Mt Franklin Reserve
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39 Reviews
Great free camp, close to Daylesford. We were there on the weekend and it was pretty busy but the vibe was great. Lots of dogs, some groups, even a group drumming and playing didgeridoo. The road in i... Read more
It is one of the nicest campsites. Just remember that weekends it is very busy? from Friday afternoon onwards caravans, motorhomes, vans and cars are arriving and filling up the places. But because th... Read more

Beautifully peaceful, nice 45min round walk to the crest of the crater, standard pit toilets, fire pits and nice grassy areas for camping, plenty of spots on a first come first served basis

Spacious camp sites, dog friendly & campfires permitted. Suitable for tent camping, camper trailers and caravans. Walking tracks begin from the camp ground. Not far from Daylesford & Hepburn Springs... Read more
Top Questions

Do you have to book or can you just rock up ?
No booking. just rock up. Chose a good time: possible noon or early afternoon when the campers from the previous night left already. by Kriszta
Thanks heaps by Matthew w.

Are there many spots left for this weekend ?
Should I book dates of stay? by Ray H.
It’s free camping. You can’t book by Alice K.

How many sites are available here? We’ll just have a tent but we’re conscious it’s just after the new year and still during school holidays. We’ll be driving a long way and don’t want to find ourselves with nowhere to camp. Thanks
There are a lot if places, for tents and for campervans. by Kriszta
I would have a backup plan by Annette F.
Thanks. There were plenty of sites available when I went last year by Sarah C.
How early do we need to arrive this weekend to get a spot?
Spots are still available, but they will fill up quickly from today onwards by Tamarah P.
Ok. Thank you! by Soz H.
Is there availability for Queen’s Birthday weekend by Billy L.
Is there any old gold diggings around to use my detectors and to pan/highbank for gold by Ray H.
What is the price for booking ?
Camp site is free and there is no need to book by Stephen B.
Tq stephen we r of 15 people wants to stay for the night is it permitted to stay over the night with the liquor happening by Praneeth C.
Yes you can stay overnight and take liquor. If you go during a weekend you just need to be there early as the best spots fill up quickly by Stephen B.
Tq stephen we will be plz one last question which is better Mt franklin reserve or firth park campground by Praneeth C.
I have never been to Firth park so I cannot comment on that. We have found my Franklin great because of the close proximity to Hepburn springs and Daylesford. We have always enjoyed our stay there and will definitely go back again by Stephen B.
Tq stephen by Praneeth C.
Any lakes near by by Praneeth C.
I believe there is. There is also a lake in Daylesford by Stephen B.
Does anyone think it would be easy to caravan hop around free campsites for a month in this area? Displaced by NSW floods and looking for an easy break lol by lostwithpets
Location
Mount Franklin Rd,
Mount Franklin,
Victoria
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