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Camping in Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park
Boat based bush campsites are available at Bunga Arm east of Steamer Landing.
Advance bookings and payment required year round for Bunga Arm and Paradise Beach,.
Things to do in the area
Bunga Arm
Ninety Mile Beach Marine National Park

Nyerimilang Heritage Park
Paradise Beach Campground
How to get there
Camping in Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park
Sites
When you're there
Download the Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park visitor guide for more information about the park and the plethora of experiences to be had within its borders.
Need to know
Camping in Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park
Where to camp
In addition to the bookable sites at Bunga Arm and Paradise Beach there are some free campsites available on a no booking, no fees,camping is on a first in, first-served basis.
Red Bluff
Access
Red Bluff campground is accessed via sign posted sandy tracks off the Loch Sport Road
Bookings
No booking, no fees. Camping is on a first in, first-served basis. Dogs and firearms are not permitted.
Campsites
Campsites are suitable for both tents and caravans and can accommodate up to six people and one vehicle. All campsites are unpowered.
Facilities
Non-flush toilets, picnic table, fireplace and a shelter are available.
Water
No fresh water is available – please supply your own.
Shoreline Drive camping
Access
The western section of the park is accessible by a sealed road via Seaspray and Golden Beach. Located along Shoreline Drive, the campground has ready access to the beach and is in a coastal camping setting.
Bookings
No bookings, no fees. Camping is on a first in, first-served basis. Dogs are allowed only at sites 1 -6.
Campsites
There are 19 campgrounds available, consisting of 65 campsites suitable for tents only; 50 campsites suitable for both tent or caravan; and 6 campsites suitable for campervans. Each campsite can accommodate up to six people and one vehicle. All campsites are unpowered.
Facilities
Non-flush toilets are available at campground 3, 5, 8 and 9.
Spoon Bay
Access
Spoon Bay campground is accessed via sign posted sandy tracks off the Loch Sport Road.
Bookings
No booking, no fees. Camping is on a first in, first-served basis.
Campsites
Campsites are suitable for both tents and caravans that will accommodate up to six people and one vehicle. All campsites are unpowered. During hunting season, dispersed camping is allowed in the hunting zone.
Facilities
Non-flush toilets are available.
Water
No fresh water is available – please supply your own.
Dogs
Dogs are not permitted, except for gundogs used for the flushing and retrieval of game birds during, and 24 hours prior to the commencement of, the open season.
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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Golden Beach (Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park)
Golden Beach Electric BBQ closed for repairs
- Parks Victoria is carrying out inspections in all
of our barbecues in our parks. Following these inspections, some barbecues
have been temporarily closed until they can be attended by a licenced
contractor. We apologise for the inconvenience this has caused.
- Visitor safety is our top priority and we advise people
to please not to use any barbecue facilities that have been closed. We
expect the impacted barbecues to reopen in the coming weeks.
- Parks Victoria is carrying out inspections in all
of our barbecues in our parks. Following these inspections, some barbecues
have been temporarily closed until they can be attended by a licenced
contractor. We apologise for the inconvenience this has caused.
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Entrance Bay (Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park)
Walking Track closure - western side of entrance at Lakes Entrance
Closure of track from Drews Jetty toilet to entrance wall (west side of entrance) -
Notices Affecting Multiple Parks
Seasonal road closures 2023
Seasonal road closures apply to areas within and tracks bordering this park from 15 June 2023. See MapshareVic for locations of the closures. Visit the seasonal road closures page for more information -
Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park
Bird Hide Track and boardwalk closed until further notice
Bird Hide Track and boardwalk in the Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park are closed from 29 August 2023 until further notice due to safety. There is no access to the Rotamah Shore Bird Hide within the closure period.Attachments: Closure Map-Bird Hide Track-Gippsland Lakes CP (1,565KB)
Golden Beach Camping Area 3 Closed
Camp area 3 near Golden Beach within the Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park is closed. Please camp in one of the other camping areas close by. Toilets are accessible from camp area 2.