Alford Recreation Reserve
Alford Recreation Reserve
About this campsite
Alford Recreation Reserve is a well-maintained camping area, offering a serene stay with minimal traffic noise. It boasts clean BBQ facilities, picnic tables, and toilets, situated in a grassy and level camping area. The park also provides water, clothes line facilities and undercover electric BBQ's. Although there are no shops on site, a local pub offering daily meals is within a short walking distance. The site is ideal for solar power use, with plenty of open areas and some shade available.
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Alford Recreation Reserve•Spencer Highway, Alford, SA, 5555
Common questions about Alford Recreation Reserve
Is Alford Recreation Reserve free to camp at?
Yes. Alford Recreation Reserve in Alford, SA is a free camp, so there is no nightly fee to stay. There is no booking system for it, so plan on first in, best dressed, especially on long weekends. Facilities on site: bbq, bbq & picnic tables, mobile phone coverage and cmca dump point.
What facilities does Alford Recreation Reserve have?
Alford Recreation Reserve has bbq, bbq & picnic tables, mobile phone coverage, cmca dump point, toilets and clean. That is the short list; 29 facilities are recorded for this site in total. Facilities at camps change, particularly after a wet season, so check the operator or the managing authority if one of them decides your trip.
Are dogs allowed at Alford Recreation Reserve?
The record for Alford Recreation Reserve lists "Pets Welcome", so dogs are welcome here. National parks and conservation areas nearby often take a different view, so check the rules for any day trips you have planned. Keep them on a lead around other campers and clean up after them, and nobody has a problem with it.
Can you book Alford Recreation Reserve online?
We hold no online booking link for Alford Recreation Reserve, so it is not bookable through this page. For sites like this, turning up early in the day is the surest way to get a spot, particularly in peak season.
Where is Alford Recreation Reserve?
Alford Recreation Reserve sits in Alford, SA. The map on this page shows the exact spot, and the coordinates travel straight into your navigation app. Check road conditions before you set out if you are towing, since access tracks can change with the weather.
Facilities at Alford Recreation Reserve
| Facility | On site |
|---|---|
| BBQ | Yes |
| BBQ & picnic tables | Yes |
| Mobile Phone Coverage | Yes |
| CMCA Dump Point | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Clean | Yes |
| Tent Site | Yes |
| Camping Area | Yes |
| Free Camping | Yes |
| Donations appreciated | Yes |
| Yes | |
| Picnic Tables | Yes |
| Overnight Rest Area | Yes |
| Pets Welcome | Yes |
| Children's Play Facility | Yes |
| Maximum 72 hrs | Yes |
| Shade | Yes |
| Caravans | Yes |
| No Fires | Yes |
| Toilets and clothes line | Yes |
| Drinking Water | Yes |
| Level grassy camping area | Yes |
| well maintained camping area | Yes |
| Public Dump Point | Yes |
| Long Rig | Yes |
| Dump Point | Yes |
| Bin | Yes |
| Camp Trailers | Yes |
| Free Overnight Camp | Yes |
| Hose Attachment Tap | Yes |
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Spencer Highway
Alford, SA 5555
Alford Recreation Reserve
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