The best dog-friendly campgrounds near Castle Hill, New South Wales

Camping with your pets around Castle Hill is a breeze, with over 600 pet-friendly options scattered across this part of New South Wales. You’ll spot everything from sprawling paddocks to quiet bush retreats, with nightly rates averaging $58 and some camps as low as $20. Look for sites that allow campfires, offer showers, and proper toilets—handy after a long hike or a day spotting kangaroos. Wildlife-watching, hiking, and even horseback riding are on the doorstep. Keen for a recommendation? Check out Megalong Valley Farm (1102 reviews), Fern Valley Ranch (788 reviews), or Jila Camp Grounds (749 reviews) for spots where pets are welcome and the scenery puts you right in the heart of the Aussie outdoors.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Castle Hill

Camping with your pets around Castle Hill is a breeze, with over 600 pet-friendly options scattered across this part of New South Wales. You’ll spot everything from sprawling paddocks to quiet bush retreats, with nightly rates averaging $58 and some camps as low as $20. Look for sites that allow campfires, offer showers, and proper toilets—handy after a long hike or a day spotting kangaroos. Wildlife-watching, hiking, and even horseback riding are on the doorstep. Keen for a recommendation? Check out Megalong Valley Farm (1102 reviews), Fern Valley Ranch (788 reviews), or Jila Camp Grounds (749 reviews) for spots where pets are welcome and the scenery puts you right in the heart of the Aussie outdoors.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Castle Hill

1. Paradise near Cattai

88%

(16)

28km from Castle Hill · 3 sites · Tents, RVs

Spread across 8-9 acres ( 28 acres in total ) we offer space for 2 sites with power available. Entrance is from the side, leading to a picturesque landscape. Additionally, we have a vast 7-8 acre empty section, perfect for exploration. Bathrooms have no running water , water needs to be filled from granny unit ( buckets with water will be provided refills will be from Granny unit ) Please note, entry to granny flat is restricted. Guests must take all waste with them on departure.

2. Ingenia Holidays Avina

78%

(18)

16km from Castle Hill · 171 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging

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.

3. Dharawal Camp

99%

(167)

48km from Castle Hill · 1 site · Tent, RV

Dharawal Camp offers all the benefits of glamping. Enjoy a peaceful night's rest in your tent/vehicle, then hop out of bed and enjoy the peaceful surrounds of the cabin with access to a kitchen area supplying rainwater. With the secluded bush surroundings and the quiet, it's hard to believe you're only an hour away from Sydney. You might even see a Koala There is strictly no accomodation in the Cabin. The camp features a camping toilet and bathing facilities, gas bbq, a kitchen washing area, NO FRIDGE, a recreation space and dining table when the weather is bad. All you need to do is roll out your swag. Campers are encouraged to take their rubbish with them. There is access to power for campervans/caravans. Warm your toes at the outdoor fireplace whilst you chat with friends. (Please bring own firewood). You will be a 10 minute drive from the beautiful Dharawal National Park which has wonderful swimming holes and bush walks. The site is 15 minutes drive from Campbelltown, which offers all amenities of a large metropolitan city.

4. Kalighat River House

29km from Castle Hill · 1 site · Lodging

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.

5. 29 Segura St Copacabana

49km from Castle Hill · 1 site · Lodging

Enjoy a relaxed coastal stay at 29 Segura Street in the heart of Copacabana, NSW. This conveniently located site offers an easy, walkable escape just minutes from the beach, cafes, and local shops. Set on a flat, accessible block in a quiet beachside neighborhood, this spot is ideal for tents, campervans, or small RVs. Spend your days swimming, surfing, or exploring nearby coastal walks, then return to unwind in a peaceful setting close to everything Copacabana has to offer. With Bouddi National Park, rock pools, and the lagoon nearby, this is a great base for beach lovers, weekend explorers, or anyone wanting a simple seaside getaway on the Central Coast.

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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Alice

2 weeks ago

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Dharawal Camp

David’s spot is perfect and he is a great host, we had everything we needed. The pizza oveb, bbq and local jingga pool were real highlights.

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Adam

November 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Dharawal Camp

David was a great host and very chill. We had a great weekend chilling out on the site and also exploring the local waterfall pools. Highly recommend for a chill get away not too far from Sydney.

