Sailing Club picnic area
Booti Booti National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about the Sailing Club picnic area.
Getting there and parking
Sailing Club picnic area is in Booti Booti National Park. To get there from Forster, follow The Lakes Way past the turnoff to Green Point. The picnic area is on your right.
Road quality
- Sealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- All weather
Parking
Parking is available at Ruins campground, Elizabeth Beach, or Sunset picnic area, all accessible via The Lakes Way.
Best times to visit
There are lots of great things waiting for you in Booti Booti National Park. Here are some of the highlights.
Spring
See the park's magnificent wildflower displays as they bloom across the heathlands.
Summer
Swim at the seasonally patrolled Elizabeth Beach or kayak in Wallis Lake, whilst staying at the nearby Ruins campground.
Winter
Visit Cape Hawke lookout to watch whales migrating off the coast.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
15°C and 30°C
Highest recorded
45.2°C
Winter temperature
Average
5°C and 20°C
Lowest recorded
-5°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
March
Driest month
September
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
280.2mm
Facilities
Drinking water is not available in this area, so it’s a good idea to bring your own.
Toilets
There is a toilet block with 5 flush toilets around 150m from the picnic area.
- Flush toilets
Picnic tables
There are accessible picnic tables and shelters on a flat grassy area. There no pathways directly from the parking area to the tables – you'll need to cross over grass and some sand to reach them.
Carpark
Step-free access
The picnic area is step-free and mostly flat but there are no pathways. You'll need to cross over grass, hard-packed ground and some sand to reach the picnic area's facilities.
There's step-free access to the lakeside beach.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - medium
- The picnic area is mostly flat and step-free, but there are no pathways. You'll need to cross over grass, hard-packed ground and some sand to reach the picnic area's facilities.
- There's step-free access to the lakeside beach.
- There are accessible picnic tables surrounded by grass.
Permitted
Fishing
A current NSW recreational fishing licence is required when fishing in all waters.
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.
Operated by
- Booti Booti Office
- Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm. Closed public holidays.
- 02 6591 0300
- npws.manninggreatlakes@environment.nsw.gov.au
- The Ruins campground, Booti Booti National Park, 4374 The Lakes Way, Booti Booti 2428
Park info
- in Booti Booti National Park in the North Coast region
Booti Booti National Park is always open but 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 the Manning Great Lakes Area Office, Bulahdelah Visitor Information Centre and the Hawks Nest Newsagency.
Buy annual pass