Clifton Recreation Ground
Clifton Recreation Ground
About this campsite
Clifton Recreation Ground is an idyllic spot, offering shaded spaces for caravans and motorhomes, equipped with both powered and unpowered sites along with a dump point. It hosts the Clifton Cup Horse Races annually in October, attracting visitors nationwide for an authentic country experience. Additionally, it houses the illustrious Clifton show every year on the 7th weekend. Easy payment and caretaker assistance are available, providing a comfortable experience for all who visit.
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Clifton Recreation Ground•Davenport Street, Clifton, QLD, 4361
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Common questions about Clifton Recreation Ground
Is Clifton Recreation Ground free to camp at?
Yes. Clifton Recreation Ground in Clifton, QLD 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: shade, bin, park use fee and mobile phone coverage.
What facilities does Clifton Recreation Ground have?
Clifton Recreation Ground has shade, bin, park use fee, mobile phone coverage, "weekends pay using caretaker's box and drinking water. That is the short list; 28 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 Clifton Recreation Ground?
The record for Clifton Recreation Ground 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 Clifton Recreation Ground online?
We hold no online booking link for Clifton Recreation Ground, 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 Clifton Recreation Ground?
Clifton Recreation Ground sits in Clifton, QLD. 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 Clifton Recreation Ground
| Facility | On site |
|---|---|
| Shade | Yes |
| Yes | |
| Bin | Yes |
| Park Use Fee | Yes |
| Mobile Phone Coverage | Yes |
| "Weekends pay using caretaker's box | Yes |
| Drinking Water | Yes |
| Pay fees at Council Administration | Yes |
| Camping Fee | Yes |
| Campground | Yes |
| Power | Yes |
| Showers | Yes |
| Dump Point | Yes |
| Overnight Rest Area | Yes |
| Accessible | Yes |
| 95 King Street Clifton | Yes |
| Picnic Tables | Yes |
| Tent Site | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Maximum 7 days | Yes |
| Owned by council | Yes |
| Caravans | Yes |
| Free Camping | Yes |
| Fee $10 per night | Yes |
| Pets Welcome | Yes |
| Long Rig | Yes |
| Camp Trailers | Yes |
| Day Use Area | Yes |
| " | Yes |
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