Cattai campground
Cattai National Park
Overview
COVID-safe travel from 1 June 2020
All camping in NSW national parks requires a booking. Click the book now button to see availability and restrictions. To prepare for your camping trip, read these camping safety tips.
Enjoy a weekend away camping at Cattai National Park along the Hawkesbury River. Go walking, camping, canoeing and bike riding before cooking up a barbecue feast.
Camping type | Tent, Camper trailer site, Caravan site, Camping beside my vehicle |
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Facilities | Amenities block, picnic tables, barbecue facilities, showers, toilets |
What to bring | Drinking water, cooking water, firewood |
Opening times | Cattai National Park is locked overnight, including the campground. An emergency after-hours gate code will be included in your booking confirmation. The entry gate opens at 8am and is locked at 5pm (May to September) or 8pm (October to April). |
Price |
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Entry fees |
Park entry fees are not included in your camping fees. |
Bookings | Bookings are required. Book online or call the National Parks Contact Centre on 1300 072 757. |
Please note |
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Cattai campground is a great place for a weekend getaway with family or friends and a good place to stop with your campervan on a driving tour.
Once you’ve picked the perfect campsite and pitched your tent, it’s time to start exploring. Kids will love the wide open space that is great for bike riding, playing and running, plus the campground is right near the Hawkesbury River, meaning fishing, canoeing and kayaking opportunities are all nearby. There are shady spots to enjoy a barbecue dinner and the picnic area is nearby for lunchtime activities.
There’s also the historic Cattai Homestead, a short walk or drive from campground. It’s an important part of Australian history so be sure to check it out.
You’ll probably be woken by the call of birds in the morning, and you may see a kangaroo peeking at you through the bushland on a morning walk to the lookout over Hawkesbury River.
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Bookings
- National Parks Contact Centre
- 7am to 7pm daily
- 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS) for the cost of a local call within Australia excluding mobiles
- parks.info@environment.nsw.gov.au
Park info
- in Cattai National Park in the Sydney and surrounds region
Cattai National Park opens from 8am to 5pm (May to October) and 8am to 8pm (November to April). The park may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
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Park entry fees:
$8 per vehicle per day (including motorbikes). The park has pay and display machines -cash and credit cards accepted..
Buy annual pass
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