Recherche Bay Tour

Rescherche Bay/Cockle Creek Campgrounds include a series of campgrounds in the Rescherche Bay Nature Recreation Area near Cockle Creek, managed by the Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania. Gillams Beach Campground is located approximately 16 km south of Ida Bay and Finns Beach Campground is a further 500 metres to the south. Continue south for another 1.2 km to reach the Catamaran Campground. Ramsgate Campground is located a further 2.9 km south of Catamaran commencing at the northern end of Sayers Beach and finishing at the cemetery. Cockle Creek Campround is located between the cemetery and bridge. At these campgrounds you'll find tall eucalypts to the waters' edge and a number of sheltered campgrounds to choose from. Sites are not numbered so please try not to spread out too much and allow for others to utilise the campground as well. Bookings are not required. Camping fees do not apply. A four week maximum stay applies. Total site number and capacity are estimates only. Please follow the link for further information about these campgrounds. Refer to the ‘Know before you go’ webpage on the Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania website (parks.tas.gov.au) and take a moment to look over our essential information for visiting Tasmania's national parks and reserves, including information about alerts, safety and national park entry fees where applicable.

Boltons Green Campground is a campground within Southwest National Park at Cockle Creek, managed by the Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania. ​​Cockle Creek is a very popular destination for families, offering a variety of recreational activities such as bushwalking, swimming, snorkelling, kayaking, fishing and bird-watching. This is the only campground situated within the National Park. Approximately 10 sites are available here for tent and caravan camping. Although caravans can access this campground, please be aware that the road is rough and flat campsites are limited. Total site number and capacity are estimates only. Bookings are not required and fees do not apply. A four week maximum stay applies to camping. Dogs, fires, chainsaws and generators are not permitted in the National Park, breaches may incur heavy fines. Please follow the link for further information about this campground. Refer to the ‘Know before you go’ webpage on the Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania website (parks.tas.gov.au) and take a moment to look over our essential information for visiting Tasmania's national parks and reserves, including information about alerts, safety and national park entry fees where applicable.

Southport Lagoon Campground is a campground in Southport Lagoon Conservation Area, managed by the Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania. This campsite has 4WD access only. ​​​Ten individual campsites are provided near the north-west edge of Southport Lagoon. Each campsite is numbered and camping must only take place at these numbered sites. ​Composting toilets are provided. To ensure they work correctly it is important not to place any foreign objects, portable chemical toilet contents or rubbish into the toilet system. Campsite bookings are not required, and fees do not apply. The maximum stay permitted is one week. The maximum capacity of the entire campground is 40. You will need to bring your own water. Dogs are not allowed in the reserve. Fires may only be lit in the designated fireplaces provided, however the use of fuel stoves is recommended to reduce environmental impacts. Firewood is not supplied, you will need to bring firewood with you. Always check local signage and the PWS website for campfire restrictions before lighting a campfire. Please follow the link for further information about this campground. Refer to the ‘Know before you go’ webpage on the Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania website (parks.tas.gov.au) and take a moment to look over our essential information for visiting Tasmania's national parks and reserves, including information about alerts, safety and national park entry fees where applicable.