Port Campbell Recreation Reserve

Please note: Park will be closed for upgrades 15-22 February 2026, if booking for these dates, please contact the park directly on 0431 128 790, or please book our closest alternative park Princetown

Port Campbell Recreation Reserve is located just over 2.5 hours from Melbourne, in the heart of Port Campbell on the Great Ocean Road. Set in a natural bush setting, the park offers a classic Great Ocean Road camping experience with easy access to the region’s most famous attractions.

The reserve is only a short walk from Port Campbell Beach, the jetty, and the town’s cafés, restaurants and shops, making it a convenient base for exploring the coast. It’s also just a short drive to Port Campbell National Park, providing easy access to iconic Great Ocean Road landmarks including Loch Ard Gorge, Gibson Steps and the Twelve Apostles.

With a large number of powered and unpowered campsites and a range of amenities and recreational facilities, Port Campbell Recreation Reserve is a great option for family-friendly camping holidays. The park offers plenty of space for caravans, campervans, tents and motorhomes, and features a camp kitchen and communal fire pit to enhance your stay and create memorable evenings under the stars.

Travelling the Great Ocean Road with your dog? Dog-friendly campsites are available year-round, making Port Campbell Recreation Reserve a great pet-friendly option.

Bookings are essential and can be made online or by phone to secure a site, especially during peak times.

When you stay at our Great Ocean Road Parks, your camping fees not only go into maintaining the campground, they are also reinvested back into the magnificent Great Ocean Road coastline in which you are staying. Your fees will go towards maintaining a wide range of public facilities, assets and infrastructure and vital coastal projects that protect and preserve the stunning Great Ocean Road coastline for future generations.

Looking for more inspiration? Read our Blog for top things to see and do along the Great Ocean Road.

A visit to Port Campbell during your Great Ocean Road journey is a must-do. Located just over 3hrs from Melbourne, Port Campbell is a colourful and lively seaside village sheltered by cliffs and Norfolk Pines that provokes all those nostalgic feels of childhood summer holidays. You’ll enjoy restaurants and cafes, vibrant shops or walk out to the Port Campbell Jetty and watch the waves crashing against the limestone cliffs. Not to mention the spectacular coastal scenery and unmissable landmarks of the Port Campbell National Park and Twelve Apostles.

Unsure what to do, here’s a few attractions & activities!

• Swimming and surfing
• Penguin and wildlife spotting
• Bird watching
• Scuba diving & snorkelling
• Beach & water activities
• Drive the Great Ocean Road
• 12 Apostles Gourmet Trail
• Port Campbell Playground
• Port Campbell Discovery Walk
• Twelve Apostles Marine National Park
• The Arches Marine Sanctuary
• Port Campbell National Park - 12 Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, The Sentinel, The Arch, London Bridge, Gibson Steps, The Grotto
• Bay of Islands Coastal Park - Bay of Islands, Bay of Martyrs, Childers Cove, Murnane's Bay
• Cape Otway Lightstation
• Great Ocean Road Cheese World
• Berry World
• Great Ocean Walk
• Great Ocean Road Wildlife Park
• 12 Apostles Brewery

Looking for more inspiration? Read our Blog for top things to see and do along the Great Ocean Road.