Discover the best camp for you! Read reviews of State and National Parks, or explore your next adventure on a farm or a nature preserve. Welcome to Casino Camper! This website is operated by an RV'ing couple who have been living and traveling fulltime in a motor home since 2004. While traveling, it's great to have a free or inexpensive place to stop for the night.

We Believe You'll Love the Benefits of Camping at KOA

Camping truly is for everyone, from your oldest family member to little campers just trekking out for the first time. Whether your plan is to relax, explore or reconnect, KOA campgrounds are the great place to create memories with those you love.

Here are just a few of the reasons we believe so many people love camping:

Making memories: Camping is sure to be an experience your family will never forget. From a day spent exploring everything your campground has to offer to an evening roasting s'mores around the campfire, these memories will last forever.. Plus, the chance to learn new skills and experience new things keeps us all young at heart!

Family connections: Camping provides you and your family with a unique opportunity to reconnect and spend time together. Cooking over the fire, telling stories under the stars and hitting the road together strengthens bonds and gives everyone a chance take part.

Learning opportunities: Whether you're cooking outside for the first time, taking a family hike or teaching your children how to fish, there are endless opportunities experience new skills and adventures on a camping trip.

Physical activity: Setting up the tent, unpacking the car or organizing your gear in the RV are all ways to get active and you can stay moving with fun activities like hiking and swimming. Plus, a full day of activity and fun often leads to a great night’s sleep!

Stress reduction: On a scale of one to ten, Americans rate their stress level on an average at 4.9, which means most of us experience at least moderate stress on a day-to-day basis. Life is fast-paced and full of things that demand attention, but camping offers a wonderful departure. Getting some fresh air and sunshine and participating in activities with family and friends is a great way to feel recharged and refreshed. 68% of all campers agree that camping is a great way to escape the stress of everyday life and almost half of all campers say that camping has a 'great deal of impact' on reducing stress and allowing them to spend more time with their families.

Want a nice camping getaway close to Sydney?

You don’t need todrive far from Sydney to get a fantastic camping site. Here on the Central Coast, we really are blessed with stunning lakes, bushland and beaches.

Whether you set up in the bushland near the beach or deeperin the bush, you’ll find great things to do.

Enjoy bushwalking, kayaking,swimming, surfing or fishing.

There are a few lovely places to camp on the Central Coast. These 10 spots below are the best places I know.

Want to camp with your pet? Read here.

1. Patonga Camping Ground

Patonga Camping Ground is located at the mouth of the Hawkesbury River in Patonga. It's considered one of the best campsites near Sydney.

It has a creek on one side and the beach on the other and it’s surrounded by Brisbane Water National Park.

Kids love swimming in the creek and you can kayak upstream.

Bring fishing rods, it’s a must.

Walk along the beach to Patonga Pub and bushwalk to Warrah Lookout.

Facilities at this camping site include a kids playground, tennis court, showers, barbecues, boat ramp, laundry facilities.

Campfires are permitted in an enclosed and elevated (20 cm above ground) fire pit from April-August.

Many people like to camp here so it can get busy, especially during the peak holiday period.

Features:

• Powered & unpowered sites
• Pets: No
• Fires: Limited
• Fishing: Yes
• Surfing: No
• Waterfront: Yes

2. Putty Beach Campground

Putty Beach is located near the beach in Bouddi National Park.

If you like bushwalking, this Campground is surrounded by top walking tracks.

Put on that backpack and walk the 8-kilometre Coastal Walk, or head to Putty Beach, which is beside the campsite.

Facilities at this camping site include drinkable water, flush toilets, cold shower, picnic tables and barbecues.

The campsite is accessible by car and is wheelchair accessible.

Click here to read our full post on Putty Beach.

Features:

• Unpowered tent sites
• Pets: No
• Fires: No
• Fishing: Yes
• Surfing: Yes
• Waterfront: No

3. Little Beach Campground

Sleep with the sound of the ocean at Little Beach Campground in Bouddi National Park.

Six campsites sit in a secluded cove surrounded by littoral rainforest.

Little Beach Campground is one of the most popular camping spots on the Central Coast. Remember to book ahead.

Click here to read our full post on Little Beach.

There is no vehicular access—you must carry food and water and walk 750 metres along a walking trail. Or sleep overnight while walking the 8-kilometre Coastal Walk.

There are a picnic table, barbecue and non-flush toilets at the camping site. The beach is popular for surfing and fishing.

Features:

• Unpowered tent sites
• Pets: No
• Fires: No
• Fishing: Yes
• Surfing: Yes
• Waterfront: Yes

4. Tallow Beach Campground

Tallow Beach Campground is located near the beach in Bouddi National Park.

If you're looking for a remote camping site, this site is the place to go.

Access to the campsite and surfing beach is via a 1.2-kilometre steep but easy walking trail.

Enjoy fishing, surfing and bushwalking in Bouddi National Park. And retreat to the serenity of nature while listening to the waves crashing on the beach.

Click here to read our full post on Tallow Beach.

There is no vehicular access to the camping site, no drinking water, and no amenities except non-flush toilets.

Features:

• Unpowered tent sites
• Pets: No
• Fires: No
• Fishing: Yes
• Surfing: Yes
• Waterfront: No

5. Frazer Campground

Camp in a tent-only campsite in the bushland of Munmorah State Conservation Area.

Frazer Campground is a mere 50-metre walk to the stunning Frazer Beach.

Lifeguards patrol the beach during Christmas and Easter school holidays. You can also surf.

The camping site is also close to walking tracks: Palms circuit track and Mooney Beach trail.

Click here to read our full post on Frazer Campground OR here to read about Frazer Beach.

The campsite is accessible by car.

Facilities include showers, toilets, barbecues and picnic tables.

