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Bookabie West Westbound Rest Area

Coorabie, SA
At a glanceFree campsite
Free CampingPets WelcomeCaravans

About this campsite

Bookabie West Westbound Rest Area is a spacious lay-by spot perfect for travellers looking for a safe place to rest or camp overnight. With its expansive gravel layout, the site allows room for larger vehicles. Although the surface isn't level, the site is quiet and peaceful, disconnected from the outside world with no mobile signal providing an authentic off-the-grid experience. However, please note that you need to self-sustain as the area lacks facilities or shade coverings. It's a remarkable stop for self-reliant nature enthusiasts on an adventurous journey.

There is little shade here and no mobile phone signal.

How to Get There

40km west of Penong on the westbound side of the Eyre Highway

What this place offers

Accommodation Types

Free Camping
Caravans

Facilities

Shade

Rules & Accessibility

Pets Welcome

Other Features

Day Rest Area
but sloping
Day Use Area
No mobile phone signal
Large gravel drive through
Plenty of room for any size rig
No bins or other facilities
Long Rig
Little shade
Unknown feature
Free Overnight Camp
Overnight Rest Area

Location

Bookabie West Westbound Rest Area•Eyre Highway, Coorabie, SA, 5690

Common questions about Bookabie West Westbound Rest Area

Is Bookabie West Westbound Rest Area free to camp at?

We have Bookabie West Westbound Rest Area in Coorabie, SA recorded as a free camp, but we have not confirmed that with the operator, so treat it as unconfirmed. Sites change hands and councils bring in fees, so check the current rate before you commit to the drive.

What facilities does Bookabie West Westbound Rest Area have?

Bookabie West Westbound Rest Area has day rest area, but sloping, day use area, no mobile phone signal, large gravel drive through and plenty of room for any size rig. That is the short list; 15 facilities are recorded for this site in total.

Are dogs allowed at Bookabie West Westbound Rest Area?

The record for Bookabie West Westbound 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 Bookabie West Westbound Rest Area online?

We hold no online booking link for Bookabie West Westbound Rest Area, 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 Bookabie West Westbound Rest Area?

Bookabie West Westbound Rest Area sits in Coorabie, 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 Bookabie West Westbound Rest Area

Facilities recorded for Bookabie West Westbound Rest Area
FacilityOn site
Day Rest AreaYes
but slopingYes
Day Use AreaYes
No mobile phone signalYes
Large gravel drive throughYes
Plenty of room for any size rigYes
No bins or other facilitiesYes
Free CampingYes
Long RigYes
Little shadeYes
Yes
Pets WelcomeYes
Free Overnight CampYes
Overnight Rest AreaYes
CaravansYes
ShadeYes

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Eyre Highway

Coorabie, SA 5690

Bookabie West Westbound Rest Area

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