The best dog-friendly campgrounds near Bundeena, New South Wales

90% (3986 reviews)

Camping with your pet in Bundeena means easy access to over 360 pet-friendly sites—think grassy clearings, bushland hideaways, and spots close to the water. Expect an average night to run around $65, but you’ll find options that dip as low as $20. Locals know Jila Camp Grounds (749 reviews) for its relaxed vibe, while NSW Ski Gardens (395 reviews) and Buxton Getaway (268 reviews) are favourites for regulars and first-timers alike. You’ll find showers, campfires allowed, and a community of campers who bring their dogs along for wildlife-watching, swims, or even a ride on horseback. Grab a leash, pack supplies, and let your dog join the adventure—Bundeena’s ready for both of you.

Popular camping styles for Bundeena

Top-rated campgrounds

90% (3986 reviews)

Camping with your pet in Bundeena means easy access to over 360 pet-friendly sites—think grassy clearings, bushland hideaways, and spots close to the water. Expect an average night to run around $65, but you’ll find options that dip as low as $20. Locals know Jila Camp Grounds (749 reviews) for its relaxed vibe, while NSW Ski Gardens (395 reviews) and Buxton Getaway (268 reviews) are favourites for regulars and first-timers alike. You’ll find showers, campfires allowed, and a community of campers who bring their dogs along for wildlife-watching, swims, or even a ride on horseback. Grab a leash, pack supplies, and let your dog join the adventure—Bundeena’s ready for both of you.

Popular camping styles for Bundeena

Top-rated campgrounds

1. Ingenia Holidays Avina

78%

(18)

56km from Bundeena · 171 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Sydney, NSW

Escape to the Vineyard region in Sydney for a country getaway at Ingenia Holidays Avina! Located only 50km from Sydney CBD, this countryside location offers an array of accommodation options, including camping or caravan sites, as well as modern villas and spacious cabins. During your stay, wine taste your way around the region, take a short drive to local attractions such as Featherdale Wildlife Park, Windsor Heritage Walk, Hawkesbury Valley and the Blue Mountains, or stay in and enjoy the resort-style pool. Whether your home base for your holiday is the canvas you packed, caravan or you’ve opted for a well-appointed villa or spacious cabin, you’ll have access to all of the park’s facilities which include a resort-style swimming pool, BBQ facilities and a kiosk.

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2. Shady Acres Colo River

99%

(188)

80km from Bundeena · 10 sites · Tents, RVs · Central Colo, NSW

This property is a Pristine Riverfront property in Colo Valley. It is a tidal river with sandy shallow sandbars and 10ft deep swimming holes. There is an abundance of native animals here including kangaroos, lyre birds, lace monitors, platypus and more! Access is via a short dirt driveway to the riverfront camping area. The access is 2wd unless there has been significant rain it becomes 4wd access.We can accommodate both small and large groups with sites just steps away from the river. We have 2 water entrances, one is a large grassed area with shallow water which is great for kids & families. The other entrance is a natural sandy entry with a deeper swimming area suitable for adults. We also have a beautiful lagoon area where I can arrange additional campers. We have built some new flushing toilets (3) with a hot water shower.We are very accommodating of your pets. We welcome dogs and can host horses in one of the paddocks. Please ensure you contact the host prior to your stay if you are bringing any animals. We have canoes & floats which you can hire to paddle up the river. Additional activities here include fishing, swimming, bushwalking, canoeing & birdwatching. We are also only a 5 minute drive to Colo Riverside Cafe.We also have 2 beautiful brand new glamping tents that you can hire. Please see our extras.I look forward to meeting you soon!

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3. Deeimba Camp Grounds

80%

(5)

69km from Bundeena · 10 sites · Tents, RVs · Yarramundi, NSW

Bush camping retreat several fire trails and backs onto the Blue Mountains National Park, with extensive fire trails and several lookouts overlooking the Grose Valley.

