The best campgrounds near Tailem Bend, South Australia with swimming

Looking to go camping near Tailem Bend, South Australia? Hipcamp has over 120 options for you to choose from! Whether you prefer a serene getaway or an adventurous escape, you'll find the perfect campsite to suit your needs. With options as low as $8 per night, camping has never been more affordable. Check out top campsites like Tarlee - Serenity (194 reviews), Breakaway Farmstay (158 reviews), and Pymbroke (96 reviews). Enjoy popular amenities like showers, campfires, and toilets, and participate in exciting activities such as fall fun, horseback riding, and hiking. So pack your bags and get ready for an unforgettable camping experience in Tailem Bend, South Australia!

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Top-rated campgrounds

Looking to go camping near Tailem Bend, South Australia? Hipcamp has over 120 options for you to choose from! Whether you prefer a serene getaway or an adventurous escape, you'll find the perfect campsite to suit your needs. With options as low as $8 per night, camping has never been more affordable. Check out top campsites like Tarlee - Serenity (194 reviews), Breakaway Farmstay (158 reviews), and Pymbroke (96 reviews). Enjoy popular amenities like showers, campfires, and toilets, and participate in exciting activities such as fall fun, horseback riding, and hiking. So pack your bags and get ready for an unforgettable camping experience in Tailem Bend, South Australia!

92% (153)

Top-rated campgrounds

1. Waterfront Holiday Park

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1.6km from Tailem Bend · 116 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Tailem Bend, SA

Adult Only The clean and relaxing park on the Murray River …. Welcome to Waterfront Holiday Park at Tailem Bend. Our Campgrounds, Accommodation are Adult focused, so no playgrounds or swimming pools. We have the Murray River on our property so swimming in the river is a great experience. Please do not book if you have children in your group. We’re the perfect stop-off point if you’re traveling from Melbourne or Sydney to Adelaide…or … The perfect Basecamp for short trips, with most places of interest surrounding Adelaide much easier to access without traffic lights from our location just 50 minutes from the city. We can offer you all the facilities you need to make your stay stress free with our easy going approach. With large sites, stay hitched up if you wish…… Room to Relax. Well-behaved pets are welcome. With big shady trees and awesome views of the Murray River, Waterfront Holiday Park is the perfect place to just relax and unwind. With no jumping castles or playgrounds onsite, adult relaxation is our focus. The Park’s privately owned river frontage includes a boating harbor and boat ramp which is perfect for a morning paddle or water skiing all day. Our backwater is also home to many birds including swans, ducks, pelicans, and many more. Within short driving distance are major attractions including The Bend Motorsport Park, Old Tailem Town, Monarto Safari Park, The Coorong, and The National Motor Museum. The Barossa, Adelaide Hills, and Langhorne Creek wine regions with many quality cellar doors in each area. In Tailem Bend town center you will be delighted at the quality of food and coffee at numerous locally owned and operated cafes, restaurants, bakery, and hotels.

2. Coorong Island Retreat

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55km from Tailem Bend · 6 sites · RVs, Lodging · Meningie, SA

Staying at the Coorong Island Retreat, you’re a guest of nature – slumbering, playing, and exploring the Murray River, Lakes and Coorong - the region embodies all of nature’s brilliance and boasts a breathtaking scenery, and remarkable Australian wildlife. Around the property there are options to venture out on a boat, bushwalking on nature trials, biking to Coorong, 4WD off-roading at Coorong National Park or tasting adventure at Langhorne Creek. It is ideal for boating – it’s a fishers and birdwatchers paradise. Coorong Island Retreat is suitable for self contained campers with their own toilet/shower facilities. Family groups, camp fires (Fire Danger Season Restrictions Apply) and well behaved pets are welcome. Please note, we have unfenced livestock (Sheep and Alpacas) at the property. around the camp sites. This property is often gets windy, there's a space between tree groves that is shielded from wind, however, it may only allow 2 or 3 tents/ swags. It's a rural property, expect a weeds within the pastures.

3. Milang Farm Camp

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45km from Tailem Bend · 6 sites · Tents, RVs · Milang, SA

We have 43 beautiful acres half way between Goolwa and Strathalbyn. We are located walking distance from lake alexandrina, we’re there are plenty of activities to do such as fishing, boating, and more. There is abundance of wildlife with our resident mob of kangaroos stoping by daily it’s a bird watchers paradise. This site is a 4 minute walk from the main house and is completely private. The property has its own private road so plenty of room for kids to ride their bikes, we have horses and cows that guests are welcome to feed over the fence. Dogs are welcome lots of room for them to run around, we also have paddle boards for hire. The town of milang has its own mini mart and cafe and on weekends the train museum is open for viewing. Must be self contained and leave no trace.

4. Gum Park Beef Farm

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76km from Tailem Bend · 3 sites · Tents, RVs · Port Elliot, SA

Gum Park is a working Cattle Property where our family lives and works full time. We also have a butchery on farm where we process our own beef and pork for sale at local farmer's markets. Gum Park is a certified organic farm, so no chemicals are sprayed on our pastures or anywhere within our property. Our property is at the top of the watershed, so we don't get run off from other properties nearby. We are situated 14 km from the centre of Victor Harbor on the top of Cut Hill. Other towns close by are Pt Elliot (9km) and Mount Compass (14km). The Hipcamp campsite is situated in a paddock setting, nestled up against native scrub.

