Byfield National Park, Conservation Park and State Forest Capricorn

Photo credit: Naomi Scott © Queensland Government

Camping in Byfield

Byfield national and conservation parks, and Byfield State Forest offer a range of camping experiences, from sites with facilities to secluded bush camping.

Camping permits are required and fees apply. A tag with your booking number must be displayed at your camp site.

Park-specific conditions

Byfield camping permits can only be issued for a maximum of 7 (seven) consecutive nights and are only valid for the number of people and specific camp area and site you have booked.

Read more about staying safe and looking after the park.

  • Five Rocks camping area is surrounded by coastal woodland with access to a vehicle-free beach, explore the rugged headland of this area.

    • Tent camping
    • No caravan camping
    • Camper trailer camping
    • Campfires allowed
    • Toilets
    • Showers
    • No barbecue
    • Picnic tables
    • Wheelchair access (may require assistance)
    • Generators allowed (conditions apply)
    • No dogs permitted
  • Myrtella camping area is nestled in the foredunes with easy access to the beach.

    • Tent camping
    • No caravan camping
    • Camper trailer camping
    • Campfires allowed
    • No toilets
    • No showers
    • No barbecue
    • No picnic tables
    • No wheelchair access
    • Generators allowed (conditions apply)
    • No dogs permitted
  • Melaleuca camping area is nestled in the foredunes with easy access to the beach.

    • Tent camping
    • No caravan camping
    • Camper trailer camping
    • Campfires allowed
    • No toilets
    • No showers
    • No barbecue
    • No picnic tables
    • No wheelchair access
    • Generators allowed (conditions apply)
    • No dogs permitted
  • Pandanus camping area is nestled in the foredunes with easy access to the beach.

    • Tent camping
    • No caravan camping
    • Camper trailer camping
    • Campfires allowed
    • No toilets
    • No showers
    • No barbecue
    • No picnic tables
    • No wheelchair access
    • Generators allowed (conditions apply)
    • No dogs permitted
  • Casuarina camping area is nestled in the foredunes with easy access to the beach.

    • Tent camping
    • No caravan camping
    • Camper trailer camping
    • Campfires allowed
    • No toilets
    • No showers
    • No barbecue
    • No picnic tables
    • No wheelchair access
    • Generators allowed (conditions apply)
    • No dogs permitted
  • Scouts camp is nestled on the foreshore at the southern side of Waterpark Headland in Corio Bay.

    • Tent camping
    • No caravan camping
    • No camper trailer camping
    • No campfires
    • No toilets
    • No showers
    • No barbecue
    • No picnic tables
    • No wheelchair access
    • Generators allowed (conditions apply)
    • No dogs permitted
  • Upper Stony camping area is an open grassy area surrounded by pine forest plantation.

    • Tent camping
    • Caravan camping
    • Camper trailer camping
    • Campfires allowed
    • Toilets
    • No showers
    • Barbecue (wood/fuel/coin)
    • Picnic tables
    • Wheelchair access (may require assistance)
    • Generators allowed (conditions apply)
    • No dogs permitted
  • Water Park Creek camping area features open-plan campsites set among pine trees and natural bushland.

    • Tent camping
    • Caravan camping
    • Camper trailer camping
    • Campfires allowed
    • Toilets
    • No showers
    • Barbecue (wood/fuel/coin)
    • Picnic tables
    • Wheelchair access (may require assistance)
    • Generators allowed (conditions apply)
    • No dogs permitted
  • Red Rock camping area is an open grassy area surrounded by pine forest plantation.

    • Tent camping
    • No caravan camping
    • No camper trailer camping
    • Campfires allowed
    • Toilets
    • No showers
    • No barbecue
    • Picnic tables
    • Wheelchair access (may require assistance)
    • Generators allowed (conditions apply)
    • Dogs permitted (on leash)
  • Red Rock camping area is an open grassy area surrounded by pine forest plantation.

    • Tent camping
    • Caravan camping
    • Camper trailer camping
    • Campfires allowed
    • Toilets
    • No showers
    • No barbecue
    • Picnic tables
    • Wheelchair access (may require assistance)
    • Generators allowed (conditions apply)
    • Dogs permitted (on leash)