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Remote hike-in camping
Mount McLeod and Rocky Creek Camping Areas provide a remote hike-in camping experience in Mount Buffalo National Park. Advanced bookings and payment are required.
Mount McLeod Hike-in Camping Area
This camping area is accessible along Mt McLeod track, located approximately 8km from the Reservoir Picnic area.
The campground offers five unpowered campsites and a pit toilet. Each campsite accommodates a maximum of two people (children are charged as adults). Fires are prohibited, use fuel stoves only.
Water is seasonally available from where the road crosses a creek, approximately 100m southwest of the campsite. Hikers are advised to carry sufficient water supplies for the duration of their stay.
Rocky Creek Hike-in Camping Area
This camping area is accessible along Rocky Creek track, located approximately 6.5 km from the Reservoir Picnic Area.
The campground offers five unpowered campsites and a pit toilet. Each campsite accommodates a maximum of two people (children are charged as adults). Fires are prohibited, use fuel stoves only.
Water is available from the nearby creek.
Rocky Creek and Mount McLeod Hike-in Camping Areas are open during winter but the walk into the campsites is longer because the Reservoir Road closes. Therefore, campers need to be well prepared for Alpine areas and prepared for a long walk/ski.
Things To Do
Walking
Hiking and bushwalking
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How to get there
Remote hike-in camping
Sites
When you're there
Camping & accommodation
Mount McLeod Camping Area provides a remote, hike in camping experience. It is accessible along Mt Mcleod track, located approximately 8km from the Reservoir Picnic area.
Rocky Creek Camping Area provides a remote, hike-in camping experience. It is accessible along Rocky Creek track, located approximately 6.5 km from the Reservoir Picnic Area.
Need to know
Remote hike-in camping
Accessibility
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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Notices Affecting Multiple Parks
Closure due to COVID-19
Under the direction of the Chief Health Officer and in accordance with Department of Health and Human Services’ requirements, this facility will remain closed until further notice. This is to reduce the number of people moving around in the community and reduce the risk of transmission. For more information, visit www.parks.vic.gov.au/covid-19
Seasonal road closures 2020
Some roads in this park are subject to seasonal road closures. Seasonal road closures generally operate after the long weekend in June through to the end of October, but may be extended due to seasonal conditions. View the list of 2020 seasonal road closures for details and check the corresponding map numbers with the seasonal road closure 2020 index map for locations of the closures or visit the seasonal road closures page for more information.
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Rocky Creek Hike-in Camping Area (Mount Buffalo National Park)
Rocky Creek Remote Campsite Closed until late spring early summer
The remote walk-in campsite at Rocky Creek will be closed until works can be undertaken to address fire-affected tree risks at the site as a result of the fires in summer 2020. Due to access difficulties over winter, work is likely to be completed by late spring or early summer. Visitors are still able to access the other remote walk-in campsite at Mt McLeod which was not impacted by fire.
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Notices Affecting Multiple Sites
Winter 2020 at Dingo Dell & Cresta Valley
This winter with restrictions caused by COVID19 there will be systems in place during anticipated busy periods, such as the school holidays and weekends, to ensure the safety of staff and visitors and compliance of restrictions.At these busy times, Parks Victoria staff will limit the number of visitors permitted into the park at any one time. Once capacity is met, entry to the park will be temporarily halted. Vehicles will be permitted to enter as other vehicles leave. Parks Victoria staff will be at the park entry to advise visitors. A message sign at the roundabout at Porepunkah will show the current entry conditions and any expected delays.Indoor shelter will not be available during school holidays and weekends, and will not be guaranteed at other times.
