Beach Camping Near Penguin, Tasmania, AU: 12 Best Beach Campsites 2026

Pitch your tent or roll up in your caravan right by the water in Penguin, Tasmania. With over 60 beachside camping options, you can fall asleep to crashing waves and wake up with sand between your toes. Prices start at just $15 a night, averaging $45, so there’s something for every budget. The top spots—The Y at Badger Head (263 reviews), Crayfish Creek Van and Cabin Park (40 reviews), and The Gates of Heaven (16 reviews)—offer easy access to fishing, swimming, and wildlife-watching. Facilities like toilets, pet-friendly policies, and the all-important campfire spots mean you don’t have to sacrifice comfort for the view. If you love the coast, Penguin’s your spot.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Penguin

Pitch your tent or roll up in your caravan right by the water in Penguin, Tasmania. With over 60 beachside camping options, you can fall asleep to crashing waves and wake up with sand between your toes. Prices start at just $15 a night, averaging $45, so there’s something for every budget. The top spots—The Y at Badger Head (263 reviews), Crayfish Creek Van and Cabin Park (40 reviews), and The Gates of Heaven (16 reviews)—offer easy access to fishing, swimming, and wildlife-watching. Facilities like toilets, pet-friendly policies, and the all-important campfire spots mean you don’t have to sacrifice comfort for the view. If you love the coast, Penguin’s your spot.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Penguin

1. The Y at Badger Head

97%

(370)

53km from Penguin · 35 sites · RVs

We are located on 25 acres of serene, private bush and pasture that bounds the Narawntapu National Park. We have a beautiful beach that's only a 3-5 minute walk away.Our property offers lots of space for you to choose the ideal private spot. Take advantage of the beautiful views or if you prefer, choose a spot that is more sheltered.  Guests are required to fully self contained with their own toilet/shower facilities and must take all waste and rubbish with them on departure.Campfires are allowed when there are no restrictions in place and you can bring your own fire pit. You can help yourself to fallen kindling around the property but please BYO firewood and do not fell any of our trees.Pets are allowed but as our neighbours have sheep please ensure they are kept restrained and under your control at all times. Please clean up after your pets.Across the road is a beautiful beach for swimming, fishing, picnicking and relaxing. There are great National Park walking tracks with stunning coastal views close by for guests to explore. You will need a Parks Pass to do this and they can be purchased online.

2. Crayfish Creek Van and Cabin Park

96%

(57)

63km from Penguin · 15 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging

Crayfish Creek is an ideal central base to explore Tasmania's northwest region. Enjoy the beaches, discover shell coves, creeks and forest reserves, all just a short stroll away. Try your hand at fishing or plan a bushwalk in the Rocky Cape National Park. The quaint town of Stanley is nearby where you can take a chairlift ride up The Nut, a volcanic plug discovered by explorers Bass and Flinders in 1798, or visit the Stanley Discovery Museum and

3. Mountview, Mowbanna

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(10)

62km from Penguin · 10 sites · Tents, RVs

The site is in a simple, level grassed paddock situated within easy access off a country road, in Mowbanna. 10 minutes up the road is Dip Falls and The Big Tree. Along the way you will pass Blue Hills Honey Farm and The Colony Cafe (well worth the calories!). Back down the road towards the highway is the Millicent Valley walking trail and once back to the highway junction you can walk along several long, sandy beaches or head east to find Rocky Cape National Park with spectacular hiking tracks, swimming and fishing spots. Pets welcome. Campfires permitted, BYO wood or please just come and see us and we can organise some wood for you.

4. Greens Beach Caravan Park

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57km from Penguin · 37 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging

Greens Beach Caravan Park is a great holiday destination backing on to a wonderful 9 hole golf course and parallel to the beach just a minutes walk across the road. We have a facilities block that contains, toilets, showers and washing machines. There’s a shop down the road that has everything you need. The Narawntapu National Park is a lovely walk from the caravan park. It takes you along the foreshore all the way to Bakers Beach. Plenty of wineries around the area that are worth checking out too!

