Forest Camp North Camping Area
- State or Territory Victoria
- Region Ottways / South-West
- Town Nelson
- Campground Forest Camp North Nelson
- Dogs No
- Website Visit Website
- Maximum Stay 1 Night Only
- Bookings Taken Yes
- National Park Yes
- Suitable Big Rigs No
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Tent Only?
Yes
- 4WD Only Camping? Yes
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Directions
Stretching from Dartmoor to Nelson, the Glenelg River Canoe Trail meanders through the lower reaches of the Glenelg River.
Forest North Camping Lower Glenelg National Park Victoria Australia. Experience the best of the Glenelg River when camping at the Forest North Campground which is very popular for a range of water activities including flat water canoeing, kayaking, fishing and swimming. Access can be tricky, a 4WD vehicle is recommended. The campground has 3 unpowered campsites suitable for camper trailers, campervans and tents only. Each campsite accommodates up to six people. Campground facilities include non-flush toilets, fireplaces, picnic tables and non-potable water. The Forest North Campground is easily accessible by 4WD vehicles, and advanced bookings are required year-round. This is a very popular campground. The Glenelg River is a great waterway for flat water canoeing for both experienced and inexperienced paddlers. It covers a distance of over 75km from Dartmoor to its mouth near Nelson. For most of its course, the river flows through the Lower Glenelg National Park, a place of exceptional natural beauty which is home to spectacular wildlife. Visitors to the Lower Glenelg National Park Victoria can stay at some of the 7 campsites reserved exclusively for the use of canoeists and kayakers and for fishing. While the full Glenelg River Trail takes around four days, there is a popular three-day option and you can also hire a canoe for a day-trip. There are canoe hire outlets in Dartmoor, Winnap and Nelson. All canoe campsites in the park must be booked and pay all applicable fees. Sites can only be booked for a maximum of one night.
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