Ramsgate Campground

Hobart & Southern Tasmania

Ramsgate Campground

Hobart & Southern Tasmania

At a glanceFree campsite

Free CampingCaravansTent Site

About this campsite

Free camping at Ramsgate Campground in Recherche Bay Nature Recreation Area. Suitable for caravans and tents, managed by Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service.

Ramsgate Campground is located within the Recherche Bay Nature Recreation Area, approximately 25 kilometres south of the Ida Bay railway complex along Cockle Creek Road. Managed by Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service, this free camping area accommodates caravans, campervans, motorhomes and tents. The site is positioned past Gillams Beach, Finns Beach and Catamaran campgrounds on the right-hand side of the road. Basic facilities are provided at this remote location, with the nearest shops at Hastings Caves Cafe and Southport Tavern approximately 20 kilometres north of Cockle Creek. Campfires are permitted at this unpowered bush camping area.

What this place offers

Accommodation Types

Caravans

Tent Site

Free Camping

Location

Ramsgate Campground•TAS

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within 50km

Activities and attractions near Ramsgate Campground

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Common questions about Ramsgate Campground

Is Ramsgate Campground free to camp at?

Yes. Ramsgate Campground in TAS 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: caravans, tent site and free camping.

What facilities does Ramsgate Campground have?

Ramsgate Campground has caravans, tent site and free camping. Facilities at camps change, particularly after a wet season, so check the operator or the managing authority if one of them decides your trip. The list comes from the site record rather than a visit, so treat it as a guide.

Can you book Ramsgate Campground online?

We hold no online booking link for Ramsgate 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. If a managing authority takes bookings by phone, their number is the fastest way to confirm a site.

Where is Ramsgate Campground?

Ramsgate Campground sits in TAS. 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 Ramsgate Campground

Facilities recorded for Ramsgate Campground
Facility	On site
Caravans	Yes
Tent Site	Yes
Free Camping	Yes

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