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The best river, stream, or creek camping in Northern Territory
96% (188) • 67 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds in Northern Territory
Anniversary Ridge Wilderness Park
1. Anniversary Ridge Wilderness Park
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Robin Falls, NT · 6 sites · Tents, RVs
Welcome to Anniversary Ridge Wilderness Park, 600 acres of virgin bush just 3kms north from Robin falls.
The property is ideal for just relaxing off grid whilst still being close to amenities of Adelaide River and surrounds or there are plenty of thinks to visit nearby with Robin Falls and the southern access to Litchfield just down the road.
There is a wet season creek that flows well into the dry season its shallow and safe enough to cool off with a permanent spring further int the property.
Secluded shady spots spread out along the creek campers will feel like they have plenty of privacy.
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Samson Creek secluded bush camping
2. Samson Creek secluded bush camping
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Charlotte, NT · 5 sites · Tents, RVs
Private, secluded, off grid, bush camp on the Charlotte River, offering bird watching, bush walking, barramundi fishing, star gazing, viewing interesting geology and exploring nature. Located between Litchfield National Park, Wagait Beach and Dundee Beach, access via medium clearance vehicles, sites are limited. Open May to Sep. Guests must respect campsite rules and adhere to Total Fire Bans.
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Parson Springs Bush Stay
3. Parson Springs Bush Stay
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Berry Springs, NT · 5 sites · Tents, RVs
Parson Springs Bush Stay – Tranquil Camping at the Gateway to Litchfield
Escape to Parson Springs Bush Stay, a peaceful bush retreat in Berry Springs, NT—perfectly located to explore Litchfield National Park, Berry Springs Nature Park, and more.
Set among shady native bush, our five private campsites offer space, privacy, and an authentic Top End camping experience. Whether you're travelling solo, as a couple, or with a group, we’ve got a site that suits your style.
🏕️ Campsites
Termiteria – The most secluded site, located beside a towering termite mound. Water tank, fire pit, and afternoon shade. Best for one large caravan or camper.
Bush Apple – Spacious and group-friendly, fits up to four vans. Surrounded by native Bush Apple trees with seasonal bush tucker (Nov–Dec). No water currently. Sun exposure varies.
Turkey Bush – A large, open site perfect for families, friends, or solo travellers wanting space. Water and fire pit included. Full sun if set up in the centre.
Woollybutt – Fully shaded throughout the day and ideal for tents or camper trailers. Includes water tank and fire pit. Peaceful and private.
Grevillea – Tucked into dense bush with full shade mornings and afternoons. Drive-through access, great for group bookings. No water at this site.
🚿 Facilities
Water tanks at most sites
Sprinklers to reduce dust
Fire pits at each site
Pet-friendly (please keep pets close due to nearby livestock)
Coded gate access for secure, worry-free stays
📍 Nearby (within 10 mins)
Barramundi Adventures Darwin (3 min)
Berry Springs Tavern & Nature Park
Litchfield Pub, Southport & Middle Arm boat ramps
Tumbling Waters & Territory Wildlife Park
🚗 Day Trips (up to 1 hr 20 mins)
Litchfield waterfalls, Dundee Beach, Crab Claw Island, Darwin CBD, Manton Dam, Batchelor, Corroboree Billabong & more
Come unwind under the stars at Parson Springs—your peaceful, private base for NT adventures.
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Campfires
Water hookup
Darwin River Tavern
4. Darwin River Tavern
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Darwin River, NT · 24 sites · Tents, RVs
Darwin River Tavern is more than just a campground; it’s a true Top End outback destination where people come to relax, cool off, and experience the NT lifestyle.
Set on a large rural property around 45 minutes from Darwin and on the way to Litchfield National Park, it’s the perfect base for travellers exploring waterfalls, swimming holes, fishing spots, and the surrounding bushland.
We welcome everyone, from caravanners and campers to families, road trippers, workers, and travellers looking for somewhere easygoing with plenty of space. There’s room for large caravans, motorhomes, camper trailers, tents, and groups, with both powered and unpowered camping available.
Guests have access to hot showers, toilets, free laundry facilities, a tropical-style swimming pool, a fuel station, a supermarket, a post office, a bottle shop, and the tavern itself, which serves lunch and dinner daily. Families especially love the relaxed atmosphere, with a kids' playground, a pool table, a petting zoo, and friendly animals around the property, including buffalo, emus, and goats that give the place a real Territory feel.
On weekends and event days, the venue really comes alive with live music, rodeos, markets, and community events. Whether you’re stopping for one night on the way to Litchfield or staying longer to unwind, Darwin River Tavern offers a genuine local experience that’s hard to find anywhere else.
