Free camps near Albany
Western Australia · within 80 km · updated hourly
Short answer
As of 3 November 2026, Matey's map shows 12 free campsites within 80 km of Albany: 11 from OpenStreetMap and 1 added by backpackers on Matey. 1 is tagged van friendly and 11 have toilets, and the closest is Sandpatch Campsite, about 7.9 km south-west of the town centre.
Added by backpackers
Free camps other travellers shared on Matey, with their tips.
Free campsites from OpenStreetMap
Closest first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Albany.
Sandpatch Campsite
7.9 km south-west · run by Department of Parks & Wildlife
- Toilets
- Tents OK
- Walk-in only
Muttonbird Campsite
15 km west · run by Department of Parks & Wildlife
- Toilets
- Tents OK
- Walk-in only
Torbay Campsite
22 km west · run by Department of Parks & Wildlife
- Toilets
- Tents OK
- Walk-in only
East Bay
29 km east · run by Albany Council
- Toilets
- Tents OK
West Cape Howe Campsite
30 km west · run by Department of Parks & Wildlife
- Toilets
- Tents OK
- Walk-in only
Bettys Beach
31 km east · run by City of Albany
- Toilets
- Tents OK
Normans Beach
32 km east · run by City of Albany
- Van friendly
- Toilets
- Tents OK
Nullaki Campsite
39 km west · run by Department of Parks & Wildlife
- Toilets
- Tents OK
- Walk-in only
Jinung Belgabup Camp Site
58 km west · run by DPAW
- Toilets
- Tents OK
William Bay Campsite
59 km west · run by Department of Parks & Wildlife
- Toilets
- Tents OK
- Walk-in only
Boatharbour Road Campsite
74 km west · run by Department of Parks & Wildlife
- Toilets
- Tents OK
- Walk-in only
Van stops: dump points, water and showers
Dump points: 3 within 80 km
Water refills: 2 within 80 km
Showers: 2 within 80 km
Free camping etiquette
- Read the sign at the entrance: stay limits, fires and dogs are set by the council or park manager.
- Use the toilets, or a proper dump point for your van toilet. Never empty it in a drain or the bush.
- Take all rubbish with you, and arrive before dark so you can see where you are parking.
Common questions
Where can I empty my van toilet near Albany?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 dump points within 80 km of Albany. The closest is a dump point, about 4.7 km north-west of the town centre.
Can I sleep in my van anywhere around Albany?
No. Councils and park managers decide where you can camp, and many towns ban sleeping in vehicles on streets and beach car parks. Stay at a signed free camp or a caravan park, read the signs for stay limits, and take your rubbish with you.
How up to date is this list?
The page refreshes every hour from Matey's map data. The free camps and van services come from OpenStreetMap, which volunteers edit, so a site can close or start charging. Check the signs when you arrive.
Free camp and van service data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL). Backpacker spots are shared by Matey members.
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