Lakeside Campground

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    Lakeside Campground

    Stay in comfort at Lake Eildon National Park's best-equipped campgrounds. Set around picturesque Coller Bay on the shores of popular Lake Eildon, the Fraser camping area includes Candlebark, Lakeside and Devil Cove Campgrounds. Launch your boat or canoe and enjoy the walking and cycle trails in the surrounding forested hills.
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    Stay in comfort at Lake Eildon National Park's best-equipped campgrounds. Set around picturesque Coller Bay on the shores of the popular lake, the Fraser camping area comprises Candlebark, Lakeside and Devil Cove Campgrounds.

    Launch your boat or canoe and enjoy the walking and cycle trails along the shore or up into the forested hills to one of the lookouts with a magnificent view over the lake.

    The Fraser camping area can accommodate tents and some caravans and campervans. Boat parking is available within and adjacent to the campgrounds. Sites are unpowered. 

     

    Lakeside Campground

    Lakeside Campground is on the south side of Coller Bay. Free gas barbecue, hot showers are provided. It is the best choice for motorised boating and watersports enthusiasts, with the nearby concrete boat ramp allowing access to the lake year-round at varying water levels (down to 10 per cent of capacity).

    Things to do in the area

    A man brings a kettle to the picnic table where his partner is sitting, while an older couple sit around a campfire in the background.

    Lake Eildon Picnic Areas

    Lake Eildon is a great place for a day out with the family. Herb Fitzroy and Forsyth Flat have free gas barbecues and there's access to the water via boat ramps. Go fishing and boating - and watch the sunset over Merlo Lookout before returning home.
    Father and son bird watching on boardwalk

    Bird watching

    From bushland to wetlands and everything in between, parks provide habitat to an abundance of common and rare bird species. Go for a wander and see how many you can spot.
    Canoeing

    Canoeing and Kayaking

    Canoeing and kayaking are great ways to explore beautiful waterways. Enjoy the tranquility and spot wildlife that hikers don’t normally see.
    A three year old boy leads his mum and younger brother through the forest near Grants Picnic Ground.

    Family activities

    Stash some supplies into a back pack and take the family out for a day trip and in only a short drive from Melbourne you can be surrounded by nature.
    A husband and wife stop to take a photo of Masons Falls from the lookout.

    Day trips

    Pack the car and round up your family and friends. Whether you're seeking relaxation or adventure, parks offer a variety of day trips close to Melbourne.

    How to get there

    Lakeside Campground

    The Fraser area campgrounds are approximately 2.5 hours drive from Melbourne. Access is via the Goulburn Valley Highway, then UT Creek Road and Fraser Park Road.  
    Lakeside Campground

    Sites

    Mobile Home
    Tent
    Boat
    Camper Trailer
    Campervan
    Caravan

    When you're there

    Ice is available from an independent operator at the Fraser camping area during peak times over summer, during the Easter break and some long weekends. We encourage campers to support the local town of Alexandra and Eildon, both 15 minutes drive away, to stock up on any other supplies.

    For more information, download the Lake Eildon National Park visitor guide and campground maps for Lakeside, Candlebark, Devil Cove before you go. If you're planning to visit when there is a higher risk of bushfires, download the Fraser Camping area emergency procedures.

    Camping & accommodation

    Stay in comfort at Lake Eildon National Park's best-equipped campgrounds. Set around picturesque Coller Bay on the shores of popular Lake Eildon, the Fraser camping area includes Candlebark, Lakeside and Devil Cove Campgrounds. Launch your boat or canoe and enjoy the walking and cycle trails in the surrounding forested hills.

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    Need to know

    Lakeside Campground

    Accessibility

    Lakeside Campground is on a sloping site near the lakeside.The steep sections of path and uneven ground surface reduce overall accessibility. Site 6 is one of the more accessible sites. 

    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.

    • Notices Affecting Multiple Parks

      Campground closure

      As directed by the Chief Health Officer all campsites, camping grounds and caravan parks closed from midnight 25 March 2020.
      People can continue to live on a closed caravan park or camping ground if it is registered as their primary place of residence or if they are staying in caravan parks as interim accommodation where their primary residence is not available. For further information go to parks.vic.gov.au/COVID19

    • Lake Eildon National Park

      Gap Track Bridge closed

      Gap Track bridge is closed 100m north of O’Tooles Flat camping area until further notice.

      Candlebark boat ramp closed

      Candlebark boat ramp and the Main ramp are closed due to falling lake levels. The ramps will be reopened when the lake level rises. Alternative boat launching is available at Burgan Point and Lakeside.

    • O'Toole Flat Camping Area (Lake Eildon National Park)

      Gap Track Bridge Closed

      Gap Track bridge is closed 100m north of O’Tooles Flat camping area until further notice.

    Two hikers reach the summit of Mount Nelse at Bogong High Plains
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