Pet Friendly Sites

Travelling with your Dog in South Australia
South Australia has some Dog Friendly Free Camping, Rest Areas, and Caravan Parks to camp at.
We have compiled a list, to help make it easy for you to find the perfect one for you and your pet.
The Geranium Rest Area is level and only a few metres from the Mallee Highway, if you need toilets, you can take a stroll into town, approx 1 kilometre away.
Gilles Downs Rest Area
At the Gilles Downs Rest Area you can sit at the picnic table in the shade and watch the traffic go by ohhh and take a break from driving. There is plenty of space available to pull over at this location but only one picnic table so be quick, also a rubbi ...
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The Goyder's Line Memorial Rest Area, is a gravel area just off the Eyre Highway. The rest area itself is nothing special, but it does have room to park your caravan. There is a memorial plaque dedicated to George Woodgroff Goyder. He surveyed a line on t ...
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The Greenways West Rest Area is a flat area just off the Princes Highway with plenty of shade and not much else.
Half Way Rest Area Permanently Closed
The Halidon Rest Area is reasonably level area, on the edge of the Karoonda Highway, not much to do apart from sit at the table and grab a bite to eat or a cuppa.
Hancocks Lookout Rest Area
The Hancocks Lookout Rest Area is a quiet place in the middle of nowhere and you can stay as long as you like, once you find some level ground to camp at. You will get some nice photos for your album here.
The Hanson Rest Area is set on flat ground, and it's a short distance from the Barrier Highway, with plenty of parking spots to choose from.
The Haythorpe Reserve Camping Area has plenty of places to choose from, and you are right on the banks of the Murray River.
Heron Bend Camping Area
At the Heron Bend Camping Area you can pop into the pub while your there, and check out the conditions before you head down the dirt road. Note: Dogs must under owners control at all times.