Macrossan Park
Macrossan Park
About this campsite
Macrossan Park is an expansive and free camping area, ideal for those craving space and tranquility. The park facilitates comfortable camping with a well-maintained amenities block featuring cold showers and flushing toilets. Campers have plenty of room for their vans, with significant level areas for easy access. Although the park is far from the highway, there's good mobile reception around the toilet block on high ground. Campers can also find picturesque spots on the banks of the Burdekin River, especially suitable for 4X4 with small van/camper.
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Location
Macrossan Park•Flinders Highway, Dotswood, QLD, 4820
Common questions about Macrossan Park
Is Macrossan Park free to camp at?
Yes. Macrossan Park in Dotswood, QLD 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: well away from the highway, no shade, bin and accessible.
What facilities does Macrossan Park have?
Macrossan Park has well away from the highway, no shade, bin, accessible, cold showers and picnic tables. That is the short list; 20 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 Macrossan Park?
The record for Macrossan Park 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 Macrossan Park online?
We hold no online booking link for Macrossan Park, 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. If a managing authority takes bookings by phone, their number is the fastest way to confirm a site.
Where is Macrossan Park?
Macrossan Park sits in Dotswood, QLD. 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 Macrossan Park
| Facility | On site |
|---|---|
| Well away from the highway | Yes |
| No shade | Yes |
| Bin | Yes |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Cold Showers | Yes |
| Picnic Tables | Yes |
| Clean toilets | Yes |
| Pets Welcome | Yes |
| Overnight Rest Area | Yes |
| Long Rig | Yes |
| Drinking Water | Yes |
| Caravans | Yes |
| Day Use Area | Yes |
| Free Camping | Yes |
| Free Overnight Camp | Yes |
| Day Rest Area | Yes |
| Fire Place | Yes |
| BBQ | Yes |
| Yes | |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Mobile Phone Coverage | Yes |
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Flinders Highway
Dotswood, QLD 4820
Macrossan Park
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