Camping in Denham/Exmouth

Only area I can comment on is the camping "areas" up on the Francois Peron NP north of Denham - a decent sandy track drive up there, but well worth it - fabulous beaches to fish from etc.... I have areas in "quotes", because I've never seen tighter designated camping spots in a NP - we squeezed our campers in as far as we could but were still in danger of being clipped by cars trying to turn on the loop in front of these camps - quite ridiculous.

You don't get a lot of choice really. I have stayed at Hamelin last year and found it to be basic but ok. Can't drink the water though.

KK

Around Denham there are beachside spots for overnighting that are free - no facilities. The idea is that you have to check in with the Council, at the Visitors Centre, so they can limit the number of campers in these areas. There is a ranger who checks!

Up in the Francois Peron NP there are camping areas, and a check in system at the park entrance. Road up earlier this year had some very soft sandy sections at the northern end. There are composting toilets, no water, but close to beach.

At Exmouth there are a lot of no camping signs, so bush camping is out. Getting into the Cape Range NP required queing from 2am, in the hope of getting one of the very few sites that may become vacant each day. (Campers can stay for up to 28 days and there are fewer than 100 sites, so it can be hard to get a spot). Again the camping areas are strictly designated with a few campsites and a camp host all cheek-by-jowl together. There are a couple of commercial CPs close to the NP entrance as well as a number in Exmouth itself. Stayed at Yardie Homestead, it was OK but crowded.

HTH, Cheers,

Val