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Glenfield Service Centre
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Transport for NSW rest area
- Toilets Yes
From Transport for NSW, data dated 24 August 2026. Source dataset.
The Sir Roden Cutler VC Rest Area
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Transport for NSW rest area
- Toilets No
From Transport for NSW, data dated 24 August 2026. Source dataset.
Campsite, 11 km from Liverpool
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 27 March 2016. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Campsite in Heathcote National Park
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 14 February 2015. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Eastern Creek Service Centre Northbound
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Transport for NSW rest area
- Toilets Yes
From Transport for NSW, data dated 24 August 2026. Source dataset.
Minto Bush Camp
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 25 March 2017. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Brooklyn Dam Campsite
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 29 September 2023. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Patonga Foreshore Caravan & Camping Area
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 21 August 2024. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Kingfisher Pool Campground
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
- Fee Paid
- Toilets No
- Showers No
Operator listed as NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. OpenStreetMap record last edited 20 April 2026. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Campsite A
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 25 August 2023. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Campsite B
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 25 August 2023. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Campsite C
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 25 August 2023. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Campsite N
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 25 August 2023. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Campsite M
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 25 August 2023. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Campsite D
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 25 August 2023. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Camp Coutts Scout Camp
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
Operator listed as Scouts Australia. OpenStreetMap record last edited 10 February 2019. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Campsite L
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 25 August 2023. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Campsite K
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 25 August 2023. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Campsite E
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 25 August 2023. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Campsite F
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 25 August 2023. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Campsite J
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 25 August 2023. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Campsite G
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 25 August 2023. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Campsite H
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 25 August 2023. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Hawkesbury River Stopping Bay
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Transport for NSW rest area
- Toilets Yes
Operator listed as Transport for NSW. From Transport for NSW, data dated 24 August 2026. Source dataset.
Patonga Rest Area
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
- Toilets No
- Drinking water No
- Caravans allowed No
- Tents allowed Yes
OpenStreetMap record last edited 11 February 2019. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Deerubbun Reserve Rest Area
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Transport for NSW rest area
- Toilets Yes
From Transport for NSW, data dated 24 August 2026. Source dataset.
Hawkesbury Rest Area Southbound
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Transport for NSW rest area
- Toilets Yes
Operator listed as Transport for NSW. From Transport for NSW, data dated 24 August 2026. Source dataset.
NRMA Ocean Beach Holiday Park
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
- Power Yes
OpenStreetMap record last edited 13 April 2023. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Red Cedar Flat North Picnic Area
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Transport for NSW rest area
- Toilets No
Operator listed as National Parks and Wildlife Service. From Transport for NSW, data dated 24 August 2026. Source dataset.
Kentlyn Campsite
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap record last edited 25 March 2017. 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.
The Jungo
- Walk-in only (walking trail hut). No vehicle access.
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
- Fee Free
- Showers No
- Caravans allowed No
- Tents allowed Yes
OpenStreetMap record last edited 20 July 2025. Check date in OpenStreetMap: 20 July 2025. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Tunks Ridge Campground
- Walk-in only (walking trail hut). No vehicle access.
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
- Fee Free
- Showers No
- Caravans allowed No
- Tents allowed Yes
OpenStreetMap record last edited 21 July 2020. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Campsite in Berowra Valley National Park
- Walk-in only (walking trail hut). No vehicle access.
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
- Fee Free
- Toilets No
- Showers No
- Caravans allowed No
- Tents allowed Yes
OpenStreetMap record last edited 20 October 2022. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Uloola Falls Bush Campground
- Walk-in only (walking trail hut). No vehicle access.
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
- Fee Paid
- Power No
- Caravans allowed No
OpenStreetMap record last edited 30 January 2021. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Ridge Top Campground
- Walk-in only (walking trail hut). No vehicle access.
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
- Fee Free
- Showers No
- Caravans allowed No
- Tents allowed Yes
OpenStreetMap record last edited 3 March 2023. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Mirang Pool Campsite
- Walk-in only (walking trail hut). No vehicle access.
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
- Fee Paid
- Toilets No
- Showers No
- Caravans allowed No
- Tents allowed Yes
Operator listed as NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. OpenStreetMap record last edited 30 January 2021. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
North Era Beach Campground
- Walk-in only (walking trail hut). No vehicle access.
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
- Fee Paid
- Toilets Yes
- Showers No
- Caravans allowed No
- Tents allowed Yes
Operator listed as NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. OpenStreetMap record last edited 3 July 2022. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Twin Beaches Campground, south
- Walk-in only (walking trail hut). No vehicle access.
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
- Fee Paid
- Toilets Yes
- Showers No
- Caravans allowed No
- Tents allowed Yes
OpenStreetMap record last edited 31 December 2022. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Twin Beaches Campground, north
- Walk-in only (walking trail hut). No vehicle access.
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
- Fee Paid
- Toilets Yes
- Showers No
- Caravans allowed No
- Tents allowed Yes
OpenStreetMap record last edited 31 December 2022. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Campsite in Brisbane Water National Park
- Walk-in only (walking trail hut). No vehicle access.
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
- Showers No
- Caravans allowed No
- Tents allowed Yes
OpenStreetMap record last edited 11 February 2019. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Tallow Beach Campground
- Walk-in only (walking trail hut). No vehicle access.
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
- Toilets Yes
- Showers No
- Caravans allowed No
- Tents allowed Yes
OpenStreetMap record last edited 31 December 2022. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
Marramarra Creek Orchard Camp
- Walk-in only (walking trail hut). No vehicle access.
- Not yet checked by Trek Eleven
- Unverified suggestion from OpenStreetMap
Operator listed as NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. OpenStreetMap record last edited 6 February 2022. View on OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Fix it there.
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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.
- Live Traffic NSWRoad closures and roadworks
- NSW Rural Fire ServiceFire danger, total fire bans and incidents
- NSW National Parks alertsNational park closures and alerts
- Forestry Corporation noticesState forest notices and closures
- Bureau of Meteorology warningsStorms, floods and fire weather
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