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Red Box Camp

Gippsland
At a glanceFree campsite
Free CampingTent SiteToilets

About this campsite

Free camping at Red Box Camp in Alpine National Park's Victorian High Country. Riverside tent sites, toilets, horse yards and native wildlife along the Wellington River.

Red Box Camp is located within Alpine National Park in the Victorian High Country, offering a free camping option along the Wellington River. The campground features approximately 15 semi-dispersed tent sites in a narrow forested valley with shade from red box, peppermint and mountain gum trees. Sites slope towards the river with most providing level ground over grassed red gravel. Basic toilet facilities are available. The area includes horse yards, serving as the only formal horse camp along the Wellington River. Wildlife including wrens, tree creepers and wallabies frequent the location. Access is via forest tracks in the Crookayan area.

What this place offers

Amenities

Toilets

Accommodation Types

Tent Site
Free Camping

Location

Weather Forecast

via Open-Meteo
TODAY🌦️
14° / 7°
💧 39%
MON☁️
19° / 3°
—
TUE☁️
23° / 6°
💧 2%
WED🌦️
25° / 11°
💧 53%
THU🌦️
26° / 14°
💧 94%

Common questions about Red Box Camp

Is Red Box Camp free to camp at?

Yes. Red Box Camp in VIC 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: tent site, toilets and free camping.

What facilities does Red Box Camp have?

Red Box Camp has tent site, toilets 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 Red Box Camp online?

We hold no online booking link for Red Box Camp, 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 Red Box Camp?

Red Box Camp sits in VIC. 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 Red Box Camp

Facilities recorded for Red Box Camp
FacilityOn site
Tent SiteYes
ToiletsYes
Free CampingYes

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

$0 camping — no fees at this site
Sites are first come, first served — arrive early on holidays
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Fire Danger
Low–Moderate
Today
14°·57%·15km/h
No Rating
Tomorrow
19°·43%·13km/h
No Rating
Tue
23°·39%·15km/h
Low–Moderate
Estimated from forecast conditionsCFA Victoria

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Red Box Camp

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