Free Camping

List of South Australia Free Camping and Campgrounds
Free camping is an extremely cost effective way to explore the South Australia countryside.
There are so many free camping places to choose your perfect camp from.
Ranging from the very basic rough and ready bare bones camping, perhaps amazing scenery, beautiful riverside camps, right through to flushing public toilets and hot showers, drinking water, free bbqs, undercover picnic tables etc.
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The Hogwash Bend Conservation Park is a great place to drop the kayak into the Murray River and paddle upstream a bit, or sit on the large sandy beach and try your luck at catching dinner.
The Holder Bend Reserve and Boat Ramp has a nice concrete boat ramp to pop your kayak into the Murray River and remember to take your camera with you.
Kroehns Landing
Kroehns Landing is on the banks of the Murray River and a bit on the bumpy side of things, when trying to find level ground.
Martins Bend Riverside Reserve Camping Area
To find the Martins Bend Riverside Reserve Camping Area, follow Riverview Dr then turn onto Unnamed Road. Use GPS to find it more easily Note: This site is more suited to smaller rigs or Tent Camping.
The Murtho Forest Landing Campground is very close to the Murray River. This is a basic bush camp and not a bad place to drop a fishing line.
Plenty of spots at the Narrung Jetty Reserve, all on a nice grassy area within easy walking distance of the waters edge. There are rubbish bins toilets and a water tap for washing dishes etc. NOTE: 72 Hour Limit for camping NOTE: 72 Hour Limit for camping
North Tent Hill Rest Area
The North Tent Hill Rest Area has a few rubbish bins with plenty of room to park your caravan. This is a large gravel level area just off the Stuart Highway and shade is fairly limited to low shrubs with one covered picnic table.
Parachilna Gorge Camping Area
The Parachilna Gorge Camping Area has plenty of spots to use your camera in this location, including a fairly easy walk along the walking track.
Entrance to the Ramco Point Camping Area Ramco Point Camping Area location map