42 Mile Crossing Rest Area in Coorong, SA — photo 1

42 Mile Crossing Rest Area

Coorong, SA
At a glanceFree campsite
Free CampingTent SiteCaravansPets Welcome

About this campsite

The 42 Mile Crossing Rest Area is an ideal spot for road trip enthusiasts, providing an expansive space suitable for rigs of all sizes. Its drive-through configuration makes it easy and convenient to use. While the rest area doesn't offer facilities and provides minimal shade, it's a great free overnight stop for those who cherish simplicity and wide-open spaces.

42 Mile Crossing Rest Area is a convenient roadside stop offering complimentary overnight stays. Its drive-through design allows easy accommodation for all sizes of rigs. Though facilities are limited and shade is sparse, it remains a handy and accessible rest stop for travelers.

How to Get There

Proceed to waypoint, 67km north of Kingston SE and 18km south of Salt Creek. Turn west onto dirt road and follow south-west for 3km to campground. Good accessible road.

What this place offers

Accommodation Types

Tent Site
Caravans
Free Camping

Rules & Accessibility

Pets Welcome

Other Features

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Overnight Rest Area
Day Use Area
Mobile Phone Coverage
Free Overnight Camp
Day Rest Area
Long Rig

Location

42 Mile Crossing Rest AreaPrinces Highway, Coorong, SA, 5264

Weather Forecast

via Open-Meteo
TODAY🌦️
16° / 12°
💧 83%
WED🌦️
16° / 13°
💧 100%
THU🌦️
15° / 10°
💧 41%
FRI🌦️
14° / 11°
💧 29%
SAT🌦️
15° / 10°
💧 18%

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within 50km

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Fire Danger
Today
16°·76%·27km/h
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Tomorrow
16°·68%·32km/h
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Thu
15°·67%·21km/h
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Princes Highway

Coorong, SA 5264

42 Mile Crossing Rest Area

Free · no booking needed