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Lake Lyell Recreation Park Main Campground

21 Ratings

Features

Popular

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

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

Verified listing

Lake Lyell Recreation Park Team, campsite manager, Anycamper since August 2020

This listing has been verified by the campsite manager and was last updated March 2026.

 

21 Reviews

Poms Touring Australia
1 year ago

Great campsite but site small for big caravans on the lake side 😊🙃😊

Lachlan
3 years ago

Lovely campsite on the lake. Easy tent camping and 2wd accessible. Close to shops up the road.

katy c.
4 years ago

nice place

Christie M.
5 years ago

Great camping ground! Beautiful views of the lake. Playground is good for the kids with good toilet and BBQ facilities. Camping spots were good - they have limited powered sites but you must bring all... Read more

Madison H.
5 years ago

Beautiful stop over with lots of birds. Flushable toilets and hot showers. Would back back for sure.

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Top Questions

Teelia 2 years ago
Question:

Can you bring a generator ?

Answer:

Hi Teelia, you can bring a generator, but due to noise restrictions after 10:00pm we ask that it be turned off by this time. Thanks, Lake Lyell Recreation Park Team by Peter P.

Answer:
Mark M. 3 years ago
Question:

Hi. Does the campsite have flushing toilets ir are they drop toilets? Also are there running showers available?

Answer:

Normal flushing toilets and hot running showers, were $3 per minute last time I was there but lovely and hot and clean. by Ashleigh P.

Answer:

I got my numbers mixed then haha other way round by Ashleigh P.

Answer:

Perfect, thanks for the info. by Mark M.

Answer:

So should I bring gold coins? by Mark M.

Answer:
Toni c. 5 years ago
Question:

Hi. Is this place can be accessed by a sedan only? Or we need to have 4wd?

Answer:

Sedan is fine. It’s sealed roads all the way in. by Daniel M.

Answer:

Thank you! by Toni c.

Answer:

Hi. Does this place have flushing toilets or drop toilets? Also are there running showers available? by Mark M.

Answer:

Flushing toilets and hot showers are $1 for 3 mins by Lachlan

Answer:

Amazing thank you by Mark M.

Answer:
Haidee Lee Vicente 6 years ago
Question:

Is booking needed? Is bonfire allowed?

Answer:

No need to book and yes you can have a fire. by Lionel D.

Answer:
Pauly 6 years ago
Question:

Hi keen to come there next year with big group of mates to fish is there plenty of room for all us to fit ?

Answer:

Plenty of room. Just make sure you book early as it is very popular by Steven T.

Answer:

Thanks mate appreciate it is the 4bing good too by Pauly

Answer:

There are many tracks around the Lithgow area for all levels of experience by Steven T.

Answer:

Thanks mate by Pauly

Answer:

Location

LOT 56 Magpie Hollow Rd,
Lithgow NSW 2790

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Details

Listing type
Campsite
No. of sites
72
Allotted Site
Yes
Caravans
Yes
Cabins Available
Yes
Management
Independent
Phone
Website
Visit

Average temperature

January
L 14°C
H 25°C
February
L 13°C
H 23°C
March
L 12°C
H 21°C
April
L 9°C
H 18°C
May
L 6°C
H 13°C
June
L 4°C
H 10°C
July
L 3°C
H 10°C
August
L 3°C
H 11°C
September
L 5°C
H 15°C
October
L 8°C
H 18°C
November
L 10°C
H 21°C
December
L 12°C
H 23°C
Source: Meteostat

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