Gammon Rangers Flinders Rangers SA

Hi Alex,
Cant help re Grindells, but we did an overnighter at Weetootla in 2011. Its quite a pleasant campground, with a long drop toilet and fire rings (but not a lot of wood around). But the access track is (or was then anyway) cut through a creekbed of big stones. I dont have a photo but I think it was quite a tight track, so you would need to give the rangers a ring to find out what its like now - any flooding since then would certainly have changed it. Have dropped a couple of photos into Places.

Cheers,

Val

We stayed at Weetootla for 4 days in 2012 and found it a great spot to base ourselves to do day trips around the rest of the area. We took our 20' van in without worry so you should have no problems with access. We went past Grindells hut on a day trip and from memory I think it is on the one way loop road which would make it not suitable if you want to explore the area while there.
If you really want to get away from the crowds, Moro Gorge is a good spot for a few days.

The tracks up there are graded each season if required - while some camp entry trails are very rocky, taken slowly the clearance is not a big issue. As mentioned, the Weetootla track in runs along a rocky river bed in places - we took our 18' van in 12 months ago - clearance on all sides was fine, but oncoming traffic would be an issue in some spots - a bit of backing up to find a passing place could be needed. We found Weetootla camp very dry indeed, BUT there is a walking trail that follows the creek line back into the hills - further up, the permanent springs feed decent pools of water (explaining where the abundant birds get a drink). The geology there, like most places in the Flinders, is impressive (well - to me anyway). We took the Grindell's drive in a few years back when we had a camper - bit squeezy in places due to vegetation (also along a rocky creek in places).......unless things have changed, our van wouldn't get in there.

This is a video clip of some of the road into Grindles Hut taken in October 2012.
Take it quietly and you will have no drama.

Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 Motorhome

Thanks for your help, may have to give it a go.

Alex

Hema maps indicate for tracks whether they're high clearance. The Amarok from memory has 18 cm which is not exactly 4WD league and the loaded tow bar may reduce that.