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4. Kalighat River House

64km from Bundeena · 1 site · Lodging · Bar Point, NSW

Accessible only by boat, this secluded and lovingly decorated house at Bar Point on the Hawkesbury River, (aka Deerubbin,) is only an hour from the Sydney CBD. This beautiful Artists retreat is surrounded by nature. You don't have to be an artist to stay with us, but we do offer free boat transfers for artists and musicians. You will arrive by boat and soak up the serenity. Large deck with river views. Located on the waterfront on the Eastern side of Bar Point. Our custom-designed Finnish sauna offers a unique and holistic experience, the combination of heat, dimmed lights, and the smell of cedar or essential oils creates a healing ambience that is both invigorating and comforting. The house is full of Art, books, games, and DVDs, there is also the 'yoga deck' behind the house with even more expansive views of the river - a perfect place to do some morning meditation or enjoy a bowl of pasta as the sun goes down, highlighting the orange of the sandstone cliffs across the river. Surrounded by National Parks and completely free of cars and traffic, this is a beautiful little retreat, perfect for a family or a group of friends to meet up and re centre. At Bar Point there are no shops or cafes so you must bring everything you need with you, basic pantry staples such as salt, pepper, cooking oil etc are provided. Kayaks, fishing poles and crab pots provided. Our own private residence is a separate apartment upstairs, there are no shared walls or internal stairs and you will have your own private entrance, however as it is a large, old wooden house you may at times hear us moving about upstairs, naturally we try to be as quiet as possible when we have guests visiting. We will leave you entirely to yourselves but if you do need any help or information or even a little guided walking tour of the locality we are very happy to accommodate you. Our sauna deck is a shared area which guests are welcome to use, heating the sauna takes an hour or two, so just let us know and we will get it all ready for you with fresh towels, scented oils and branches of freshly cut lavender or wormwood to create a beautiful ambience.

* Before taxes and fees

5. Above Syd at Trigonometry point

87%

(132)

55km from Bundeena · 2 sites · Tents, RVs · Silverdale, NSW

Situated on the edge of the Blue Mountains escarpment, our property has sweeping views overlooking the Sydney basin all the way to the coast. Camp atop our trigonometry point (the highest point in the district) and watch over the city as the lights turn on at dusk. Perfect for NYE and Australia Day fireworks 🎆 or some weekend tranquility just one hour's drive from Sydney.You can use the property as a base to explore the area. It's only 30 mins to Bents Basin, a deep waterhole that forms part of a gorge on the Nepean River, offering swimming, fishing and walking tracks.We are pet friendly! Campfires are also allowed, so you can enjoy the spot around a crackling fire.Campers must have own amenities and leave no trace.

* Before taxes and fees

Stories from the community

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Alex

3 weeks ago

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Shady Acres Colo River

Amazing location and Lisa is a great host - everything we could have asked for. We will be back!

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GM

October 2025

2 m pop-up camper

With pets

Weekend Trip to Ingenia Holidays Avina

Peaceful, wonderful staff, great place to stay. We enjoy staying here. Stop by at Windsor for the Sunday market

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Amit

October 2025

Tent

Group trip

1 night at Deeimba Camp Grounds

Perfect camping ground. Very clean area, dog friendly.

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Andrea

October 2025

6 m travel trailer

With kids

Weekend Trip to Deeimba Camp Grounds

If your want a patch of earth that is away from people but your don't need amenities this is perfect. It's right off the road up to katoomba so that's handy. The area that connects slightly downhill from the main area with the tables/loos etc is more private/less popular so better if you have your own loo or are content for a stroll. The gates are a bit tight if you are towing, but not impossible.

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Hossein

October 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Above Syd at Trigonometry point

A nice area especially if like me busy cannot get too far Sydney, it is a calm place, having only two sites gave me the relax time. Anthonny was responsive and he's put a generous amount of firewood kept us warm for many hours. Like this place, I think I would probably go to the same place next time. Thank you!

