Lake Camping Near Bright, Victoria, AU: 12 Best Lake Campsites 2026

Looking to camp near Bright, Victoria and enjoy a picturesque lake? Look no further than Hipcamp. With over 180 available options, you'll find the perfect lakeside campground to suit your preferences. Whether you're a fan of water sports, snow sports, or wildlife watching, these campsites have it all. Check out the top-rated options like Nillawarre (326 reviews), Ellimatta (149 reviews), or Nowa Nowa Lakeside Farmlet (95 reviews). Plus, with prices starting as low as $11 per night and popular facilities like toilets, campfires, and rubbish facilities, you'll have everything you need for a great camping experience.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Bright

Looking to camp near Bright, Victoria and enjoy a picturesque lake? Look no further than Hipcamp. With over 180 available options, you'll find the perfect lakeside campground to suit your preferences. Whether you're a fan of water sports, snow sports, or wildlife watching, these campsites have it all. Check out the top-rated options like Nillawarre (326 reviews), Ellimatta (149 reviews), or Nowa Nowa Lakeside Farmlet (95 reviews). Plus, with prices starting as low as $11 per night and popular facilities like toilets, campfires, and rubbish facilities, you'll have everything you need for a great camping experience.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Bright

1. Ellimatta

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49km from Bright · 8 sites · Tents, RVs

We are nestled down a quiet road in the heart of the King Valley wine region of northeast Victoria. We run a lifestyle property with Scottish Highland cattle, horses, chooks & 4 crazy dogs. Our local area is jam-packed with loads to do. Wineries a plenty, great food, & great pubs. You can spend your days relaxing & enjoying the fruits someone else's labour. If you are after something more energetic; we are close to some of Victoria's best 4wding. You can test your limits or simply go searching for our iconic high country huts. During the winter, you can day trip to the snowfields. If this is not your scene you can simply enjoy the lights of Mt Buller ski resort as you sit around your campfire at night. Our area is steeped in Ned Kelly history, where you can retrace his footsteps throughout the district. Dog friendly, campfires permitted when restrictions aren't in place & firewood included. Follow us on instagram and Facebook @ellimatta for local events

2. Thornbridge near Wineries, Lakes

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57km from Bright · 29 sites · Tents, RVs

Only 3 large campsites! Great for family groups and friends, lots of room. Kids under 5 stay free, pet friendly. North East Vic is a tourist mecca, with food and wine, lakes and rivers, cycling and markets, mountains and waterfalls. - We are only 2 and half hours from Melbourne and 20 mins off Hume Fwy, via Wangaratta. Please read the whole listing, lots to tell you about us. Campsites 1 is large and can accommodate two vans and 2 - 3 tents (or 14 -16 people). Campsites 2 and 3 are smaller and more suited to one van with 1 - 2 tents (or 4 - 6 people). Ample car parking. Campsites are 110m apart with a light screen of trees in between, no crowds here. Accessed via 3.5km of rough dirt track - not recommended for low vehicles or low towing vans. The track is rough BUT easily driven by all vehicles - just drive slowly. Dogs welcome, firewood is easily gathered by you, and often in piles by your campsite. Campsites are NOT near water. They are near a dry gully, with an **** unfenced dam.**** We have a beautiful swimming hole at the property entrance, in Boggy Creek. Guests are welcome to enjoy the shaded lawn area, BBQ and pot belly fire. The creek is 3kms from the campsites. Near The Hut is the gate to take a walk up to Sugar Loaf (500m return), where you can see amazing grass trees and place a rock on the cairn. Look for the wallabies that live up there. Stay with us to get away from crowded campsites, to enjoy a quieter holiday, while being close to a great tourist district. The King Valley showcases wineries, gourmet food, eateries, restaurants, pubs, brewery, even a gin distillery. We are surrounded by creeks, rivers and lakes, with many fishing, swimming and kayaking options - all within a 30 minute drive! Take a walk to the top of Sugar Loaf, and see unique grass trees on this rocky hill, while catching sight of Mount Buffalo. 8kms to Moyhu which has a pub, coffee shop, general store - all with great food options. You can get petrol, take away, gas etc.

