Camping
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South Alligator
Jabiru
East Alligator
Nourlangie
Yellow Water
Jim Jim and Twin Falls
Mary River
Campsite rules
There are lots of camping areas around Kakadu National Park with various levels of facilities. Please note that:
- There is no booking system for campsites. Places are allocated on a first come, first served basis.
- Camping outside of designated camping areas requires a camping permit.
South Alligator region
Find out what to see and do in the South Alligator region
Bush campground $5 per adult per night | Under 16 years free
- Waldak Irrmbal (West Alligator Head)
Two campsites are located at West Alligator Head:
a. Pokok's Beach - composting toilet and shower facilities (to the West)
b. Middle Beach (free bush camping - no facilities, located 6km from Pokok's Beach)
Please bring your own drinking water as it is not available at this site. - Alcohol is permitted
Free bush camping areas
- Two Mile Hole (check wet season access)
This free bush camping area has no toilet facilities.
Alcohol is permitted
Please bring your own drinking water as it is not available at this site.
- Four Mile Hole (check wet season access)
This free bush camping area has no toilet facilities.
Alcohol is permitted
Please bring your own drinking water as it is not available at this site.
- Red Lilly Billabong (check wet season access)
This free bush camping area has no toilet facilities.
Alcohol is permitted
Please bring your own drinking water as it is not available at this site.
- Bucket Billabong (check wet season access)
This free bush camping area has no toilet facilities.
Alcohol is permitted
Please bring your own drinking water as it is not available at this site.
- Alligator Billabong (check wet season access)
This free bush camping area has no toilet facilities.
Alcohol is permitted
Please bring your own drinking water as it is not available at this site.
Commercial campgrounds
- Aurora Kakadu Resort
This commercial site has a restaurant, cafe, store and guest pool.
Motel rooms, tent sites and powered and unpowered van sites are available.
Phone 08 8979 0166 for reservations.
Jabiru region
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Bush campground $5 per adult per night | Under 16 years free
- Malabanjbanjdju campground (check wet season access)
This bush campground has composting toilet facilities.
Alcohol is NOT permitted
Please bring your own drinking water as it is not available at this site.
- Burdulba campground (check wet season access)
This bush campground has composting toilet facilities.
Alcohol is NOT permitted
Please bring your own drinking water as it is not available at this site.
Commercial campgrounds
- Kakadu Lodge
This commercial site has a restaurant/bar and guest pool, BBQ, camper's kitchen and shower and toilet facilities. Drinking water is available at this site.
Budget accommodation, cabins, powered van sites and powered and unpowered tent sites are available.
Phone 08 8979 2422 for reservations. - Lakeview Park
This commercial site has BBQ, shower and toilet facilities. Drinking water is available at this site.
Bush bungalows, cabins and air-conditioned rooms are available as well as powered campsites only.
Phone 08 8979 3144 for reservations.
East Alligator region
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Managed campgrounds $10 per adult per night | Under 16 years free
- Merl campground (check wet season access)
This managed campground has flushing toilets and hot and cold shower facilities. The campground is divided into generator and non-generator zones.
Alcohol is permitted
Drinking water is available at this site.
Nourlangie region
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Managed campgrounds $10 per adult per night | Under 16 years free
- Djarradjin Billabong (Muirella Park) campground (check wet season access)
This managed campground has flushing toilets and hot and cold shower facilities. Generators are not allowed at this campground.
Alcohol is permitted
Drinking water is available at this site.
Bush campground $5 per adult per night | Under 16 years free
- Sandy Billabong campground (dry season only)
This bush campground has composting toilet facilities.
Alcohol is NOT permitted
Please bring your own drinking water as it is not available at this site.
Commercial campgrounds
- Kakadu Culture Camp (dry season only)
This commercial site is run by a local Aboriginal family at Djarradjin Billabong (Muirella Park). Accommodation is provided in delux safari tents. Stay includes bush bistro and shared flushing toilet and hot and cold shower facilities.
Drinking water is available at this site.
Phone 1800 811 633 for reservations.
Yellow Water region
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Managed campgrounds $10 per adult per night | Under 16 years free
- Mardugal campground (check wet season access)
This managed campground has flushing toilets and hot and cold shower facilities. The campground is divided into generator and non-generator zones.
Alcohol is permitted
Drinking water is available at this site.
Bush campgrounds $5 per adult per night | Under 16 years free
- Jim Jim Billabong campground (check wet season access)
This bush campground has composting toilet facilities.
Alcohol is NOT permitted
Please bring your own drinking water as it is not available at this site.
Commercial campgrounds
- Gagudju Lodge Cooinda camp sites
This commercial site offers 300 unpowered camp sites and 108 shaded powered campsites. Outback rooms (singles and doubles) and lodge rooms also available.
Campground facilites include a caravan waste disposal area, showers and toilet facilities, full access to the lodge facilities - including bar and bistro, BBQ area and two resort pools - and BBQ facilities in the campground. Call to book - 08 8979 0145.
Drinking water is available at this site.
Jim Jim Falls and Twin Falls Gorge region
Find out what to see and do in the Jim Jim Falls and Twin Falls Gorge region
Managed campgrounds $10 per adult per night | Under 16 years free
- Garnamarr campground (dry season only, 4WD)
This managed campground has flushing toilets and hot and cold shower facilities.
Alcohol is permitted
Drinking water is available at this site.
Mary River area
Find out what to see and do in the Mary River region
Managed campgrounds $10 per adult per night | Under 16 years free
- Gunlom campground (check wet season access)
This managed campground has flushing toilets and hot and cold shower facilities. The campground is divided into generator and non-generator zones. BBQs are located in the day use zone.
Alcohol is permitted
Drinking water is available at this site.
Bush camping facilities $5 per adult per night | Under 16 years free
- Maguk campground (check wet season access)
This bush campground has composting toilet facilities.
Alcohol is NOT permitted
Please bring your own drinking water as it is not available at this site.
- Gungurul campground (check wet season access)
This bush campground has composting toilet facilities.
Alcohol is permitted
Please bring your own drinking water as it is not available at this site.
- Kambolgie campground (check wet season access)
This bush campground has composting toilet facilities.
Alcohol is permitted
Please bring your own drinking water as it is not available at this site.
Commercial campgrounds
- Goymarr Tourist Park
This commercial camp site has BBQ, shower and toilet facilities. Drinking water is available. There is a guest pool, store and Indigenous Interpretive gallery. Motel rooms, backpacker accommodation, powered and unpowered van sites and tent sites are available.
Phone 08 8975 4564 for reservations.
Do your part to conserve Kakadu National Park and please remember
- Be considerate of other park users
- Keep all equipment within the confines of your campsite and away from vegetation
- Set up tents at least 50m from water's edge when camping near water bodies
- If possible, please use gas appliances rather than fires for cooking
- Only light fires in the fireplaces provided
- Only collect dead and fallen wood from road sides
- Do not feed the wildlife
- Please do not disturb the trees in the area, particularly young and small trees which will provide shade in the future
- Take your rubbish with you when you leave and dispose of appropriately
- Obey safety signs in the park.
