Pyramid camping area
Situated in the upper level of Porcupine Gorge camp under a starry night sky at Pyramid camping area.
Accessible by
- Conventional vehicle
Camping area facilities
- Campfires allowed (conditions apply)
- Picnic tables
- Toilets (non-flush)
- Wheelchair access (may require assistance)
- Tent camping
- Caravan camping
- Camper trailer camping
- Campervan camping
- Motor home camping
- Walking
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Camp site with tent pad.
Photo credit: Fiona O'Grady © Queensland Government
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Photo credit: Courtesy of Tourism and Events Queensland
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Multi-use site
Photo credit: © 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 Porcupine Gorge.
- Visiting Porcupine Gorge safely for important safety information.
Camping area features: camp sites situated in savanna woodlands on the upper level of Porcupine Gorge within easy access to the day-use area facilities and walking tracks.
Location: 7km from the turnoff on the Kennedy Developmental Road.
Access: 2WD vehicle, the access road to the camping area is sealed. The surface within the camping area is unsealed (dirt) and may become boggy after rain.
Number of sites: 22 numbered sites. Refer to the table below for camp site details.
| Site no. | Site type | Site dimensions | Capacity (people) | Max vehicles | Camp site details |
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| 1 | Caravan/camper trailer | 4m x 30m | 6 | 1 | Drive through site |
| 2 | Caravan/camper trailer/motorhome /campervan | 4m x 15m | 6 | 1 |
Reverse into site Fire ring |
| 3 | Caravan/camper trailer | 5m x 35m | 6 | 1 | Drive through site |
| 4 | Caravan/camper trailer/motorhome /campervan | 4m x 14m | 6 | 1 |
Reverse into site Picnic table, fire ring |
| 5 | Caravan/camper trailer/motorhome /campervan | 4m x 20m | 6 | 1 |
Reverse into site Fire ring |
| 6 | Caravan/camper trailer/motorhome /campervan | 4m x 13m | 6 | 1 |
Reverse into site Picnic table |
| 7 | Caravan/camper trailer/motorhome /campervan | 5m x 17m | 6 | 1 |
Reverse into site Fire ring |
| 8 | Caravan/camper trailer/motorhome /campervan | 7m x 14m | 6 | 1 |
Reverse into site Fire ring |
| 9 | Tent/roof top tent camping |
Tent pad: (6m x 4.5m), Vehicle space: (6m x 10m) | 6 | 1 | Picnic table, fire ring |
| 10 | Tent/roof top tent camping |
Tent pad: (3m x 4.5m), Vehicle space: (5m x 10m) | 4 | 1 | Picnic platform, fire ring |
| 11 | Caravan/camper trailer/motorhome /campervan | 4m x 12m | 6 | 1 | Reverse into site |
| 12 | Caravan/camper trailer/motorhome /campervan | 4m x 12m | 6 | 1 |
Reverse into site Wheelchair-accessible picnic table, fire ring |
| 13 | Tent/roof top tent camping |
Tent pad: (4.5m x 5.5m), Vehicle space: (4m x 9m) | 6 | 1 | Picnic table, fire ring |
| 14 | Caravan/camper trailer/motorhome /campervan | 4m x 8m | 6 | 1 |
Reverse into site Picnic table, fire ring |
| 15 | Tent/roof top tent camping |
Tent pad: (2.5m x 4m), Vehicle space: (5m x 12m) | 6 | 1 | Picnic platform, fire ring |
| 16 | Tent/roof top tent camping |
Tent pad: (2.5m x 4.5m), Vehicle space: (5m x 7m) | 6 | 1 | Picnic platform, fire ring |
| 17 | Caravan/camper trailer/motorhome /campervan | 4m x 10m | 6 | 1 |
Reserve into site Picnic table |
| 18 | Tent/roof top tent camping |
Tent pad: (2.5m x 5.5m), Vehicle space: (5.5m x 7m) | 6 | 1 | Wheelchair-accessible picnic table, fire ring |
| 19 | Tent/roof top tent camping | Tent pad: Vehicle space: | 4 | 1 | Picnic platform, fire ring |
| 20 | Tent/roof top tent camping |
Tent pad: (2.5m x 4m), Vehicle space: (5m x 6m) | 4 | 1 | Picnic platform, fire ring |
| 21 | Tent/roof top tent camping |
Tent pad: (5.5m x 4.5m), Vehicle space: (5.5m x 4m) | 6 | 1 | Picnic table, fire ring |
| 22 | Caravan/camper trailer/motorhome /campervan | 4m x 9m | 6 | 1 |
Reverse into site Fire ring |
Campsites are suitable for: tent camping, caravans, camper trailers, motorhomes, campervans and roof top tent camping. Refer to the table above for suitability.
Campsite surface: dirt.
Facilities: toilets (non-flush) and picnic shelter.
Open fires: Camp fires are only permitted in the steel fire rings (fireplace) provided, except when QFD fire ban and restrictions or QPWS-imposed fire prohibitions are in place. Fire rings are available at sites 2, 4, 5, 7–10, 12–16 & 18–22 (refer to table above). Penalties apply for lighting a fire in a place other than the fire rings provided and leaving a fire unattended. Bring your own clean firewood such as untreated, mill off-cuts—collecting firewood from the national park is prohibited.
Generators: not allowed.
Essentials to bring: drinking water, clean firewood such as untreated, mill off-cuts, fuel or gas stove for cooking and rubbish bags (and lockable container). Read more about before you visit.
Mobile phone coverage: not available.
Bookings
Book online or learn about our camping booking options. Advance bookings are required for holiday periods.
Visiting safely
For more safety information see Visiting Porcupine Gorge safely and camp with care.
- There are currently no park alerts for this park.