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Camping with your horse in the Bogong High Plains
Alpine National Park
Howqua Hills Historic Area
Horse yards can be reserved in advance during the season. No fees apply.
The Bogong High Plains in the Alpine National Park protect pristine mountains, offering a unique horse riding experience during the summer season between 1st December and 30th of April, making it a very popular choice for horseriding.
The most popular horse camps are Pretty Valley, Langfords West and Diamantina horse yards. These are ideal locations where riders can yard their horses close to camping areas and explore the High Plains from. These camping areas offer campsites, fire places and basic toilet facilities. Diamantina Yards in the West Kiewa offer low elevation riding and access to the Bogong High Plains via Westons Spur.
Horse camps are also available at Fitzgerald Hut, Kelly Hut, Mc Namara Hut Dinner Plain on Youngs Hut Track, Tawonga Huts, Bogong Jack Saddle Hut, and Camp Valley/Cleve Cole Hut (access only via Long Spur and, NO access to Mt. Bogong summit, no riding past Cleve Cole Hut). These sites don’t include yards (temporary yards permitted).
Parks Victoria has constructed yards at Pretty Valley, Langfords West and in the West Kiewa which can be booked using this page. We recommend bookings even if you have less than 5 horses due to high demand. No portable yards are permitted at this site.
The maximum number of horses which can be booked depend on the size of the yards available and are 20 horses for Pretty Valley yards, 10 horses for Langford West yards and 15 horses for Diamantina Yards in the West Kiewa.
For day rides and at remote sites, where no yards are provided (dispersed camping), the maximum number of horses is 20 (including riders and packhorses).
Permits are required for any horseriding parties larger than 5 horses (day and overnight riding), please call the office to arrange your permit.
Things to do in the area
Paradise Falls
Mount Cobbler Walk
Horse riding
How to get there
Camping with your horse in the Bogong High Plains
When you're there
Horse camps are also available at Fitzgerald Hut, Kelly Hut, Mc Namara Hut Dinner Plain on Youngs Hut Track, Tawonga Huts, Bogong Jack Saddle Hut, and Camp Valley/Cleve Cole Hut (access only via Long Spur and, NO access to Mt. Bogong summit, no riding past Cleve Cole Hut). These sites don’t include yards (temporary yards permitted).
Need to know
Camping with your horse in the Bogong High Plains
Change of Conditions
Nature being nature, sometimes conditions can change at short notice. It’s a good idea to check this page ahead of your visit for any updates.
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Pinnacles Lookout Day Visitor Area (Pinnacle Ck - East Branch Natural Catchment Area, Alpine National Park)
Fire Recovery Works
The Pinnacles Lookout Day Visitor area is currently closed to visitors for repair works to reinstate assets damaged during the 2026 Wonnangatta Dargo Complex fires. Works are expected to be finished by the 22nd of December 2026 and access will be reinstated. -
Alpine National Park
Planned aerial shooting operations targeting deer – Alpine National Park – Bogong High Plains, Feathertop, Mt Hotham and Dinner Plain
Parts of the Alpine National Park will be closed while aerial shooting operations targeting deer are undertaken (See attached map for details).The closures will apply during the following dates:- 16-20 November 2026
- 23-27 November 2026
- 1-5 February 2027
- 8-12 February 2027
Attachments: Alpine National Park Information (1,112KB)
Cobberas, Ingeegoodbee and Macfarlane Flat Track closures.
The following tracks have been significantly damaged by storms and floods and are currently closed to motor vehicles to ensure public safety and environmental protection:- Cobberas Track
- Macfarlane Flat Track
- Ingeegoodbee Track
The tracks are likely to remain closed to motor vehicles until detailed site assessments have been completed. It is difficult to predict when planning approvals will be obtained to allow for repairs to commence.
Before visiting, visitors should check the Parks Victoria website for the latest information about their destination.Attachments: FAQs for Cobberas ingeegoodbee and mcfarlane tks (128KB)
Ground shooting operations targeting deer
Control operations (ground shooting) targeting deer are undertaken in this area. The Park will remain open to visitors during these operations.For more information about Parks Victoria deer control to protect biodiversity, please visit: https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/get-into-nature/conservation-and-science/conserving-our-parks/feral-animals/deer -
Notices Affecting Multiple Sites
Track Closure - Humffray River Track - Alpine National Park
Due to a significant landslide that has impacted the track, Hummfray River Track between Hart Spur Track and Water Spur Track is CLOSED.- Access to Wonnangatta Station from Dargo remains OPEN- Please obey all closure signage and barriersAttachments: Closed Section of Hummfray River Track MAP (2,554KB)
Track Closure - Humffray River Track - Alpine National Park
Due to a significant landslide that has impacted the track, Hummfray River Track between Hart Spur Track and Water Spur Track is CLOSED.- Access to Wonnangatta Station from Dargo remains OPEN- Please obey all closure signage and barriersAttachments: Closed Section of Hummfray River Track MAP (2,554KB)
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Notices Affecting Multiple Parks
Ground shooting operations targeting deer
Control operations (ground shooting) targeting deer are undertaken in this area. The Park will remain open to visitors during operations.