Country Camping Dam Site

97%

34 reviews

· Black River, Queensland · 150 acres

Hosted by Noel J.

Family-friendly

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.

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We are located in the Townsville region, 25 kms from the city centre and only 10 kms to Coles and BWS but close to the coast. The campsite is set on a private 150 acres with 3 swimming dams, portable toilet on site and motorcycle tracks including enduro. Camping and campfires are allowed near the dams in fire pits. Fish for jade perch (catch and release please). In Townsville itself you will find the headland at the north end featuring the military exhibits of Jezzine Barracks and a wide promenade which is great for walks as it heads south past the safe swimming zones. On the other end, at Ross Creek, you can catch the ferry to the Great Barrier Reef or take a 20-minute ferry ride to Magnetic Island, with its beautiful bays, bushland hikes, and wild koalas. Country Vows wedding reception centre is located on 5 acres at the front of the property.We are located in the Townsville region, close to the coast. The campsite is set on a private 150 acres with a swimming dam, portable toilet on site and motorcycle tracks including enduro and MX. Camping and campfires are allowed near the dam. Fish for metre long barra (catch and release please). In Townsville itself you will find the headland at the north end featuring the military exhibits of Jezzine Barracks and a wide promenade which is great for walks as it heads south past the safe swimming zones. On the other end, at Ross Creek, you can catch the ferry to the Great Barrier Reef or take a 20-minute ferry ride to Magnetic Island, with its beautiful bays, bushland hikes, and wild koalas.

Vehicle details

Travel trailers, Pop-up campers, and Class B RVs allowed

Vehicles under 18 metres allowed

Pull-through site

Accommodates slideouts

Surface type: Grass or field

Surface levelness: flat

No Fifth wheels, Class A RVs, and Cars

Generators allowed

No electrical hookup

No water hookup

No sewage hookup

No TV hookup

What to expect

Tiny home

Camping area selected or assigned upon arrival.

6 guests max per site

Campfires allowed

Firepit

Toilet available

Portable toilet

No pets

Picnic table present

No potable water

Bring your own water

No showers

Bathe in lake

Pack it out

Cooking equipment absent

No wifi

Laundry absent

Things to know

Getting there

Check in: After 2:00 PM

Check out: Before 12:00 PM

Cancellation policy: Moderate

Minimum nights: 1 night

Accepts bookings: 12 months out

Park at listing

No wheelchair access

Max 2 vehicles

4WD recommended

During your trip

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97%

48 Ratings · 34 reviews

Elizabeth K.

1 year on Hipcamp

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· October 2024

10 ft travel trailer

Thanks for a wonderful stay! Hubby enjoyed being able to have a ride as well.

J H.

2 reviews

Recommends

· September 2024

Peaceful bush camping!

24 ft travel trailer

Stayed for 2 nights. Easy to find following directions from host, and a very well set out camp site. It definitely wasn’t glamping, but that’s what we wanted and it felt like we were nowhere near a major city. A real good experience. We took motorbikes and found the tracks good for all styles, and ages and experience levels. The peace and quiet was also a great drawcard for us. There are a couple Of port-a-loos On site (recommend taking a few rolls of your own toilet paper) and our campsite had a fire pit, plenty of fire wood laying around to use. Owner popped by for a quick chat and checked we were all good, very friendly and showed our son a few extra little tracks to ride on. We spent most of the two days riding and had an absolute blast on the trails.

Terry K.

1 year on Hipcamp

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· September 2024

Family camping trip

9 ft pop-up camper · Group trip

Awesome area to camp with the family. Plenty of room and tracks for the kids to ride their motorbikes. The campsites are far enough away from each other that it feels like you are the only ones here. Noel was great and ensured we had everything er needed.

Katie M.

6 reviews

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· August 2024

Great spot by the dam

6 ft pop-up camper · Group trip

We really enjoyed our time at Black River Dam - it was a perfect overnighter and we had a nice quiet spot on the dam (unpowered). There were powered spots available closer to the road/ house. We had a fish in the dam but no luck! Noel the owner came over to say hello and check if we needed any firewood. He also offered for us to stay an extra night as we had booked two nights but arrived a day late. We didn’t take up the offer but thought it very generous. Highly recommend!

Kelvin R.

7 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· August 2024

4 ft Class B · Group trip

Great property with plenty of space and a fantastic track for the kids to ride around on their motorbikes. I am a local and would come and stay again.

Gordoun B.

8 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· August 2024

19 ft pop-up camper

Awsome place great camp site and motorbike track for our son to learn on , had a great time heading back again in a couple of weeks , thanks for having us

Location

Black River, Queensland, AustraliaTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking