Tropical North Queensland · Queensland
Camping in Tropical North Queensland, Queensland
Tropical North Queensland stretches from Cairns to Cape York, with campsites such as The Boulders, Speewah, Goldsborough Valley and Platypus near Cairns, Elim Beach and Cape Weymouth further north, and Chuulangun on the Cape.
Campsite details can change. Check current local rules, bookings, fire restrictions and closures before staying.
86 campsites in Tropical North Queensland
- Agnes Beach Camping AreaState of Queensland · Camp-only
- Babinda Rotary Park Rest AreaPublic reserve · Cairns Regional Council · Camp-only · Recorded as free
- Banksia Bay Camping AreaState of Queensland · Camp-only
- Banshee Bay Camping AreaState of Queensland · Camp-only
- Barrabadeen Scout CampState of Queensland · Camp-only
- Bartle Frere Trail CampingState of Queensland · Camp-only
- Bingil Bay Camping GroundState of Queensland · Camp-only
- Blanket Creek Walkers CampState of Queensland · Camp-only
- Blenco Falls Camping AreaState of Queensland · Camp-only
- Bonadio RV and Nature ParkState of Queensland · Camp-only
- Bramston Beach CampgroundState of Queensland · Camp-only
- Cannabullen Creek Camping AreaState of Queensland · Camp-only
- Cape Tribulation CampingState of Queensland · Camp-only
- Cape Weymouth CampingState of Queensland · Camp-only
- Captain Billy Landing Camping AreaState of Queensland · Camp-only
- Carter Creek Camping AreaState of Queensland · Camp-only
- Chilli Beach Camping AreaState of Queensland · Camp-only
- Chuulangun CampgroundState of Queensland · Camp-only
- Cochable Creek Camping AreaState of Queensland · Camp-only
- Cooks Hut Camping AreaState of Queensland · Camp-only
- Creeks Edge ParkState of Queensland · Camp-only
- Curri Curri Bush CampingState of Queensland · Camp-only
- Downey Creek Camping AreaState of Queensland · Camp-only
- Downfall Creek Camping AreaState of Queensland · Camp-only
- Dunk Island Camping AreaState of Queensland · Camp-only
- Elim Beach CampgroundState of Queensland · Camp-only
- Eliot Falls Camping AreaState of Queensland · Camp-only
- Emu Swamp Camping AreaState of Queensland · Camp-only
- Endeavour River EscapeState of Queensland · Camp-only
- Flinders Island Camping AreaState of Queensland · Camp-only
- Fong-On Bay Camping AreaState of Queensland · Camp-only
- George Point Camping AreaState of Queensland · Camp-only
- Goldsborough Valley Bora Ground Camping AreaState of Queensland · Camp-only
- Goldsborough Valley Camping AreaState of Queensland · Camp-only
- Gordon Creek Camping AreaState of Queensland · Camp-only
- Graham Range Camping AreaState of Queensland · Camp-only
- Greenpatch Campground GordonvalePublic reserve · RV club operated (Cairns Regional Council land) · Camp-only · Low-cost stay
- Henrietta Creek Camping AreaState of Queensland · Camp-only
- Hinson Creek Camping AreaState of Queensland · Camp-only
- Kauri Creek Camping AreaState of Queensland · Camp-only
- Koolmoon Creek Camping AreaState of Queensland · Camp-only
- Koombooloomba Conservation Park Camping AreaState of Queensland · Camp-only
- Koombooloomba National Park Camping AreaState of Queensland · Camp-only
- Lawn Hill Gorge (tent)State of Queensland · Camp-only
- Lawn Hill Gorge (trailer)State of Queensland · Camp-only
- Lower Davies Creek Camping AreaState of Queensland · Camp-only
- Loyality Beach CamgroundState of Queensland · Camp-only
- Mareeba Bush StaysState of Queensland · Camp-only
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Planning your trip
Queensland campsites on Billy Camp come mainly from the state's official topographic mapping, which shows where a camping ground is but not who runs it. Some are run by Mareeba Shire Council or Cairns Regional Council, and others are Queensland Parks camping areas. Search the campsite name on the Queensland Parks camping pages: if it is listed, you will need a camping permit, and park alerts show current conditions.
The wet season closes many roads, particularly on Cape York, and crocodiles live in rivers, creeks and beaches across the region. Check road conditions and safety advice before you travel. Billy Camp does not describe swimming or facilities unless the official source records them.
Official sources
Region boundaries use Australian Bureau of Statistics Tourism Regions 2021, licensed under CC BY 4.0. These statistical regions approximate Tourism Research Australia boundaries.