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Benarca campgrounds

Murray Valley Regional Park

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Overview

There are 9 designated campgrounds in the Benarca Forest precinct of Murray Valley Regional Park. Located 15km from Moama, it’s an ideal spot to set up camp and fish right along the Murray River.

Accommodation Details
Camping type Tent, Camper trailer site, Caravan site, Camping beside my vehicle
Where Benarca Forest Road, Moama, NSW, 2731 - in Murray Valley Regional Park
What to bring Drinking water, cooking water
Price There are no camping fees at this campground but a $6 booking fee applies.
Bookings Book up to 12 people or 2 sites online.
Group bookings This campground is not suitable for group bookings.
Please note
  • Sites are not marked
  • The Benarca Forest precinct is about 2km long. Camping is only permitted in the 9 designated campgrounds.
  • The campgrounds can be muddy following rain
  • This is a remote area, please arrive well prepared.

You’re never far from the river at Benarca. Relax on the riverbank under the majestic river red gums, cook up a barbeque or cast a line.

Benarca campgrounds are sprawled within Benarca Forest, a large 206 hectare area. With the hum of cicadas and corellas and the majestic Australian river red gums, it's hard not to feel immersed in nature. The 9 Benarca campgrounds offer impressive views of Murray River from your tent, campervan or caravan site.

Enjoy a walk along the river, mountain bike ride at the nearby Five Mile mountain bike trail, or a spot of birdwatching. For those who don't mind getting their feet wet, there's paddling, fishing and swimming. Its location, in Murray Valley Regional Park, means it's dog-friendly too, so your four-legged friends are welcome to join in on the family camping trip.

The town of Moama is nearby, so it’s easy to pop in for an evening meal or to pick up some supplies. You'll also find museums and galleries, and it's the place to book a trip along the Murray on a paddle steamer.

For directions, safety and practical information, see visitor info

Nearby

  • Five Mile mountain bike trail, Murray Valley National Park. Photo: Gavin Hansford

    Five Mile mountain bike trail

    Five Mile mountain bike trail offers 7km of purpose-built mountain bike trails in Murray Valley Regional Park, near Echuca and Moama. The trails are suitable for all skill levels and it's one of the best places for biking in the region.

  • Five Mile picnic area, Murray Valley National Park. Photo: Gavin Hansford

    Five Mile picnic area

    Five Mile picnic area in Murray Valley Regional Park is the perfect place for a riverside picnic, with plenty of spots for fishing and places to launch your boat, kayak or canoe.

 

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Park:

Murray Valley National Park

Explore majestic river red gums or Ramsar-listed wetlands in Murray Valley National Park on a camping trip to the Riverina. Go birdwatching, fishing, bike riding and kayaking.

River red gums, Murray Valley National Park. Photo: David Finnegan