Drysdale River Station Campground
Drysdale River Station Campground
About this campsite
Drysdale River Station Campground is a unique Australian outback experience blending aspects of a motel, hotel, farm stay, and roadhouse. With an onsite beer garden, "Kimberley North", guests can enjoy shaded tables, meals, and cold drinks. The campground has full service facilities, including hot showers and a coin laundry. While lunch does not require pre-booking, dinner reservations are highly recommended due to high demand. The staff is available to provide local information, and the campground operates in the dry season from May 1st to September 30th.
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Drysdale River Station Campground•Kalumburu Road, Drysdale River, WA, 6743
Common questions about Drysdale River Station Campground
Is Drysdale River Station Campground free to camp at?
Yes. Drysdale River Station Campground in Drysdale River, 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: ice, all meals available, cabins and generators allowed.
What facilities does Drysdale River Station Campground have?
Drysdale River Station Campground has ice, all meals available, cabins, generators allowed, cold drinks and tent site. That is the short list; 52 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 Drysdale River Station Campground?
The record for Drysdale River Station Campground lists "Unleaded Petrol Bowser", 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 Drysdale River Station Campground online?
We hold no online booking link for Drysdale River Station Campground, 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 Drysdale River Station Campground?
Drysdale River Station Campground sits in Drysdale River, 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 Drysdale River Station Campground
| Facility | On site |
|---|---|
| Ice | Yes |
| All meals available | Yes |
| Cabins | Yes |
| Generators Allowed | Yes |
| Cold Drinks | Yes |
| Tent Site | Yes |
| Campground | Yes |
| Shade | Yes |
| general store | Yes |
| Day Use Area | Yes |
| Laundromat | Yes |
| Post Box | Yes |
| Convenience Store | Yes |
| Campgrounds | Yes |
| Unleaded Petrol Bowser | Yes |
| Public Parking | Yes |
| Kiosk | Yes |
| Power | Yes |
| Takeaway Food | Yes |
| Drinking Water | Yes |
| Camping Fee | Yes |
| Diesel and Unleaded fuel. (sorry no LPG) | Yes |
| Yes | |
| Tyre repairs | Yes |
| Small stock of new tyres | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Sit Down Meals | Yes |
| batteries etc | Yes |
| Coffee & Tea | Yes |
| Bird Watching | Yes |
| River Fishing | Yes |
| Public Phone | Yes |
| Lunch short order meals 11am to 2pm | Yes |
| Shop | Yes |
| Alcohol Licence | Yes |
| Restaurant | Yes |
| Pets Welcome | Yes |
| Diesel Bowser | Yes |
| Long Rig | Yes |
| Hot Showers | Yes |
| Caravans | Yes |
| Meals | Yes |
| Cafe | Yes |
| Homestead Campground with full facilities | Yes |
| Licensed Dining room | Yes |
| Fuel Available | Yes |
| Accommodation rooms | Yes |
| Fishing Spot | Yes |
| Camp Trailers | Yes |
| Local area information | Yes |
| Fire Place | Yes |
| Ask Permission | Yes |
| Dry Access Only | Yes |
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