5. The Gates of Heaven

95%

(20)

43km from Penguin · 7 sites · Tents, RVs

Escape to a bush retreat within this unique lifestyle property. Situated on almost 27 acres of bush, trees and wildlife. The Gates of Heaven’s boundary goes down and runs along the dasher river. Beulah is a small township on the north-west coast of Tasmania south of Devonport, Tasmania, under the foothills of Mount Roland, Tasmania. The closest town of consequence is Sheffield, Tasmania. The hamlet of Lower Beulah lies, perversely, higher up the foothills of Mount Roland, to the south of the main township.

6. Apex Beachside Holiday Park Ulvers

83%

(12)

7.9km from Penguin · 23 sites · Tents, RVs

The Apex Beachside Holiday Park is centrally located on the North West coast of Tasmania in a private beachside setting in the township of Ulverstone. A short 20 minute drive from the Spirit of Tasmania Terminal, Ulverstone is the perfect base to commence a tour of Tasmania including some of the state’s popular attractions Cradle Mountain, Leven Canyon, Gunns Plains Caves and the Tarkine Coast. The park has frontage and direct access to two beaches as well as the coastal pathway which passes immediately by the Parks main entry. The park is also home to a colony of little penguins, who return from a day at sea to their burrows in the foreshore reserve immediately adjacent to the campsites.

7. Sea Eagle

0.9km from Penguin · 1 site · Tent, RV

180 degree north facing sea views. Abundant wildlife, and only one spot available for fully self contained set up, sharing block with family living in tiny home-100m away. Beach access via a short 5 min walk. Town 10 min walk. 20 min to ferry. No open fires in summer

from

AU$73

/ night

Camper favorites near Penguin

Top-rated campgrounds reviewed by the Hipcamp community.

Greens Beach Caravan Park

100%

(1)

57km from Penguin · 37 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging

Greens Beach Caravan Park is a great holiday destination backing on to a wonderful 9 hole golf course and parallel to the beach just a minutes walk across the road. We have a facilities block that contains, toilets, showers and washing machines. There’s a shop down the road that has everything you need. The Narawntapu National Park is a lovely walk from the caravan park. It takes you along the foreshore all the way to Bakers Beach. Plenty of wineries around the area that are worth checking out too!

The Gates of Heaven

95%

(20)

43km from Penguin · 7 sites · Tents, RVs

Escape to a bush retreat within this unique lifestyle property. Situated on almost 27 acres of bush, trees and wildlife. The Gates of Heaven’s boundary goes down and runs along the dasher river. Beulah is a small township on the north-west coast of Tasmania south of Devonport, Tasmania, under the foothills of Mount Roland, Tasmania. The closest town of consequence is Sheffield, Tasmania. The hamlet of Lower Beulah lies, perversely, higher up the foothills of Mount Roland, to the south of the main township.

Apex Beachside Holiday Park Ulvers

83%

(12)

7.9km from Penguin · 23 sites · Tents, RVs

The Apex Beachside Holiday Park is centrally located on the North West coast of Tasmania in a private beachside setting in the township of Ulverstone. A short 20 minute drive from the Spirit of Tasmania Terminal, Ulverstone is the perfect base to commence a tour of Tasmania including some of the state’s popular attractions Cradle Mountain, Leven Canyon, Gunns Plains Caves and the Tarkine Coast. The park has frontage and direct access to two beaches as well as the coastal pathway which passes immediately by the Parks main entry. The park is also home to a colony of little penguins, who return from a day at sea to their burrows in the foreshore reserve immediately adjacent to the campsites.

Sea Eagle

0.9km from Penguin · 1 site · Tent, RV

180 degree north facing sea views. Abundant wildlife, and only one spot available for fully self contained set up, sharing block with family living in tiny home-100m away. Beach access via a short 5 min walk. Town 10 min walk. 20 min to ferry. No open fires in summer

from

AU$73

/ night

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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Jill

2 weeks ago

6 m Class B

With pets

Weekend Trip to The Y at Badger Head

A beautiful place. We had the place to ourselves. A varied range of sites, we chose to go a bit higher & got sea views as well as protection from the weather. Follow the track & you really are right at the sea.

E

November 2025

5 m travel trailer

With kids

Weekend Trip to The Y at Badger Head

Fantastic spot! We enjoyed a quick weekend trip. Beauty views

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Janine

November 2025

8 m Class A

Weekend Trip to The Y at Badger Head

Very relaxing spot. So pretty amongst the trees and a very short walk to the beach.

