Mount Elliot, Bowling Green Bay National Park camping

***NOTE: as a response to COVID-19, all camping areas in Queensland’s national parks are closed to the public until further notice. Check park alerts for updates.

Bowling Green Bay National Park offers a range of camping experiences.

Alligator Creek camping area, in Mount Elliot section, is an established camping area with a range of facilities. Camp sites here are suitable for tents and small campervans. There are no sites available for caravans or camper trailers (all sizes) or motorhomes.

Camping areas are also provided at Cocoa and Salmon creeks in the Cape Cleveland section, and at Baratta Creek in the Bowling Green Bay section. These camping areas are near the coast and are set in coastal woodland and mangrove environments beside intertidal creeks. Facilities are not provided at these camping areas so you need to be completely self-sufficient, carrying food, water and a fuel stove.

Camping permits are required and fees apply. A tag with your booking number must be displayed at your camp site. Book your camp site and purchase your camping permit in advance. Bookings can be made on-line, over the counter or by phone.