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Forest North and South Campground
Forest North Campground
Enjoy the scenic riverside at Forest North Campground. Launch a canoe or kayak and explore the spectacular limestone gorge. Take a short walk or relax at camp and spot kangaroos and emus. There are three campsites.
Forest South Campground
Camp at Forest South and experience the best of the Glenelg River. Watch the sunrise turn the limestone cliffs red, and enjoy flat water canoeing or kayaking as you explore the river. There are four campsites.
Things to do in the area
Canoeing and Kayaking
Canoeing and kayaking are great ways to explore beautiful waterways. Enjoy the tranquility and spot wildlife that hikers don’t normally see.
Battersby Campground
Unwind at the cosy Battersby Campground on the banks of the river. Try your luck fishing from the jetty, or relax at camp and enjoy the company of kangaroos and other native wildlife. There are two campsites.
Bird watching
From bushland to wetlands and everything in between, parks provide habitat to an abundance of common and rare bird species. Go for a wander and see how many you can spot.
Pritchards Campground
Pritchards Campground has all the modern conveniences you need for a relaxing riverside getaway. Park the caravan at camp and launch your boat, canoe or kayak to explore the serene river.
Wilson Hall Campground
Wilson Hall Campground is nestled among stringybark and banksia forest overlooking the river. Set up camp on the flat plain and make use of the convenient boat ramp.
How to get there
Forest North and South Campground
Lower Glenelg National Park is in south-west Victoria adjoining the South Australian border, about 420km from Melbourne and 490km from Adelaide.
The major access roads into the park are Portland - Nelson Road for south of the river or Wanwin Road for north of the river.
The major access roads into the park are Portland - Nelson Road for south of the river or Wanwin Road for north of the river.
Sites
Tent
Camper Trailer
Campervan
Boat
Mobile Home
Caravan
When you're there
Download the Lower Glenelg National Park campground map for site locations.
Campsites are unpowered and suitable for up to six people per site. Each campground has toilets, non-potable water, fireplaces and picnic tables.
Canoeists undertaking the Glenelg River Canoe Trail, paddling consecutive sections of the trail with overnight stops, should camp at the Glenelg River Canoe Trail campsites.
Campsites are unpowered and suitable for up to six people per site. Each campground has toilets, non-potable water, fireplaces and picnic tables.
Canoeists undertaking the Glenelg River Canoe Trail, paddling consecutive sections of the trail with overnight stops, should camp at the Glenelg River Canoe Trail campsites.
Camping & accommodation
Enjoy the scenic riverside at Forest North Campground. Launch a canoe or kayak and explore the spectacular limestone gorge. Take a short walk or relax at camp and spot kangaroos and emus. There are three campsites. Camp at Forest South and experience the best of the Glenelg River. Watch the sunrise turn the limestone cliffs red, and enjoy flat water canoeing or kayaking as you explore the river. There are four campsites.Need to know
Forest North and South Campground
Accessibility
Visiting a park can be more of a challenge for people with disabilities, however in Victoria there are a wide range of facilities to help people of all abilities enjoy our wonderful parks around the state.