3. Alpine Breeze

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66km from Bright · 7 sites · Tents, RVs

A beautiful 40 acre property in the alpine region with a cleared site. Beautiful bushland, a large dam for recreation use, tracks for walking and a great place for mountain bike riding. Watch the stars at night without the interference of any city or town lights and enjoy the feeling of letting go of stress on this unique property. We are situated 800 mtrs down a well-made dirt road off the Mansfield/Whitfield Road. Only a 30 min drive to some of the most renowned wineries and food regions in Victoria. Or a 25 minute drive to Mansfield, which has great shopping, or yummy places to go to eat and drink. For Winter months, skiing is close by as well! Please contact us if you are a fly fisherperson our dam is well stocked with trout but only for use on request and with an extra cost, a great place for a fly fishing club (catch & release). Easy access for all vehicles/vans/trailers. Flat area. No power or toilet so campers must have everything and leave no trace.

4. Romantic chalet @ Dreamers MtBeauty

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18km from Bright · 1 site · Lodging

A romantic escape to Dreamers staying in unique timber + stone chalet with King bed, cosy sunken lounge with open wood fire and private balcony spa overlooking winter snow capped mountains. Different seasons you can enjoy autumn leaves and fresh mountain water swimming. A short walk to cafes, restaurants and breweries and winter skiing/ boarding only 30 minutes to Falls Creek ski resort. A perfect romantic destination….spoil yourselves.

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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Niki

2 weeks ago

10 m Class B

With kids

7 nights at Ellimatta

Had the entire campsite to ourselves for 7 days, was one of the most beautiful peaceful spots have been to in a while and In the middle of all the attractions. Will be back again if travelling through these ways again. Free firewood and plenty of it.

Room for two camper trailers and two cars

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David

November 2025

6 m Class B

1 night at Thornbridge near Wineries, Lakes

Had a lovely time at Stewart and Gayles farm. I would highly recommend it. Craig

This booking was 2 camper trailers & 4 swags. Great site for groups

Phil

November 2025

4 m pop-up camper

With pets

Weekend Trip to Thornbridge near Wineries, Lakes

A great place to camp. Quiet, isolated and super beautiful surroundings. There is 2x other sites nearby but they're far enough apart and separated by trees that your site feels private. The swimming hole near the house is a bonus on hot days and the flushing toilet close to the camp sites is amazing. Stewart and Gayle pop by everyday to say hi and make sure the fire water containers are full. Definitely going to stay here again and for longer next time.

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John

November 2025

8 m travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Ellimatta

Beautiful peaceful spot to camp on your own or with friends

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David

November 2025

9 m travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Ellimatta

Camp was quiet and peaceful, so easy to relax. Firewood was a great addition, made camp fire cooking the best option. We’ll be back.

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Korey

November 2025

5 m pop-up camper

Weekend Trip to Thornbridge near Wineries, Lakes

I was lucky enough to get a spot for a couple days on this property with stunning views along the way! Absolutely would recommend I’ll definitely be back again soon!

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Liz

October 2025

15 m Class A

With pets

2 nights at Ellimatta

Gob-smackingly beautiful and peaceful property. We stayed on Stonor's 'upper level', which has oodles of flat, open space. Grass was short and everything well maintained. Only a short 100-metre walk to the closest toilet. Big wood pile for all to enjoy next to the Heyfield site. Had a good chat to the gorgeous and inquisitive Highland cows in the adjacent paddock. What's not to love? (Stonor also has a decent-sized lower level with a firepit, but not suitable for my large front-wheel-drive motorhome.) HIGHLY recommend.

Lewis

October 2025

5 m pop-up camper

Weekend Trip to Thornbridge near Wineries, Lakes

Had a great time staying at Stewart & Gayle's property over the weekend. We had the place to ourselves which was great. Directions are clear making for an easy arrival. Rough dirt track to get in but nothing to serious and makes for part of the adventure winding over the scenic hills. Would highly recommend staying here if you are in the area.

