Casapalou Riverside Camp

This is our second time staying here and we absolutely love it. So peaceful and private. Plenty of space for the children and the dog to run around safely. We also caught a few fish. Will definitely be back. Thank you ☺️

Tara M.

5 reviews

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· April 2026

Great hipcamp by the river

Tent ·

Great spot by the river and good location. There was a site nearby but you couldn’t hear them. Dog friendly. Host was friendly. We will definitely be back again. Had a cockatoo that was very friendly.

Chrissey C.

3 years on Hipcamp

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· April 2026

Awesome Easter

9 m travel trailer · With kids ·

Awesome spot!!! Paul is a fantastic host with a great property, we spent our days swimming, fishing, crabbing and kayaking on the river that is easily accessed from the pontoon.

Daniel C.

4 reviews

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· March 2026

✨️✨️SPACE, SPACE and more SPACE✨️✨️

10 m travel trailer ·

✨️✨️SO RELAXING✨️✨️ So easy to find, level ground to park your van with wide open spaces where you can't even see the next camper, really gave you privacy and security. Bird life, sounds was terrific. So close to Nabiac, a beautiful little town that caters for all your needs even a dump point, potable water and waste bins all in the one place at the park plus even a caravan parts and sales store with up to date goodies for the 'must have / need' or 'would like to have' purchases . A great pub, food was delicious, a Foodworks and a handful of cute smaller stores and cafes. Forster / Tuncurry and their amazing crystal clear water and beaches just 35 minutes away with even more on offer to enjoy. Paul is a great host, he welcomed us on arrival and let us be to do want we wanted, left us in peace but was available if we needed him. The pontoon and river was great. Overall a nice, quiet, safe and peaceful place with so much SPACE to do as much or as little as you want. ✨️✨️

Fran D.

26 reviews

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· March 2026

Beautiful river views

6 m travel trailer ·

A beautiful quiet outlook over the river with outstanding access for fishing and swimming or to just laze some hours away watching the wildlife and mullet jump

Rob R.

5 reviews

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· January 2026

Tent · Group trip ·

This was a great riverside campsite with plenty of space. With only four campsites, it felt very private, which was lovely. The directions were a little confusing at first, but once we found the site, it was worth it.

Claudia A.

2 reviews

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· January 2026

David

12 m pop-up camper ·

We loved Paul’s land, backed onto the river which we paddleboarded to the bridge from the jetty about a kilometre away, plenty of room to move and privacy, has fire pits if you don’t have your own and Paul is an excellent and friendly host and very accomodating and gave us a late checkout

David B.

4 months on Hipcamp

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· January 2026

Tent · Group trip ·

We had an amazing night at Paul's camp. Beautiful spot, loved the river and the location. Would definitely go back.

Brooke W.

4 months on Hipcamp

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· October 2025

Tent · Group trip ·

Thank you for sharing your property with us. Perfect spot to escape to after a busy day in the sun.

Bridie M.

6 reviews

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· October 2025

Site 4 was perfect - so much space

9 m travel trailer · Group trip ·

A peaceful space that had plenty of your own room and still choice on where and how to set up. Great to have river access for kayaking or stand ups. Easy weekend chill.

Keza M.

4 reviews

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· October 2025

13 m travel trailer · Group trip ·

Lovely spot right on the river/ creek. We stayed at the Boat Ramp site, which is huge and has access to the creek. It does have a steep access, but our 4 x 4 and large van handled it fine. Friendly host. Mostly quiet(some highway noise) lots of bird life and resident goanna. Will visit again, highly recommend

Dana F.

2 reviews

Mixed feelings

· October 2025

9 m travel trailer · With kids ·

A great place to chill out, the river was scenic. Though there is a lot of highway traffic noise at night.

Graham M.

6 reviews

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· October 2025

7 m travel trailer ·

Beautiful spot on the creek with great bird life Highly recommended

Gerard B.

3 reviews

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· September 2025

recovering from surgery

11 m travel trailer · Group trip ·

The weekend we stayed at the Pontoon site I could not complain about at all. The host was more than accommodating and helpful. The site was clean and tidy and well maintained. We stayed 2 nights and only caught flathead and bream. :) It is semi private with a bit of highway noise . One of the best Hipcamp of this style that we have been to.

Phillip S.

14 reviews

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· September 2025

12 m travel trailer ·

Great spot to camp with an accommodating land owner. We will be back.

Mark L.

4 reviews

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· July 2025

Family of 4 with a doggo loved it!!

