- Hindmarsh Valley
Amazing views
Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.
Family-friendly
Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.
Nomadic camping
Best for self-contained campers. There are no toilets, showers, or potable water at this Hipcamp.
Luke is a Star Host
Star Hosts are highly rated, responsive, and committed to providing incredible experiences.
Vehicle suitability
Vehicles under 9 meters allowed
Allowed rigs: caravans, camper trailers, motorhomes, campervans, cars, and rooftop tents
Pull-through site
Surface type: grass-or-paddock
Surface levelness: requires levelling
No fifth wheels
Doesn't accommodate slideouts
Generators allowed
No electrical connection
No water connection
No sewage connection
No TV connection
What to expect
4WD recommended
RV/tent site
12 guests max
Campfires allowed
No toilet; campers must bring camp toilets
No pets
No potable water
No showers
Pack it out
Cooking equipment absent
Picnic table absent
No wifi
Laundry absent
Hot Tub absent
No playground
Things to know
Getting there
Check in: After 1:00 PM
Check out: Before 12:00 PM
On arrival: Head straight to site
Cancellation policy: Moderate
Minimum nights: 2 nights
Accepts bookings: 3 months out
Park at listing
No wheelchair access
Max 4 vehicles
4WD recommended
During your trip
Leave it better
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Vehicle/tent sites
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Rocky Dale Campsite
97%
(38)4WD recommended
Campfires allowed
Reviews
97% Recommend38 Ratings · 29 reviews
Recommends
· May 2026
Tent · Group trip ·
Rocky Dale Campsite
It was my (& my friends) camp number 6 or 7 in this beautiful spot, which probably says it all.
A fantastic campsite with a great atmosphere and lovely hosts.
Always enjoy my time here and will definitely be back again
Ash A.
8 reviews
Absolutely stunning spot! Truly a hidden gem. Luke was also very friendly.
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Diana B.
2 reviews
Recommends
· April 2026
5 m rooftop tent ·
Rocky Dale Campsite
Beautiful grassy campsite with hillside views. Secluded and private and in a great location
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Kirk F.
6 reviews
Recommends
· March 2026
Tent · With kids ·
Rocky Dale Campsite
Really nice campsite. Nice and quiet with great views. It's on a bit of a slope, but there a few spots where it levels out enough for a large tent.
Grant C.
9 reviews
Recommends
· February 2026
Tent ·
Rocky Dale Campsite
Great spot and close to the city. Nice and quiet. Highly recommend and will stay again.
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Michael P.
2 reviews
Recommends
· January 2026
5 m pop-up camper ·
Rocky Dale Campsite
Had a lovely relaxing weekend at Ricky Dale. Love that you get the place to yourself. Beautiful part of the world and if you feel like it not far away from civilisation.
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Sharleen K.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· January 2026
5 m pop-up camper ·
Rocky Dale Campsite
Great little spot in Hindmarsh Valley, nice and quiet, well, except for the thousands of lovely birds! Lorikeets, rosellas, magpies and kookaburras were just a few that serenaded us throughout our stay. A shy kangaroo stopped by but wasn't too impressed that we had camped on the nice green grassy section, so bounced away. Very relaxing and enjoyable weekend all around.
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Troy D.
3 reviews
Recommends
· January 2026
9 m travel trailer · With kids ·
Rocky Dale Campsite
Very easy to pull in with a big rig. We loved how isolated it felt. Beautiful country
Very easy experience
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Sarah B.
3 reviews
Recommends
· November 2025
Tent · Group trip ·
Rocky Dale Campsite
We were a group of 8 friends and this was our third time staying at this campsite. Another brilliant experience! The place is well-kept, relaxing, and always enjoyable. Luke and his partner are fantastic hosts — friendly, helpful, and welcoming. Highly recommended.
Ash A.
8 reviews
Recommends
· November 2025
Tent ·
Rocky Dale Campsite
We were a group of 8 friends and this was our third time staying at this campsite. Another brilliant experience! The place is well-kept, relaxing, and always enjoyable. Luke and his partner are fantastic hosts — friendly, helpful, and welcoming. Highly recommended.
Ash A.
8 reviews
What a beautiful spot and such a lovely hosts. Our kids loved exploring and seeing lots of kangaroos. Our kids absolutely fell in love with Lola their dog who would come when the kids called her and played all day long with them such a highlight! Hosts were so accommodating and great with communication we will 100 % be back again (our kids want to come back every weekend!) Thanks again! Best off grid stay so far!
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Amber P.
3 reviews
Recommends
· October 2025
9 m travel trailer · With kids ·
Rocky Dale Campsite
Lovely grassy paddock site and area to explore. The only downside was that the site was very close to the road which was busier than we imagined it would be. It was great to have the space to ourselves and enjoy a campfire but limited flat ground for tenting, the caravan was great though.
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Tracey M.
2 reviews
Such a great spot. Great views and a large area you get all to yourself. 15 mins to victor so shopping is easy, but still feels like you are in the middle of nowhere. Luke was welcoming and very helpful, would recommend!
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Will M.
2 reviews
Recommends
· April 2025
7 m pop-up camper · With kids ·
Rocky Dale Campsite
We all loved our time at Rocky Dale, the views were beautiful and it was lovely and quiet. The information about the site was accurate and Luke was very responsive to messages, ensuring communication was easy and our questions were answered. The visits from Sherlock and Lola, Luke’s dogs, were a wonderful bonus and our kids absolutely loved playing with them, especially Lola. We will definitely stay again in the future!
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Rebecca P.
