Gloucester River Campground - NSW

We visited in early December (pre school holidays) and enjoyed quiet camping and sitting in the river to cool off. We also rode our MTB bikes up the 18km steep ascent to the Gloucester Tops to do the walks and then enjoyed the fast descent back down. This road is not listed as 4WD but would be hard in a little city car. There are 2 areas to camp, each with its own long drop toilet, the main area is a grassy slope so people camping there were all together on the flat section (strange layout) - we chose the 2nd camp area (not obvious) that is further along a few hundred metres along a track that veers off to the right at the bend in the main road. Neither area offers easy access to the river - in fact there is a third camp area called the overflow that is ideal!!! It was blocked off, but I guess opens in peak summer. These camps are literally beside the river and it is gorgeous! However, my only negative observation about this whole camp is a deliberate lack of interest by Parks NSW in providing ease of access to the river if you wish to cool off/swim, yet this is promoted as a feature here. There are no signs, paths or steps. I guess the area floods after rains and would be too much management so just a warning if you are not stable on your feet good luck getting into the water for a splash.

As of 2022 bookings are required through NPWS.