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Ella

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Deeimba Camp Grounds

Great spot to camp, easy to access and well kept by the owner! Would recommend!

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Naomi

October 2025

4 m travel trailer

With kids

Weekend Trip to Ingenia Holidays Avina

What a great gem of a park! Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a getaway.

Lucy

September 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Shady Acres Colo River

We had a great time camping at Shady Acres. Lisa was great and very helpful. There was plenty of space, and lots of firewood available which we really appreciated. The river was lovely for a swim. We loved the sounds of the birds in the morning. The location was easy to find in the daylight but a little tricky to find at night time. We would definitely recommend!

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Sangat

August 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Above Syd at Trigonometry point

The view was so amazing, the cows were friendly Overall it was amazing to spend time

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Nicole

July 2025

6 m travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Shady Acres Colo River

Group of friends in 5 caravans, Area easily accommodated us all with space to spare. Lovely flat green space right next to the river. Didn't swim this time as it was middle of winter but the group consensus was it would be fabulous in the summer and we plan to return. Toilets and showers on site were a great touch. Host Lisa was flexible and easy to communicate with. Hope to return soon.

Maddison

June 2025

5 m pop-up camper

Weekend Trip to Above Syd at Trigonometry point

Awesome campsite so close to Penrith and everything you need. Loved the cows

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Ben

June 2025

8 m travel trailer

With kids

Weekend Trip to Above Syd at Trigonometry point

Nice spot with awesome views !! Perfect place to go to getaway from the city without going a millions miles away.

Kyle

April 2025

9 m pop-up camper

5 nights at Above Syd at Trigonometry point

Location great, 30mins to Penrith, 1hr 15 to blue mountains, no cows on property currently so no cow pats as mentioned by previous campers but grass is knee high as a result, Anthony was kind enough to bring us up some more firewood

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Lloyd

April 2025

5 m pop-up camper

With pets

3 nights at Above Syd at Trigonometry point

What a cracking spot!!! The view is to die for, it was a pleasure staying, we had an amazing time, especially with the dogs being able to run freely at the site. Anthony was a wonderful host. Very accommodating and was all to happy to help us if needed. I couldn’t recommend Anthony and this site enough. We will definitely keep it in mind for our next trip away!

Phil

March 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Shady Acres Colo River

This was our second time coming to shady acres and will be back again. The campsite is nice and grassy with a firepit to use. The toilets and shower are modern and in good condition. The two campsites are a fair distance away so you have your own swimming area and it feels like you have the place to yourselves. The river is crystal clear and nice and shallow for kids to play around. Can recommend.

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Giuseppe

February 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Shady Acres Colo River

Awesome spot by the river with all the amenities for a comfortable stay. We

Nicola

February 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Shady Acres Colo River

Beautiful property with direct access to the freshwater river. There are kayaks to borrow, a fire pit, lovely and well maintained bathroom and showers. Our host was sweet to come and say hello to us and her lovely dog also greeted us. There’s very limited reception here. Had a wonderful time and will definitely be back!

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Luke

February 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Shady Acres Colo River

My group very much enjoyed their stay at Shady Acres. Lisa had great communication and was a lovely host. She made sure we're all settled in and gave us tips on the area. The site and facilities were well-maintained and we had a good space between the nearest group. Definitely recommend this site to others.

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Grant

February 2025

Tent

Group trip

3 nights at Shady Acres Colo River

As always, Shady Acres never fails to deliver. Great camping spot for a group with direct river access, a pristine toilet & shower block and BBQ provided. Great for a camp fire and lots of fun. One of the best sites you will find in this area. Thanks again Lisa for being a fantastic host and providing great facilities.

Rebecca

January 2025

Tent

With pets

4 nights at Shady Acres Colo River

Well maintained campground with great toilet and shower options. The extras that Lisa provides - sink, BBQ, table, firepit etc - were much appreciated. Great spot to jump in and out of the river. Trees provided welcome shade. Happy campers.