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Jenny

October 2025

7 m Class B

With pets

Weekend Trip to The Y at Badger Head

Nice big space. We were lucky enough to have the whole space to ourselves. Very relaxing.

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John

October 2025

6 m travel trailer

Weekend Trip to The Y at Badger Head

Nice and flat sites Quite Close to the beach Ease of access

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Aleta

October 2025

6 m travel trailer

With pets

4 nights at The Y at Badger Head

Lovely secluded area to enjoy the peace & quiet and the wildlife.

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Steven

August 2025

5 m travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to The Y at Badger Head

Lovely spot. Peaceful and private. Had the place to ourselves, will be back.

2 caravans, 1 mobile home, 5 people and 2 dogs💗

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Gail

August 2025

6 m Class A

With pets

Weekend Trip to The Y at Badger Head

Lovely place to camp - quiet, plenty of room, dog friendly and a short walk to the beach We had beautiful weather and a really good time there. Thanks

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Jacqueline

August 2025

9 m travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to The Y at Badger Head

The site is adjacent to the national park and Badger Beach but still has sites protected from the wind. Plenty of peaceful walks.

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Steven

July 2025

5 m travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to The Y at Badger Head

Great spot, lovely n quite. Thougherly recommend.

Skye

June 2025

5 m car

With pets

1 night at The Y at Badger Head

Great spot with lots of space! Will definitely be back, hopefully the person who had their generator running until 3am won’t be there next time!

Un powered Site, spacious and Sheltered with privacy

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Rob

June 2025

4 m travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Crayfish Creek Van and Cabin Park

The unpowered site 7 was great. We virtually had the whole site to ourselves and the weather although cold was great. Close to Rocky Cape and Lanigans Winery which is well worth the visit.

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grace

June 2025

5 m travel trailer

Weekend Trip to The Y at Badger Head

A lovely camping spot 🔥 Nice & peaceful in serenity, close walk to the beach and great that no one else was there the first night but plenty of room to be spread out! The only thing is if you get there you feel like your in the wrong spot with the radon buildings and need to keep driving to the end of the gravel road to find the flat grass

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Aisling

April 2025

5 m pop-up camper

With kids

2 nights at The Y at Badger Head

We loved our stay at the Y! Beautiful bush and very peaceful with few campers aroud. We went up high and had the most spectacular views. We saw so many birds, including wedgetailed eagles, black cockatoos, fairy werins and kookaburras. We also saw loads of butterflies in the bracken, found a scorpion, a lizard and saw many wallabies. A paradise for two little boys. Great spot we will be back.

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Sarina

April 2025

1 m travel trailer

With kids

1 night at The Y at Badger Head

Fantastic secluded spot among the tea trees :-) lovely and close to beach launching for the boat. Repeat visitors

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Lisa

April 2025

5 m travel trailer

4 nights at The Y at Badger Head

Easy to find, close to the beach, the ground was beautiful. We were lucky enough that there was only 2 other campers there but as there was plenty of room and lots of trees it was like we were the only ones there. We had the wallaby’s join us around the fire pit.

Ti

April 2025

3 m pop-up camper

With kids

4 nights at Crayfish Creek Van and Cabin Park

We loved Crayfish Creek. We stayed at a powered site near the amenities block, which was really suitable with young kids. It was such a luxury to have hot showers as well! We stayed for 4 nights in this safe and beautiful location to be in - our family loved it. There are many little tracks around the place to explore, as well as the picturesque bush, creek and beach.

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Edwina

April 2025

5 m car

With kids

1 night at The Y at Badger Head

Great spot, quiet and peaceful. Close to the beach and walking tracks. Great for kids and families, lots of space to roam and explore. Will definitely stay again!

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Hannah

April 2025

10 m pop-up camper

2 nights at Crayfish Creek Van and Cabin Park

Great location to explore the surrounding area. Lush gardens with spaced out sites. Lovely to walk from the park out to the ocean at low tide. Dated but well functioning amenities including washers and dryers. Bring 20 cent and dollar coins for showers, washers and dryers.

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andrew

April 2025

8 m pop-up camper

With pets

Weekend Trip to The Y at Badger Head

The site was lovely. With short grass annd very even terrain. We had enough space between us and other campers so and the ability to camp as a small group was appreciated. You can walk to the beach. It was also fairly sheltered and not too windy which is nice for being so close to the coast.