Bents Basin campground
Bents Basin State Conservation Area
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Bents Basin campground.
Getting there and parking
Bents Basin campground is in the central precinct of Bents Basin State Conservation Area. To get there:
- From The Northern Road, take Greendale Road west at Bringelly
- Turn left into Wolstenholme Avenue and continue to the park entrance. Please note, access is via Wolstenholme Avenue only.
- Continue through the park entrance and follow the signs to the campground.
The entry gate to the campground on Wolstenholme Ave is locked daily from 5pm (May to September) or 8pm (October to April).
You'll get a gate code after you book, to enter/exit the campground when the gates are closed. Note down the code before you leave home because mobile phone reception is limited. If you did not receive the gate code after booking, contact 13000 72757.
Road quality
- Sealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- All weather
Parking
2 vehicles are permitted per booking. In most cases, you can park immediately next to your tent, trailer or caravan. There are also marked parking spaces where camping is a short distance from your vehicle (less than a 20m walk from car to camping area). Near the amenities block, you’ll find a carpark with 15 spaces and another with 5 to 6 places (a 30m walk from carpark to amenities block).
Best times to visit
Bents Basin State Conservation Area is a great place to visit all year round. Head to the park for a camping weekend in spring, a weekend picnic in the winter sun or a sunny summer day for lots of water activities.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
15°C and 29°C
Highest recorded
45°C
Winter temperature
Average
3°C and 16°C
Lowest recorded
-6°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
February
Driest month
July
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
156mm
Facilities
- Camping is only permitted in designated camping areas. Campsites are unmarked and suitable for motorhomes, caravans, camper trailers, campervans and tents.
- The campground can fit 300 campers.
- Campsites have no power.
- There's a commercial style camp kitchen and picnic shelter for hire for up to 50 people. Book online. It includes a stove, double refrigerator, sink, hot water facilities, power points and lighting.
- If you hire the camp kitchen, please leave it clean and tidy.
- Water is available but it's not suitable for drinking. Bring your own drinking water.
Amenities
Toilets
The accessible toilets are fitted with a Master Locksmiths Access Key (MLAK) for people with disability.
- Flush toilets
Picnic tables
Barbecue facilities
The barbecues are electric only. Bring your own gas barbecue.
- Wood barbecues (bring your own firewood)
- Gas/electric barbecues (free)
- Fire rings (bring your own firewood)
Carpark
Public phone
An emergency telephone is located at the amenities block in the campground. It is pre-programmed with emergency contacts. There is no mobile reception at the campground however some reception is available near the entry gate on Wolstenholme Ave.
Showers
- Hot showers
Electric power
The campsites are unpowered but there is 1 power point in each amenities block for hairdryers and shavers. The camp kitchen and shelter has power but can only be used if you have hired it.
Rubbish bin
There are some rubbish bins available but we encourage you to take your rubbish with you.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - easy
This campground is fully wheelchair accessible. Disabled amenities are fitted with a Master Locksmiths Access Key (MLAK) for people with disability. Before you arrive, contact the Scheyville office on 02 4580 2750 to get access, or use your own MLAK key.
This campground is generally flat and grassy. A paved path leads gently uphill from closest parking and camping area to amenities block (about 50m).
Permitted
Chemical toilets are permitted but don't empty them in the amenities or in the national park.
Camp fires and solid fuel burners
Campfires are permitted in the shared wood barbecues and fire rings throughout the campground. You can bring your own fuel stove, gas/coal barbecue or firepit but it must be elevated off the ground.
You can use heat beads, charcoal and briquettes but you must discard them in heat bead bins when you're finished. Read about restrictions during a fire ban.
Fishing
A current NSW recreational fishing licence is required when fishing in all waters.
Prohibited
- Amplified music is not permitted. For the benefit of all campers, please keep any noise down and stop by 10pm.
- Shisha, hookah and water pipes are not permitted.
- Chemical toilets can't emptied in the amenities or the national park.
Gathering firewood
Generators
Horses
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 Bents Basin State Conservation Area in the Sydney and surrounds region
Bents Basin State Conservation Area is open 8am to 6pm from May to August and 8am to 8pm from September to April. The park may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
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Park entry fees:
$8 per vehicle per day. Day passes are available from on-park pay machines that accept coins and credit cards, and you can also pay for your visit via the Park’nPay app.
Buy annual pass