Boyd River campground

Boyd River campground is in the Kanangra Walls precinct of Kanangra-Boyd National Park. To get there:

• From Oberon: Turn off the main street onto Ross Street at the National Australia Bank, then follow the signs to Jenolan Caves and Kanangra-Boyd National Park. A 25-minute drive will take you to the park entrance. Follow this road to Kanangra Walls carpark. Allow an hour to get from the entrance to the carpark.
  
• From Jenolan Caves: Take the exit road to Edith up to the intersection with Kanangra Road. Turn left and continue towards Kanangra Walls for 25km. Watch out for wombats on the road.

Road quality

Check the weather before you set out as the campground can become boggy when it rains.

• Unsealed roads

Vehicle access

• 2WD vehicles

Weather restrictions

• All weather

Parking

Parking is available at Boyd River campground in gravel and roadbase carparks and also at your campsite.

There are lots of great things waiting for you in Kanangra-Boyd National Park. Here are some of the highlights.

Spring

A beautiful time of year to enjoy hiking and mountain biking; the temperature isn't too hot. The Kanangra Classic, a weekend of outdoor adventure, takes place at Jensens Farm near Boyd River Campground in October. The event includes mountain bike enduros, a social ride and an ultramarathon.

Summer

Take the family camping in the mountains. This is best time of year for canyoning, as well as spotting some of the park's wildlife including kangaroos, echidnas, wombats and lyrebirds.

Winter

With cold temperatures during these months, including the possibility of snow, it's best to walk and mountain bike as part of a day trip. You'll be rewarded with the yellow Kanangra wattle beginning to bloom in late winter.

• Creek water is available at this campground – you’ll need to treat or boil it before drinking.
• Firewood is not provided and may not be collected from this park.

Toilets

There are 2 toilet blocks at the campground:

• The one in the south-east of the campground is accessible, but you'll need to cross over uneven and rocky hard-packed ground and grass to reach it.
• The one in the north-west of the campground is not accessible.

• Non-flush toilets

Picnic tables

Barbecue facilities

• Wood barbecues (bring your own firewood)

Carpark

Step-free access

The campground is flat and step-free, but there are no pathways. You'll need to cross over a mixture of flat grass and hard-packed ground to reach the facilities.

Seats and resting points

Some of the campsites have bench seats.

• Boyd River campground factsheet
• Boyd River campground map (2MB pdf)

Disability access level - medium

Boyd River campground is mostly flat and step-free, with the following accessible facilities:

• An accessible toilet in the south-east of the campground
• Bench seats at some of the campsites for resting

There are some parts of the campground where people with reduced mobility may need assistance:

• There are no pathways at the campground. You'll need to cross over a mixture of flat grass and hard-packed ground to reach the facilities.
• The ground is uneven and rocky leading to the toilets