Mount Tomah Rest Area

Mount Tomah, NSW

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Mount Tomah, NSW

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Free CampingPets WelcomeCaravansFire Place

About this campsite

Mount Tomah Rest Area is a serene spot offering a convenient break for travelers. It can accommodate several caravans, featuring a level bitumen surface, making it user-friendly. Set at an altitude of 990m, it offers a unique, higher elevation rest stop which may be cooler and breezier, adding to its tranquility. Despite the absence of camping signs, it is a pleasant space for resting and taking a breather from long drives.

There are no signs regarding camping. The altitude here is 990m ASL and can be cold and windy.

How to Get There

Westbound on Bells Line Of Road. Entrance in Rainbow Ravine Road.

What this place offers

Accommodation Types

Caravans

Free Camping

Facilities

Shade

Picnic Tables

Rules & Accessibility

Pets Welcome

Other Features

Day Use Area

Mobile Phone Coverage

Small circular area with room to turn

Free Overnight Camp

Day Rest Area

Entrance in Rainbow Ravine Road

Bin

Unknown feature

Fire Place

Overnight Rest Area

Location

Mount Tomah Rest Area•Bells Line Of Road, Mount Tomah, NSW, 2758

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Common questions about Mount Tomah Rest Area

Is Mount Tomah Rest Area free to camp at?

Yes. Mount Tomah Rest Area in Mount Tomah, NSW 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: pets welcome, day use area, mobile phone coverage and small circular area with room to turn.

What facilities does Mount Tomah Rest Area have?

Mount Tomah Rest Area has pets welcome, day use area, mobile phone coverage, small circular area with room to turn, caravans and free overnight camp. That is the short list; 14 facilities are recorded for this site in total. The list comes from the site record rather than a visit, so treat it as a guide.

Are dogs allowed at Mount Tomah Rest Area?

The record for Mount Tomah 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 Tomah Rest Area online?

We hold no online booking link for Mount Tomah Rest Area, 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 Mount Tomah Rest Area?

Mount Tomah Rest Area sits in Mount Tomah, NSW. 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 Tomah Rest Area

Facilities recorded for Mount Tomah Rest Area
Facility	On site
Pets Welcome	Yes
Day Use Area	Yes
Mobile Phone Coverage	Yes
Small circular area with room to turn	Yes
Caravans	Yes
Free Overnight Camp	Yes
Day Rest Area	Yes
Entrance in Rainbow Ravine Road	Yes
Bin	Yes
Shade	Yes
	Yes
Fire Place	Yes
Picnic Tables	Yes
Overnight Rest Area	Yes
Free Camping	Yes

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