Free camps near St Helens and the Bay of Fires
Tasmania · within 80 km · updated hourly
Short answer
As of 3 November 2026, Matey's map shows 20 free campsites within 80 km of St Helens: 13 from OpenStreetMap and 7 added by backpackers on Matey. 8 are tagged van friendly and 5 have toilets, and the closest is Jeanneret Beach Campground, about 9.7 km north-east of the town centre.
Added by backpackers
Free camps other travellers shared on Matey, with their tips.
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Jeanneret Beach Campground
Binalong Bay, TAS
Free camp · Free
Cosy Corner North Campground
Binalong Bay, TAS
Free camp · Free
Cosy Corner South
Bay of Fires, near Binalong Bay, TAS
Free camp · Free
Swimcart Beach Campground
Binalong Bay, TAS
Free camp · Free
Policemans Point Campground (Bay of Fires)
Ansons Bay, TAS
Free camp · Free
Waterhouse Point Camping Area (Waterhouse Conservation Area)
Bridport, TAS
Free camp · Free
Friendly Beaches Campground (Isaacs Point)
Coles Bay, TAS
Free campsites from OpenStreetMap
Closest first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of St Helens.
Bay Of Fires Conservation Area
29 km north
Griffin Forest Reserve
37 km south-west
- Walk-in only
Griffin Forest Reserve
38 km south-west
- Tents OK
- Walk-in only
Deep Creek Campground - Mt William NP
39 km north
- Van friendly
- Toilets
- Tents OK
Apsley Waterhole Campground
61 km south · run by Parks and Wildlife
- Tents OK
- Walk-in only
Northeast Park
63 km west
- Van friendly
- Tents OK
Blackmans Lagoon Camping Area - Waterhouse Cons Area
71 km north-west
- Van friendly
- Toilets
- Tents OK
Ransons Beach Camping Area - Waterhouse Cons Area
71 km north-west
- Van friendly
- Tents OK
Big Waterhouse Lake Camping Area - Waterhouse Cons Area
71 km north-west
- Van friendly
- Tents OK
Waterhouse Point Campground - Waterhouse Cons Area
73 km north-west
- Van friendly
- Toilets
- Tents OK
Mathers Campground - Waterhouse Cons Area
73 km north-west
- Van friendly
- Toilets
- Tents OK
Village Green Campground - Waterhouse Cons Area
74 km north-west
- Van friendly
- Toilets
- Tents OK
South Croppies Point Camping Area - Waterhouse Cons Area
75 km north-west
- Tents OK
Van stops: dump points, water and showers
Dump points: 3 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 St Helens?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 dump points within 80 km of St Helens. The closest is a dump point, about 42 km south-west of the town centre.
Can I sleep in my van anywhere around St Helens?
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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