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Kakadu Billabong Safari Camp
5. Kakadu Billabong Safari Camp
Jabiru, NT · 8 sites · Tents, RVs
Kakadu Billabong Safari Camp is a 100% owned and operated Aboriginal business.
Visitors are welcome to book either the Safari style tents, or a campsite to pitch a tent or park an RV. We also host different festivals and cultural immersion programs throughout the year.
Kakadu Billabong is a series of billabongs along the Jim Jim river system that become a series of permanent bodies of water on Murumburr Clan country.
Murumburr Traditional Owners of the land provide a beautiful spot where visitors and their families can just get away and be off the grid so to speak and enjoy some healing time on country and catch up with Life.
Billabongs is what we call a permanent body of water that transforms to a bare minimum at the end of the dry season still enough water to provide a yearly supply to animals far and wide or at least up to 50 kilometres away.
We have many billabong locations to choose from including small wetlands where visitors can just soak up the beautiful peace and surrounds and the beautiful settings in and around the rivers and billabongs as they recede over the dry season to dry creek beds.
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Potable water
Picnic table
Green Acres
6. Green Acres
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Bynoe, NT · 11 sites · Tents, RVs
Green Acres is located in Bynoe, just over an hour and a half drive from Darwin in the Northern Territory. We have five spacious powered sites and plenty of non-powered sites available.
We are close to boat ramps where you can access excellent fresh and salt-water fishing and crabbing.
We are close to both Berry Springs and Litchfield National Park where you can find stunning waterfalls, swimming holes and wildlife to enjoy.
The Sandpalms Roadhouse is a two minute drive away. They offer fuel, a cafe style menu, with special nights for a roast or a woodfired pizza, They are a licensed, family friendly establishment.
There is often wildlife visiting our property so keep an eye out whilst enjoying your time at camp. Enjoy listening to the sounds of nature while sitting around your campfire.
We also have a toilet and shower available for campers. Pets are welcome but must be kept on a leash upon arrival and under your control at all times. Due to not having an area waste removal program in Bynoe it is appreciated that you take all waste with you.
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Electrical hookup
Toilets
Rum Jungle Ridge
7. Rum Jungle Ridge
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Rum Jungle, NT · 4 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Enter Old North Australia Railway, via Peacock Rd, Darwin River.
NOT BATCHELOR
Google maps taking people the wrong way !
We are 14km along Old North Australia Railway.
Off grid property on 310 acres of beautiful secluded bush.
Just over an hour's drive from Darwin CBD and close to Litchfield National Park via 4WD track
Come explore, relax and pitch your tent. Plenty of shady places to camp along the wet season creek. Must have own amenities and leave no trace Gather your friends or family and head out of town to get away from it all for a night or two...Sleep under the stars, set up camp or bring your camper to unwind and unplug as you reconnect with nature.
Enjoy a bushwalk, a campfire or a swim in the wet season creek or just put your feet up with a book and a cold drink in Darwin's rugged bushland. Large camp sites and caravans welcome. Dog friendly.
There are no amenities here, so suits self-sufficient campers who leave no trace.
Please enter property via Peacock Rd, Darwin River, not Batchelor
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Crooked Creek
8. Crooked Creek
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Bees Creek, NT · 4 sites · Tents, RVs
After travelling Australia ourselves, we wanted to create a cost effective and spacious area to relax, recharge, and enjoy the great outdoors. Offering 3 self-contained campsites nestled beside a gentle creek surrounded by natural shade.
Located just 30 minutes from the city and only 1 hour from Litchfield National Park, it’s a great base to explore the Top End while enjoying the quiet of the bush.
Our camp offers privacy, tranquility, and space to spread out — whether you’re in a van, camper, or tent.
Our vision is to slowly create a large space for campers offering bathroom and washing machines facilities at an affordable price in the near future. 🌿
Pets
Potable water
Tumbling Waters Farm Stay
9. Tumbling Waters Farm Stay
Humpty Doo, NT · 1 site · Tent, RV
Family-friendly property on 10 acres of a mix of maintained and natural bush and a tidal river at the back. Pitch a tent or set up a caravan in the open space under a shady tree. Nestled near the rear of the property and the chook and goose yard.
There are no amenities here, campers must be self contained and leave no trace.
There is a tidal river accessible by walking track at the rear or drive or bike ride to the boat ramp down the road for more serious fishing.
The property is located 25 minutes from Humpty Doo and 45 Minutes from Darwin.
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
Weddell Caravan Park
10. Weddell Caravan Park
83%
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Weddell, NT · 2 sites
Shady seasonal private park with powered sites
"Silver bullet" amenities van. Lovely rural outlook. On a quiet dead end (dirt) road, short drive to Noonamah store, Humpty doo and Coolalinga shops.
15 minutes to Berry springs nature reserve or Palmerston pool.
