- Lower Creek
Cracknback Riverside Campground
Hosted by Beth · Lower Creek, New South Wales
16 sites · RV, Tent
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Cracknback Riverside Camping
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Pets allowed
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98% Recommend332 Ratings · 213 reviews
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· April 2026
Tent ·
Cracknback Riverside Camping
Road to there is bit rough for a 2wd or car that’s bit low, if you re coming from Armidale side, since it’s about 50km super narrow and complete off road. But campsite itself is located in a beautiful area.
Unubold A.
3 reviews
Recommends
· April 2026
Tent · With kids ·
Cracknback Riverside Camping
excelente place , beautiful river for swimming or fishing toilet and showers . definitely come back
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Mario Alberto R.
2 years on Hipcamp
Awesome spot! The river was amazing. Great, dog friendly camp.
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Taylor B.
1 month on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2026
The camp experience with the lot
5 m travel trailer ·
Cracknback Riverside Camping
It’s a pretty setting with the lot ! Swimming / fishing / kayaking / camp fires / toilets / showers - very unique
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Joanne M.
4 reviews
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· April 2026
Great easter weekend!!
4 m pop-up camper · With kids ·
Cracknback Riverside Camping
Great place to bring family and dog. Easter weekend was busy but lots of space between the big sites. Definately coming back
Joao A.
4 reviews
Mixed feelings
· April 2026
Tent ·
Cracknback Riverside Camping
Overall it was a good weekend with friends. Communication with Beth and Brad was great. Firewood was brought around to keep us going. The road from Kempsie was not SUV friendly. Please rethink driving out unless you have a 4wd. The amenities are functional but barely private and are unisex.
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Kylie G.
2 reviews
Great swimming, fishing and facilities/amenities...
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Amanda C.
2 reviews
Recommends
· March 2026
5 m Class B · With pets ·
Cracknback Riverside Camping
Beth’s communication was sensational. The campsite itself is fantastic and mown for us the day before our arrival. The river and air temp was perfect. We enjoyed our stay immensely, despite the tricky road situation.
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Ali B.
4 reviews
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· February 2026
Picturesque Camping
5 m pop-up camper · With kids ·
Cracknback Riverside Camping
Great riverside camping. Mown grassy campsites right next to the river. Nice swimming hole close to our campsite. Toilets were clean and showers with hot water. Beth and Ben were great hosts, thankyou we had a fantastic weekend away. Beth's directions were good, the road in from the Armidale end is pretty wild so take your time.
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Josh M.
5 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· February 2026
Tent ·
Cracknback Riverside Camping
Great spot. Lovely camp sites. Hosts very welcoming. We will be back.
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Stuart D.
2 months on Hipcamp
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· February 2026
Tent ·
Cracknback Riverside Camping
Beautiful & relaxing spot close to the creek where u can swim with amenities. What else could you ask for 🙌 Great hosts
Krystle H.
2 reviews
Recommends
· February 2026
Sunshine, Smiles & Riverside Bliss
Tent · With pets ·
Cracknback Riverside Camping
We had the most wonderful, feel-good stay at Cracknback Riverside Campground! 🌞🌿
Ben was super warm and welcoming, and the delightful Beth absolutely made our trip — she even sent us off with fresh, home-grown garlic, which was such a sweet touch! 🧄💛 The place has the happiest, easy-going riverside vibes and feels so cared for.
If you’re after a cheerful, relaxing escape with brilliant hosts, this is it! Can’t wait to come back! ✨
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Chanel L.
3 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· February 2026
4 m pop-up camper · With pets ·
Cracknback Riverside Camping
Top shelf - goid price, top location, excellent hosts, clean and well maintained facilities! Definitely going back!
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Blue W.
3 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· January 2026
Tent · With pets ·
Cracknback Riverside Camping
Wonderful place to camp! Right next to river, plenty of shade and space to spread out!
A well kept property, toilets and showers were very clean!
Beth and Ben were lovely hosts and always make sure you were ok!
Road in from Kempsey is windy and narrow but certainly not to worried about, if you just take your time and concentrate
Will we be going back again
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Shae Q.
4 years on Hipcamp
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· January 2026
5 m travel trailer · With pets ·
Cracknback Riverside Camping
We had a great time away with a group of friends and all our kids. Most of our time was spent in creek which was lovely and cool.
The only recommendation would be a better way to get down to creek and into creek. Rocks are slippery in lake so tricky to get in and out.
We would love to return in the future ☺️
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Tammie D.
11 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· January 2026
5 m pop-up camper · With kids ·
Cracknback Riverside Camping
Great site, owners are wonderful.
Toilets and showers are great, water was wonderful, rocks are hard with little kids but everything else amazing!
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Erin C.
3 months on Hipcamp
Drive in was fine with a kamper trailer,
Hot water
Clean and flushable shitters
Water is allways slow flowing 23°
Nice place to
'Kick ya feet up at'
Fire pitts
Wood to gather around
Bird life
Some goanna's...
And every one is friendly.
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Darrell R.
