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Lakeside Campground (Lake Eildon National Park)
Facilities include toilets, picnic tables, a shelter, shared fireplaces and a nearby boat ramp offering access to the lake year round. The campground can accommodate tents and some caravans and campervans. Sites are unpowered. There are no water taps in the campground, so bring your own water. The main boat ramp below the campground offers access to the lake year round.
Lakeside does not have showers or wheelchair-accessible toilets. If you need these facilities, please stay at the Candlebark or Devil Cove campsites instead. Fees apply and bookings are required .
Visitor Tips: Phone signals are unreliable in the park. Avoid camping under or near large trees. Branches may fall and swing away from the tree at any time. No bins are provided. Please take all rubbish home with you for recycling or disposal.
Fires are only permitted in the fireplaces provided. Firewood collection is not permitted in the park so please bring your own. No bins are provided. Fires must only be lit in the fireplaces provided that: it is not a day of Total Fire Ban, an area of at least 3m around it is cleared of anything flammable, an adult is in attendance at all times (within 50m and in direct line of sight), have at least 10 litres of water available for immediate use and put the fire out with water, not soil. When the campfire is cool to touch, it is safe to leave.
Take care when swimming, boating or paddling. Deep holes, submerged objects, and currents may not be obvious. Supervise children at all times near water.
All plants, animals, other natural features and cultural sites are protected and must not be disturbed or removed. Feeding wildlife is bad for its health. It is an offence to feed or leave food where it is accessible to wildlife. Penalties apply. Please abide by speed limits, drive safely and watch for wildlife. Loud noise can disturb wildlife. Please respect the local wildlife and your fellow campers and keep noise to a minimum. Dogs and other pets are not permitted in the park, except at the Jerusalem Creek Campgrounds where dogs are permitted but must be on a lead at all times.
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Lakeside Campground (Lake Eildon National Park)
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Lakeside Campground (Lake Eildon National Park)
Safety in nature
You can benefit both mind and body when you get outdoors to explore and experience Victoria's natural places. Before you go, take a look at our safety tips and check our changed conditions and closures information for a great visit.
Accessibility
Visiting a park can be more of a challenge for people with disabilities, however, in Victoria there are a wide range of facilities to help people of all abilities enjoy our wonderful parks around the state. Parks Victoria provides a range of a equipment, including all-terrain and beach wheelchairs, facilities, accommodation and accessibility information and programs to help you plan and enjoy your visit to Victoria's parks.
Assistance dogs are welcome in Parks Victoria parks and reserves. Entry requirements apply for parks and reserves that are usually dog prohibited, such as national parks.
Warnings & Restrictions
Dogs
Restrictions
- No generators
- No dogs allowed
- No firearms allowed
- No horses
- Fees apply
- Boating zones apply
Warnings
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Other warnings
- Limbs may fall take care
Be Prepared
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.
Gap Track - Closed between Pinnacle Track and O’Toole Creek
- There is no vehicle access to Gap Track directly from Eildon Jaimeson Road. By vehicle, Gap Track must be accessed from Pinnacle Track (when seasonally open), Jerusalem Creek Track, and Simms Track only.
- By vehicle, the shortest way back to the bitumen from this location is via the Simms Track connector to Eildon Jamieson Road.
Candlebark, Devil Cove, & Lakeside Campgrounds: Booking availability update; No drinking water provided
Due to the construction of new toilet facilities taking place in late January, Lakeside and Devil Cove Campgrounds will close after the January 26 long weekend 2026 for construction to start. Both will reopen before the Easter public holidays.
Candlebark Campground will remain open during this period.
Candlebark Campground will then close for construction after the Easter public holidays and will reopen in mid-2026.
This staged approach keeps as much camping as possible open to the public during the construction period.
Please continue to monitor this page to stay up to date with availability. Find out more information about the project and register to receive regular updates via the Lake Eildon National Park camping updates project page.
Drinking water is no longer provided at Candlebark Campground, Devil Cove Campground, or Lakeside Campground.