The Ruins campground and picnic area – Booti Booti National Park (CG)

There are a total of 106 sites at this location. The location is suitable for Caravans, Camper Trailers, Camping beside my vehicle, and Tents.

From rugged campers to casual caravaners, the Ruins campground is the perfect spot for nearly anyone. A beautiful open area fringed by cabbage tree palms and paperbarks, it has everything you need, from picnic tables and barbecues to hot showers and drinking water.

But the real charm lies in what’s nearby. Don’t forget your swimmers – whether you prefer the beach or a sheltered lake, both are just a stone’s throw away. Seven Mile Beach offers gorgeous sand and whale watching in the winter. Wallis Lake is perfect for relaxing beneath a tree or launching the kayak for a cool afternoon paddle. You can even hike along the Booti Hill/Lakeside walking track, which includes scenic lookouts and a direct link to Elizabeth Beach – perfect for surfing and seasonally patrolled. Keep your eyes open for graceful shore birds along the challenging walk.
But if all else fails and you just feel like taking time out relaxing with a coffee and a newspaper, Ruins campground is also an easy drive from cafes in Pacific Palms.

SITE ACCESS
Unsealed road/trail – 2WD vehicles – All weather.
Ruins campground is in Booti Booti National Park. To get there: Drive approximately 20km south of Forster along The Lakes Way. Turn left into the Ruins campground.

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: $7 per vehicle per day. Or annual pass.
Camping fees:$14 per adult per night. $7 per child per night.
Off-peak rate outside of NSW school holidays, December, January and public holiday long weekends: $10 per adult per night. $5 per child per night.
Maximum of 6 persons per site. Please fully occupy a site before taking another.
Please pay camping fees at the park office during office hours. A NPWS officer will visit your site to collect fees outside of office hours.
For campground information, contact the Great Lakes (Pacific Palms) NPWS office on (02) 6591 0300
Bookings are not necessary as the campground operates on a first-come, first-served basis.

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 (free), Drinking water, Picnic tables, Hot showers, Flush toilets.

RULES
Sites are unmarked.
Limited town water is available at this campground. Sites are not powered.
Generators are not permitted in this campground. Rubbish bins are provided.
Strong rips and currents may be present at Seven Mile Beach – take care in the water and please supervise children at all times. Nearby Elizabeth Beach is seasonally patrolled.
Keep noise to a minimum after 10pm.
Fireworks are not permitted.
No domestic animals allowed.
Solid fuel fires not permitted

The rules listed above pertain to this particular camp site. For more detailed 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 & Photos courtesy of: NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
Updated: 160415RC