Lightning Creek Campground in Omeo, VIC — photo 1

Lightning Creek Campground

Omeo, VIC
At a glance
CampgroundRiver FishingFishing SpotPets WelcomeTent SiteToiletsFire PlaceCaravansBBQ

About this campsite

Creek-side campground in the Victorian High Country. Remote bush camping with good trout fishing.

What this place offers

Amenities

Toilets

Activities

Fishing Spot

Accommodation Types

Tent Site
Campground
Caravans

Facilities

Picnic Tables
Shade
BBQ

Rules & Accessibility

Pets Welcome

Other Features

River Fishing
Bin
Campgrounds
Unknown feature
Free Overnight Camp
Long Rig
Fire Place

Location

Lightning Creek Campground•111 Old Omeo Highway, Omeo, VIC, 3898

Common questions about Lightning Creek Campground

What facilities does Lightning Creek Campground have?

Lightning Creek Campground has river fishing, fishing spot, bin, campgrounds, pets welcome and tent site. That is the short list; 15 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 Lightning Creek Campground?

The record for Lightning Creek Campground 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 Lightning Creek Campground online?

We hold no online booking link for Lightning Creek 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 Lightning Creek Campground?

Lightning Creek Campground sits in Omeo, VIC. 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 Lightning Creek Campground

Facilities recorded for Lightning Creek Campground
FacilityOn site
River FishingYes
Fishing SpotYes
BinYes
CampgroundsYes
Pets WelcomeYes
Tent SiteYes
Picnic TablesYes
ShadeYes
ToiletsYes
Yes
Free Overnight CampYes
CampgroundYes
Long RigYes
Fire PlaceYes
CaravansYes
BBQYes

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111 Old Omeo Highway

Omeo, VIC 3898

Lightning Creek Campground