The best dog-friendly campgrounds in Gosford

Looking for a pet-friendly camping experience in Gosford, Australia? Look no further than Hipcamp! With over 90 options available in Gosford, you're sure to find the perfect campsite for you and your furry friend. Whether you prefer a rustic farm stay or a tranquil retreat, you'll find options as low as $30 per night. Check out top campsites like Fern Valley Ranch (401 reviews), Myrtle Ridge farm (76 reviews), and Gondwana Retreat (19 reviews) for highly-rated accommodations. Enjoy popular amenities such as campfires, potable water, and showers, and engage in exciting activities like biking, wildlife watching, and fall fun. Plan your next adventure with Hipcamp and make memories that will last a lifetime.

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Top-rated campgrounds

Looking for a pet-friendly camping experience in Gosford, Australia? Look no further than Hipcamp! With over 90 options available in Gosford, you're sure to find the perfect campsite for you and your furry friend. Whether you prefer a rustic farm stay or a tranquil retreat, you'll find options as low as $30 per night. Check out top campsites like Fern Valley Ranch (401 reviews), Myrtle Ridge farm (76 reviews), and Gondwana Retreat (19 reviews) for highly-rated accommodations. Enjoy popular amenities such as campfires, potable water, and showers, and engage in exciting activities like biking, wildlife watching, and fall fun. Plan your next adventure with Hipcamp and make memories that will last a lifetime.

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Top-rated campgrounds

1. Banjo's Retreat

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8 sites · RVs · Jilliby, NSW

Banjo's Retreat is a 40 Acre property with multiple camp sites. It's located 20 minutes to beaches, 5 minutes to river. Restaurants, pubs close by, tree tops adventure park and amazement zoo 3mins away. With views to the mountains and amazing sunsets to the west over the national park. Walking trails, wildlife including kangaroos, echidnas, turtles, water dragons etc etc pay regular visits, as well as the abundent birdlife

2. Down by the Hawkesbury - Exclusive

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1 site · Tent, RV · Pitt Town Bottoms, NSW

Originally settled in 1889 "Bobs Grant" this lovely property and the surrounding land was originally used for farming but is now mostly turf farms. Enjoy our little getaway down by the Hawkesbury River only 10 minutes from historic Windsor. A beautiful river shack for your use exclusively, including fire pit with direct access to the Hawkesbury river. Destroyed in the March and July 2022 floods, we have now re-built and are loving welcoming back our guests. Bring your caravans, tent or swag - all are welcome! Unfortunately, boats are not. Relax and enjoy the serenity whilst being only 1 hour from Sydney. We offer the site to one group only, a maximum of 20 guests. However note, we are not a place for rowdy groups and parties. Groups are welcome here to enjoy the time with their family and friends, play a little music and relax by the river. The river can get busy (which is great after the floods as it has been dead for so long) and so can the road across the river but if you are enjoying your family and friends you won't even notice! We have one basic toilet, and one river water shower available too! Please bring your own drinking water. Fires are only permitted when allowed, in the designated areas only.

3. Wallaby Haven

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61 sites · Tents, RVs · Cooranbong, NSW

We have a large property , set in a beautiful bush setting with plenty of camping sites available. We have camp sites that range from slightly sloping grassed areas, to large open grassed areas, to private wooded areas. There is a flushing toilet available, access to water, no showering facilities .Direct access to the Onley State forest from our back gate , straight onto the popular 4Wheel drive track CPT 80 rd- Prickly Ridge Rd , ONLEY STATE FOREST. Ideal for motor bikes and 4 wheel drives . All weather access for large campers and caravans. Group bookings available and welcomed. Fires permitted and firewood for sale. We have a motor bike track for kids and adults , plenty of wallabies and other wildlife like Deer wandering around the surrounds .There are four dams on the property with ducks and an orchestra of frogs at night . We ask that you respect our home , sheds and the other cabins within the property .We ask that you leave our little piece of GODS COUNTRY , the way you found it Plenty of bird life and rich in natures beauty .Wake up to Kookaburras laughing and Lorikeets feeding in the many trees.Dogs are welcome but must stay on their leeds unless they are being walked in the forest.Please pick up after your much loved 4 legged baby .10 minutes from the freeway and Morisset.KFC , McDonald’s , Cole’s , Woolworths and many specialty shops. Perfect getaway for a weekend or a spot to stay the night if your headed somewhere

4. Lion entrance

20 sites · Tents, RVs · Sydney, NSW

Green land with a beautiful lake near sydney

5. Ingenia Holidays Lake Macquarie

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89 sites · RVs, Lodging · Mannering Park, NSW

Stay in a picturesque location mere footsteps from lapping water at Ingenia Holidays Lake Macquarie! Located alongside the largest coastal saltwater lagoon in Australia on the North Coast of New South Wales, you can choose to stay in waterfront villas, holiday cabins or grassy, powered campsites for lakeside holiday bliss. Bring the boat and access the park’s private boat ramps into Lake Macquarie, or visit nearby beaches, walking trails or national parks. If you’d rather stay in, access the park’s amenities and enjoy the jumping cushion, swimming pool and BBQs, or hire a kayak or a stand-up paddle board!

