The best dog-friendly campgrounds near Traralgon, Victoria

Looking to go camping near Traralgon, Victoria in Australia? With over 680 options specifically catering to pets, Hipcamp has got you covered. Whether you're looking for a secluded spot or a lively campground, you'll find the perfect accommodation that suits your needs. Some of the top campsites with rave reviews include Shacks at Kardella Park (328 reviews), Iron Brook Donkey Farm (381 reviews), and Nillawarre (326 reviews). And with popular facilities like potable water, showers, and toilets, you'll have everything you need for a comfortable stay. Plus, you'll have plenty of activities to choose from, including snow sports, whitewater paddling, and wildlife watching. So pack your bags and get ready for an unforgettable camping experience!

96% (3.9K) • 196 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Traralgon

Looking to go camping near Traralgon, Victoria in Australia? With over 680 options specifically catering to pets, Hipcamp has got you covered. Whether you're looking for a secluded spot or a lively campground, you'll find the perfect accommodation that suits your needs. Some of the top campsites with rave reviews include Shacks at Kardella Park (328 reviews), Iron Brook Donkey Farm (381 reviews), and Nillawarre (326 reviews). And with popular facilities like potable water, showers, and toilets, you'll have everything you need for a comfortable stay. Plus, you'll have plenty of activities to choose from, including snow sports, whitewater paddling, and wildlife watching. So pack your bags and get ready for an unforgettable camping experience!

96% (3.9K) • 196 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Traralgon

1. Clancy Springs, South Gippsland

99%

(221)

74km from Traralgon · 6 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging

Clancy Springs is set on a peaceful 40 acre Farm between the seaside towns of Inverloch and Venus Bay. Nine.com.au Travel listed Clancy Springs as one of the "Best camping spots in Australia for stargazing ". ⭐ 100% Positive Reviews! ⭐ Every single recommendation we received on @Hipcamp so far this year was positive and we couldn’t be more grateful! Thank you to all the amazing Hipcampers who’ve stayed with us and left kind words. We love sharing our space with you! 💚 Our new Kangaroo Rise camp kitchen is now available for all our guests with a toilet & shower at the back with separate access. We now offer Free WIFI to all our Campers. We do have a 2 night minimum stay ,however if you would prefer just the one night please contact us and we may be able to arrange this for you. Also added a new smart Tv to watch all the footy action, get in quick to book your Grand Final weekend . Guests can enjoy a quiet afternoon drink around the jetty pond or try your angling skills with the Bass & Silver Perch. Keep an eye out for the local koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, wombats, & more.If you're really lucky you may even spot a Fallow Deer down by the edge of the bush. Enjoy star gazing , bird watching and the magnificent sunset in this peaceful setting. Activities in the area include swimming in the tranquil clear blue waters of Anderson Inlet, Inverloch or the beautiful surf beach of Venus Bay. Visiting amazing wineries & farmers markets, fishing at Anderson Inlet, Walkerville & Shallow Inlet & walking or riding your pushy along the Great Southern Rail Trail. We're close to Phillip Island & one of Victoria's largest coastal wilderness areas, Wilsons Prom. We are also only 9 mins from Leongatha Golf Course, regarded as one of the best in Sth Gippsland. Our new Kangaroo Rise camp kitchen is now available for all our guests with a toilet & shower at the back with separate access. Fires are permitted from 1st March to 30th November and Fire pits & wood can be supplied . Conditional on weather conditions and any Fire danger warnings.

2. Erica Caravan Park

100%

(20)

28km from Traralgon · 5 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging

Erica Caravan Park is Natures Gateway to Mt Baw Baw, Walhalla & everything in between Please not that booking requests may be declined subject to availability. Erica Caravan Park is conveniently located just out of Moe following the Moe Rawson Rd via the Princes Freeway, and has cabin accommodation and both powered and unpowered camping sites. Erica consists of the Erica Caravan Park, Erica Hotel, Erica General Store and Erica Ski Hire. Erica is also the last point prior to Mt Baw Baw for camping, ski hire and chains & the road to the historical town of Walhalla. There is plenty to do all year round with the snowfields, mountains and lakes close by with activities available in the area including bush walking, fishing, 4wd, motorcycle tracks, some of the best mountain bike tracks (incl. Erica Mountain Bike Park) right at our back door as well as skiing and tobogganing or simply exploring the wonderful natural environment and historic townships. Erica Caravan Park is your ideal location to enjoy and experience nature and enjoy passions or new adventures in every season. Located on site is BBQ facilities, Pizza Oven, 4 communal firepits, camp kitchen, laundry, Rec Hub / Training Room and loads more inc Giant Chess Set, Foosball, Basketball Ring & a side gate to the park and playground out the front. Chill out on a cold night at the fire pit while enjoying a drink at the Campers Bar (Licenced or BYO),or maybe purchase one of our locally sourced Meat Packs or Pizzas to cook on the BBQ, watch the TV or listen to some tunes. We look forward to welcoming you into our camping family & help you explore what our beautiful area has to offer. Walhalla Caravan Park and Camping / Mt Baw Baw Caravan Park and Camping; If you are looking for the perfect spot to stay close to Walhalla and Mt Baw Baw then we are the spot for you and we’d love to help you with any information you need.

