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Cockle Creek Free Camp

8 Ratings

Features

Popular

  • Pets Allowed
  • Free
  • Toilets
  • Swimming

Popular

  • Pets Allowed
  • Free
  • Toilets
  • Drinking Water
  • BBQ Areas
  • Powered sites
  • Showers
  • Swimming
  • Allows fires

Activities

  • Water slide
  • Biking
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Walking Trails
  • 4WD Trails
  • Bar

Type

  • Next to car
  • Allotted Site
  • Short walk to car
  • Caravans
  • Camper Trailers
  • Glamping
  • Cabins Available
  • Pub

For Kids

  • Jumping pillow
  • Horse riding
  • Kids play park
  • Organised kids activities
  • TAWK Supporters

Ownership

  • National Parks
  • State Forest
  • Independent
  • BIG4
  • Kui Parks
  • Aspen Parks
  • Discovery Holiday Parks
  • Family Parks
  • Reflections
  • Top Parks
  • NRMA
  • Holiday Haven
  • Ingenia

Access

  • Hike in
  • Car
  • 4WD only
  • Disabled Access

Other

  • Firewood for sale
  • Boat Ramp Nearby
  • Wifi
  • Phone Reception
  • Dump Spot
  • Garbage
  • Swimming pool
  • Water (Non Drinking)
  • Laundry
  • Coffee Nearby
  • Boat Cleaning Facilities
  • Cafe onsite
  • 4WD beach driving

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8 Reviews

Tilla
2 years ago
Off T.
3 years ago

Basic and some spots only accessible with a 4x4, but lots of options.There are drop toilets and water (non drinking) up by the visitors centre. Campfires are allowed. Great beach and walk to the south... Read more

Guest A.
3 years ago
Helena
3 years ago

AMAZING CAMPING, PERFECT SPOT! Its super mice, wild, beautiful spot im Tasmania. The colour of the water is amazing. Has some spots for tents and some just for trailer. Im not sure if the rest of the... Read more

Matt B.
3 years ago

Favourite spot in Australia to camp, lovely beaches, amazing creek, wildlife and nature. Gravel road is currently being repaired and the majority of it is nice and smooth now. Nice play to swim, relax and forget about the rest of the world. Paradise.

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Top Questions

Bianca C. 4 years ago
Question:

I’ve read it’s a dirt road but still drivable for most cars... What about camper vans????

Answer:

Its fine as well. by Helena

Answer:
Robert K. 5 years ago
Question:

Does site have showers ?

Answer:

Doesn’t look like it. The app will usually say if the place has 🚿. Also you can use the filters to find places with showers. by Mike W.

Answer:

No showers by Marcelle

Answer:

Location

812 Cockle Creek Rd,
Recherche,
Tasmania

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Details

Listing type
Campsite
Caravans
Yes

Average temperature

January
L 12°C
H 19°C
February
L 12°C
H 19°C
March
L 12°C
H 18°C
April
L 10°C
H 16°C
May
L 9°C
H 14°C
June
L 7°C
H 12°C
July
L 7°C
H 12°C
August
L 7°C
H 12°C
September
L 8°C
H 14°C
October
L 8°C
H 15°C
November
L 10°C
H 16°C
December
L 11°C
H 18°C
Source: Meteostat

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