6 Beachside Campsites in NSW to relax in this Summer

This blog was posted in the old hikezilla website

Here are some awesome beachside campgrounds in NSW that we can look forward to:

Pretty Beach Campground, Murramarang National Park

This campground is located near Durras Mountain, within Murramarang National Park, about 3 hours south of Sydney. The site offers car camping as well as a few caravan sites and has facilities such as BBQ’s, showers, electricity, an amenities block & drinking water. Expect lots of wallabies around the site! As the name suggests, Pretty Beach is right next to the campsite, so you can go in for a swim any time of the day.

If you have more time, you can complete the Durras Mountain, Snake Bay and Pretty Beach Loop 13km hike, starting from the campsite:

Durras Mountain, Snake Bay, and Pretty Beach Loop

Diamond Head Campground, Crowdy Bay National Park

This campground is a popular place to stay in Crowdy Bay National Park, about 4 hours north of Sydney. The town of Laurieton is nearby, only 15 minutes away. This site offers car camping as well as caravan sites and has facilities such as BBQ, showers, drinking water & an amenities block. Diamond Head Beach is all yours to enjoy if you stay here.

There is a nice coastal hike starting from the campsite, called the Diamond Head Loop and Mermaid Lookout (6.5km). It offers stunning views of the ocean and you’ll feel like you are hundreds of miles away from everything.

Trial Bay Gaol Campground, Arakoon National Park

Another popular beachside campground around the north east coast of NSW is Trial Bay Gaol Campground in Arakoon National Park, about 5 hours north of Sydney. The town of South West Rocks is only 10 minutes away for you to get your supplies.

This campsite offers car camping as well as caravan sites and has facilities such as BBQs, drinking water, showers, electricity, an amenities block, boat ramp and a cafe/kiosk. Trial Bay Gaol Beach is all yours to enjoy if you stay here. If you want to learn more about why its named after a gaol, feel free to visit the visitor center up the road and visit the Gaol itself!

There are a couple of hikes nearby, including the 15km walk to Smoky Cape Campground and back. You’ll be hiking with kangaroos along this track.

Mungo Brush Campground, Myalls Lake National Park

This campsite is Near Hawk’s Nest on the north coast, about 3 hours north of Sydney. This campsite offers car camping as well as caravan sites and has facilities such as BBQ’s, a boat ramp and toilets. You will have access to not just the beach, but a lake as well; kayaking and canoeing is quite popular around here.

If you’re up for a walk, there is a short Rainforest track you can explore, up to Mungo Brush Hill, or take a long walk along the beach all the way to Hawk's Nest (25km return).

Bristol Point Camping Ground, Booderee National Park

Bristol Point campground only offers walk-in camping, and is located in Booderee National Park (only 50m from the carpark). It is located in Jervis Bay, about 3 hours south of Sydney. It is not suitable for caravans or camper trailers. Facilities include toilets, showers, fresh water as well as BBQ’s and wood fireplaces.

The 16km Telegraph Creek to Governor Head Loop from the campsite allows you to get an overview of what the park has to offer, from beautiful wild flowers to stunning wildlife.

Little Beach Campground, Bouddi National Park

Located within Bouddi National Park on the Central Coast, this is the closest campground to Sydney (only an hour’s drive away). This is a much smaller and isolated campsite as it doesn’t offer caravan sites nor car camping, and requires a small walk from the car park. The campground is tucked into a pretty cove and surrounded by Littoral Rainforest. The only facilities here are BBQ’s and toilets.

Little Beach is popular with surfers, and there are plenty of walks nearby, including the popular Bouddi coastal walk. For shower facilities and a larger campground, Putty Beach in Bouddi National Park is also an option.