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

E D.

6 years ago

Great spot, simple toilet facilities. Plenty of shade, only a couple of areas that are flat for tents - mostly gentle slopes and plenty of cleared areas between the trees. Nearby creek only a trickle, not suitable for swimming.

Jelly B.

6 years ago

Nice basic campsite with drop toilet and plenty of space to camp. Family friendly with most campers there having young children. Dirt track to the site, maneuverable with 2wd but 4wd better option.... Read more

Margaret McNeill Ljubicic

6 years ago

Love it up there ......camp and hike all the time ......great during the week ,nice and quiet......gets busy on weekends with motorbike and 4WD campers.....and noisey music until all hours ?

Jodie Roadster Campny

6 years ago

Loved the place toilets close nice walk to waterfalls an other places in watigans an good 4wd tracks if have one

NSW S.

Campsite Manager

6 years ago

Thanks Jodie - glad you enjoyed yourself! State Forests of the Watagans are great. Hope to see you back at Olney State Forest at The Pines soon. Cheers. The Forestry team.

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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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Listing type

Campsite

Next to car

Yes

Caravans

Yes

Management

State Forest

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• Watagans National Park
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