Yelgun Kyoomgun campground
Nightcap National Park
Visitor Info
All the practical information you need to know about Yelgun Kyoomgun campground.
Getting there and parking
This remote, walk-in campground is located in Nightcap National Park. You can’t access it with a vehicle. It’s a challenging 7.3km walk from Rummery Park campground along walking tracks with some sections of fire trail.
From the eastern park entrance (via Rosebank):
- Take Minyon Drive, past Minyon Falls picnic area, over the causeway.
- Continue along Minyon Drive until you reach the Peates Mountain Road intersection.
- Turn right into Peates Mountain Road. Rummery Park campground is around 100m to the north.
- From Rummery Park, walk for 7.3km until you reach Yelgun Kyoomgun campground.
- The next day, walk back the same way to Rummery Park.
From the southern park entrance on Nightcap Range Road (via Dunoon):
- Continue north up Nightcap Range Road to the top of the range.
- Turn left into Peates Mountain Road. Rummery Park campground is around 100m north.
- From Rummery Park, walk for 7.3km until you reach Yelgun Kyoomgun campground.
- The next day, walk back the same way to Rummery Park.
Vehicle access
- No vehicle access
Parking
Yelgun Kyoomgun campground is walk-in only. We strongly recommend you organise a carpool or drop off instead of parking your car overnight at Rummery Park campground.
Facilities
Rainwater tanks
This campground has rainwater tanks. You'll need to treat the water before drinking it.
Toilets
- Non-flush toilets
Picnic tables
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - no wheelchair access
Prohibited
Camp fires and solid fuel burners
Cycling
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 Nightcap National Park in the North Coast region
Nightcap National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather, fire danger or management operations.