Ben Halls campground
Weddin Mountains National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Ben Halls campground.
Getting there and parking
Ben Halls campground is on the western side of Weddin Mountain National Park. To get there:
From Grenfell:
- Travel 5.5km west along the Mid-Western Highway towards West Wyalong, then turn left onto Back Piney Range Road, following the signs to Weddin Mountains National Park.
- Follow the road around for 23km and then turn left onto the park entrance road over the grid
- Go through the State Forest and then turn left and then right into Ben Halls campground
Road quality
- Unsealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- All weather
Parking
Parking is available at Ben Halls campground in gravel carparks, including 3 accessible parking spots in the carparks at the centre of the campground.
You can also park directly at your campsite.
Best times to visit
There are lots of great things waiting for you in Weddin Mountains National Park. Here are some of the highlights.
Autumn
Cooler days make it an ideal time to undertake some of the longer walks. It's also a good time to wander around Seaton's Farm to investigate and compare machinery used back then to what we have today.
Spring
A great time to see the wildflowers that blanket much of the ground. Venture up to the lookouts to see the sprawling surrounding farming country.
Summer
Enjoy a free barbecue at Ben Hall's campground.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
30°C and 33°C
Highest recorded
43.9°C
Winter temperature
Average
12°C and 15°C
Lowest recorded
-5°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
June
Driest month
February
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
110.7mm
Facilities
- Water is not available at this campground
- Rubbish bins are not available, so please take your rubbish with you when leaving.
Toilets
There are 2 accessible non-flush toilet blocks at the campground. One is set at the end of a hard-packed ground footpath and the other is next to the access road that runs through the campground.
- Non-flush toilets
Picnic tables
Barbecue facilities
- Fire rings (bring your own firewood)
- Gas/electric barbecues (free)
Carpark
Step-free access
The campground is flat and step-free, with a hard-packed ground pathway that leads to the toilets.
There are no other pathways at the campground - you'll need to cross over a mixture of flat grass and hard-packed ground to reach the rest of the facilities.
- Step-free outdoor pathways
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - easy
Ben Halls campground is flat and step-free, with the following accessible facilities:
- 3 accessible parking spaces in the gravel carparks towards the centre of the campground
- 2 accessible toilet blocks, one set at the end of a concrete path and the other set along the access road that runs through the campground.
Aside from the path to the toilets, there are no other pathways - you'll need to cross over flat grass and hard-packed ground to reach the rest of the facilities.
Prohibited
Pets
Pets and domestic animals (other than certified assistance animals) are not permitted. Find out which regional parks allow dog walking and see the pets in parks policy for more information.
Smoking
NSW national parks are no smoking areas.
Park info
- in Weddin Mountains National Park in the Country NSW region
Weddin Mountains National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.