Colo Meroo Campground (Walk In)
Caravan Park
Contact
Colo Meroo Access Track, Upper Colo, Western Australia.
parks.info@environment.nsw.gov.au
nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/camping-and-accommodation/campgrounds/colo-meroo-campground
Description
Colo Meroo campground in World Heritage-listed Wollemi National Park offers tent and remote/backpack camping in the great outdoors and can only be accessed on foot. There is no vehicle access.
Bookings are required. Book online or call the National Parks Contact Centre on 1300 072 757. There are no camping fees at this campground but a $6 booking fee applies.
At Colo Meroo campground, you can pitch your tent on grassy flats just 100m from the beautiful Colo river. Pop your billy on the wood barbie and settle in for a magnificent night sky showing. Toilet facilities are provided. There are no marked sites. The backdrop of striking sandstone cliffs and ambient river soundtrack make for a priceless experience. There are no rubbish facilities at this site. Please take all garbage with you when you leave.
This is a remote campground and requires you to carry all your gear in via a walking route of a minimum 2.5kms (depending which route you have chosen). Please be aware these routes are for experienced walkers.
Please monitor the river level of the Colo River prior to departure, as after heavy rainfall, the Colo River may flood.
To get there:
From Bells Line of Road, turn into Mountain Lagoon Road at Bilpin
Turn left at Sams Way and left again when you see the National Parks and Wildlife Service sign
Follow Gospers Ridge Trail approximately 4km to the end
From here the walk is approximately 8km to the campground
Alternatively, if starting upstream from Upper Colo Road:
This 2.5km walking track crosses private property so please leave the gates as you find them
Please ensure you stay on the marked walking route into Colo Meroo.
Pets are not permitted.
Features
Location
Lat: -33.384371 Lng: 150.693224