2 years on Hipcamp
We loved our stay at Rocky Dale, it was absolutely perfect with our young child for our first camping trip - we felt safe and were warmly welcomed by Luke and Alyssa and their friendly dogs. Such a beautiful place and hidden gem. We were close to amenities, local attractions and hikes, and still had reception, but felt like we were in the middle of nowhere surrounded by stunning nature and wildlife. The adjacent road wasn’t a problem, as it was pretty quiet. The campsite was really well maintained and we were so happy to have some shade from the trees. Very grateful for the experience. Thank you!
Izzy O.
2 reviews
Recommends
· January 2025
Tent · With kids ·
Rocky Dale Campsite
Great little spot in a beautiful location, area was grassed and had shade from large trees. We were given eggs upon arrival and the dogs made the stay fun for the kids. Would stay again.
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Kris W.
1 year on Hipcamp
Absolutely gorgeous hosts. We cannot thank them enough for how accommodating they are, they looked after us during our first ever hip camp trip. Stunning view over a gully and even though the weather was a little overcast the native bushland was absolutely stunning. Suprise visit from a kangaroo or two and their stunning dogs are very friendly. Thankyou again and what a fantastic spot! We will be back <3
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Hannah M.
1 year on Hipcamp
Mixed feelings
· November 2024
Tent ·
Rocky Dale Campsite
Information on how to deal with the lack of facilities would be beneficial. And there was livestock being loaded onto transport nearby throughout our first night, including gunshots. Just meant a poor sleep the first night. Second night was fine. Communication with the host was friendly and easy. Beautiful outlook down the nearby valley.
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Dan C.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· October 2024
Tent ·
Rocky Dale Campsite
Great views and not too far from victor harbor. Highly recommended
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Cameron B.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· October 2024
Tent · With kids ·
Rocky Dale Campsite
Our family loved our stay at Rocky Dale campsite! The campsite was really well kept, with plenty of green grass, a great fire pit and great views. Alyssia & Luke were super welcoming and friendly, as were their dogs Lola & Sherlock :) Our kids loved playing in the creek, visiting the chickens and the playful visits from Lola & Sherlock!
It’s also directly next to the conservation park so plenty of kookaburras & kangaroos.
Highly recommend.
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William V.
1 year on Hipcamp
This Campsite definitely exceeded our expectations
What a beautiful part of South Australia
Amazing views and a great place to explore
Will definitely return in the future.
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Cooper P.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2024
Tent ·
Rocky Dale Campsite
Another wonderful stay at Rocky Dale! Excellent hosts, great to talk with and exceptionally passionate about their land and the area, providing some great recommendations! Lola and Sherlock make the stay feel like home. Look forward to returning 10/10.
Sam W.
6 reviews
Recommends
· May 2024
Tent ·
Rocky Dale Campsite
Absolutely incredible property 15 minutes from Victor Harbour surrounded by National Park with incredible views and great hosts and very playful dogs. Will be coming back 👌
Sam W.
6 reviews
We were a group of friends ,and really enjoyed the 2 nights camping experience in this amazing spot,
Its a beautiful farm, great and safe camping place for couple of nights.
The hosts ,Luke&Elissia, are so friendly, welcoming and helpful.
I will definitely coma back to Rockey Dale
Ash A.
8 reviews
Recommends
· January 2024
Tent · With kids ·
Rocky Dale Campsite
An amazing private camp spot with ample open space around you and wonderful welcoming hosts.
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Angela D.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· January 2024
3 m travel trailer · With kids ·
Rocky Dale Campsite
Such a lovely spot to camp. Close to everything. Easy access. Peaceful & quiet. Stunning views.
We brought our 2yo daughter who had an absolute ball with Luke & Elissia’s beautiful dog Lola.
We would definitely stay again 😀
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Sinead C.
2 reviews
Recommends
· October 2023
3 m travel trailer · With kids ·
Rocky Dale Campsite
Luke has a beautiful property and in a great location for touring the southern coastline and close to amenities if you forget something! It is quite close to the road however that didn’t bother us at all as it is a very quiet road with only had a handful of cars during the day with none went past at night. Saw kangaroos and loved that is was just a single campsite that we had just to ourselves. We would definitely stay again.
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Benn U.
3 reviews
Mixed feelings
· October 2023
Tent · With kids ·
Rocky Dale Campsite
We had an amazing time. It's a beautiful spot, and Luke was a great host, even offering us extra firewood on the second night, and his dog Lola visited us daily for a play with the kids. It's secluded while being close to things to do, we drove to Port Elliott and Horseshoe Bay for the day. The only drawback is that the campsite is really close to a sealed road, not a main road but it's busy enough, and we were close enough to make eye contact and wave to drivers as they went past!
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Nadia F.
7 years on Hipcamp
We had a great weekend at the Rocky Dale site. It has lovely views on hills and is right adjacent to a conservation park. There is a small creek running through a gully lower from the site. The site itself is a nice grassy spot with a large gum tree in the centre perfect for providing some shade. There is a nice rock lined firepit further up in the field for campfires for which the owner kindly provided some firewood. The site is slightly on a slope but we managed to get our trailer level Ok. The only thing to note is that the site is off Nettle Hill Rd and there is some visibility from infrequent traffic.
The owners dogs visited us on the last day only briefly once. Had a quick sniffle and they were off again. Very friendly and shy dogs.
What was a pleasant surprise was how close the site was to a number of nice attractions and top restaurants. The first one is the Softfoot Farm which is an Alpaca farm and a wildlife sanctuary which also have a nice restaurant for lunches. The second one is The Lost Phoenix Farm which we found to be a little gem. Very easy going, very friendly staff and really nice food. Thirdly are the Hindmarsh Falls. And all within less than 10 minutes drive from Nettle Hill Rd. Victor Harbor is also only about a 15m drive.
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Marco H.
2 reviews
Location
Hindmarsh Valley, South Australia, AustraliaTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Luke D.
Joined in September 2023Things to do nearby
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