4 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· January 2026
Tent ·
Cracknback Riverside Camping
Great location on the river.
Fantastic facilities.
Well worth the drive in.
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Gareth K.
9 reviews
Recommends
· January 2026
Tent · With kids ·
Cracknback Riverside Camping
One of the best comping points especially thanks to Ben and Beth for providing us tent after over tend popped out
Highly recommended for families
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Ezzi L.
3 reviews
Recommends
· January 2026
5 m car ·
Cracknback Riverside Camping
20/10 would recommend! An absolute hidden gem, scenic and stunning drive in through narrow mountains and rolling hills. Spread out but can see some of neighboring campers, site dependent. I camped on the riverfront because.. why wouldn’t you? 😄 Beautiful creek, kayaks and games provided. Short walk to amenities, flushing toilets & showers (although no hot water when I was there, not an issue in the middle of summer!).
No reception with optus 👌 Hosts absolutely awesome people, great chats, very welcoming.
Will definitely become a regular :)
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Kristina Z.
4 reviews
Recommends
· January 2026
Tent ·
Cracknback Riverside Camping
Beautiful and quiet (we visited early January), Beth was absolutely lovely and the creek was DEVINE! Thanks a bunch for having us. - Mia and Amalie
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Amalie H.
6 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· January 2026
3 m Class B ·
Cracknback Riverside Camping
This is such a lovely spot! The river is stunning and so beautiful to swim in. Lots of beautiful spots to set up depending on your vehicles capability.
Although it technically is 2WD accesible it should be noted that there are approx 30kms of fairly rough unsealed roads leading out to the property. We managed it in our loaded ford transit SWB van but it greatly extended the amount of time it took us to get out there so definitely take it into account.
I think the drive in to the property itself could also be a bit sketchy in a longer or more top heavy vehicle.
We will definitely be back at some point!
Emma K.
4 reviews
Recommends
· January 2026
Tent · With kids ·
Cracknback Riverside Camping
We loved our stay and extended because it was so fabulous. River front, kayaks, hot showers - what more do you need??
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Jaci T.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· January 2026
5 m pop-up camper · With kids ·
Cracknback Riverside Camping
Great camp site with good river access. Facilities were good and well maintained. Excellent fishing. We’ll definitely be back.
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Simon B.
2 reviews
Recommends
· January 2026
5 m pop-up camper · Group trip ·
Cracknback Riverside Camping
Such a beautiful place to get away from it all, with no traffic noise and like minded campers. So peaceful with only the birds, flowing water and wind in the trees to interrupt your thoughts.
Lots of options to camp away from others and great toilets and showers
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Jo S.
2 reviews
Beautiful spot lovely people that run it.
Roads a not particularly safe but are being worked on for improvement. Riddled with flies..I mean way way more than you would expect camping. "Hot showers" were not hot the whole time making higine difficult with a young child. Lots of intermittent thunderstorms while we were there and UV rays on the river are off the charts. Rocky ground by river makes it really hard to pitch a tent. Over all was a nice spot the river was fresh and clean but it's not for everyone. Cattle shrieking all through the night made sleep difficult also.
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Elle C.
4 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· January 2026
Tent ·
Cracknback Riverside Camping
We had a fantastic stay at Riverside Camping. The site was clean, peaceful, and well maintained, with plenty of space between camps. The river access was a highlight, especially at sunset. Facilities were practical and tidy, and the booking process was easy. We’ll definitely be back and would recommend it to anyone looking for a relaxed getaway.
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Ella L.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· January 2026
CracknBack: Reset from the world
Tent · With pets ·
Cracknback Riverside Camping
I wanted to escape my daily routine and technology and experience a place of tranquility, nature and to just be! CracknBack Riverside Campground delivered all of that, and more. Set in a picturesque location with views of the mountains and surrounded by trees, all you can hear is the beautiful sound of birds (and no traffic or sirens!). It was warm when we arrived so we dipped ourselves in the river, just a stones throw from our camp set up and swam, floated (bring inflatables) and fished. My teenage son wasn't able to use his phone the entire 4 days so to alleviate his boredom he set up his fishing gear and spent hours in the river, he even caught a fish, cooked it and ate it - watching him feel a sense of accomplishment was definitely worth the trip. Our dogs loved roaming around and swimming in the river. It truly is a magical place. The icing on the cake though was the hosts - Ben and Beth were an utter delight. They are kind hearted, generous and wonderful to chat to. You won't regret visiting this place and you will leave feeling completely relaxed, heading back to nature is the best way to completely switch off and reset.
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Lizzy W.
1 year on Hipcamp
Beth and ben are generously sharing their beautiful piece of the world and have set up an amazing spot for people to enjoy. Thanks for a great stay, we all enjoyed it so very much.
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An C.
3 reviews
Recommends
· January 2026
Tent · Group trip ·
Cracknback Riverside Camping
It was a beautiful spot on the river. Beth and Ben were lovely.
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Aaron S.
1 year on Hipcamp
Location
Lower Creek, New South Wales, AustraliaTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Beth A.
Joined in August 2020Response rate: 100%
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