Any free camp sites available?

[Tyler.Riches]

I’ve been keen to get out on the tracks and go for a camp somewhere but lately there’s been nowhere to go camping as most you have to pay for it & places are still shut. Anywhere from Newcastle down to Batemans bay, preferably bush camping. Cheers

 

[typhoeus]

You have farcebook? Try this

https://m.facebook.com/groups/579862615366844/permalink/3657194837633591/?refid=18&_ft_=top_level_post_id.3657194837633591%3Acontent_owner_id_new.752709668%3Apage_id.579862615366844%3Astory_location.6%3Atds_flgs.3%3Aott.AX_n6fw8Nxafha7h&__tn__=%2As%2As-R

 

[CaptainBanana]

All free.

 

[Triton14]

NSW State forests are free!

Just be aware though that you'll be sharing them with everyone, including hunters if its an approved hunting forest as per the NSW DPI website.

 

[SirDrinksalott]

I’ve been keen to get out on the tracks and go for a camp somewhere but lately there’s been nowhere to go camping as most you have to pay for it & places are still shut. Anywhere from Newcastle down to Batemans bay, preferably bush camping. Cheers

Newcastle there is Watagans for free bush camping, can get busy though.

 

[Decca]

Camps 11 is an excellent guide, although costs around $60... but for me it has more than paid for itself over recent trips away.
The maps in the book are reasonably detailed as well.
Once you've grasped how it's set out; it's quite handy, albeit a bit bulky

 

[Les PK Ranger]

Or Wikicamps app for a low cost option, you can filter 'free' camping to sift through the lower to mid cost places.
Good descriptions / photos etc of places normally, just with a bit of backpacker input, some are described as gravel pits (they'll camp anywhere as long as it's free !)

 

[cookie64]

I use WikiCamps all the time and is particularly helpful if you get delayed or want to push on a bit as you can easily see where you can pull up and has reviews and photos of the spots

 

[Hoyks]

Wiki Camps is handy or the NSW State Forest Maps have campsites marked.

Forestry Corporation - Maps and Spatial Data

www.forestrycorporation.com.au

The northern side of the forestry road through Barrington tops was one of my Go-To places, there are some nice spots around Bulladelah and Forster too.

Mostly I'd just go exploring for a day trip, find somewhere that looked nice and stop, or make a mental note to go back later.

 

[Chatty]

some are described as gravel pits (they'll camp anywhere as long as it's free !)

Yeah, you need to make sure to read the descriptions - we've found lots of the free camps are just gravel pits.

 

[Bomber2012]

Another vote for Wikicamps.
Now I take my dog with me most trips I find wikicamps brilliant, it gives you heaps of valid info ( dog friendly etc) and good pics .

 

[CTL]

Camps 11 is an excellent guide, although costs around $60... but for me it has more than paid for itself over recent trips away.
The maps in the book are reasonably detailed as well.
Once you've grasped how it's set out; it's quite handy, albeit a bit bulky

Mate, $60 for a book that is out of date before it is published??? Get wikicamps for a one-off $8. Can plan and share your route on the offline maps and update your location (but that needs wifi).

 

[Albynsw]

Mate, $60 for a book that is out of date before it is published??? Get wikicamps for a one-off $8. Can plan and share your route on the offline maps and update your location (but that needs wifi).

I used to buy the book years ago but WikiCamps is the go, you can even get route guidance to the destination or if no service drop a pin on the map so that you can find it in the dark etc

 

[Hoyks]

I used to buy the book years ago but WikiCamps is the go, you can even get route guidance to the destination or if no service drop a pin on the map so that you can find it in the dark etc

and download the maps if you know you're going somewhere with marginal reception.

 

[Les PK Ranger]

and download the maps if you know you're going somewhere with marginal reception.

and the location info as you may need, all the details, photos etcs of a site in that info.

 

[Decca]

Mate, $60 for a book that is out of date before it is published??? Get wikicamps for a one-off $8.

You are more than correct.
I paid my $8 and have considered it money well spent.

 

[dabbler]

Wikicamps and NSW Parks app.

 

[MrMiller]

+1 for WikiCamps. Bloody good app. A lot of crap to sift through… but there are some gem spots to be found!

 

[Triton14]

Well I imagine the person who asked for info on free camp sites wouldn't be keen on spending $8 on an app

As you can see been a member since May 2020 & made 1st post on March 7th 2021 & last visited on March 8th 2021.

Just goes to show how shallow some people can be.

Still continuing on a thread can give info/insight to others no doubt but it is annoying none the less!

 

[angryassdrummer]

ive just downloaded the premium version of wikicamps based on feedback from this thread!