Campgrounds
Little Beach campground (6 sites)
The small but popular Little Beach campground offers beachfront tent camping ideal for surfers and nature-lovers.
The campground is tucked into a pretty cove and surrounded by littoral rainforest. It’s equipped with sheltered barbecues and toilets, but beyond that it’s just you and the great outdoors.
Bring your surfboard to make the most of the early morning swell at Little Beach, or start the day with a swim and a wander along the beach’s rocky shore. See if the fish are biting or pull on your hiking shoes – there are several lovely walks to enjoy in the area, including the lovely Bouddi coastal walk.
When the day is done and you’re ready to relax, cook up a feast on the free gas barbecues while the sun sets and share stories about your spectacular day at Little Beach.
View a map of the camp sites [PDF 165KB]
Activities: day walking, picnics and barbecues, swimming, surfing, fishing, birdwatching, whale watching
Natural setting: dry eucalypt forests
Location:
shown on park map
Getting there: Little Beach campground is in the Little Beach precinct of Bouddi National Park.
To get there from Gosford:
- Follow the Central Coast Highway towards Erina
- Turn right onto Avoca Drive and continue through Kincumber
- Turn right at Empire Bay Drive
- Turn left into Cochrone Street and then right onto The Scenic Road
- Continue through MacMasters Beach and turn left at Grahame Drive to the end where the track starts
- From the carpark at the end of Grahame Drive it’s a 750m walk along a management trail to the campground
Facilities: gas/electric barbecues (free), non-flush toilets, trackhead/access point
Water supply: No water available, please bring your own.
Online bookings: use a secure payment facility to book online
Alternatively, please contact the Customer Experience Team on 13000 PARKS (13000 72757) to make a booking.
NB: All reservations incur a booking fee of 2.5% in addition to the total amount payable.
Putty Beach campground (20 sites)
Wheelchair access: easy
This area is fully wheelchair-accessible, with a wheelchair-accessible toilet and campsites.
Accommodating 20 sites, Putty Beach campground is the largest of Bouddi National Park’s camping areas. Located near Killcare, this Central Coast campground is easily accessed from Gosford and Sydney.
The campground sits just steps from the Putty Beach sand and offers good facilities in a natural setting.
When camping at Putty Beach, you can wake with the birds and start your day with a swim in the Tasman Sea. Fancy a bushwalk through the eucalypts? The spectacular Bouddi coastal walk begins at the beach’s eastern end and will take you to Gerrin Point lookout. Check out the interesting rock platforms in the area, enjoy a spot of fishing or a barbecue, and stop to say hello to the area’s resident brush turkeys.
View a map of the camp sites [PDF 41KB].
Activities: day walking, swimming, fishing, picnics and barbecues, camping
Natural setting: dry eucalypt forests
Location:
shown on Maitland Bay map
Getting there: Putty Beach campground is located in the Putty Beach precinct of Bouddi National Park.
To get there:
- Turn into Wards Hill Road at Empire Bay
- Turn right into The Scenic Road at Killcare Heights
- Turn left into Putty Beach Road and follow to the campground
Facilities: picnic tables, flush toilets, drinking water, cold showers, gas/electric barbecues (free)
Water supply: Town water is available
Not permitted here: Gathering firewood. No wood fires are permitted
Online bookings: use a secure payment facility to book online
Alternatively, please contact the Customer Experience Team on 13000 PARKS (13000 72757) to make a booking.
NB: All reservations incur a booking fee of 2.5% in addition to the total amount payable.
Tallow Beach campground (6 sites)
Savour the simplicity of camping by the beach at picturesque Tallow Beach campground.
This quiet camping area accommodates only six tents, though you’re bound to share the area with plenty of wildlife as well.
It’s a bit of a hike to get there from the carpark, but you’re bound to agree the scenic seclusion makes the trip well worth it. First order of business is a swim or surf in the ocean – you may find you’re lucky enough to have that to yourself too. Next up, why not try a spot of rock fishing? Just remember to bring your own stove to cook your catch.
After that, there’s plenty of time left in the day for exploring the area’s bushwalking tracks. Follow Box Head track through red gum bushland or try Flannel Flower walking track, which leads to gorgeous Lobster Beach and offers views across the water to Woy Woy.
View a map of the camp sites [PDF 165KB]
Activities: day walking, swimming, surfing, fishing, birdwatching, whale watching, picnicking, playing and socialising
Natural setting: heathlands
Location:
shown on park map
Getting there: Tallow Beach campground is in the Tallow Beach precinct of Bouddi National Park.
To get there from Gosford:
- Follow Central Coast Highway towards Erina
- Turn right onto Avoca Drive and continue through Kincumber
- Turn right at Empire Bay Drive
- Turn left onto Wards Hill Road
- Turn right onto The Scenic Road
- Turn left onto Nukara Avenue, then take the second left to Hawke Head Drive.
- From the end of Hawke Head Drive at Killcare, it’s a steep 1.2km walk to the campground.
Facilities: non-flush toilets, trackhead/access point
Water supply: No water is available at the site, all water must be carried in.
Online bookings: use a secure payment facility to book online
Alternatively, please contact the Customer Experience Team on 13000 PARKS (13000 72757) to make a booking.
NB: All reservations incur a booking fee of 2.5% in addition to the total amount payable.
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