The Pines Camping Area

Features

Popular

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  Pets Allowed
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  Free
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  Toilets
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  Allows fires

Verified listing

Louise Faulkner, campsite manager, Anycamper since June 2018

This listing has been verified by the campsite manager and was last updated April 2025.

19 Reviews

Aude

4 years ago

Elinga N.

4 years ago

As we arrived late on Friday, we were not lucky to find a flat spot, the site is a slight slope but the area is beautiful, the creek just a minute away is beautiful and the forest as well. Facilities... Read more

Stevie :.

4 years ago

Honestly this place was beyond amazing to camp at, we spent the night around the campfire. Access to toilets that were clean and usable. Enough room for our 4x4 with rooftop tent and set up. We will d... Read more

Shun M.

5 years ago

I went there with my gf for a night. The place was really pretty and peaceful. But some ppl play music really loud and screaming at night so a bit broke the moods. There's some toilets but I recommend... Read more

Guest A.

6 years ago

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Top Questions

Bree G. 2 years ago

Question:

Is it an open area for multiple families to park and set up within short distances of each other, or is it a big enough area to be far enough away from other campsites so we have a little privacy?

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Lucy L. 4 years ago

Question:

What is exactly address ???

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Martinsville rd follow that till you see sign for watagan state forest by Pauly

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Louisa 4 years ago

Question:

Would this site be overcrowded on the long weekend?

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Yep will be full of noisey crowded bogans by Margaret McNeill Ljubicic

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😆 by Mike W.

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Will get busy but there's other places close by to camp heaps of room 👍 by Pauly

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Thanks, any suggestions? by Louisa

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Turpentine next camp along by Margaret McNeill Ljubicic

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There is plenty of camp sites along the road turpentine is another one close to the pines it's nice for family by Pauly

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Robert A. 4 years ago

Question:

Any sites available tomorrow?

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It's free just turn up plenty of room by Pauly

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Jenn S. 4 years ago

Question:

Do I have to book due to COVID-19 ?

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No its a free camp just turn up happy camping by Pauly

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Thanks👍 by Jenn S.

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Details

Listing type

Campsite

Next to car

Yes

Caravans

Yes

Management

State Forest

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Average temperature

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Nearby locations

• Watagans National Park
• Central Coast
• Ravensdale