The Best Great Ocean Road Camping Grounds [Free & Paid]

A list of great camping sites along the Great Ocean Road (free & paid) 

*It is important you find out about the restrictions and conditions for the place you are traveling to. You should do this before booking or leaving your home.

Exploring the scenic Great Ocean Road is a bucket list item for many adventurers (near & far). A Great ocean road camping road trip however is perhaps one of the best ways to explore this rugged coastline.

So if you are looking for the best campgrounds to explore ( known & lesser-known) you’ve come to the right place!

6 Top Unpowered Sites Along the Great Ocean Road Suitable for Campers & Camper Trailers with Easy Access

1. Tanners Camp: Serenity Camping

2. Mount Cowley: Your Elevated Escape

3. Kennett River Holiday Park: Glamping Made Easy

4. Aire Crossing Campsite: Waterfall Adventure

5. Colac Tree Road: Raw Wild Nature Site

6. Princetown Recreation Reserve

5 More Great Ocean Road Camping Sites Worth Visiting Managed by Parks, VIC

1. Aire River West Campground

2. Sharps camping area

3. Blanket Bay Campground

4. Johanna beach campground

5. Big hill track camping area

Things to do on Great Ocean Road

• Twelve Apostles
• Great Otway National Park
• Great Ocean Walk
• Apollo Bay
  

Holiday Parks / Caravan parks offering Powered and Unpowered Campsites

• Cumberland river holiday park
• Marengo holiday park
• Port Campbell recreation reserve
• Timboon Recreation Reserve
  

Conclusion

With all the possible locations the Great Ocean Road has to offer for both 2WD & 4WD campgrounds, we hope this article provided some insight to a few new locations you might not have known about along perhaps one of the most scenic coastal drives on the planet.

Remember, You may have a superb location picked out and find a better one along the way. That's what travel and adventure are all about! Be on the lookout for new camps

Plan and prepare for almost any situation that may arise to include weather, restrictions, vacancy, and activities. 

We hope you enjoy your next holiday whether it's living large in one of our Trayon campers or the simple living of a ground tent. Life can be both about the journey and the destination. Outside of lockdown, get out there and explore!

P.S. If you're looking for more 4 Wheel Drive campsites in Victoria, check out our VIC 4WD Touring Guides.

Be sure to leave no trace, enjoy the ride, and stay safe.

*All information herein was gathered from the various linked websites and personal encounters as of 21JUL21. Please be advised to do your own research and use this article strictly as a guide on your next adventure.

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