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Water hookup
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Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Mitchell
2 weeks ago
Tent
Amazing property, beautiful creek side campsites and a sunset viewing area on top of the ridge.
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Rahmee
May 2026
Tent
Group trip
Great spot with your own creek to swim in! We came in a big group and absolutely loved this place. Also dog friendly which is great!
The toilets and shower are good and clean.
Will definitely be keen to come back.
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vayda
May 2026
Tent
This place is a hidden gem!!
10/10 would recommend and will be coming back!! Mick is super friendly and went above and beyond for our group!
Would love to keep this place secret but it’s too good not to share. There seems to have been a lot of hard work put into the property so far and mick still has big
Toilets and shower were perfect and super clean!
Will absolutely be coming back!
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vayda
May 2026
Weekend Trip to Anniversary Ridge Wilderness Park
This place is a hidden gem!!
10/10 would recommend and will be coming back!! Mick is super friendly and went above and beyond for our group!
Would love to keep this place secret but it’s too good not to share. There seems to have been a lot of hard work put into the property so far and mick still has big
Toilets and shower were perfect and super clean!
Will absolutely be coming back!
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Leslie
May 2026
7 m pop-up camper
With kids
CS Geo campsite was huge and a good distance away from other sites. It comes with its own access to a path to the river which my little one loved exploring. Our family loved the bush walking tracks and the fact that the property isn't inundated with weeds or noticeable buffalo/pig damage. This is testament to the hard work the hosts have put in and it's really inspiring to see.
The drive is only an hour out of Darwin, making it really ideal for a young family. We also did a day trip to Dundee (40 mins) and considered Crab Claw (35 mins) The site was very spacious for our 1 car and camper trailer. A short distance to the immaculate toilet/shower, but far enough that there wasn't heaps of foot traffic past us. The toilet was actually pristine and well ventilated and I dare so it was the cleanest bush toilet I've encountered. Will definitely be returning.
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Sheila
April 2026
Tent
Stayed here recently and honestly couldn’t have asked for a better camping experience. The campsite is truly in the middle of nowhere, which made it perfect for switching off and enjoying some peace and quiet. Despite the remote location, the place is incredibly well maintained — everything was clean, tidy, and clearly looked after with care.
What really made the stay unforgettable was the host. She was absolutely wonderful — so welcoming, kind, and genuinely passionate about making sure guests have a great time. It’s rare to come across someone who goes the extra mile like she does, and it made a huge difference to our experience.
If you’re looking for a quiet escape with a personal touch, this is the spot. We’ll definitely be coming back, and next time we’re bringing more friends along to share it.
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Mark
September 2025
7 m travel trailer
With kids
Great stay! Loved it. So quiet and relaxing. Thank you so much.
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September 2025
7 m travel trailer
With kids
We absolutely loved our stay here! The owners were so helpful and lovely. Its only a 20min drive to darwin city but still a handy location. Super quiet and relaxing too.
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Erica
September 2025
6 m Class B
Private campsites tucked into the trees, felt like no one else was even around - very peaceful.
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Adrian
September 2025
Tent
Peaceful, quiet, private and safe. 2wd access no worries.
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K
September 2025
5 m car
Ripper spots that are private, we will be back!
Having a water tank was also amazing
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Jesse
August 2025
Tent
Great spot close enough to everything, water tanks perfect for a cold shower cheers
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Alan
August 2025
17 m Class A
Great spot among the trees, close to swimming at the springs and local shops and tavern, Tynan very helpful, would stay again
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Naomi
August 2025
Tent
Directions were so clear, only a 6minute drive to Berry springs which worked out perfectly. Such a clean and pleasant spot to camp
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Ash
August 2025
6 m Class B
Peaceful, quiet space. Good communication and clear directions for check in.
Cheers
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Isabelle
August 2025
Tent
Great easy stay with clear instructions for us to find our site!
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Casey
August 2025
8 m travel trailer
We stayed here with our 18 foot caravan for 3 nights as we explored the area and it was the most perfect stay! Tynan was incredibly helpful, knowledgeable & professional. The site was immaculate and we loved having water and a fire pit on our site plus being surrounded by beautiful scenery! Nearby barramundi farm, Berry Springs and the Tavern were great! 0 negatives here and would 100% stay again!
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Julie
August 2025
4 m Class B
We enjoyed the seclusion in amongst the bush but whilst having a flushing loo and shower nearby if we needed it. Was very quiet no traffic noise and youre far enough away from other sites for their noise not to interrupt you too much.
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Karen
August 2025
5 m car
The sites are all very spacious but also private. We just loved the 4 days we had there and found Tynan a very responsive host. Thanks so much Tynan and if we return to Darwin we would always stay with you. Karen and Ray
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Jordan
August 2025
5 m car
So private, peaceful and beautiful nature. Hosts were so friendly!
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