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Lake Wyangan Picnic Area

Lake Wyangan, NSW
At a glanceFree campsite
Free CampingFire PlaceBBQFishing SpotCaravansBoat RampTent SiteToiletsAccessible

About this campsite

Lake Wyangan Picnic Area is a spacious campsite accommodating vehicles of all sizes. Levels vary so site selection can be tailored to preference, with most areas grassy, particularly the upper sections. The site offers well-kept amenities including cold water showers. For added enjoyment, a large picnic ground nearby houses a variety of friendly animals like donkeys, deer, farmyard fowl, peacocks, and emus, making it a delightful destination for nature and animal lovers.

Lake Wyangan Picnic Area offers a spacious and accommodating campsite that is suitable for vehicles of all sizes, including options with varying terrain for those seeking a level spot or a site with a bit of slope. Mainly abundant with grassy fields, this campground provides substantial amenities including a refreshing cold water shower. Adjacent to the campsite is a vast picnic ground teeming with a variety of animals such as donkeys, fallow deer, a variety of farmyard fowl, handful of peacocks, and even emus. Offering diverse recreational options including fishing, swimming, sailing and water skiing at this man made lake, Lake Wyangan Picnic Area provides a unique and engaging camping experience for all nature and outdoor enthusiasts.

How to Get There

9km north of Griffiths

What this place offers

Amenities

Toilets

Activities

Public Boat Ramp
Fishing Spot
Fishing
Boat Ramp

Accommodation Types

Free Camping
Caravans
Tent Site
Campground

Facilities

BBQ
Picnic Tables
Children's Play Facility

Rules & Accessibility

Accessible
No Pets

Other Features

Long Rig
Cold Showers
Fire Place
Unknown feature
More dirt than grass: council working on it
Bin
Camping area separate from picnic area
Water sports
Wildlife enclosures
Kiosk
Maximum 72 hrs
Mobile Phone Coverage
Walking
Mostly sloping
Free Overnight Camp

Location

Lake Wyangan Picnic AreaLakes Road, Lake Wyangan, NSW, 2680

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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.

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Lakes Road

Lake Wyangan, NSW 2680

Lake Wyangan Picnic Area

Free · no booking needed