Features:

• Unpowered tent sites
• Pets: No
• Fires: No
• Fishing: Yes
• Surfing: Yes
• Waterfront: No

6. NRMA Ocean Beach & Holiday Resort

If you like BIG4s, check out NRMA Ocean Beach Resort & Holiday Park in Umina Beach.

There are so many things to do for kids.

This holiday park has direct access to Ocean Beach. The beach is patrolled, often calm and shallow at the southern end.

Also, there's a large playground and park just up the road for children of all ages.

There's a variety of cabins, campsites and glamping-style Safari Palm Tents.

Features:

• Powered & unpowered sites
• Pets: No
• Fires: No
• Fishing: Yes
• Surfing: Yes
• Waterfront: No

7. Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures

Camp and wake up to a new adventure in the wilderness of Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures.

Try horse riding, quad biking, abseiling, laser skirmish, kayaking and pony lead riding for children.

Bring your tent, hire a tent or a tepee, or sleep in an Eco Cabin.

The camping sites are unpowered, and they are scattered on the edge of Popran Creek, in which you can have a dip. You can bring your kayak.

Facilities include hot showers, toilets, picnic tables and wood-fired barbecues. Bring your own firewood or buy at their shop.

Features:

• Unpowered tent & caravan sites
• Tepees
• Cabins
• Pets: No
• Fires: Yes
• Fishing: No
• Surfing: No
• Waterfront: Yes

8. Freemans Campground

Freemans Campground is in the bushland of Munmorah State Conservation Area.

Surf or enjoy nude bathing at Red Ochre Beach on the northernmost section of Birdie Beach. Or swim at Lakes Beach between the flags.

Walk the Moonee Beach trail or Palms circuit track.

The camping site is accessible by car.

Facilities includetoilets, showers, drinking water, barbecues and picnic tables.

Features:

• Unpowered tent sites; camper trailer & caravan
• Pets: No
• Fires: No
• Fishing:Yes
• Surfing:Yes
• Waterfront:No

9. Mill Creek Campground

Mill Creek Campground is tucked in Dharug National Park and 2 kilometres from the Hawkesbury River.

It's a perfect base for bushwalking and cycling.

Walk the 1.6-kilometre Grass Tree circuit loop with your children. Or enjoy a longer hike.

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You can also visit parts of the Old Great North Road.

Wake up to wildlife and see wombats.

The campsite is accessible by car.

There are barbecue facilities and toilets. And the camping site is fully wheelchair accessible.

You need to bring your own drinking water and food supply.

Features:

• Unpowered tent & small caravan sites
• Pets: No
• Fires: Yes
• Fishing: No
• Surfing: No
• Waterfront: No

10. Ten Mile Hollow Campground

Ten Mile Hollow Campground is a remote camping site in Dharug National Park.

This is a welcome overnight campsite for those walking the Old Great North Road. Walkers can rest their weary legs after a day’s walk.

There is no vehicular access.

Facilities includebarbecues, drinking water and toilets. No need to book, the campsite is free.

Features:

• Unpowered tent sites
  
• Pets: No
• Fires: Yes
• Fishing: No
• Surfing: No
• Waterfront: No

Camp with Your Pet

Many readers have asked me to add pet-friendlyoptions to the list above. So here they are.

I recommendthat you call these campsites directly in case they change their pet policy withoutme knowing.

Budgewoi Holiday Park is in a lovely location beside MunmorahLake.

The sites are spacious, and visitors enjoy the relaxing location of thecampsite by the lake.

Kids enjoy the jumping pillow and the small playground.

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You can walk to Birdie Beach and cycle on the bike path along the river and thelake.

Dogs are welcome on powered sites (1 pet per site). (02) 4390 9019

Canton Beach Holiday Park is on the edge of Tuggerah Lakes.

It’sfamily-friendly—It has a jumping pillow and playground.

You can go for walks along the lake. The lake is great for fishing and boating. Norah Head and Soldiers Beach are a short drive away.

(02)4396 3252

Norah Head Holiday Park offers very good facilities for familiesincluding a jumping pillow and a pool.

It’s located near the beautiful SoldiersBeach.

This campsite contains cabins and powered and unpowered sites. Theyallow 1 pet per site.

(02) 4396 3935

Two Shores Holiday Village is located close to The Entrance and a short walk to North Entrance Beach.

Try to get a lakefront site or cabin. Falling asleep tobeautiful sunsets and waking up to Tuggerah Lake is the highlight here.

Facilities include a swimming pool, fridge, microwave andbarbecue.

Pets are allowed in the camping sites only.

(02) 4332 2999

Dunleith Tourist Park only accepts pets outside the schoolholidays.

This camping site is located beside The Entrance channel and TuggerahLake. Enjoy swimming, fishing, prawning and kayaking.

Walk across the bridge toThe Entrance. The Entrance has excellent family attractions and various restaurants.

Gazeat the most beautiful sunsets.

Children can play in the shallow water.

(02)4332 2172

Ingenia Holidays Lake Macquarie is a lovely campground withspacious sites beside Lake Macquarie.

A relaxing place to go for a holidaysurrounded by ducks and rabbits and a beautiful lake.

Pick a waterfront siteand go for relaxing walks along the lake.

Facilities include a jumping pillowand shallow pool.

1800 359 455

Toowoon Bay Holiday Park contains powered and unpowered sites.

Kids will have fun on the jumping pillow and in thepool.

Dogs are welcome here and there’s adog-friendly beach down the walking path.

The campsite islocated between the family-friendly Toowoon Bay Beach and ShellyBeach.

If you like golfing, head to Shelly Beach Golf Club and enjoy the viewsof the Pacific Ocean.

(02) 4332 2834

Note: all these Central Coast campsites can get busy during the peak season so remember to book ahead.

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