Russell River National Park Tropical North Queensland

Photo credit: © Steven Nowakowski

Graham Range camping area

Graham Range camping area is located next to the beach and surrounded by areas of paperbark and mangrove forests—Be Crocwise in croc country.

Accessible by

  • Conventional vehicle

Camping area facilities

  • Campfires allowed (conditions apply)
  • Generators allowed (conditions apply)
  • Tent camping
  • Camper trailer camping
  • Tent camping beside car
  • Fishing

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Camping area features: located next to the beach and surrounded by areas of paperbark and mangrove forests—Be Crocwise in croc country.

Location: the first camp site is located 500m north of the camping information shelter. The last one is near the mouth of Bluemetal Creek, 1.4km from the camping information shelter.

Access: Access under normal conditions is by conventional vehicle. Visitors should be aware that the unsealed, narrow section of road can be rough, and after rain may become impassable or only accessible by four-wheel-drive vehicle. Trailers can be towed with care, however they can only camp in sites 1–3 due to site sizes and tight turnarounds. Caravans and motorhomes cannot access this camping area.

Number of sites: 5 separate and numbered sites.

Site number

Suitable for

Capacity
(number of people)

Site dimensions

Shade
1Two cars and trailers or tents830m x 20mFull
2One car and trailer or tent620m x 12mPartial
3Three cars and trailers or tents1230m x 25mFull
4One car and tent515m x 10mPartial
5One car and tent515m x 10mPartial

Camp site surface: sand.

Facilities: none.

Open fires: allowed (except when fire bans apply) at your camp site only. Firewood is not provided and must not be collected from the park. Fuel stoves are recommended.

Generators: only generators that operate at or below 65dB(A) when measured 7m from the generator are allowed. Generators may be operated between 9.00am and 12.00pm (midday) only.

Essentials to bring: drinking water, rubbish bags, insect repellent, firewood or preferably a fuel stove, and trowel or shovel. Read more about before you visit.

Bookings: book online or learn about our camping booking options.

Mobile phone coverage: poor.

Visiting safely

For more safety information see Visiting Russell River safely and camp with care.

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