Stories from the community

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Anlly C

1 week ago

Tent

Weekend Trip to Waterfront Holiday Park

A very beautiful place with an incredible view of the river, very peaceful except for the noise of cars on the road at night. However, I really liked this place for camping. I think I will return.

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Brittany

November 2025

5 m Class B

1 night at Waterfront Holiday Park

Beautiful park, beautiful view, clean bathrooms! We got our check in info by SMS, so handy!

Had a great fire and lovely starry night. . Check SA fire regulations and Jenna’s information to check there are no fire bans on.

Angela

October 2025

7 m Class B

With pets

Weekend Trip to Milang Farm Camp

Lovely space to get away from everything. Jenna and her two children came to say hello and gave us some carrots to feed their horses. Nice area in Milang Bay and only a short walk to a few shops, cafe, takeout and pub. Thanks Jenna :-)

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Lynne

August 2025

5 m car

1 night at Milang Farm Camp

The sunset was stunning! Being greeted by Jenna and her tots followed closely by the horses was a plus. A good spot to unwind and sleep. Simple and clean camp.

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Jonathan

August 2025

10 m travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Milang Farm Camp

Great spot to relax whilst watching the animals do their thing

Sean

August 2025

5 m car

With kids

Weekend Trip to Gum Park Beef Farm

We loved camping at Gum Park Beef Farm, beautiful spot, with great host. We even got to see Whales on both days at nearby Port Elliot and Middleton and boxing Kangaroos in the mornings!

Carmel

June 2025

6 m travel trailer

With kids

3 nights at Coorong Island Retreat

This place was beautiful! Quiet, secluded and peaceful. Our family had a great time, sitting by the fire enjoying the kids do some fishing. The kangaroos made a brief appearance and we were also greeted by some livestock. A great place to be off grid for a couple of days!

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Jane

June 2025

4 m travel trailer

2 nights at Waterfront Holiday Park

Lovely grounds. Great staff. Large caravan sites. Bathrooms very clean, with little extras like atomisers, mirrors and plants. Evan full of knowledge of the towns, where to eat etc. Only one night but would come again. Felt very comfortable

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Kathy

May 2025

17 m travel trailer

2 nights at Milang Farm Camp

This stay was quiet, out if town but close enough to see all the sites around Adelaide, Goolwa the mouth of the Murray river out to sea.

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Jack

April 2025

1 night at Waterfront Holiday Park

Great pet friendly stop over on our way home to Melbourne. Clean, comfy and with great views over the river and nice walking track onto the private grassy island for us and the dogs to explore.

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Allan

April 2025

9 m travel trailer

4 nights at Coorong Island Retreat

A quiet camp not far from town. Good TV and internet connections. Recommend camping down in the gulley next to the trees if it is very windy.

Nicholas

April 2025

4 m pop-up camper

With pets

Weekend Trip to Milang Farm Camp

My family and I loved staying at Farm Paddock! Jenna and Shannon were so lovely and accommodating. Great little spot to bring the family and dogs along. We just so happened to book for the windiest weekend they’ve ever seen so had to cut short by a day. So because of that we’ll definitely be back! Great little spot to test out our caravan for the first time!

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Emma

April 2025

3 m Class A

With pets

Weekend Trip to Coorong Island Retreat

Had a great time with our dog who was able to be off lead and had a ball with the other dogs staying there. We parked our HiAce van right in front of the lake and could fish right out the front. Owners left everyone to do their thing and the animals on site stayed closer to the house. Super windy location so awnings and gazebos aren't useable this time of yr (mid April).

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Crystal

April 2025

5 m pop-up camper

With pets

Weekend Trip to Coorong Island Retreat

Lovely spot ! Great for a bit of fishing and hanging with the alapcas

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Suren

April 2025

5 m car

1 night at Coorong Island Retreat

I loved camping here, it was great spot and easy directions to reach. The lake is beautiful and star gazing was awesome

Terry

April 2025

5 m travel trailer

2 nights at Coorong Island Retreat

Loved the stay. Only noise were the birds, sheep and the distant ocean. Great private location. Highly recommended.

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Tanya

April 2025

5 m pop-up camper

2 nights at Milang Farm Camp

Plenty of space to set up and feel secure at the same time. Will be especially lovely when rain finally arrives. Hosts lovely and friendly

James

March 2025

8 m travel trailer

1 night at Coorong Island Retreat

Beautiful farm, animals wandering about, a lovely outlook, little table and chairs scattered about to chill, magic views of the sunrise and set. Wind blew hard for us so we couldn’t take full advantage but would definitely recommend.

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gabrielle

March 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Milang Farm Camp

Quiet camp with friendly cows over the fence. Beautiful starry sky with no light pollution. Be aware south Australia is in drought so it’s not soft grass. Made camping a bit awkward.

Shaune

March 2025

9 m travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Milang Farm Camp

Farm Paddock was a very peaceful setting with plenty of space for the amount of campers allowed, the horses were friendly and funny. Price was also reasonable. My only criticism would be to add some trees and or plants to green up the area and give a little protection from the elements but regardless still a nice camp.