Free camps near Batemans Bay
New South Wales · within 80 km · updated hourly
Short answer
As of 3 November 2026, Matey's map shows 11 free campsites within 80 km of Batemans Bay: 9 from OpenStreetMap and 2 added by backpackers on Matey. 5 are tagged van friendly and 2 have toilets, and the closest is Araluen Creek, about 36 km west of the town centre.
Added by backpackers
Free camps other travellers shared on Matey, with their tips.
Free camp · Free
Yadboro Flat Camping Area
Milton, NSW
Free camp · Free
Bodalla Forest Rest Area
Bodalla, NSW
Free campsites from OpenStreetMap
Closest first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Batemans Bay.
Araluen Creek
36 km west
- Van friendly
- Tents OK
Wyanbene Caves
45 km west
- Van friendly
- Tents OK
Burrumbreet Cave
48 km north
- Walk-in only
Burrumbeet Brook camp site
48 km north
- Walk-in only
Wog Wog Campground
50 km north · run by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
- Toilets
Lowden Forest Park Camping Area
56 km north-west
- Van friendly
- Tents OK
Warri Camping Reserve
57 km north-west
- Van friendly
- Toilets
- Tents OK
Charleyong Crossing
57 km north-west
Oallen Crossing camp site
65 km north
- Van friendly
- Tents OK
Van stops: dump points, water and showers
Dump points: 4 within 80 km
Showers: 3 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 Batemans Bay?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 dump points within 80 km of Batemans Bay. The closest is a dump point, about 14 km south of the town centre.
Can I sleep in my van anywhere around Batemans Bay?
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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