• Pitch a tent at Broadwater camping area and explore the nearby forest lined creek and waterholes. Photo credit: Paul Curtis © North Queensland Wildscapes
• Remember to bring your own clean-milled firewood for the fire rings in Broadwater camping area. Photo credit: © Jodie Bray
• Take time out to relax under the tall trees at your Broadwater camping area camp site. Photo credit: Paul Curtis © North Queensland Wildscapes
• Most camp sites are pleasantly-shaded at Broadwater camping area. Photo credit: Russell Kluver © Queensland Government
• Broadwater camping area has sites for small and large groups, and caravans! Photo credit: Russell Kluver © Queensland Government
• Broadwater camping area facilities include flush toilets and cold showers. Photo credit: Robert Ashdown © Queensland Government
• Keep an eye out for frilled-neck lizards at Broadwater camping area. Photo credit: Robert Ashdown © Queensland Government
• Broadwater camping area is also a great place for a picnic. Photo credit: Jodie Bray © Queensland Government
• Set up camp in the open, grassy setting of Broadwater camping area, surrounded by tall eucalypt forests. Photo credit: Russell Kluver © Queensland Government

With eucalypt forest and a creek as a backdrop, Broadwater camping area is great place to stay. Fall asleep to nocturnal rustlings and wake to a dawn chorus of forest birds. It's very popular during weekends and school holidays so ensure you book well in advance to avoid disappointment.

Wet a line in the creek (but not near the main swimming hole) or cool off with a dip. Enjoy a fry-up on the wood-fired barbeque or sit around the fire ring and swap stories by firelight. Stretch your legs on the nearby Rainforest and Creek walks and, in winter (when conditions are safe), canoe in sections of Broadwater Creek.

Getting there and getting around

The Broadwater camping area is in Broadwater, Abergowrie State Forest, 47km north west of Ingham.

• The camping area is 16km along an unsealed access road from the entrance to the state forest.

For more information see visiting safely and getting there and getting around.

Before you visit

Opening hours

Broadwater camping area is open 24 hours a day. Check-in to your camp after 2pm and check-out by 11am on the day of departure.

Check park alerts for the latest information on access, closures and conditions.

Camping area features: a shady area under tall eucalypt trees, with a cool creek nearby.

Location: 16km from the forest entrance.

Map: Broadwater camping area map (PDF, 357.4KB)

Access: the camping area can be reached by conventional vehicle. It is accessible to trailers, caravans, campervans, buses and motorhomes.

Number of sites: 13 sites (separate but not numbered) and 2 large open areas without separately defined sites. All camp sites are unpowered.

Camp sites are suitable for: tent camping beside your car, walk-in camping, campervans, caravans, camper trailers, motorhomes and large groups.

Camp site surface: grass.

Facilities: flushing toilets, cold showers, picnic tables, gas barbecues (in day-use area) and communal fire rings.

Open fires: allowed in fire rings only (except when fire bans apply). Fuel stoves are recommended.

Generators: Generators are permitted between 9am and 12 pm (midday). Generators must only be operated at less than 65dB(A), when measured 7m from the generator.

Essentials to bring: firewood, drinking water, insect repellent and rubbish bags. Read more about before you visit.

Bookings: book online or learn about our camping booking options. Advance bookings are required for weekends and school holidays.

Mobile phone coverage: not available.

Upcoming camping area availability

Visiting safely

For more safety information see Visiting Broadwater, Abergowrie safely and camp with care.