All camping must be booked

All camping in Jardine River National Park, Heathlands Resources Reserve and Jardine River Resources Reserve must be booked in advance. Campers must purchase an e-permit before arriving at the camping area. Self-registration is not available and there is no mobile phone coverage on site.

To obtain an e-permit, you can:

• book online
• visit an over-the-counter camping permit booking office or self-service kiosk
• phone 13 QGOV (13 74 68). Mobile phone charges may apply.

Making a camping booking may be difficult for campers who have not booked before arriving on the peninsula due to poor mobile phone and internet coverage. Recognising this, QPWS provides self-service camping permit booking kiosks at Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park (CYPAL), Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range) National Park (CYPAL) and Heathlands Resources Reserve ranger bases as well as QPWS Coen and Cooktown offices. Credit card and camping credits are accepted but no cash facilities are available.

The demand for camping on Cape York Peninsula parks and reserves is growing. The use of online bookings and e-permits will manage this demand sustainably.

Campground hosts needed!

The department is seeking volunteers to work as campground hosts at Eliot Falls, Heathlands Resources Reserve. Volunteers camp free in return for helping maintain the camping area facilities.

Volunteers are required to work a minimum of two hours per day, six days a week cleaning facilities and removing rubbish. The duration will be 1–2 weeks, you will need to enjoy camping and the environment, be self-sufficient and equipped to camp in all weather conditions (including high rainfall).

If you are interested in helping, please email VisitorMgtNorthern@des.qld.gov.au.

Eliot Falls access, crossing Scrubby Creek

Access to Eliot Falls camping and day-use area is via the Overland Telegraph Track and involves crossing Scrubby Creek. The creek can be more than 1 metre deep in sections and driving through the creek is only recommended for experienced four-wheel drivers. Please note:

• Eliot Falls camping area and day-use area can only be reached by high clearance four-wheel-drive vehciles, off-road campervans and camper trailers.
• Access is not suitable for buses, caravans or low clearance vehicles.

Road conditions vary throughout the season and can change rapidly, depending on weather. Always check road conditions before travelling.