The best campgrounds in Fraser Island with surfing

On Fraser Island, you’ll find over a dozen camping spots perfect for surfers, each with easy access to the island’s long stretches of sand and consistent breaks. Sites like Fraser Coast RV Park at River Heads (62 reviews), Hartwood (18 reviews), and Klipdrift (12 reviews) put you close to the action—just load your board and roll out. Most sites offer showers, toilets, and allow campfires, so you can clean up and relax after chasing waves all day. Besides surfing, there’s swimming in freshwater lakes, bushwalks through rainforest, and enough wildlife to keep your camera busy. Expect to pay around $28 a night, but you’ll spot options as low as $5 if you’re keen to save. Spots fill up, especially when the swell is up, so book ahead.

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Top-rated campgrounds

Tank block with 4 showers & toilets, voted best showers in Australia

On Fraser Island, you’ll find over a dozen camping spots perfect for surfers, each with easy access to the island’s long stretches of sand and consistent breaks. Sites like Fraser Coast RV Park at River Heads (62 reviews), Hartwood (18 reviews), and Klipdrift (12 reviews) put you close to the action—just load your board and roll out. Most sites offer showers, toilets, and allow campfires, so you can clean up and relax after chasing waves all day. Besides surfing, there’s swimming in freshwater lakes, bushwalks through rainforest, and enough wildlife to keep your camera busy. Expect to pay around $28 a night, but you’ll spot options as low as $5 if you’re keen to save. Spots fill up, especially when the swell is up, so book ahead.

81% (121)

Top-rated campgrounds

1. Fraser Coast RV Park at River Heads

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36 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · River Heads, QLD

Hervey Bay is known as the whale watching capital of the world and is just 15 minutes from Fraser Coast RV Park. Hervey Bay has a sheltered location, and as such is the best place on Australia’s east coast to meet the majestic humpback whales with plenty of good tour operators. We have suitable offerings for all types of RV’s, campers, roof top tents, camper trailers, caravans, tents, swags and motorhomes. Come and visit us and enjoy everything the Fraser Coast has to offer. You will feel like you really are on holidays. Located at River Heads, a great getaway from it all, yet just a stones throw from K'gari (Fraser Island), Hervey Bay and Lady Elliot Island. We are dog friendly and also wheelchair accessible in the Bush Kitchen and Wallaby Wash House. Bertha the Retro van and Gertrude the Gypsy Wagon are not wheelchair accessible. Mango Lodge is a totally wheelchair accessible timber cabin which has an outdoor bath. 24 hour security access to your own private campsite. Free wifi, hot showers, flushing toilets, fully equipped bush kitchen and laundry. We have a designated area for dog lovers called Dogs Corner. There is a lovely paddock for the dogs to take in the country atmosphere and located right next to the 40 acre nature reserve with 4kms of walking trails, what better way to Escape, Relax and Unwind. 69 species of birds have been identified on the property to date. We also provide dog minding services! Photo updates supplied. Cost is $50 per day (add to your booking). All you need to do is supply your dog bed and food. Recently our guests enjoyed a trip to Fraser Island and were very impressed with the service provided. So if you love your fur baby and you still want to have a holiday experience, just come and stay here and we can enhance your stay by giving your fur babies a holiday too. You may be moved to a different site if your chosen site is too wet. We use Good Riddance products for the midges & mozzies during summer because it works, its non toxic + deet free. We have dry firewood (hardwood) available on the verandah for $15/15kg crate. If the site you have chosen is unsuitable, please let us know & we will allocate you a different site. There are plenty of sites to choose from.

2. Hartwood

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(28)

2 sites · Tents, RVs · Elliott Heads, QLD

Nestled just 5 minutes from the coastal town of Elliott Heads, lies Hartwood—a tranquil 120-cattle stud and mangrove wetland boasting over 48 species of wading birds. It is located under 1 km away from the beach and boat ramp at Riverview, allowing you to ride your horse to the water or go kite surfing in the river mouth. Hartwood is a great destination for nature walks or adventurous kayaking. With 9 paddocks, we can even accommodate guest horses.

3. Bopple Nut Farm

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5 sites · Tents, RVs · Talegalla Weir, QLD

Bopple Nut Farm is a small family farm specializing in Beef, Bees and Trees. We are a newly established Macadamia orchard with Honey Bees and the occasional friendly cow. Come and visit us and stay on one of our self-contained sites. Out of view from others and with tranquil, scenic, bushland settings. Each site provides you with space to relax and unwind away from the hustle and bustle of life.

4. Klipdrift

77%

(13)

6 sites · RVs · Maryborough, QLD

Klipdrift Camping Ground offers large grassy sites near a nice big dam, where you can catch fish, or just sit back on the pier and admire the ducks and pelicans swimming by. You will love the peacefulness of nature here. Camping sites offered for self-contained RV's and caravans only, who are completely self-sufficient with their own toilet/shower. The Mary River runs through Maryborough and there are some places to stop and enjoy a picnic by the waters edge. Located only 30 minutes from Hervey Bay where you will find plenty of beautiful beaches, excellent cafes and restaurants to enjoy. You can easily get access to Fraser Island from here too. Enjoy a campfire in the evenings and listen to the sounds of nature. Pets are allowed in some circumstances and must be discussed and approved with the host prior to arrival.

Stories from the community

Indigo Rain

November 2025

6 m Class B

2 nights at Hartwood

Great location and only a short drive to the beach. The camp itself is pretty simple but it’s what we expected when we booked. I would say to avoid this site if you have a low clearance 2WD as we struggled a little bit to get out with our campervan. Overall we would stay again purely for the location 😊

Easy access from a bitumen road. This is the view from your camp site.

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Peter

August 2025

5 m travel trailer

7 nights at Hartwood

Big thanks to property owner jack beautiful place wet lands water hole bird life was amazing peacefulness of having the whole place to my self got to unwind Elliot heads lovely spot 5 mins up the road high and dry flat level land easy to find with Google maps will come be soon thanks for having me.

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Sharon

June 2025

7 m Class A

With kids

1 night at Hartwood

Lovely place to camp, lots of birds and lovely walk around the mangroves! Kids loved hanging out with the cows!!! Very quite and peaceful, we would stay again 🙏

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David

May 2025

10 m travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Hartwood

Nice Spot very close to Elliot heads Dogs loved it. Plenty of Birds to see if you are a watcher.

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Kyle

January 2025

4 m travel trailer

With kids

6 nights at Hartwood

Hartwood is a great spot, just make sure you are self sufficient. We had an amazing 5 night stay at Hartwood, with scenic views of the natural wetlands the birds were abundant with life. Quick trip to the beach at Elliot heads is stunning, only 20 minutes and your in town. Make sure you pack mozzie spray and coils in the summer.