The Basin (Boat & Walk-in) Campground – Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park (CG)

The location is suitable for Remote/backpack camping.

If arriving by car, please note that getting to and from the campground involves a steep 2.8km walk from the West Head Road carpark.
The Basin campground is the only place you can camp in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. This large, grassy area overlooks Pittwater, offering lovely surroundings and views.

It’s easy to see why this waterfront campground is so popular. At The Basin, you’ll find great facilities along with a picnic area, sheltered beach and an inland lagoon. The campground accommodates up to 400 campers.

Pitch your tent in a shady spot, enjoy a bike ride or a swim and see if you can spot the local swamp wallabies or kookaburras.

There’s no car access to The Basin, so park at West Head Road and then walk or cycle. You can also arrive by water taxi, boat or a ferry departing from Palm Beach Wharf.

SITE ACCESS
Sealed road – 2WD vehicles – All weather.
The Basin campground is on the western foreshores of Pittwater in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. To get there, Take the ferry which departs on the hour between 9am – 5pm from Palm Beach Wharf
If you own a boat anchor in the sheltered bay opposite the picnic and campground.
Drive or ride your mountain bike through the park along West Head Road then walk or cycle along the 2.8km Basin Track to The Basin.

Please note: GPS Co-Ordinates are approximate and provided in most cases to get you as close to the camp site as possible, or to the National Park entrance. Once inside the park there should be signs to the actual camp grounds. Failing this please check with National Parks for further directions.

FEES & BOOKINGS
Vehicle entry fee: $11 per vehicle per day. Please note vehicle entrance fees are not included in your accommodation or camping fees. Purchase at the local office or buy an annual pass online.
Camping fees: $28 per night (2 person inclusive); $14 per night per additional adult (16 years+); $7 per night per additional child (5-15 years); infants free (0-4 years).
Other fees: Landing fees: If youBre arriving at The Basin by water for a day visit, youBll need to pay landing fees of $3 per adult, $2 per child. Annual pass holders must pay landing fees.
If youBre arriving by bus or taxi and walking or cycling to The Basin, youBll need to pay daily entry fees of $4.40 per adult, $2.20 per child.
Reservations can be made for any arrival within the next 12 months.
Check-in time 2pm, check-out time 10am.
Groups of 20 or more persons are required to phone and discuss their arrangements. Please contact (02) 9974 1011.

Some National Parks require Fees to Enter the Park. For full details see PASSES & FEES.
To book your site please use either the booking link below if provided, or visit the National Parks web site.

FACILITIES
Amenities block, Gas/electric barbecues, Wood barbecues (firewood supplied), Drinking water, Picnic tables, Public phone, Cold showers, Flush toilets.

RULES
Sites are unpowered and not marked.
Fires are only permitted in designated wood BBQ’s or fire-pits. Heat beads are not permitted.
There is limited mobile phone coverage at the campground.
Campers under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
NSW national parks are now no smoking areas. Pets are not permitted.

The rules listed above pertain to this particular camp site. For more detained information direct from the National Parks web site, please click on the relevant links below.
PARK CLOSURES, FIRE SAFETY, CAMPING , SAFETY IN NATIONAL PARKS

We are still in the process of obtaining more information about this site.

Data courtesy of: NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
Updated: 160415RC