Camping along the Murray River
Camping is synonymous with Echuca Moama & District. There is no better place to recharge your batteries, reconnect with your loved ones, and be surrounded by the best that Mother Nature has to offer than the mighty Murray River.
Echuca Moama & District is home to some of the best and most highly-awarded caravan parks along the Murray, where you can camp (or some might say 'glamp') with all of the creature comforts of home.
For those looking for the solitude of the bush, the region has an abundance of bush camping locations where you can set up your swag, pitch your tent or park you van for a night or two...or three, or four.... Best of all, most of them are free, making a bush camping holiday in Echuca Moama & District a great option for a budget friendly getaway.
Some of the best camping locations include:
Christie's Beach - Victoria
Free camping I Pit toilets I Picnic tables I Fireplaces I Dogs permitted
Access via Simmie Road, Echuca
Located approximately 8.5km from Echuca Moama, Christie's Beach provides free river beach camping right on the banks of the Murray. Christie's Beach has pit toilets, picnic tables and fireplaces. Dogs permitted.
Betts Beach - Victoria
Free camping I Dogs permitted
Access via Simmie Road, Echuca
Located approximately 8km from Echuca Moama, Betts Beach has no facilities, but does offer beautiful riverside beach camping surrounded by the iconic Murray bush. Dogs permitted.
Barmah Lakes - Victoria
Free camping I Toilets I Picnic tables I Fireplaces
Access via Moira Lakes Road, Barmah
Barmah Lakes Campground is located 37km from Echuca Moama in Barmah National Park, home to the largest River Red Gum forest in the world. The campground has toilets, fireplaces and picnic tables. Dogs are not permitted.
Ulupna Island - Victoria
Free camping I Toilets I Fireplaces
Access via Moira Lakes Road, Barmah
Located in Barmah National Park, Ulupna Island offers riverside beach camping in the majestic Barmah National Park. Drop toilets and fireplaces are available. Dogs are not permitted.
Wills Bend - Victoria
Free camping I Pit toilets I Dogs permitted
Access via O'Dwyer Road, Echuca
Located in the Murray River Reserve, Wills Bend Campground is approximately 17.5km from Echuca Moama, near Wharparilla. It offers bush camping with access to the sandy beach for swimming and river access. The campground has pit toilets and dogs are permitted.
Gunbower Island - Victoria
Free camping I Fireplaces
Access via Cohuna Island Road, Cohuna
Gunbower Island is Australia's largest inland island, located between the Murray River and Gunbower Creek. It is an internationally recognised wetland of significance and an important indigenous site, where Artefacts such as shell middens, scar trees and oven mounds can still be seen today. The Gunbower Island Campground is approximately 50km from Echuca Moama. Dogs are not permitted.
Swifts Creek - NSW
Free camping I $6 booking fee - bookings required | Toilets I BBQ I Picnic tables I Boat ramp
Access via Porters Creek Road, Mathoura
While camping is free, bookings are essential. A $6 booking fee applies. Swifts Creek Campground is located in the Murray Valley National Park and has toilets, BBQ facilities, picnic tables and a boat ramp. The Murray Valley National Park is one of the best in the region. Dogs are not permitted in the National Park. Read more about things to do in Murray Valley National Park here. Book Swifts Creek here.
Edward River Bridge - NSW
Free camping I $6 booking fee - bookings required | Toilets I BBQ I Dogs permitted
Access via Millawa Road, off Picnic Point Road, Mathoura
While camping is free, bookings are essential. A $6 booking fee applies. Edward River Campground is located in the Murray Valley Regional Park, adjacent to Murray Valley National Park. The campground is located 47.5km from Echuca Moama and has toilets, BBQ facilities, and sculptures. It is one of the most picturesque campsites in the region, and located close to the iconic Picnic Point. Dogs permitted in the Regional Park but are not permitted in the National Park. Read more about things to do in Murray Valley Regional & National Park here. Book Edward River Bridge here.
Benarca - NSW
Free camping I $6 booking fee - bookings required I Dogs permitted
Access via Benarca Forest Road
While camping is free, bookings are essential. A $6 booking fee applies The Benarca Campgrounds are located in the Murray Valley Regional Park, approximately 16km from Echuca Moama. The area is made up of nine separate campgrounds spread across approximately 2km of river frontage, surrounded by the majestic River Red Gums and river views. While camping is free, bookings are essential. A $6 booking fee applies. Bookings can be made on the NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service website. Dogs are permitted in the Regional Park, but are not permitted in the adjacent National Park. Read more about things to do in Murray Valley Regional & National Park here.
Camping checklist:
- Please remember that camping is not permitted within 5km of the Echuca Moama town centres, and while many of our regional parks and reserves are dog friendly, pets are not permitted in the National Parks. Sorry Fido!
- Some roads, tracks and campgrounds experience seasonal closures to reflect current weather conditions. ALWAYS remember to check conditions BEFORE YOU TRAVEL by contacting us on 1800 804 446.
- For comprehensive camping information and park alerts please check the Parks Victoria or NSW National Parks websites and in the warmer times of the year, please check the Country Fire Authority website before you enter a park for Total Fire Ban declarations including a 4 day forecast.
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If you plan on wetting a line, make sure you have your NSW fishing licence for the Murray River and your Victorian Fishing Licence for the Campaspe and Goulburn Rivers. Purchase one by visiting the sites here:
NSW: https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/services/recreational-fishing-licence - Please help keep our parks and reserves litter free by taking your rubbish with you when you leave and always remember that wildlife is just that, wild. Please don't feed the wildlife.