Camping in Western Australia: Lane Poole Reserve

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kangaroo at Nanga Mill campsite

Lane-Poole Reserve is located about 100km south of Perth. It is a popular campsite for the people of Perth, and during long weekends sites fill up very quickly. There is talk of a booking system for the campsites, but nothing is set up yet.

There are reasonable nightly camping fees payable at the rangers office as you enter the park (we paid $7 per adult in March 2010). There are children rates for kids aged between 5 and 16 years (less than 5 years free).

There are numerous camping areas to chose from, each offering something a little different, and several popular day use areas.

Chudith Campsite mapSome of the campsites may have toilets and barbecues, but there is no fresh water available. There is a total fire ban in force in Lane Poole Reserve every summer period

Chuditch Campsites

During our most recent trip to Lane Poole we stayed in a tent at the Chuditch campsite (map shown).

This campsite is 16 km from Dwellingup and 8.5 km from the entry Rangers station on Murray Valley Road. Facilities include Individual camp sites, drive-through caravan sites, an information board with map, free gas barbecues and tank water and basins in a covered camp kitchen, rubbish bins. There is a walk trail only about 300 metres to the Island Pool day use area for swimming and canoeing in the river.

Island Pool Day-use Area

The Island Pool day-use area just south of Chudith camping area on one side of the river. You can also access it from the other side too. Included facilities are Barbecues, tables, toilet, steps down to water, and a walking trail. Some of the things you can do here are Swimming, fishing, canoeing, bushwalking, picnic. There is no camping allowed.

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our campervan at Nanga Brook

Nanga Mill

In a previous trip to Lane Poole in 2009, we parked our campervan at the old Nanga Mill site. This campsite is 18 km from Dwellingup and 10.5 km from entry station on Murray Valley Road via Bob's Crossing. The facilities include barbecues, tables, toilets, bins, drinking water and walk trails. Some of the things you can do here are camping, bushwalking (there is a short walk to the river). The river here is not really wide enough for a good swim, but adequate to cool down and have a wash.

Nanga Townsite

This campsite is 13.5 km from Dwellingup and 6 km from entry station via Nanga Road. Included facilities are the campground, barbecues, tables, toilets, bins, and a walk trail. Some of the things you can do here are camping and bushwalking.

Baden Powell Campground and Day-use Area

This campsite is 9km from Dwellingup, 1.5km from entry station. Included facilities are Toilet, tables, barbecues, bins, canoe launch and steps down to the water. Some of the things you can do here are camping, swimming, fishing, canoeing, picnic, bushwalking. At the day use area a short walk away, facilities include toilet, tables, barbecues, bins, steps down to the water.

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camping at chuditch

Bob's Crossing

Bob's crossing is a concrete river crossing, 12.5km from Dwellingup and 5km from entry station on River Road. This crossing provides access to Nanga Mill and Stringers. Some of the things you can do here are swimming and fishing. There is a canoe pickup/drop-off-10 min parking area. No camping is allowed.

Charlie's Flat

This campsite is 14.5 km from Dwellingup and 7 km from entry station on River Road. Included facilities are individual camp sites, barbecues, tables, toilets, car bays, bins. Some of the things you can do here are camping, swimming, fishing, canoeing.

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Island Pool

Stringers

This campsite is 18.5 km from Dwellingup and 11 km from entry station on Murray Valley Road via Bob's Crossing. Facilities include campground, barbecues, tables, toilets, bins, canoe launch. Some of the things you can do here are camping, swimming, fishing, canoeing.

Tony's Bend

This campsite is 17 km from Dwellingup and 9.5 km from entry station on River Road. Facilities include individual camp sites, barbecues, tables, toilets, car bays, bins. Some of the things you can do here are Fishing, swimming, camping, canoeing.

Yarragil

This campsite is 20 km from Dwellingup and 12.5 km from entry station on River Road. Facilities include camp sites, canoe launch site, barbecues, tables, toilet, bins, steps to water. Some of the things you can do here are camping, swimming, canoeing, fishing.

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