The best campgrounds near Marion Bay, South Australia with wifi provided

Looking to go camping near Marion Bay, South Australia? Look no further than Hipcamp! With over 165 options available, you'll find the perfect campsite to suit your accommodation preference, whether it's a farmstay or a retreat. And with popular activities like off-roading (OHV), hiking, and paddling, there's no shortage of adventure to be had. Plus, you'll find essential amenities like rubbish disposal, toilets, and cooking equipment. Don't just take our word for it, check out the top campsites with rave reviews: Breakaway Farmstay (158 reviews), Alma's Hem Amphitheatre and Retreat (88 reviews), and Coomunga Wines (53 reviews). So pack your bags, pitch a tent, and get ready to experience the great outdoors in style!

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Top-rated campgrounds

Looking to go camping near Marion Bay, South Australia? Look no further than Hipcamp! With over 165 options available, you'll find the perfect campsite to suit your accommodation preference, whether it's a farmstay or a retreat. And with popular activities like off-roading (OHV), hiking, and paddling, there's no shortage of adventure to be had. Plus, you'll find essential amenities like rubbish disposal, toilets, and cooking equipment. Don't just take our word for it, check out the top campsites with rave reviews: Breakaway Farmstay (158 reviews), Alma's Hem Amphitheatre and Retreat (88 reviews), and Coomunga Wines (53 reviews). So pack your bags, pitch a tent, and get ready to experience the great outdoors in style!

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Top-rated campgrounds

1. KI Caravan Park, Kingscote

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75km from Marion Bay · 41 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Brownlow Ki, SA

KI Caravan Park, Kingscote offers a family- and pet-friendly, beachside stay in a peaceful natural setting. With a mix of cabins, cottages, studios, and both powered and unpowered sites, there are plenty of options to suit your needs. Our studios and cabins accommodate between one and seven guests and are just a short walk from the beach. Perfectly located on Kangaroo Island, the park provides easy access to all the island’s attractions and is only 3 km from downtown Kingscote, the largest town on the island. This is the perfect park if you love peace and quiet, wildlife, and nature. Spot koalas, wallabies, and some of the island’s most beautiful birdlife right from the property. A highlight of the park is the camp kitchen, a welcoming gathering space with plenty of tables and chairs, two barbecues, a full-size stove and oven, fridge/freezer, and a dedicated fish/bait freezer. Whether you’re here for adventure, relaxation, or both, a wonderful experience awaits you at this beautiful caravan park in one of the world’s most amazing destinations!

2. Ballara Art & Lifestyle Retreat

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47km from Marion Bay · 2 sites · RVs · Warooka, SA

A brief history of Ballara...Ballara is the 100-year-old family home built for William and Emilia (Millie) Baker & their five children. Built in 1910, it is understood Millie would not come to Warooka until the house was finished and furnished! Wise woman!William Baker came to Warooka as a young boy in 1884 with his mother, sister and 2 brothers, after the sudden death of his father.In the early 1900s, Will and his brother Alf became storekeepers, trading as Baker Bros. and running 2 stores in Warooka. Will, Alf and younger brother, Tom, also went on to become farmers.William met Millie when she came from Ballarat to visit her sister who lived at Warooka. Millie named her new home 'Ballara' in memory of her home town.A feature of the house is its ornate ceilings, and story has it that visitors came from afar especially to view them.William ran a wheat agency from an office on the front verandah and was also a contact for World War 1 recruitment.In 1927, William sadly died at only 50 years of age, leaving Millie on her own with their 5 children Doreen, Dulcie, William jr. (Bill), Ron, and Betsy.Millie died in 1965 and Ron continued living at Ballara until his death in 1988.Having never married and with no children of his own, Ron left the house and contents to his 10 nieces and nephews.After the family furniture was divided, Bill bought the house and placed it in the names of his three daughters.Carli and Penny were both able to enjoy some time living in the family home. Ballara still remains in the Baker family and is currently being cared for by Bill’s youngest daughter, Steph.

3. Roo Lagoon Homestead

62km from Marion Bay · 1 site · Lodging · Newland, SA

We have completed the build of our Homestead after the devastating fires of January 2020 destroyed our original cottage. The Homestead consists of 2 separate units under one roof and is located in a lovely garden setting in the middle of the island. It is self-contained with the option of catering on request Unit 2 is fully set up for mobility-impaired and/or wheelchair access. We have limited Wi-Fi access and smart TVs. We are pet-friendly, so if your dog is well-behaved you are welcome. The space The Homestead consists of 2 separate units under one roof as we wanted to cater for large families or befriended families traveling together as well as individual people. We called unit 1 on the eastern side "Hammer's Cove" after a volunteer who helped us build for 7 months and called himself " The Hammer". Unit 2 on the western side is called Western River Cove after our favorite local beach. Each unit consists of a fully equipped kitchen for all your cooking needs, a fully operational laundry including a washing machine, dryer, and ironing options and several spacious living and dining areas. Each unit has 2 bedrooms with comfortable queen beds and French doors leading to the wide verandahs with a view of the countryside. Unit 2 is fully wheelchair accessible, the bathroom is open plan without barriers, and rails are installed. The bathroom in Unit 1 has a spacious shower alcove with modern amenities. The dining rooms are incorporated in the large kitchens, the living areas have extendable 2 1/2 seater lounges to cater to additional people as well as smart TVs and bookcases with games and books for all ages. The exceptionally wide verandahs surround the entire Homestead and provide 2 separate outdoor settings, a large gas BBQ, and several smaller seating options to enjoy the view from sunrise to sunset. This is a dream for entertaining and feeling at home away from home for any travelers. The Homestead is built adjacent to the AustralianRedGumGallery which is a fully operational woodturning studio and gallery where Jonny does his magic and creates amazing functional art. The gallery also has a pool table and dart board which our guests are welcome to use with care.

4. The Pelican's Nest

37km from Marion Bay · 1 site · Tent, RV · Corny Point, SA

Private flat spacious beachfront driveway suitable for caravan, camper trailer or RV and Large Campsite with Stunning Ocean Veiws and big fig tree on Corny Beach track with boat parking and boat launch fits two big tents or two caravans. Beach is wonderful for families, shallow calm water swimming and fantastic blue line fishing all year round. Close to surf beach and lighthouse. Walk to shops with best chips in Yorke Peninsula possibly the world !

Stories from the community

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Lachlan

April 2025

6 m travel trailer

2 nights at Ballara Art & Lifestyle Retreat

Stayed in our van in front yard. An absolutely great place to stay. Views stunning. The host Steph was extremely welcoming and gave us a tour of the house and its history.