Dispersed camping in Alpine National Park

Around Bright, Mount Beauty, Omeo and Dargo

Dispersed bush camping is permitted throughout the area except within 200 metres of the Bogong High Plains or Pretty Valley Roads.

Toilets, picnic tables and fireplaces are provided at the following camping areas:

• JB Plain between Hotham Village and Dinner Plain on the Great Alpine Road (walk in only)
• Buckety Plain, Rasberry Hill and Langfords West (horse yards) on the Bogong High Plains east of Falls Creek
• Mountain Creek at the foot of Mt Bogong near Tawonga

Around Heyfield, Licola and Dargo in the Wonnangatta - Moroka area

Toilets, picnic tables and fireplaces are provided at the following camping areas:

• Wellington River - 13 unnumbered camping areas beneath shady peppermints and manna gums, toilets located at some sites. Horse yards at site 12. Tamboritha Road approximately 10 km from Licola.
• Horseyard Flat - set amongst Black Sallees on the banks of the Moroka River.
• Eaglevale - on the Wonnangatta River below the towering ramparts of Mt Kent and Snowy Bluff.
• Wonnangatta Valley (4WD access only) - near the historic site of the Wonnangatta Homestead.
• Talbotville (4WD access only) - on the grassy flats of the Crooked River.
• Grant - a grassy clearing in the forest and all that remains of a once thriving gold mining town.

Around Mansfield and Whitfield

Sites with facilities are:

• Sheepyard and Frys Flats, and several other flats upstream along the Howqua River
• Bluff Hut (4WD access)
• Bennies camping area beside the Rose River (2WD access)
• Lake Cobbler (4WD access recommended - very rough 2WD past Bennies)
• Pineapple Flat (4WD access)
• King Hut (4WD access)

Around Mitta Mitta, Omeo, Tallangatta, Corryong and Cobberas

Camper trailers are not recommended for Cobberas Trail, MacFarlane Flat Track and Ingeegoodbee Track due to very steep, loose and rocky terrain.
Camper trailers are not recommended on Davies Plain Track, Limestone Creek Track and McCarthys Track due to steep, loose and rocky terrain.

Sites with basic facilities such as pit toilets and fireplaces are:

• Taylor’s Crossing beside the Mitta Mitta River
• Dogman Hut near Tom Groggin Station
• Limestone Creek (4WD only) - Limestone - Black Mountain Road (Camper trailers can access Limestone Creek Camping Area from the Black Mountain-Limestone Road)
• The Poplars (4WD dry weather only) - Limestone Creek - McCarthy’s Tracks
• Charlies Creek (4WD only) on the southern end of Davies Plain Track
• Davies Plain Hut (4WD only) on the northern end of Davies Plain Track.
• Bunroy Creek on the banks of the Murray River, access via the Bunroy Road
  
  Trailers are not recommended on Davies Plain Track, Limestone Creek Track and McCarthys Track due to steep, loose and rocky terrain. Camper trailers are okay to Limestone Creek camping area from the Black Mountain Limestone Road. No trailers on Cobberas Trail, MacFarlane Flat Track and Ingeegoodbee Track due to very steep, loose and rocky terrain. 

Along the Omeo Highway - travelling from Omeo to Mitta Mitta there is:

• CRB Camp near Anglers Rest
• Anglers Rest near the historic ‘Blue Duck’ hotel
• Jokers Flat beside the Big River
• Big River Bridge near Glen Valley 

Around Wabonga Plateau, Mt Cobbler and Powers Lookout

Sites with facilities are:

• Bennies Camping Area (2WD access)
• Lake Cobbler (4WD access recommended - very rough 2WD past Bennies)
• Pineapple Flat (4WD access)
• King Hut (4WD access)

Around Howitt, Snowy Range and Tali Karng

Sites for bushwalkers with basic facilities are:

• Macalister Springs - fuel stove only area.
• Tali Karng - fuel stove only area. Large groups are asked to register at the Heyfield Office. Preferred campsites are situated at Riggals Hut site and along Wellington River.
  
  Sites for car based campers with basic facilities are:
• Wellington River - 9 km along the river, beginning 10 km north of Licola. Toilets at some sites.
• Horseyard Flat - Beside the Moroka River.
• Wonangatta Valley (4WD only) - near the historic site of the Homestead.

Alpine back country winter safety

Safe backcountry travel in Victorian Alpine areas during winter requires training and experience.  You control your risk by choosing how, when and where you travel, and the activities you participate in.