Tom Groggin campground

Tom Groggin campground is in the Khancoban area of southern Kosciuszko National Park. To get there:

From Jindabyne (Snowy Region Visitor Centre):

• Drive 3km along Kosciuszko Road towards the national park
• Turn left on to Alpine Way and follow for 55km
• Turn left at the signs to Tom Groggin campground, onto National trail
• After around 360m turn right to reach the campground

From Khancoban Visitor Centre:

• Follow Alpine Way into the national park for around 52km
• Turn right at the signs to Tom Groggin campground, onto National trail
• After around 360m turn right to reach the campground

Road quality

All 2WD vehicles need to carry snow chains in winter, between June and October long weekends, on:

• Kosciuszko Road (to Perisher)
• Guthega Road
• Alpine Way between Thredbo and Tom Groggin

Snow chains are recommended for all vehicles driving in the park, including 4WD and AWD, in the event of extreme weather. Read our snow driving in Kosciuszko tips.

Alpine Way is steep, narrow and winding between Khancoban and Thredbo. Watch out for minor rock falls, especially after rain.

• Mixture of sealed and unsealed roads

Vehicle access

• 2WD vehicles

Weather restrictions

• Snow chains required after snow

Parking

There's parking in a hard-packed ground carpark at the campground. You can also park at your campsite.

Drinking water isn't available in this area.

Toilets

There are two sets of accessible non-flush toilets at the campground. You'll need to cross over hard-packed ground and grass to reach them.

• Non-flush toilets

Picnic tables

There are accessible picnic tables set on concrete slabs and surrounded by grass. There may be a small lip from the grass onto the slabs that the tables sit on.

Barbecue facilities

• Fire rings (bring your own firewood)

Step-free access

There's step-free access around the campground, but there are no pathways. You'll need to cross over hard-packed ground and grass to reach the campground's facilities.

Some parts of the campground may be slightly sloped, with a maximum gradient of 1:14.

• Tom Groggin campground factsheet
• Tom Groggin campground map (2.1MB pdf)

Disability access level - medium

• The campground is step-free, but there are no pathways.
• You'll need to cross over flat grass and hard-packed ground to reach the facilities.
• Some parts of the campground may be slightly sloped, with a maximum gradient of 1:14.
• There are accessible picnic tables set on concrete slabs and accessible toilets.