Harms Lake Rest Area in Balladonia, WA — photo 1

Harms Lake Rest Area

Balladonia, WA
At a glanceFree campsite
Free CampingCaravansPets WelcomeFire PlaceTent Site

About this campsite

Harms Lake Rest Area is a serene overnight getaway located deep into nature, offering some shielding from highway noise. It features a leveled bitumen and gravel surface and provides delightful shade. Although it doesn't offer toilet facilities, there are picnic tables, bins and fireplaces for a convenient and enjoyable stay. Please note, it has a 24-hour maximum stay limit and the area does not have mobile phone signal, ensuring a true escape from the urban hustle and bustle.

Harms Lake Rest Area is a secluded spot offering free overnight stays, with its location deep in the scrub providing a shield from highway noise. It offers a level terrain with both bitumen and gravel surfaces, adorned with shades for comfort. Although there are no toilet facilities, the area does permit a stay of up to 24 hours. It is equipped with picnic tables, trash bins, and fireplaces to enhance your outdoor experience. Take note, this tranquil retreat does not have mobile phone signal, an ideal opportunity to disconnect from the digital world and steep in nature's ambiance.

How to Get There

50km east of Balladonia, 132km west of Caiguna on the southern side of Eyre Highway.

What this place offers

Accommodation Types

Caravans
Free Camping
Tent Site

Facilities

Picnic Tables
Shade

Rules & Accessibility

Pets Welcome

Other Features

No mobile phone signal
Unknown feature
Overnight Rest Area
bins & fireplaces
Day Rest Area
Free Overnight Camp
Some shade
Bitumen drivethrough with tracks into the scrub
Fire Place
Day Use Area
Long Rig
Bin
Maximum 24 hrs

Location

Harms Lake Rest Area•Eyre Highway, Balladonia, WA, 6443

Weather Forecast

Data from MET Norway
TUE🌤️
31° / 15°
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WED☁️
32° / 17°
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THU🌤️
29° / 16°
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FRI🌧️
16° / 13°
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SAT🌤️
18° / 10°
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Common questions about Harms Lake Rest Area

Is Harms Lake Rest Area free to camp at?

Yes. Harms Lake Rest Area in Balladonia, 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: picnic tables, caravans, overnight rest area and free camping.

What facilities does Harms Lake Rest Area have?

Harms Lake Rest Area has picnic tables, caravans, overnight rest area, free camping, bins & fireplaces and day rest area. That is the short list; 17 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 Harms Lake Rest Area?

The record for Harms Lake 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 Harms Lake Rest Area online?

We hold no online booking link for Harms Lake 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 Harms Lake Rest Area?

Harms Lake Rest Area sits in Balladonia, 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 Harms Lake Rest Area

Facilities recorded for Harms Lake Rest Area
FacilityOn site
No mobile phone signalYes
Picnic TablesYes
CaravansYes
Yes
Overnight Rest AreaYes
Free CampingYes
bins & fireplacesYes
Day Rest AreaYes
Free Overnight CampYes
Pets WelcomeYes
Some shadeYes
Bitumen drivethrough with tracks into the scrubYes
Fire PlaceYes
ShadeYes
Day Use AreaYes
Long RigYes
BinYes
Tent SiteYes
Maximum 24 hrsYes

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Free to stay

No booking needed — first come, first served

Free campsite — no booking needed, sites are first come, first served.

$0 camping — no fees at this site
Sites are first come, first served — arrive early on holidays
Check the weather & fire outlook below before you go
Fire Danger
Low–Moderate
Tomorrow
31°·24%·21km/h
Low–Moderate
Wed
32°·27%·25km/h
Low–Moderate
Thu
29°·26%·28km/h
Low–Moderate
Estimated from forecast conditionsDFES WA

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Eyre Highway

Balladonia, WA 6443

Harms Lake Rest Area

Free · no booking needed