Camping on the ocean beach at The Coorong

There are little area's put aside for camping just behind the sand dunes with plenty of wind protection but no shade. On the eastern side of the sand hills there are little places to camp with shade and wind brakes. some nice little spots down there.


cheers Shane.

Hi George

We were in the Coorong area over xmas/new year and we decided to camp at Gemini Downs more for the ease of getting water than anything else. We checked out a lot of the camping areas in the National Park. All of the spots in amongst the sand dunes looked good and a lot were empty when we were there. It was very hot and they offer little shade and some degree of shelter from the wind. I guess it is just a matter of checking them out as you go and finding one you like. Not sure if you are towing but you might have to check some on foot as some of the areas are pretty tight.

Can't help you with The Tattler - didn't see that. We were advised by owners of Gemini Downs not to camp at 42 Mile Crossing - the hoons like that area apparently

Hope that helps

On the beach side there are basically two types of areas. One is just a pull off so you are not on the track. This type has little shade and no protection form the strong winds that can come off the ocean. Caution should be used if camping in these as the waves can run right up to the dunes in some circumstances. The others are between the 1st and second dunes. They have some protection from the wind but not much shade. There are some largish bushes at best. We have been in one of these during a storm (wind gusts > 100km/hr). The camper canvas was cracking like a whip and the ute was rocking but no damage was sustained. We were not going anywhere as the tide was high and the waves were running up the entrance to the camp area. If you were on the beach you would have been swimming.

Steve