Baxter Rest Area
Baxter Rest Area
About this campsite
Baxter Rest Area offers travelers an expansive, serene spot for an overnight stop. The location has multiple tracks leading into peaceful scrubland. Prioviding convenient amenities such as restrooms, picnic tables, and trash bins, it lacks water facilities but plenty of open space. However, due to its scrubby landscape, shade is limited. A great place to enjoy a natural break from the journey, immerse in nature, and enjoy a picnic under the wide skies.
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Baxter Rest Area•Eyre Highway, Caiguna, WA, 6443
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Is Baxter Rest Area free to camp at?
Yes. Baxter Rest Area in Caiguna, WA 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: day use area, free overnight camp, free camping and picnic tables and bins.
What facilities does Baxter Rest Area have?
Baxter Rest Area has day use area, free overnight camp, free camping, picnic tables and bins, dump point and picnic tables. That is the short list; 21 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 Baxter Rest Area?
The record for Baxter Rest Area 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 Baxter Rest Area online?
We hold no online booking link for Baxter Rest Area, so it is not bookable through this page. Many parks and showgrounds still require a booking, so contact the operator before you go. Their website or phone number is the fastest way to confirm a site.
Where is Baxter Rest Area?
Baxter Rest Area sits in Caiguna, WA. 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 Baxter Rest Area
| Facility | On site |
|---|---|
| Day Use Area | Yes |
| Free Overnight Camp | Yes |
| Free Camping | Yes |
| Picnic tables and bins | Yes |
| Dump Point | Yes |
| Picnic Tables | Yes |
| Fire Place | Yes |
| Shade | Yes |
| Separate sealed area for trucks | Yes |
| Dump point and toilet | Yes |
| Bin | Yes |
| Pets Welcome | Yes |
| Mobile Phone Coverage | Yes |
| Tent Site | Yes |
| Maximum 24 hrs | Yes |
| Caravans | Yes |
| Yes | |
| Good mobile phone signal | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Day Rest Area | Yes |
| Overnight Rest Area | Yes |
| Long Rig | Yes |
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Eyre Highway
Caiguna, WA 6443