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Le

November 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Dharawal Camp

David’s place is amazing for a quiet night away in bushland. So much room and great amenities. Very clean and right next to camp set up. David is very friendly and lovely to talk too. We will be back for sure!

Hye Sung

November 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Paradise near Cattai

Quite place. Lot of fire wood onsite. Easy access

Lauren

November 2025

6 m pop-up camper

With kids

Weekend Trip to Dharawal Camp

2nd visit to this beautiful place. Everything you need to have a wonderful stay. Kids had a great time as well! 😀

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Luke

November 2025

5 m car

Weekend Trip to Paradise near Cattai

Quick convenient and simple getaway, close to Sydney for a quick over nighter..

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Emily

October 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Dharawal Camp

Our first time camping with the kids and we had a great time. The cabin with drinking water and toilet/shower was very convenient and very useful for storing things. Outdoor pizza oven was a big success. Was great to find a camp site so close to Sydney where we could also take our dogs. A short drive to the national park where we enjoyed hiking with the kids to the Minerva Pool.

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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

Linda

October 2025

3 nights at Dharawal Camp

Such a quiet place, the cabin was handy and had games, a ping pong table, electricity, a shower, toilet, fire pit, outdoor wood stove and hot water. Plenty of space for two tents, a swag and a 3x3m gazebo, 4 adults, 2 kids and a dog. The owner even come down to say hello and then left us alone for the rest of our trip. Was close enough to major shops but far enough away that you felt like you were in the middle of nowhere.

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Anne-Kathrin

October 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Dharawal Camp

We had the best long weekend here. Our group of 10 friends plus a Labrador puppy enjoyed the super well setup campsite with a well organised campfire area and extra smooth and flat camping area. The hut with power, running (hot) water, clean compost toilet, a gas bbq, pizza oven, ping pong table and cooking basics made life super comfortable and easy and David was lovely too. This is probably our favourite campsite ever.

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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.

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Kayla

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Paradise near Cattai

Really nice views and lots of firewood lying around for a campfire. Only downside is toilet is inside a run-down house and is quite unkempt. Good if you are self-contained.

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Jackson

September 2025

6 m pop-up camper

With pets

Weekend Trip to Dharawal Camp

Great stay !! Thoroughly enjoyed this site, felt very private David was helpful with cabins lights and pizza oven instructions We will return for sure.

Y

August 2025

Tent

With pets

3 nights at Dharawal Camp

We were a group of 5 friends with a dog and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Dharawal Camp. The cabin is great shelter from the rain but is cold, bringing indoor sandals is recommended. The kitchen is well-equipped with plenty of bowls, plates, cups, and mugs. There are some cooking utensils but no pots or pans. There was no fridge but there were 2 decent sized eskies available. Plenty of space for cooking, storage, and hanging out. There is hot water on all taps and the drop toilet is set up well.

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Jonathon

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Paradise near Cattai

Very nice spot, good view and loveley surroundings. Was raining previous days, but ground was not boggy

Vasilis

August 2025

6 m pop-up camper

With kids

Weekend Trip to Dharawal Camp

Great little getaway for short or long. We did a weekend away and absolutely had a blast. Being so close had almost 3 full days. Having the house to prep food, table tennis and bathroom amenities makes cleaning the kids easy. Nice bush walks, small river to see and plenty of birds around. Pizza Oven was on key for us. Recommend and will be back.

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Nathaniel

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Dharawal Camp

Great spot, very close to Sydney, with a tranquil bush feel. We loved our stay and we highly recommend it.

Nemesia

July 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Dharawal Camp

We had such a great time at this place. We couldn't believe we were only 15 minutes from Campbelltown, it was so peaceful and secluded. The humpy was really convenient, especially for a place to wash up and play games with the kids. Will absolutely be coming back.

Freya

July 2025

Tent

Group trip

1 night at Dharawal Camp

Fantastic night winter camping with a group of teen girls at Dharawal camp site. Fun campfire in the middle of bushland but close to Sydney. Cabin was handy and the ping pong table was a hit. Great walks nearby and David was a friendly host. Will come again.

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Dan

July 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Dharawal Camp

Had a great time camping at the property. The amenity of the cabin was a great feature. Surrounded by greenery and the sound of birds. The camp spot felt private, we will be back soon.