Stories from the community

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Beck

1 week ago

8 m travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Down by the Hawkesbury - Exclusive

You will not find a better spot within two hours on Sydney. I’m reluctant to share how good it is in fear of it being booked out next time we go. We went for a family catch up before Christmas. Even though it was a 40 degree weekend it didn’t feel like it under the beautiful shady trees. The river, though busy with boats on the hottest weekend of the year offered a quick refresh in a floating tube. Megan the host was fantastic, responsive and warm. The property itself is immaculate. Beautiful sunsets, My Brother hired Mabel the vintage caravan for the two nights and loved lt. It was the perfect weekend. Thank you so much Megan.

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Dario

3 weeks ago

5 m Class B

With pets

3 nights at Ingenia Holidays Lake Macquarie

Being close to the communal kitchen , toilet and pool was good , though , I was placed adjacent to the jumping pad and generator ( that blows up the jumping pad ) wasn’t , when the were other spots available .

Tracey

November 2025

5 m pop-up camper

With pets

Weekend Trip to Down by the Hawkesbury - Exclusive

This is the 3rd time our group of 20 have stayed here. Just as amazing as the last times. It's so relaxing and spacious for a large group. The facilities great and awesome to explore the local area. This time it was exploring near by Bilpin with great markets and cider. Megan and her husband are fantastic hosts. We are already looking forward to our next stay

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Naomi

November 2025

6 m travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Wallaby Haven

Plenty of land to set up and backs onto the Onley State Forest. We went for a bush walk in the morning. Bella our dog had fun playing with Wes the dog on site. Facilities were clean, there are tables and fire buckets on site. Fire wood was delivered to us on site. Nigel and Louise were fantastic hosts.

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Eleni

November 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Wallaby Haven

Second stay here very accommodating host thank you

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James

November 2025

6 m Class A

Weekend Trip to Wallaby Haven

Exactly what we needed for a stopover while passing through on the Pacific Hwy. Grassy, quiet and well maintained. Plenty of shade, picnic tables, toilets and fire places. Perfect for solar/ Starlink if needed too. We would definitely stay here again.👌

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Geoffrey

November 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Down by the Hawkesbury - Exclusive

Fantastic spot, everything you could ever ask for to make a camping experience wonderful. The owners have done an amazing job. Would definitely recommend it and can't wait to go back there.

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Greg

November 2025

8 m Class A

With pets

2 nights at Ingenia Holidays Lake Macquarie

Very nice location near the water. Newish facilities and quiet

Troy

November 2025

6 m Class A

With pets

Weekend Trip to Ingenia Holidays Lake Macquarie

Friendly staff. Has everything you want and a cheap price for what you get

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Geoff

October 2025

3 m pop-up camper

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Down by the Hawkesbury - Exclusive

We just had the best weekend of camping at Down by the Hawkesbury. The site is so beautiful, and the facilities (particularly the undercover area) are excellent. The pizza oven had to change nationality for our curry night, so it could produce K & T’s amazing naan bread. Our group all had a wonderful time and we are so looking forward to our next stay at the end of the year. Thank you so much Megan and Trevor, you both made our stay so easy to arrange, and it was great when Trevor brought the dogs down to say hello. We would certainly recommend Down by the Hawkesbury to others, but please don’t book it when we want to visit!! Thanks again From our whole group.

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Josh

October 2025

12 m travel trailer

With kids

Weekend Trip to Banjo's Retreat

Great bush setting , 2 different open areas to choose from, barry was great met us and showed us both areas, fire pits available

Nick

October 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Wallaby Haven

Great spot…nice a quiet and close to Sydney. Almos brand new flushing toilets were a plus!

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James

October 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Wallaby Haven

Peaceful, and very well spaced campground. Clean toilets and helpful hosts when asked questions. Would camp here again for sure.

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Matthew

October 2025

5 m Class B

2 nights at Ingenia Holidays Lake Macquarie

Ingenia Holidays Park is exactly as advertised. I occupied a single site for a couple of nights while I was working in the area but there are also plenty of activities and amenities for the family to enjoy. The shower amenities are plentiful and hot.

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Lisa

October 2025

10 m pop-up camper

With pets

Weekend Trip to Banjo's Retreat

Lovely camp spot. Peaceful, lots of space, green grass. Great family weekend

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Leanne

October 2025

5 m pop-up camper

With pets

4 nights at Down by the Hawkesbury - Exclusive

Loved camping here! Megan and Trevor provided all the essentials we needed! A warm shower, a toilet and a perfect hut with a gorgeous fireplace. Direct access to the water so the kids could splash. We will definitely return! Thanks so much guys!

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Michelle

October 2025

12 m pop-up camper

With kids

Weekend Trip to Banjo's Retreat

We loved camping at this beautiful tranquil spot for 3 nights! Perfect location, close to everything if needed but far enough away that you truly felt you were alone in the bush. Barry was a wonderful easygoing host and the property is perfect for some off grid quality family time!

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Megan

October 2025

12 m travel trailer

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Banjo's Retreat

Beautiful property with plenty of nature and space. Barry was a fantastic host, very welcoming and hospitable. Would definitely stay again and recommend to any travellers!

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barry

October 2025

5 m car

Weekend Trip to Banjo's Retreat

Very relaxing and peaceful stay over the long weekend. So close to home yet seems so far away from it all. Highly recomended as a great place to unwind and get back to nature. Barry is a brilliant host and couldn't be more accomodating. We hope to be back soon.

Anne

October 2025

3 m travel trailer

4 nights at Banjo's Retreat

Beautiful well kept paddocks with lots of space, flat areas. Friendly Cows next door. A big thanks to Barry for helping me change my caravan tyre that I blew on the way in - missed the rock ;) but found a replacement nearby & thoroughly enjoyed my stay .