Cape Melville National Park (CYPAL) | Tropical North Queensland

Photo credit: Adam Creed © Queensland Government

Crocodile camping area

Crocodile camping area is around 2km long and has shady beach-front vegetation which is bound by tidal creeks.

Accessible by

High clearance 4WD

Camping area facilities

Campfires allowed (conditions apply)
Generators allowed (conditions apply)
Tent camping
Tent camping beside car
Boating
Fishing

Beach alongside Crocodile camping area Photo credit: Craig Hall © Queensland Government

Always check

Park alerts for the latest information on access, closures and conditions.
Bureau of Meteorology weather forecasts.
Current bushfire warnings and incidents and also fire bans and restrictions.
Your camping permit is booked – book online.
Any park-specific camping information for Cape Melville.
Visiting Cape Melville safely for important safety information.

The southern end of Crocodile camping area is extremely close to an estuarine river system.

Photo credit: © Andrew Hartwig

Features: around 2km long, this camping area has shady beach-front vegetation and is bound by tidal creeks. An extensive estuarine river system is extremely close to the southern end of this camping area. Large crocodiles are frequently seen here—always Be Crocwise in Croc Country.

Location: by the beach at Bathurst Bay between the Muck River and Nookai day-use area. The access track meets the beach 39km from Wakooka outstation (35km from the park boundary).

Map: Cape Melville National Park (CYPAL) camping areas map (PDF, 1.3MB)

Access: the camping area can be reached by high-clearance four-wheel-drive vehicle only—it is not accessible for trailers, caravans, campervans or buses. Access involves four-wheel driving in sand. Do not drive on the salt flats behind the beach or attempt to cross the tidal creek at the southern end of the camping area.

Number of sites: open area without separately defined sites.

Camp sites are suitable for: tent camping beside your car.

Camp site surface: sand.

Facilities: none.

Open fires: allowed (except when fire bans apply). Fuel stoves are recommended. Do not collect firewood in the national park (CYPAL).

Generator use: generators that operate at a noise level less than 65dB(A) when measured at 7m from the generator are permitted.

Essentials to bring: adequate food and drinking water, rubbish bags, insect repellent, mosquito nets, fuel stove and adequate fuel, spare parts for your vehicle and recovery equipment. Read more about before you visit.

Mobile phone coverage: not available. Satellite phones are essential and personal locator beacons (PLBs) are highly recommended.