95% (9.7K) • 180 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Katoomba
Shady Acres Colo River
1. Shady Acres Colo River
99%
(197)
57km from Katoomba · 10 sites · Tents, RVs
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 bandicoots,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 accommodate the larger groups
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 .
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 pets
Additional activities here include fishing, swimming, bushwalking, canoeing & birdwatching. We are also only a
5 minute drive to Colo Riverside Cafe.
I look forward to meeting you soon!
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Campfires
from
AU$363
/ night
Buxton Getaway
2. Buxton Getaway
97%
(466)
63km from Katoomba · 8 sites · Tents, RVs
Located just one hour from Sydney, our property features 19 acres of pure serenity with two dams and one large enough to kayak on (kayaks supplied). The back of the property is perfect for camping and suitable for a small to medium caravan/camper.
The larger dam has a picnic area and kayaks available to paddle on.
Adjoining our property is Nattai National Park with a lovely 20 minute walk down to Little River. The Aqua Pool Trail in the National Park is just gorgeous.
If you wish to try and catch some yabbies from the dams the only allowable and fun way is by a long stick and sausage. Hooks, fishing lines and traps are not allowed as we have people, dogs and horses swimming in the dams.
We welcome self-contained campers who bring their shower/toilet set up. We do have two drop pit toilets available and each campsite has a pit fire provided. We are getting low on firewood so you will need to bring some along with you. There is access to drinking water.
Our property is 2WD accessible and can accommodate small caravans and camper trailers.
Not far from Buxton is Thirlmere where the Steam Train Museum is and train rides are available on the weekends, a great activity for the kids. Thirlmere Lakes National Park is perfect for a relaxing picnic, walk, birdwatching, and glimpse into locomotive history. Mittagong and Bowral have great wineries with restaurant/bistro.
Pets are welcome.
There's a range of different bushwalking trails in the region, including Starlights trail, a scenic bushwalk suited to experienced hikers, which forms part the Greater Blue Mountains trail network between Mittagong and Katoomba.
Toilets
Campfires
Potable water
from
AU$79
/ night
Hawkesbury Hideaway
3. Hawkesbury Hideaway
95%
(312)
65km from Katoomba · 10 sites · Tents, RVs
Unwind and reconnect with nature at our picturesque 10-acre campsite on the banks of the Hawkesbury River.
Immerse yourself in the beauty of the great outdoors, surrounded by lush greenery, listen to the bell birds and watch the sunset on the water.
Bring your swag, tent, caravan, car with roof top tent or camper trailer. Sorry no boats allowed.
Book your camping adventure today.
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Campfires
from
AU$79
/ night
Dharawal Camp
4. Dharawal Camp
99%
(172)
65km from Katoomba · 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.
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Campfires
from
AU$146
/ night
Poplars at Rosemont Estate
5. Poplars at Rosemont Estate
93%
(23)
71km from Katoomba · 2 sites · Tents, RVs
Rosemont Estate is over 100 acres of an historic estate, You will have privacy and wondermont.
This amazingly private heavenly property is situated approximately 7 minutes drive from the ferry at Webbs Creek, just a hop, skip and a jump from the small village at Wisemans Ferry; yet seemingly a million miles away from the hustle and bustle of our busy daily lives.
Come and be inspired this property is beautiful and you have to be here to really appreciate its beauty.
Campfires
from
AU$43
/ night
95% (9.7K) • 180 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Katoomba
Shady Acres Colo River
1. Shady Acres Colo River
99%
(197)
57km from Katoomba · 10 sites · Tents, RVs
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 bandicoots,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 accommodate the larger groups
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 .
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 pets
Additional activities here include fishing, swimming, bushwalking, canoeing & birdwatching. We are also only a
5 minute drive to Colo Riverside Cafe.
I look forward to meeting you soon!
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Campfires
from
AU$363
/ night
Buxton Getaway
2. Buxton Getaway
97%
(466)
63km from Katoomba · 8 sites · Tents, RVs
Located just one hour from Sydney, our property features 19 acres of pure serenity with two dams and one large enough to kayak on (kayaks supplied). The back of the property is perfect for camping and suitable for a small to medium caravan/camper.
The larger dam has a picnic area and kayaks available to paddle on.
