Drysdale River Station Campground in Drysdale River, WA — photo 1

Drysdale River Station Campground

Drysdale River, WA
At a glance
CampgroundShowersCabinsTent SitePowerDrinking WaterToiletsRiver FishingPets Welcome

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.

Drysdale River Station is a unique blend of a campground, service center, beer garden, and a budget-friendly lodging option, located in the heart of the captivating Australian outback. Offering a medley of facilities like shaded tables, cozy rooms, hot shower, coin laundry, and an amiable log fire on cold nights, this station is a hub for explorers of the North Kimberley region. At Drysdale, you can treat yourself with some good food and cold beer at its "Kimberley North" Beer Garden. Guests can enjoy lunch without pre-booking, however, dinner requires an advance reservation due to high demand. The staff are always eager to provide local information and assist you with planning your adventures. Please note that the main services are operational only in the dry season, from 1st May to 30th September. Outside these dates, guests are advised to check available services. The station's website also provides useful links to road bodies for your travel assistance. Experience an authentic Australian outback experience at the Drysdale River Station.

How to Get There

On the Kalumburu Road, North Kimberley, Western Australia. Just 59kms North of the junction of the Gibb River and Kalumburu Roads and only 1 km off the Kalumburu Road.

What this place offers

Amenities

Showers
Laundromat
Power
Drinking Water
Toilets
Public Phone
Hot Showers

Activities

Fishing Spot

Accommodation Types

Cabins
Tent Site
Campground
Caravans

Facilities

Ice
Picnic Tables
Shade

Fees

Camping Fee

Rules & Accessibility

Pets Welcome

Other Features

All meals available
Generators Allowed
Cold Drinks
general store
Day Use Area
Post Box
Convenience Store
Unleaded Petrol Bowser
Public Parking
Kiosk
Takeaway Food
Diesel and Unleaded fuel. (sorry no LPG)
Unknown feature
Tyre repairs
Small stock of new tyres
Sit Down Meals
batteries etc
Coffee & Tea
Bird Watching
River Fishing
Lunch short order meals 11am to 2pm
Shop
Alcohol Licence
Restaurant
Diesel Bowser
Long Rig
Meals
Cafe
Homestead Campground with full facilities
Licensed Dining room
Fuel Available
Accommodation rooms
Camp Trailers
Local area information
Fire Place
Ask Permission
Dry Access Only

Location

Drysdale River Station Campground•Kalumburu Road, Drysdale River, WA, 6743

Weather Forecast

Data from MET Norway
TODAY🌦️
41° / 26°
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SUN🌦️
34° / 23°
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MON🌦️
35° / 22°
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TUE☁️
34° / 23°
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WED🌦️
35° / 23°
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Common questions about Drysdale River Station Campground

What facilities does Drysdale River Station Campground have?

Drysdale River Station Campground has ice, picnic tables, showers, all meals available, cabins and generators allowed. That is the short list; 53 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. 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 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

Facilities recorded for Drysdale River Station Campground
FacilityOn site
IceYes
Picnic TablesYes
ShowersYes
All meals availableYes
CabinsYes
Generators AllowedYes
Cold DrinksYes
Tent SiteYes
CampgroundYes
ShadeYes
general storeYes
Day Use AreaYes
LaundromatYes
Post BoxYes
Convenience StoreYes
Unleaded Petrol BowserYes
Public ParkingYes
KioskYes
PowerYes
Takeaway FoodYes
Drinking WaterYes
Camping FeeYes
Diesel and Unleaded fuel. (sorry no LPG)Yes
Yes
Tyre repairsYes
Small stock of new tyresYes
ToiletsYes
Sit Down MealsYes
batteries etcYes
Coffee & TeaYes
Bird WatchingYes
River FishingYes
Public PhoneYes
Lunch short order meals 11am to 2pmYes
ShopYes
Alcohol LicenceYes
RestaurantYes
Pets WelcomeYes
Diesel BowserYes
Long RigYes
Hot ShowersYes
CaravansYes
MealsYes
CafeYes
Homestead Campground with full facilitiesYes
Licensed Dining roomYes
Fuel AvailableYes
Accommodation roomsYes
Fishing SpotYes
Camp TrailersYes
Local area informationYes
Fire PlaceYes
Ask PermissionYes
Dry Access OnlyYes

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Fire Danger
Today
41°·21%·28km/h
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Tomorrow
34°·48%·22km/h
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Mon
35°·40%·19km/h
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Kalumburu Road

Drysdale River, WA 6743

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