7 m pop-up camper · With kids ·

While you can faintly hear the highway at night once things settle down, you still feel like you're in your own part of bushland paradise!! My family of 4 stayed for 2 nights and it definitely wasn't long enough. We stayed down at the boat ramp site, which if towing, I would recommend owning a 4x4. We were the only campers during our time so had the whole camping zone to ourselves. My 10yr old son loved the pontoon and fishing from that was a highlight for him!! I imagine in summer that would be great for swimming off but it was too cold for that this time. Even for him!! The large fire drums provided at each site helped keep us nice and warm. Our 2yr old loved running around the large mowed grassy area and had a blast splashing in his gumboots down at the ramp, which was perfect for launching our kayak from. Forster was a short 30min drive, which we weren't originally planning on doing but we are glad we did as it was beautiful area. Overall this place was great and we'd definitely go back, we highly recommend it!!

Jason F.

2 reviews

Mixed feelings

· June 2025

Too wet to access campsite without 4WD. Limited firewood provided.

April R.

5 reviews

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· June 2025

9 m travel trailer · With pets ·

Great little campground right on the edge of the river. Plenty of room for the kids and dogs to run around and the young fella caught a few Bream from the pontoon as well. Definitely worth the stop if heading away for the weekend or just travelling through.

Steve B.

7 reviews

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· June 2025

Tent · Group trip ·

Paul’s Land was amazing, beautiful spot and great for a weekend away! Will definitely be going back 😊

Georgia D.

3 reviews

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· April 2025

Tent · Group trip ·

Really amazing spot between different areas to explore, both in and around Forster. Paul is an incredibly friendly and helpful hosts, as well as accommodating. Would highly recommend this site to anyone looking in this area.

Henry J.

3 reviews

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· April 2025

Tent · With pets ·

The place was easy to find. Paul was lovely and a great host. Plenty of space to camp. It was pretty waking up in the morning looking at the water and trees. Beautiful place for star gazing. Thanks Paul

Liam O.

4 years on Hipcamp

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· April 2025

Nice spot, great hosts.

8 m Class A · With kids ·

The campsite was lovely, nice and flat, lots of shade trees and the kids loved swimming off the Pontoon. It would be great for a few quiet days away ( no kids ;) ) . There had been heaps of rain in the area which made navigating down the hill a bit of a challenge, we needed Help to pull our Motorhome out because there had been further rain the morning we left. It wasn't ideal but Paul was really helpful and had us up the hill with his excavator in no time. We really appreciated his assistance with other family members as well. It would be a great camp site if you were into Kayaking the river is perfect for a paddle. There is ample space to accomodate large groups of people, we generally meet up with family and have quite a large set up. The dump point in at Nabiac was only a few km away so it was easy to dispose of waste and rubbish. There is a bit of traffic noise from the motorway if the wind is in the right direction but not enough to cause any issues and not enough to interrupt sleep.

Jenny W.

1 year on Hipcamp

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· February 2025

Tent ·

Big open sites overlooking the river. Area is well kept and level. Would stay again.

Mathew G.

6 reviews

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· January 2025

Big grassy camp spot

Tent · With kids ·

Great large grassy area with good access to the water. The boat ramp spot is tucked away from the other campers so feels private. Lots of great bird watching and spectacular star gazing. It was hard to escape the summer heat in the middle of the day but the property is located close to so many beautiful coastal beaches and charming towns so it was nice to get out. Only a 10 minutes drive to Nabiac for supplies and 30mins to Forster. We enjoyed our stay at Paul’s place, they do a great job to keep the property maintained for campers.

Dani T.

2 reviews

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· January 2025

Tent · With pets ·

Amazing spot to get away from all the crowded spots! Had such a lovely few days away, Paul was very accommodating. River was lovely for a swim! Will definitely be returning.

Stephanie B.

1 year on Hipcamp

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· December 2024

Tent ·

Very special location with private river access. Host was also very welcoming.

Ged G.

3 reviews

Not recommend

· November 2024

6 m Class B ·

Overall a good experience but feel this property is overpriced. $48 per night, minimal Telstra reception (high ground site), close to fellow campers, no rubbish bins, paid firewood, no water, completely off grid, no water sports equipment to use on the river, high price for parking.

Roxanne N.

5 reviews

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· November 2024

Tent ·

Extremely pleasant to have have camped here. Paul was very nice and helpful. Although there was some traffic noise, it doesn't take away from waking up to the sounds of nature. Very highly recommended.

Van P.

2 reviews

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· October 2024

Tent · With kids ·

My son and I had a great time camping at Casapalou Riverside Camp. The host Paul was friendly and very helpful. The site itself is basic, but in a great location by the river. Perfect for kayaking/paddle boarding, fishing, and swimming in the warmer months. Close enough to the coast if you want to access the beaches as well. We would definitely stay there again.

Aaron B.

4 reviews

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· October 2024

4 m pop-up camper ·