Adjoining our property is Nattai National Park with a lovely 20 minute walk down to Little River. The Aqua Pool Trail in the National Park is just gorgeous.
If you wish to try and catch some yabbies from the dams the only allowable and fun way is by a long stick and sausage. Hooks, fishing lines and traps are not allowed as we have people, dogs and horses swimming in the dams.
We welcome self-contained campers who bring their shower/toilet set up. We do have two drop pit toilets available and each campsite has a pit fire provided. We are getting low on firewood so you will need to bring some along with you. There is access to drinking water.
Our property is 2WD accessible and can accommodate small caravans and camper trailers.
Not far from Buxton is Thirlmere where the Steam Train Museum is and train rides are available on the weekends, a great activity for the kids. Thirlmere Lakes National Park is perfect for a relaxing picnic, walk, birdwatching, and glimpse into locomotive history. Mittagong and Bowral have great wineries with restaurant/bistro.
Pets are welcome.
There's a range of different bushwalking trails in the region, including Starlights trail, a scenic bushwalk suited to experienced hikers, which forms part the Greater Blue Mountains trail network between Mittagong and Katoomba.
Toilets
Campfires
Potable water
from
AU$79
/ night
Hawkesbury Hideaway
3. Hawkesbury Hideaway
95%
(312)
65km from Katoomba · 10 sites · Tents, RVs
Unwind and reconnect with nature at our picturesque 10-acre campsite on the banks of the Hawkesbury River.
Immerse yourself in the beauty of the great outdoors, surrounded by lush greenery, listen to the bell birds and watch the sunset on the water.
Bring your swag, tent, caravan, car with roof top tent or camper trailer. Sorry no boats allowed.
Book your camping adventure today.
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Campfires
from
AU$79
/ night
Dharawal Camp
4. Dharawal Camp
99%
(172)
65km from Katoomba · 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.
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Campfires
from
AU$146
/ night
Poplars at Rosemont Estate
5. Poplars at Rosemont Estate
93%
(23)
71km from Katoomba · 2 sites · Tents, RVs
Rosemont Estate is over 100 acres of an historic estate, You will have privacy and wondermont.
This amazingly private heavenly property is situated approximately 7 minutes drive from the ferry at Webbs Creek, just a hop, skip and a jump from the small village at Wisemans Ferry; yet seemingly a million miles away from the hustle and bustle of our busy daily lives.
Come and be inspired this property is beautiful and you have to be here to really appreciate its beauty.
Campfires
from
AU$43
/ night
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Antonino
1 week ago
Tent
With kids
Overall, the experience was great. John, the owner, was very accommodating and thoughtful—he even checked in to see how we were doing. He kindly lent me his toolkit to fix my broken tent, which I really appreciated.
The only downside was that there was just one toilet. Thankfully, there weren’t too many of us, so it wasn’t a major issue.
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Elaine
2 weeks ago
3 m Class B
Lucinda responded quickly to all enquiries. Lovely little bush camp for people with dogs. Fire pit was lovely and very clean compost toilets. So accessible to the little river and the lovely aqua pool. Certainly more expensive than most of the NSW parks but we haven’t used hip camp before.
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Jez
2 weeks ago
5 m car
With pets
Very nice Area! Lots of Wildlife and the journey to the little River was fun and a medium hike level. Our puppies absolutely loved it there and like to swim and run around. Very spacious areas so campers are not on top of each other.
Communication between myself and Luvina was easy and clear. Would definitely recommended and would love to stay again.
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Remi
2 weeks ago
Tent
With pets
Nice spot for the night. Grass is soft and lush, easy access to the river, and good flushing toilet.
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Michael
2 weeks ago
Tent
With kids
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Hawkesbury Hideaway, the facilities were great and John and Toni were very welcoming. We particularly enjoyed the proximity to the river and the wide open sites!
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Angelo
2 weeks ago
Tent
With pets
Perfect spot for a little getaway. 1.5 hours from south west Sydney.
The place is very grassy and has not dirt which was very nice as when it rained, it was not muddy.
Met John on arrival and he was very welcoming.
Access to the river was very easy.
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brendan
2 weeks ago
Tent
With pets
Really tranquil, lovely spot. Had everything you need for a small getaway! Not to mention the strawberry farm 2 minutes down the road!
