The best dog-friendly caravan parks near Lithgow, New South Wales

Looking for the perfect caravan camping experience with your furry friends near Lithgow, New South Wales? Hipcamp has over 3000 options that meet your accommodation preference, activity/terrain preference, and location. Get ready to explore the great outdoors with your pets and discover top campsites such as Fern Valley Ranch (401 reviews), Megalong Valley Farm (435 reviews), and Rivers Run Colo River (389 reviews). With popular amenities like showers, campfires, and pet-friendly sites, and activities including whitewater paddling, hiking, and boating, you'll find the perfect camping spot starting at just $5 per night.

95% (9.4K) • 188 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Lithgow

Looking for the perfect caravan camping experience with your furry friends near Lithgow, New South Wales? Hipcamp has over 3000 options that meet your accommodation preference, activity/terrain preference, and location. Get ready to explore the great outdoors with your pets and discover top campsites such as Fern Valley Ranch (401 reviews), Megalong Valley Farm (435 reviews), and Rivers Run Colo River (389 reviews). With popular amenities like showers, campfires, and pet-friendly sites, and activities including whitewater paddling, hiking, and boating, you'll find the perfect camping spot starting at just $5 per night.

95% (9.4K) • 188 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Lithgow

1. Ingenia Holidays Avina

78%

(18)

69km from Lithgow · 171 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging

Escape to the Vineyard region in Sydney for a country getaway at Ingenia Holidays Avina! Located only 50km from Sydney CBD, this countryside location offers an array of accommodation options, including camping or caravan sites, as well as modern villas and spacious cabins. During your stay, wine taste your way around the region, take a short drive to local attractions such as Featherdale Wildlife Park, Windsor Heritage Walk, Hawkesbury Valley and the Blue Mountains, or stay in and enjoy the resort-style pool. Whether your home base for your holiday is the canvas you packed, caravan or you’ve opted for a well-appointed villa or spacious cabin, you’ll have access to all of the park’s facilities which include a resort-style swimming pool, BBQ facilities and a kiosk.

2. Shady Acres Colo River

99%

(191)

61km from Lithgow · 10 sites · Tents, RVs

This property is a Pristine Riverfront property in Colo Valley. It is a tidal river with sandy shallow sandbars and 10ft deep swimming holes. There is an abundance of native animals here including kangaroos, lyre birds, lace monitors, platypus and more! Access is via a short dirt driveway to the riverfront camping area. The access is 2wd unless there has been significant rain it becomes 4wd access.We can accommodate both small and large groups with sites just steps away from the river. We have 2 water entrances, one is a large grassed area with shallow water which is great for kids & families. The other entrance is a natural sandy entry with a deeper swimming area suitable for adults. We also have a beautiful lagoon area where I can arrange additional campers. We have built some new flushing toilets (3) with a hot water shower.We are very accommodating of your pets. We welcome dogs and can host horses in one of the paddocks. Please ensure you contact the host prior to your stay if you are bringing any animals. We have canoes & floats which you can hire to paddle up the river. Additional activities here include fishing, swimming, bushwalking, canoeing & birdwatching. We are also only a 5 minute drive to Colo Riverside Cafe.We also have 2 beautiful brand new glamping tents that you can hire. Please see our extras.I look forward to meeting you soon!

3. Paradise near Cattai

88%

(16)

72km from Lithgow · 3 sites · Tents, RVs

Spread across 8-9 acres ( 28 acres in total ) we offer space for 2 sites with power available. Entrance is from the side, leading to a picturesque landscape. Additionally, we have a vast 7-8 acre empty section, perfect for exploration. Bathrooms have no running water , water needs to be filled from granny unit ( buckets with water will be provided refills will be from Granny unit ) Please note, entry to granny flat is restricted. Guests must take all waste with them on departure.

4. Honeysuckle Group Camping

100%

(1)

22km from Lithgow · 1 site · Tent, RV

A private group campground suitable for groups of up to 25. Exclusive use for your group — single group bookings only. We are situated in the Central Tablelands near Portland, NSW, halfway between Lithgow and Bathurst, just 5 minutes off the Great Western Highway. Direct access to Sunny Corner State Forest makes this location perfect for motorbike riding, mountain biking, fishing, and fossicking. Honeysuckle Camping is located on a working farm. The campground is operational, with additional facilities being added soon, including toilets, showers, and a camp kitchen. Currently, visitors are required to be self-contained — please bring your own toilet.

