Crooked Creek Rest Area

New England

New England

At a glanceFree campsite

Free CampingDrinking WaterFire PlacePets WelcomeCaravansTent 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.

What this place offers

Amenities

Drinking Water

Toilets

Accommodation Types

Caravans

Tent Site

Free Camping

Facilities

Picnic Tables

Rules & Accessibility

Pets Welcome

Other Features

Fire Place

Location

Crooked Creek Rest Area•NSW

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Common questions about Crooked Creek Rest Area

Is Crooked Creek Rest Area free to camp at?

Yes. Crooked Creek Rest Area in NSW 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: drinking water, fire place, picnic tables and pets welcome.

What facilities does Crooked Creek Rest Area have?

Crooked Creek Rest Area has drinking water, fire place, picnic tables, pets welcome, caravans and tent site. That is the short list; 8 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 Crooked Creek Rest Area?

The record for Crooked Creek 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 Crooked Creek Rest Area online?

We hold no online booking link for Crooked Creek 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 Crooked Creek Rest Area?

Crooked Creek Rest Area sits in NSW. 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 Crooked Creek Rest Area

Facilities recorded for Crooked Creek Rest Area
Facility	On site
Drinking Water	Yes
Fire Place	Yes
Picnic Tables	Yes
Pets Welcome	Yes
Caravans	Yes
Tent Site	Yes
Toilets	Yes
Free Camping	Yes

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