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Elle

October 2025

4 m Class B

1 night at Thornbridge near Wineries, Lakes

Great campsite with lots of space and lovely host :)

Sonia

October 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Ellimatta

After being swamped out at our original planned spot I went on a last minute search for an easy camp spot for myself and two young kids. Although it was a bit further from Melbourne than I had wanted (3.5 hours with a stop), I’m so glad we chose this spot. It was easy to find, I used Apple Maps and then on arrival a site map on the gate as well as cute signs on each camp spot. I counted 6 spots in total. We booked Sunbury because another review said it was more private from the other spots (which was true) but when we got there we had the whole place to ourselves anyway (last weekend of the Sept school holidays) so we asked if we could switch to Gembrook because it was slightly closer to the toilets for the kids. We had the perfect weather for the weekend. Clear warm days and clear sky night. The position for camping is great with full sun all morning and shade in the afternoon. There was no water in the creek unfortunately but the kids enjoyed exploring it anyway. So many different native birds visited and the cows were adorable. There is an unsealed road opposite the campsite which didn’t bother us but might for others. Wood being provided was a massive bonus for us as we only have a small car which barely fit what we brought to camp with. If coming with kids definitely bring a ball as there is large grassy space to kick around on. There was also plenty to do in the area with Glenrowan nearby we learnt a lot about Ned Kelly and also a market. 10/10 would go again!

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Paul

September 2025

5 m travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Alpine Breeze

We loved this spot, its our second visit to Alpine Breeze, Kim is a great host & very welcoming, he keeps the property well maintained, so quiet and peaceful, high recommended.

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Ross

September 2025

6 m pop-up camper

With kids

4 nights at Ellimatta

What a beautiful spot to camp for the week. It was so quite and peaceful. We sat around the fire with free firewood and enjoyed the views and the stars. The cows were cute, the donkey was hilarious, bird life was great and we even saw an echidna. We also had out dog with us and she loved the open space. great spots nearby, Wineries and Breweries down every street, Must visits Last street Brewery for the cordial tasting. such great fun, we will be back again soon.

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Jaye

September 2025

6 m travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Ellimatta

We loved our stay Ellimatta. Even though it was a long weekend, there was plenty of space between camps, toilet was clean and we had plenty of firewood available. The highland cows was an added bonus.

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Nick

September 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Ellimatta

A good site for a beginner. Just enough out of the way, well maintained, with the valley protecting you from wind ect. The supplied wood made things easy and a *fancy* toilet setup meant even our non-camp friends had a good time.

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Lesley

September 2025

3 nights at Romantic chalet @ Dreamers MtBeauty

We had a lovely stay at Dreamers Snowgum Chalet. We arrived to a welcome with lights on, door open and a bottle of wine to relax with after a long travel! Such a cosy, well furnished place with everything you need for a comfortable stay. Walking distance to shops and great view of the snow on Mt Bogong. Highly recommended and Thankyou for great communication Wendy

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Bruce

July 2025

6 m travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Ellimatta

Another great stay......lovely spot......great place to relax

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Wayne

June 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Ellimatta

Beautiful location, very quiet and secluded. Fire pit had wood ready to go.

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Taylah

June 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Thornbridge near Wineries, Lakes

Amazing location and extremely helpful hosts! Will definitely visit again!

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Andrew

June 2025

5 m pop-up camper

With pets

Weekend Trip to Ellimatta

Although we had quite possibly the worst weather imaginable! We still had an amazing time. Very peaceful surroundings, with just enough privacy. Super clean toilets and lots of pre packed wood made lighting a fire super easy.

Loved having the campfire on. A small amount of water was even provided to douse it at the end of the night

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Kerry

May 2025

8 m travel trailer

With pets

3 nights at Ellimatta

A lovely property & plenty of room. The sites were well laid out, not all level but a great fire pit at each site. Firewood supplied was very much appreciated & having toilets available was an added bonus