5. The Wollemi Art Farm

100%

(32)

70km from Lithgow · 7 sites · Tents, RVs

The Wollemi Art Farm is a 100 acre block surround by national park - so your only neighbours are trees and animals. We are only 2 kilometres from the stunning Dunns Swamp. We have several camping areas, which range from intimate to spacious, and can host up to 190 people - if you want to book out the whole place (weddings, parties, small festivals)! Facilities include toilets, water and shelter. It's called 'The Wollemi Art Farm' because not only do we do arty things there (like quests and Shakespeare nights), in time we shall fill the place with mysterious and beautiful works of art - constructed from the rocks and wood of the landscape itself. We have our own trails and views (see below). As mentioned, we run quest adventures (think: clues, a map, exploring, competing against other teams for glory) - get in touch if you would like to know when the next one is, or if you would like your own private quest. I've included some quest material in the photos (more on our Instagram and Youtube). There is an additonal fee for questing. Walks: -Look out for the twin cairns on the north side of the public road, about 100m before you get to the main camping area. Follow the trail to the Summit. -You can also follow the private road up the hill past the main house (turn right off the public road as if you are going to the Spring campsite, then walk past the 'no tresspassing sign' - you are not tresspassing if you are a guest!). Follow this road for a few hundred metres until you see the rocky outcrop towards your right (the 'Souther Heights'). A sign points the way to a cleft that you can ascend. Two cairns mark this spot. Follow the rocky ridge up for several hundred metres. It's a fine adventure. Runs. I'm a keen distance runner. I have a range of runs mapped out. These include a 10km loop, longer runs up to 20kms, various reps, and more. The WAF is perfect for your running group getaway.

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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Tim

November 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Shady Acres Colo River

Amazing place. Beautiful river and quiet. We had the place to ourselves all weekend! Great ammenities too

Hye Sung

November 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Paradise near Cattai

Quite place. Lot of fire wood onsite. Easy access

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Luke

November 2025

5 m car

Weekend Trip to Paradise near Cattai

Quick convenient and simple getaway, close to Sydney for a quick over nighter..

Graham

November 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Shady Acres Colo River

Absolutely loved our weekend there. There was another group at the same time but the setup meant we couldn’t hear anything whatsoever. Right by the river which was nice. Got a decent shower, thunder and lightening on the first night and the ground still held up absolutely fine. Lisa had some big tables and even a bbq available to use which was a lovely bonus.

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Alex

October 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Shady Acres Colo River

Amazing location and Lisa is a great host - everything we could have asked for. We will be back!

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Patrick

October 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Honeysuckle Group Camping

We had a fantastic weekend at Honey Suckle Farm. The host Pete was great making sure we were well looked after. The property is stunning with plenty of places to explore. Incredible views of the surrounding area of Portland. I would highly recommend on staying. We will be back again soon. Thanks again for having us!

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GM

October 2025

2 m pop-up camper

With pets

Weekend Trip to Ingenia Holidays Avina

Peaceful, wonderful staff, great place to stay. We enjoy staying here. Stop by at Windsor for the Sunday market

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Cameron

October 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to The Wollemi Art Farm

Beautiful campground with clean toilets close to the site. We had a great time and would definitely recommended. Owner contacted us before our stay and was very friendly and accommodating.

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Naomi

October 2025

4 m travel trailer

With kids

Weekend Trip to Ingenia Holidays Avina

What a great gem of a park! Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a getaway.

Lucy

September 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Shady Acres Colo River

We had a great time camping at Shady Acres. Lisa was great and very helpful. There was plenty of space, and lots of firewood available which we really appreciated. The river was lovely for a swim. We loved the sounds of the birds in the morning. The location was easy to find in the daylight but a little tricky to find at night time. We would definitely recommend!

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Katie

September 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to The Wollemi Art Farm

Such an amazing magical spot! My friends and I really enjoyed our weekend here - loads of beautiful hikes and wildlife.

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Kayla

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Paradise near Cattai

Really nice views and lots of firewood lying around for a campfire. Only downside is toilet is inside a run-down house and is quite unkempt. Good if you are self-contained.

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Benjamin

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to The Wollemi Art Farm

The grounds were good for tent camping. Nice surroundings with wildlife sightings. Good toilet facilities nearby. Fire pit available with wood around. Road through with occasional traffic.

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Jonathon

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Paradise near Cattai

Very nice spot, good view and loveley surroundings. Was raining previous days, but ground was not boggy

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Nicole

July 2025

6 m travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Shady Acres Colo River

Group of friends in 5 caravans, Area easily accommodated us all with space to spare. Lovely flat green space right next to the river. Didn't swim this time as it was middle of winter but the group consensus was it would be fabulous in the summer and we plan to return. Toilets and showers on site were a great touch. Host Lisa was flexible and easy to communicate with. Hope to return soon.

Katrina

July 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to The Wollemi Art Farm

Private site with flat ground for a comfortable camping weekend. Due to the recent rain, the road leading into The Spring site was really muddy, this might be tricky for some if it's particularly wet, however, it didn't deter our enjoyment of the site. The Spring also has it's own toilet nearby. Jamie is quick to respond to messages.

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Diane

June 2025

10 m travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Paradise near Cattai

Plenty of room for us and dog's to exercise off lead in the bush.