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Mount Drummond Rest Area

Mount Drummond, SA
At a glanceFree campsite
Free CampingTent SitePets WelcomeCaravans

About this campsite

Mount Drummond Rest Area is a spacious and shaded location suitable for any size rig. It offers a level gravel surface, drive through convenience, and picnic tables for outdoor dining. While it does not offer any additional facilities, it does provide waste bins for user convenience. This rest area provides an ideal spot for travelers to rest, enjoy a meal, and appreciate the natural surroundings.

There are picnic tables and bins at this spot, but no other facilities.

How to Get There

On the westbound side of the Flinders Highway with easy access from both directions.

What this place offers

Accommodation Types

Tent Site
Free Camping
Caravans

Facilities

Shade
Picnic Tables

Rules & Accessibility

No Fires
Pets Welcome

Other Features

Day Use Area
Little or no mobile phone signal
Roomy level gravel drive through
Fires not allowed
Picnic tables and bins
Long Rig
Bin
Unknown feature
Good shade
Day Rest Area
Free Overnight Camp
Overnight Rest Area

Location

Mount Drummond Rest Area•Flinders Highway, Mount Drummond, SA, 5607

Weather Forecast

via Open-Meteo
TODAY🌦️
16° / 8°
💧 49%
TUE🌤️
18° / 8°
💧 61%
WED☁️
20° / 8°
💧 4%
THU🌦️
25° / 11°
💧 25%
FRI🌦️
22° / 15°
💧 64%

Common questions about Mount Drummond Rest Area

Is Mount Drummond Rest Area free to camp at?

We have Mount Drummond Rest Area in Mount Drummond, SA recorded as a free camp, but we have not confirmed that with the operator, so treat it as unconfirmed. Sites change hands and councils bring in fees, so check the current rate before you commit to the drive.

What facilities does Mount Drummond Rest Area have?

Mount Drummond Rest Area has day use area, tent site, little or no mobile phone signal, roomy level gravel drive through, shade and picnic tables and bins. That is the short list; 16 facilities are recorded for this site in total.

Are dogs allowed at Mount Drummond Rest Area?

The record for Mount Drummond 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 Mount Drummond Rest Area online?

We hold no online booking link for Mount Drummond 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 Mount Drummond Rest Area?

Mount Drummond Rest Area sits in Mount Drummond, SA. 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 Mount Drummond Rest Area

Facilities recorded for Mount Drummond Rest Area
FacilityOn site
Day Use AreaYes
Tent SiteYes
Little or no mobile phone signalYes
Roomy level gravel drive throughYes
Fires not allowedYes
ShadeYes
Picnic tables and binsYes
Free CampingYes
Long RigYes
BinYes
Yes
Good shadeYes
No FiresYes
Pets WelcomeYes
CaravansYes
Picnic TablesYes
Day Rest AreaYes
Free Overnight CampYes
Overnight Rest AreaYes

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Free camp — fee unconfirmed

We hold this as a free camp but have not confirmed the fee — check before you go

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

Listed as a free camp — we have not confirmed the fee with the operator
Councils and new owners do bring in fees, so ring ahead or check signage
Check the weather & fire outlook below before you go
Fire Danger
Today
16°·49%·16km/h
No Rating
Tomorrow
18°·50%·18km/h
No Rating
Wed
20°·44%·21km/h
No Rating
Estimated from forecast conditionsSA CFS

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Flinders Highway

Mount Drummond, SA 5607

Mount Drummond Rest Area

Free · no booking needed