For those camping on the cheap, here are some great campsites we found near Dawson Beach, QLD.
#10 Gargett Rodeo Grounds- Private Property
2 hours 40 minutes (137.7 km) drive from Dawson Beach
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              - ✓ Pets Allowed
 - ✓ Free
 - ✓ Toilets
 - ✓ Drinking Water
 - ✓ Caravans
 - ✓ Camper Trailers
 - ✓ Phone Reception
 - ✓ Telstra 4G
 - ✓ Optus 4G
 
#9 Schneiders Inn Mid Ramp
2 hours 41 minutes (126.9 km) drive from Dawson Beach
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              - ✓ Pets Allowed
 - ✓ Free
 - ✓ Phone Reception
 - ✓ Telstra 4G
 - ✓ Optus 4G
 
#8 Leap Hotel
2 hours 33 minutes (126.7 km) drive from Dawson Beach
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              - ✓ Pets Allowed
 - ✓ Free
 - ✓ Toilets
 - ✓ Caravans
 - ✓ Camper Trailers
 - ✓ Phone Reception
 - ✓ Telstra 4G
 - ✓ Optus 4G
 
#7 Waverley Creek Rest Area
2 hours 12 minutes (120.6 km) drive from Dawson Beach
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              - ✓ Pets Allowed
 - ✓ Free
 - ✓ Toilets
 - ✓ Drinking Water
 - ✓ Caravans
 - ✓ Camper Trailers
 - ✓ Phone Reception
 - ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
 - ✓ Telstra 4G
 - ✓ Optus 4G
 
#6 Denison Creek
Oxford Downs Sarina Rd, Oxford, Queensland2 hours 19 minutes (103.7 km) drive from Dawson Beach
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              - ✓ Pets Allowed
 - ✓ Free
 - ✓ Caravans
 - ✓ Camper Trailers
 - ✓ Phone Reception
 - ✓ Swimming
 - ✓ Allows fires
 - ✓ Telstra 4G
 - ✓ Optus 4G
 
#5 Funnel Creek
Marlborough Sarina Road, Queensland2 hours 7 minutes (88.9 km) drive from Dawson Beach
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              - ✓ Free
 - ✓ Phone Reception
 - ✓ Swimming
 - ✓ Allows fires
 - ✓ Telstra 4G
 
#4 Rocky Dam Creek Boatramp
1 hour 34 minutes (47.6 km) drive from Dawson Beach
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              - ✓ Pets Allowed
 - ✓ Free
 - ✓ Caravans
 - ✓ Camper Trailers
 - ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
 - ✓ Phone Reception
 - ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
 - ✓ Fishing
 - ✓ Walking Trails
 - ✓ 4WD Trails
 - ✓ Allows fires
 - ✓ Telstra 4G
 - ✓ Optus 4G
 
#3 Yarrawonga Park Reserve (Notch Point)
1 hour 29 minutes (41.9 km) drive from Dawson Beach
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              - ✓ Pets Allowed
 - ✓ Free
 - ✓ Caravans
 - ✓ Camper Trailers
 - ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
 - ✓ Phone Reception
 - ✓ Fishing
 - ✓ Allows fires
 - ✓ Optus 4G
 
#2 Ilbilbie Caltex Rest Area
1 hour 15 minutes (29.7 km) drive from Dawson Beach
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              - ✓ Pets Allowed
 - ✓ Free
 - ✓ Toilets
 - ✓ Caravans
 - ✓ Camper Trailers
 - ✓ Phone Reception
 - ✓ Telstra 4G
 - ✓ Optus 4G
 
#1 Eton Range Lookout
Peak Downs Highway, Hazledean QLD 4741, Australia Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
 - ✓ Free
 - ✓ Toilets
 - ✓ Next to car
 - ✓ Caravans
 - ✓ Camper Trailers
 - ✓ Car
 - ✓ Phone Reception