Crooked Creek Rest Area in New England — photo 1

Crooked Creek Rest Area

New England
Free CampingCaravansTent SiteToilets

About this campsite

Free bush camping in Girard State Forest near Sandy Hill. Toilets, campfires allowed, caravan and tent sites. Dry-weather access only, 72-hour stay limit.

Crooked Creek Rest Area is a free forest campsite managed by Forestry Corporation of NSW, located within Girard State Forest near Sandy Hill. Accessed via a 400-metre track off Crooked Creek Fire Trail, this secluded clearing accommodates caravans and tents among tall trees. The site features toilets and permits campfires, with an intermittent creek nearby. Dry-weather road access only, with gravel parking suitable for larger vehicles. No power, dump point or rubbish bins are available, so visitors must take all waste with them. Maximum stay of 72 hours applies.

Features & Facilities

Amenities

Toilets

Accommodation Types

Caravans
Tent Site
Free Camping

Location

Weather Forecast

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TODAY☀️
15° / 4°
SUN🌦️
14° / 4°
💧 2%
MON🌦️
12° / 7°
💧 16%
TUE☁️
15° / 6°
WED☁️
15° / 5°
💧 2%

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