Free Camping
South Australia Free Camping and Campgrounds
Free camping is a very cost effective way to explore the South Australia countryside, with many free camp locations to choose your perfect camp from. Ranging from the very basic rough bare bones camping, right through to toilets and hot showers, drinking water, BBQ's etc.
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The 42 Mile Crossing Campground is a nice place to visit, has a public toilet, and you can easily bring your caravan to the grassy camp site area, but if you want to go to the beach, you will need a 4x4 vehicle. Entrance to the 42 Mile Crossing Campgroun ...
The Algebuckina Bridge is something you must stop and see if travelling the Oodnadatta Track. The Algebuckina Bridge 360 Algebuckina Bridge location map
The Anna Creek Siding is a rough bush camp. It does have a building with no roof and you can use the fireplace or evan pitch a tent inside if you like. Anna Creek Siding location map
The Appealinna Ruins are on your left hand side when you reach the roundabout at the end of the road. Appealinna Ruins 360 Entrance to the Appealinna Ruins Appealinna Ruins location map
The Beresford Railway Siding Ruins is off the Oodnadatta Track, from here you can imagine the isolation and the flat landscape with a few bushes here and there, to break up the monotony. Entrance to the Beresford Railway Siding Ruins Beresford Railway S ...
The Big Bend Camping Area is on the banks of the Murray River, there are plenty of camping spots to choose from, all with rivergums, and a waterfront view. Entrance to the Big Bend Camping Area Big Bend Camping Area location map
The Carrow Wells Campground is a short distance from the North Coast Road, and is a gravel surface. There is an interesting sign explaining the history of the site and its link to the Aboriginal people who lived here. Entrance to the Carrow Wells Campgro ...
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The Cockatoo Lake Reserve is a lovely bush camp with 1 flushing toilet and plenty of grassy areas to park your caravan or motorhome. There is plenty of wildlife and lots of noisy corellas roosting. Cockatoo Lake Reserve location map
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The Haythorpe Reserve Camping Area has quite a few campsites to choose from, and you are right on the banks of the Murray River for the fishermen. Entrance to the Haythorpe Reserve Camping Area Haythorpe Reserve Camping Area location map
The Heron Bend Camping Area is set alongside the Murray River with plenty of bush camps to choose from. There are a few trees on the riverbank for shelter from the sun while you try your hand at catching a fish for dinner. Entrance to the Heron Bend Camp ...
The Hettner Landing Camping Area is located on the banks of the Murray River with lots of suitable campsites available. It's a nice place to relax and take in the wildlife, you have a public toilet onsite, picnic tables, plus a few rubbish bins. You can a ...
The Hogwash Bend Conservation Park can get very congested at times. This is a beautiful spot located on the Murray River, but expect Motor Boats, Jet Skis, and loud music if you go during the holiday season. Please take your rubbish with you when you leav ...
The Holder Bend Reserve and Boat Ramp is located right on Murray River, all the Campsites have no amenities, so its best suited to self contained campers. There are plenty of shaded spots to camp under, and a dump point in town to empty the necessities. ...
The Kroehns Landing is located on the banks of the Murray River, to the access road can be a bit bumpy, but well worth the effort to find a nice campsite to try your hand at fishing, or wetting the bottom of your Kayak. Entrance to the Kroehns Landing ...
The Narrung Jetty Reserve is a beautiful free camping site grassy area. There are two toilet blocks, rubbish bins and water for washing dishes etc. NOTE: 72 Hour Limit for camping Entrance to the Narrung Jetty Reserve Narrung Jetty Reserve location ma ...
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The North Tent Hill Rest Area is a large gravel level area just off the Stuart Highway with plenty of room to park your caravan. Shade is fairly limited with one covered picnic table, and a few rubbish bins spread along the rest area. Entrance to the Nor ...
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The Parachilna Gorge Camping Area is a gravel area with some rubbish bins and picnic tables. You will get a chance to use your camera here, or maybe check out the walking tracks. Entrance to the Parachilna Gorge Camping Area Parachilna Gorge Camping A ...
The Perlubie Beach Camping Area Entrance to the Perlubie Beach Camping Area Perlubie Beach Camping Area location map
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The Port Parham Foreshore Camping Reserve is a wonderful free camp close to the water, and it's a great crabbing area, but be prepared to walk a fair way at low tide to catch your blue swimmer crabs. There are BBQ's, and taps with Potable water throughout ...
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The Ramco Point Camping Area Entrance to the Ramco Point Camping Area Ramco Point Camping Area location map