The best lakeside camping near Picton

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If you’re after caravan camping by a lake near Picton, you’ve got over 50 options to choose from—many tucked beside quiet water or set in open bush. The average spot runs about $145 a night, but you’ll find sites from $65 if you’re watching your budget. Top picks like Silky Oaks Flower Farm (140 reviews) offer a laid-back spot with easy access to the lake for swimming, fishing, or just unwinding. Ingenia Holiday Avina (7 reviews) and The Printery (1 review) give you other options with hot showers, toilets, and campfires allowed. You’ll find plenty of shade, birds, and quiet corners for a swim or a hike. Pack your fishing rod—most spots let you cast a line straight from your site.

90% (232) 16 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Picton

Ingenia Holidays Avina

1. Ingenia Holidays Avina

81%
(21)
63km from Picton · 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.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
from 
AU$148
 / night
Silky Oaks Flower Farm

2. Silky Oaks Flower Farm

97%
(289)
12km from Picton · 11 sites · Lodging
Silky Oaks is one of Australia’s largest private collections of Native Australian plants. Set on 30 acres; there is 3 lakes, manicured gardens, a cut-flower plantation, rainforest, and orchard to wander. Our Glamping Van's are Set direct on lakefront and our BYO camp spots are in the flower plantation. Oakdale is a lovely rural area; you will pass cow paddocks, mountains and beautiful country vistas on your drive to the property. The area is a mix of houses, hobby farmers, homes on acreage, equestrian centres, produce growers and National Park. There is a glorious look-out in the National Park overlooking the Warragamba dam. Some days it is swept with clouds; enveloping you into the majestic heavens. It’s an easy ten min drive away. There is local towns 15mins drive for eating out and getting coffee.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from 
AU$218
 / night
Lyrebirds Nest

3. Lyrebirds Nest

98%
(80)
67km from Picton · 2 sites · Lodging
Welcome to Lyrebirds Nest, a quiet bush escape. Lyrebirds Nest cottage is situated in the bush with forest views from the balcony and rooms. The cottage is setup for glamping with an wood stove, queen bed (BYO linen), sofa, electricity, filtered water (hot and cold), hot indoor shower and composting toilet. A bar fridge and microwave is also provided. The open fire is not to be used. The surrounding land on the property includes a lake with jetty, sauna, olive grove, orchard and chicken coup. There are great hikes on the property or you can follow the creek and continue into the State Forest. There is plenty of wildlife to see, a bird lovers paradise with plenty of Lyrebirds, king parrots, black cockatoos to name a few. You're welcome to stay in the cottage or camp by the lake. Located half way between Canberra and Sydney, and 15 minutes walk from Penrose station with easy access to all the Southern Highlands has to offer.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from 
AU$303
 / night
Little Cat Oasis Garden Glamping

4. Little Cat Oasis Garden Glamping

100%
(1)
74km from Picton · 1 site · Lodging
A studio room (2 available, price is for one room. If two studio rooms are required, add an extra $60) Location is in the backyard of the owner’s cottage residence which was established in 1938, “The Printery” once operated as a printing factory and housed printing presses and machinery up to the 60's. The local newspaper “The Manly Daily” was printed on the property from 1940-41. Separate private entrance. The studio rental has a 4.8 star review on Airbnb. Quirky and unusual, Little Cat Oasis Garden Glamping studio offers something a little different to the usual local accomodation offerings. Stays are hosted in a one room garden studio which has a King size bed, 2 seater sofa, tv and tea/coffee making facilities. There is also private use of an adjacent outdoor tropical deck area.
Toilets
Showers
Wifi
from 
AU$170
 / night

If you’re after caravan camping by a lake near Picton, you’ve got over 50 options to choose from—many tucked beside quiet water or set in open bush. The average spot runs about $145 a night, but you’ll find sites from $65 if you’re watching your budget. Top picks like Silky Oaks Flower Farm (140 reviews) offer a laid-back spot with easy access to the lake for swimming, fishing, or just unwinding. Ingenia Holiday Avina (7 reviews) and The Printery (1 review) give you other options with hot showers, toilets, and campfires allowed. You’ll find plenty of shade, birds, and quiet corners for a swim or a hike. Pack your fishing rod—most spots let you cast a line straight from your site.

90% (232) 16 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Picton

Ingenia Holidays Avina

1. Ingenia Holidays Avina

81%
(21)
63km from Picton · 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.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
from 
AU$148
 / night
Silky Oaks Flower Farm

2. Silky Oaks Flower Farm

97%
(289)
12km from Picton · 11 sites · Lodging
Silky Oaks is one of Australia’s largest private collections of Native Australian plants. Set on 30 acres; there is 3 lakes, manicured gardens, a cut-flower plantation, rainforest, and orchard to wander. Our Glamping Van's are Set direct on lakefront and our BYO camp spots are in the flower plantation. Oakdale is a lovely rural area; you will pass cow paddocks, mountains and beautiful country vistas on your drive to the property. The area is a mix of houses, hobby farmers, homes on acreage, equestrian centres, produce growers and National Park. There is a glorious look-out in the National Park overlooking the Warragamba dam. Some days it is swept with clouds; enveloping you into the majestic heavens. It’s an easy ten min drive away. There is local towns 15mins drive for eating out and getting coffee.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from 
AU$218
 / night
Lyrebirds Nest

3. Lyrebirds Nest

98%
(80)
67km from Picton · 2 sites · Lodging
Welcome to Lyrebirds Nest, a quiet bush escape. Lyrebirds Nest cottage is situated in the bush with forest views from the balcony and rooms. The cottage is setup for glamping with an wood stove, queen bed (BYO linen), sofa, electricity, filtered water (hot and cold), hot indoor shower and composting toilet. A bar fridge and microwave is also provided. The open fire is not to be used. The surrounding land on the property includes a lake with jetty, sauna, olive grove, orchard and chicken coup. There are great hikes on the property or you can follow the creek and continue into the State Forest. There is plenty of wildlife to see, a bird lovers paradise with plenty of Lyrebirds, king parrots, black cockatoos to name a few. You're welcome to stay in the cottage or camp by the lake. Located half way between Canberra and Sydney, and 15 minutes walk from Penrose station with easy access to all the Southern Highlands has to offer.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from 
AU$303
 / night
Little Cat Oasis Garden Glamping

4. Little Cat Oasis Garden Glamping

100%
(1)
74km from Picton · 1 site · Lodging
A studio room (2 available, price is for one room. If two studio rooms are required, add an extra $60) Location is in the backyard of the owner’s cottage residence which was established in 1938, “The Printery” once operated as a printing factory and housed printing presses and machinery up to the 60's. The local newspaper “The Manly Daily” was printed on the property from 1940-41. Separate private entrance. The studio rental has a 4.8 star review on Airbnb. Quirky and unusual, Little Cat Oasis Garden Glamping studio offers something a little different to the usual local accomodation offerings. Stays are hosted in a one room garden studio which has a King size bed, 2 seater sofa, tv and tea/coffee making facilities. There is also private use of an adjacent outdoor tropical deck area.
Toilets
Showers
Wifi
from 
AU$170
 / night

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