Camping is synonymous with the Echuca, Moama district
There is no better place to recharge your batteries, reconnect with your loved ones, and be surrounded by the best that Mother Nature has to offer than the mighty Murray River. Echuca Moama is home to some of the best and most highly-awarded caravan parks along the Murray, where you can camp (or some might say ‘glamp’) with all of the creature comforts of home.
Looking for the solitude of the bush? The region has an abundance of bush camping locations where you can set up your swag, pitch your tent or park you van for a night or two or three, or four. Best of all, most of them are free, making a bush camping holiday in Echuca Moama & District a great affordable option for a getaway.
Popular camping locations
Bush Camping
For those looking for the solitude of the bush, the region has an abundance of bush camping locations where you can set up your swag, pitch your tent or park you van for a night or two…or three, or four…. Best of all, most of them are free, making a bush camping holiday in Echuca Moama a great affordable option for a getaway.
Please call Echuca Moama Tourism on 1800 804 446 prior to your visit for up to date information about which bush camping areas are currently accessible.
Christies Beach
Free camping I Pit toilets I Picnic tables I Fireplaces I Dogs permitted
Access via Simmie Road, Echuca
Located approximately 8.5km from the Echuca Moama Visitor Centre, Christie’s Beach provides free river beach camping right on the banks of the Murray. Christie’s Beach has pit toilets, picnic tables and fireplaces. Dogs permitted.
Betts Beach VIC
Free camping I Dogs permitted
Access via Simmie Road, Echuca
Located approximately 8km from the Echuca Moama Visitor Centre, Betts Beach has no facilities, but does offer beautiful riverside beach camping surrounded by the iconic Murray bush. Dogs permitted.
Barmah Lakes VIC
Free camping I Toilets I Picnic tables I Fireplaces
Access via Moira Lakes Road, Barmah
Barmah Lakes Campground is located 37km from the Echuca Moama Visitor Centre in Barmah National Park, home to the largest River Red Gum forest in the world. The campground has toilets, fireplaces and picnic tables. Dogs are not permitted.
Wills Bend VIC
Free camping I Pit toilets I Dogs permitted
Access via O’Dwyer Road, Echuca
Located in the Murray River Reserve, Wills Bend Campground is approximately 17.5km from the Echuca Visitor Centre, near Wharparilla. It offers bush camping with access to the sandy beach for swimming and river access. The campground has pit toilets and dogs are permitted.
Gunbower Island VIC
Free camping I Fireplaces
Access via Cohuna Island Road, Cohuna
Gunbower Island is Australia’s largest inland island, located between the Murray River and Gunbower Creek. It is an internationally recognised wetland of significance and an important indigenous site, where Artefacts such as shell middens, scar trees and oven mounds can still be seen today. The Gunbower Island Campground is approximately 80km from the Echuca Moama Visitor Centre. Dogs are not permitted.
Swifts Creek NSW
Free camping I $6 Booking fee – booking required | Toilets I BBQ I Picnic tables I Boat ramp
Access via Porters Creek Road, Mathoura
Swifts Creek Campground is located in the Murray Valley National Park and has toilets, BBQ facilities, picnic tables and a boat ramp. The Murray Valley National Park is one of the best in the region.
While camping is free, bookings are essential. A $6 booking fee applies. Bookings can be made on the NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service website. Dogs are permitted in the Regional Park, but are not permitted in the adjacent National Park. Read more about things to do in,
Edward River Bridge NSW
Free camping I $6 Booking fee – bookings required | Toilets I BBQ I Dogs permitted.
Access via Millawa Road, off Picnic Point Road, Mathoura
Edward River Campground is located in the Murray Valley Regional Park, adjacent to Murray Valley National Park. The campground is located 47.5km from the Echuca Moama Visitor Centre and has toilets, BBQ facilities, and sculptures. It is one of the most picturesque campsites in the region, and located close to the iconic Picnic Point.
While camping if free, bookings are required. A $6 booking fee applies. Bookings can be made on the NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service website. Dogs are permitted in the Regional Park, but are not permitted in the adjacent National Park. Read more about things to do in,
Benarca NSW
Free camping I $6 booking fee – bookings required I Dogs permitted
Access via Benarca Forest Road
The Benarca Campgrounds are located in the Murray Valley Regional Park, approximately 16km from the Echuca Moama Visitor Centre. The area is made up of nine separate campgrounds spread across approximately 2km of river frontage, surrounded by the majestic River Red Gums and river views.
While camping is free, bookings are essential. A $6 booking fee applies. Bookings can be made on the NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service website. Dogs are permitted in the Regional Park, but are not permitted in the adjacent National Park. Read more about things to do in,
Rotary Park
For self-contained RV travellers, the park is available for overnight stays.
There is a public dump point and water points available. We appreciate donations of $10 per night per vehicle, as well as donations for use of the dump and water points. All monies received go back into maintaining the park and towards Rotary community service projects.
The park is maintained by members of the Rotary Club of Echuca-Moama Inc.
The park has a live in caretaker, John Lomas, who can be contacted on Ph: 0408669549
Camping Checklist
- Please remember that camping is not permitted within 5km of the Echuca Moama town centres, and while many of our regional parks and reserves are dog friendly, pets are not permitted in the National Parks. Sorry Fido!
- Some roads, tracks and campgrounds experience seasonal closures to reflect current weather conditions. ALWAYS remember to check conditions BEFORE YOU TRAVEL by contacting us on 1800 804 446.
- For comprehensive camping information and park alerts please check the Parks Victoria or NSW National Parks websites and in the warmer times of the year, please check the Country Fire Authority website before you enter a park for Total Fire Ban declarations including a 4 day forecast.
- If you plan on wetting a line, make sure you have your NSW fishing licence for the Murray River and your Victorian Fishing Licence for the Campaspe and Goulburn Rivers. Purchase one by visiting the sites here:
NSW: https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/services/recreational-fishing-licenceVIC: https://service.vic.gov.au/find-services/outdoor-and-recreation/buy-a-victorian-recreational-fishing-licence - Please help keep our parks and reserves litter free by taking your rubbish with you when you leave and always remember that wildlife is just that, wild. Please don’t feed the wildlife.