When is the best time to go camping near Gladstone?

Hipcamp staff
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With daytime highs in the mid-20s and overnight lows in the mid-teens, winter and spring are ideal times to go camping around Gladstone. There’s less rainfall, it’s less humid, and there are fewer insects, making outdoor activities like bushwalking and beachcombing more enjoyable. With the drier weather, local wildlife tends to converge on bodies of water, making viewing easier. For campers most interested in barramundi fishing at Lake Awoonga, camping in the earlier part of the year from March to May may be preferable.

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