Mount Schank
Mount Schank
About this rest area
Mount Schank offers an exciting opportunity to explore a dormant volcano, just south of Mount Gambier. Its unique features include two dry craters and a captivating viewing platform. You can embrace outdoor adventures with walks to the viewing platform and treks to the crater floor. At the base of the mountain, a day rest area is ready for you with accessible flushing toilets, an electric BBQ, and trash bins, although be prepared as there is no picnic table. It's a remarkable combination of natural beauty and tranquil outdoor facilities.
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Location
Mount Schank•Mountain Path Road, Mt Schank, SA, 5291
Common questions about Mount Schank
Is Mount Schank free to camp at?
Yes. Mount Schank in Mt Schank, SA 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: information boards, day rest area, pets welcome and walking.
What facilities does Mount Schank have?
Mount Schank has information boards, day rest area, pets welcome, walking, photo opportunity and walking track to the top of the volcano. That is the short list; 19 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 Mount Schank?
The record for Mount Schank 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 Schank online?
We hold no online booking link for Mount Schank, 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 Mount Schank?
Mount Schank sits in Mt Schank, 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 Schank
| Facility | On site |
|---|---|
| Information boards | Yes |
| Day Rest Area | Yes |
| Pets Welcome | Yes |
| Walking | Yes |
| Photo Opportunity | Yes |
| Walking track to the top of the volcano | Yes |
| Day Use Area | Yes |
| Place of Interest | Yes |
| Bin | Yes |
| Yes | |
| Photo opportunities | Yes |
| Electric BBQ in shelter | Yes |
| Accessible | Yes |
| No picnic table | Yes |
| BBQ | Yes |
| Shade | Yes |
| Accessible flushing toilets | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Mobile Phone Coverage | Yes |
| Room to turn a caravan with a 3-point turn | Yes |
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Mountain Path Road
Mt Schank, SA 5291
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