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.
Hesso Rest Area
The Hesso Rest Area is on level ground, right next to the main road and Railway line, so you will hear the passing traffic. This rest area has no amenities and no trees for shade.
Hettner Landing Camping Area
When stopping at the Hettner Landing Camping Area you can pop into the Walker Flat General Store and stock up on food, drinks, and fuel, before popping into this camp site. GPS for store: -34.752985, 139.557238 You will find rock rings for fires & tab ...
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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.
The Hutchinson Memorial is a quiet spot well away from the main road with views of the mining town of Coober Pedy.
Information Bay Rest Area
From the Information Bay Rest Area you can walk approximately 400 metres, and check out the graffiti on the tanks, or get your bearings from the information board while enjoying the picnic tables.
The Ingomar North Rest Area is set back from the road with undercover picnic tables plus an emergency supply of drinking water and a public phone. As with all supplies of unknown tank water, it should be boiled first before drinking. Although I must admit ...
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From the Ingomar Rest Area there is a lot of nothing to look at from a fairly level area that's not too far from the highway, with an undercover picnic table, it's a place to stop if you need a break.
Iron Knob East Rest Area
The Iron Knob East Rest Area is flat with plenty of room to park all sixed rigs, however, much of the offroad area has been fenced off to prevent you from straying too far from the main road.
The Island Lagoon Lookout is a large level area suitable for all sized rigs, set a bit back from the main road with nothing to stop any road noise that may occur overnight.