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Lake Lyell Recreation Park Campground

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

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


 


21 Reviews

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Guest A.
5 years ago
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Lionel D.
5 years ago

Great campsite very relaxing and not a long drive from Sydney, the only problem is other campers driving to fast and stirring up the dust.

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Fercarrs
5 years ago

Beautiful campsite right on the lake. Amenities were clean and easily accessible. The only criticism I’d have is the direction to drive in and out of the park it should be the other way around. For ca... Read more

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Steven T.
6 years ago
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Wendy C.
6 years ago

Lovely place. In “unrestricted” area, I can image it going bad. In the other area, we were quite isolated on the water. Showers not great and you need at least 3 or 4 20c pieces. It has been a wonderf... Read more


Top Questions

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Teelia 1 year 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.

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Mark M. 2 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.

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Perfect, thanks for the info. by Mark M.

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So should I bring gold coins? by Mark M.

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Toni c. 3 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.

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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

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Amazing thank you by Mark M.

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Haidee Lee Vicente 4 years ago
Question:

Is booking needed? Is bonfire allowed?

Answer:

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

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Pauly 4 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.

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

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

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Thanks mate by Pauly

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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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166.18 km

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