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John
3 weeks ago
6 m travel trailer
With pets
Really enjoyed our stay - next to two dams with turtles and yabbys !
The swimming hole was fantastic and beautiful to trek to - 15min.
Flushing w/c is available next to sites 1&2 which was a welcome surprise
Sites were spaced out adequately and kids enjoyed the kayaks on the dam
We would stay agin
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Luke
3 weeks ago
Tent
Had a great time camping here again! The sites are well maintained, friendly and helpful hosts, the dam is also a nice way to cool off. Toilets are also a huge plus, would definitely come back here again!
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Sean
3 weeks ago
5 m pop-up camper
With pets
Directions and map were clear and the property is conveniently close to small towns / shops. The large dam looked inviting but we opted to go to the pools which was a 20min walk or so innthe heat, but definitely worth it is gorgeous! Composting toilet near site 5 was supriprisingly clean.
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Nitharsaa
3 weeks ago
Tent
Toni and John were very welcoming hosts and their place was wonderful! The place was exactly as described on the listing and the facilities were well maintained. We appreciate John checking on us and giving us local recommendations! Definitely looking forward to staying at Hawkesbury hideout again!!
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Jane
February 2026
6 m Class B
With pets
What a fantastic spot right by the river . We stayed here a few weeks ago for a birthday celebration, and had the place almost to ourselves .
Hosts were very friendly and nothing too much trouble .
Facilities a little basic , only 1 toilet and shower in a small porta cabin . Could do with a make over , however they were clean and that’s what hip camps all about.
If there were a few camping there , could see it being a bit of an issue .
Overall brilliant stay and perfect for our celebration. Definitely recommend .
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Sean
January 2026
Tent
Great spot close to Sydney. Access to Little River is amazing. Would definitely recommend.
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Cassie
January 2026
7 m travel trailer
With pets
Beautiful spot by the river. Loads of space, well looked after.
Hosts where great with communicating and answering questions.
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Julie
January 2026
Tent
With kids
We enjoyed our stay at The Secret Getaway. The road into the camp ground was easy and accessible for 2WD cars. We were allocated camp #2, which had full exposure to the sun, so it got really hot on a 40deg day we were there.
But it didn't dampen our experience. We didn't swim in either dams (water was a little muddy) and Aqua Pool and Little River was about a 20-25min hike.
Luvina and Victor were great hosts. Instructions were clear and they were very responsive to msgs.
Would recommend it for families.
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Tayla
January 2026
Tent
With pets
This is our second time visiting The Secret Getaway! This time we came with a group of friends and our dogs! To say we had a great time is an understatement- even with the 40 degree heat. Thank god for being able to swim in the dam. The sites are flat and easy to access. Since we went last time they have put in a flushable toilet which is a nice little addition. The composting toilets are perfectly fine though. Highly recommend this camp for big groups or just a quick getaway for a couple!
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Genevieve
January 2026
18 m Class B
With pets
The campsite at Buxton was really lovely to have a true bush experience. We had a site with a fire pit which we enjoyed, and it was very close to a dam, which was lovely to cool down in a float around in on our Lilo's.. We are new to camping We're amazed at how clean and well thought out the toilets were.. the most amazing dropout I've ever seen with everything you need. We had an amazing walk to the aqua pools.. It is a quite a big walk and I recommend sturdy shoes and even aqua shoes for walking in the river.. It was a great experience and the children loved floating down the river and jumping off the rocks. The campsites were far enough away from others but enough to know that you weren't alone. It was really great for a first time.
Also checking in and out was easy. Highly recommend..
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Emma
January 2026
Tent
With pets
We had a great time camping at Dharawal, highlights were the pizza oven, use of the cabin with table tennis, being only us, and the location: very close to Jingga pool track, mountain bike tracks and shop if needed, it’s a fantastic place and would highly recommended for a few days break.
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Ali
January 2026
6 m pop-up camper
With kids
We loved Shady Acres! It was the perfect camping spot for the long weekend. The river was fabulous on a very very hot day and there was heaps of space there for the kids to run around. Lisa was great to deal with and super helpful. The whole group agreed that it was one of the best places we have been. We would 100% go back.
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Jess
January 2026
Tent
With kids
Great spot for a family camping trip. Beautiful views. Amazing stargazing. Very friendly host. Sites are well spread out. Recommended.
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