3. Tarcool

100%

(40)

55km from Traralgon · 1 site · Tent, RV

Tarcool is set on 200 pristine acres, on the Avon River, bordering the Hendricks State Forest. We offer a lovely open grassy area for self-contained campers. The land is level, access is good, and it's just 50 metres from the riverbank, with access to beautiful swimming holes. There are wonderful 4wd tracks ,motorbike and bushwalking tracks to and throughout the State forest, a stonesthrow from camp. Well-behaved dogs are welcome! We are just 22km to Newry, Maffra, and Briagolong - all with great local pubs! Close to Glenmaggie Weir, hour and half from Dargo or Licola. You can float down from Wombat Crossing down to your camp site or Canoeing or just sit back in a deck chair watching your campfire with a great book. Avon River is fastest rising and falling river in the Southern hemisphere

4. 90 Mile Beach House and Villas

75km from Traralgon · 4 sites · Lodging

Visiting or working in Sale, Longford, Seaspray or Loch Sport? Drive only 25 minutes and stay by the beach! Fully self-contained villas and a house available for short or long term rental. Golden Beach area is flat and there is a beautiful quite spot on the 90 Mile Beach with a section of coastal reserve with all properties set back from the beach. We have plenty of flat off street parking for BIKES, BOATS, CARAVANS and TRAILERS. Happy to announce we welcome pets by arrangement (and at our complete discretion after discussing your requirements - taking into account who is already booked in).

5. Bonnie Brae Homestead

99%

(52)

10km from Traralgon · 54 sites · Tents, RVs

Pitch your tent or plug in your van at our wondrous farm, Bonnie Brae, a 150 Acre cattle farm located in Gippsland. If you’re into peace and tranquility with the company of a fire and a warm cuppa joe this is the spot for you. You have the freedom of your own facilities including toilets, washing sink and trough, outdoor water hoses and taps, powered sites available for recharging and your own fire pit. (Firewood available for purchase) We have various private campsites available including our accessible spacious grassed site surrounded by gum trees and nearby all facilities. We also have our private lake and island which is surrounded by flora and fauna, this secluded waterhole garden is one of a kind that offers a nice cool swim on a hot day or a peaceful row in our boat through the water Lillies. Rest assured, you will get to experience the views in your own privacy and space as bookings are exclusively limited. We encourage guests to choose your site on arrival, based on your needs. Nearby to Bonnie Brae there is an abundance of local treasures including Tarra Bulga National Park, Toms Cap Winery, Mount Tassie, trail rides, hiking, bush walks, swimming holes, Woodside beach, and country town centres. Pets are welcome too but must be kept on a lead at all times for the safety of the farm animals. We have many home grown extras available for purchase!

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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Ben

4 days ago

10 m pop-up camper

With pets

3 nights at Tarcool

Beautiful secluded spot right near the river. Lots of open space available with a fire pit in the middle and sheep as the only neighbours. Make sure to bring shelter as the river is in full sun from about 11 am. Mobile coverage is extremely spotty so ideal if you want to switch off. Christine was great to deal with and came to visit to make sure we had everything we needed. We didn’t need to con

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Dom

5 days ago

8 m pop-up camper

With pets

3 nights at Clancy Springs, South Gippsland

Adrian and Sandy are fantastic hosts and have a brilliant hip camp.. The facilities are superb! Will be visiting again... Thanks

David

5 days ago

Tent

3 nights at Clancy Springs, South Gippsland

Everything is so well taken care of as usual & we enjoyed our stay just as much as last time. Highly recommend for an earthy camp with a nice blend of mod cons.

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Pim

6 days ago

6 m Class B

With kids

2 nights at Clancy Springs, South Gippsland

Amazing campsite. Great views and facilities. The ride to campsite is fun. Opening and closing gates gives you a little “outback-ish” feel. A little bit off road. Adrian is a great guy. Very welcoming and his campsite is well looked after. He updated his facilities about two years ago so all is new. (Shower is amazing) The site itself is beautiful and spacious. At dawn the kangaroos show themself in the back field. I guess that explains the name. 10/10 would recommend.

Naida

1 week ago

7 m travel trailer

1 night at Tarcool

We loved camping here, just a quick night on a longer trip but the peace and solitude is unmatched. Great swimming spot and super stargazing and campfire location. Will be back.

Lisa

1 week ago

9 m travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Tarcool

We absolutely loved this camping spot. We had it all to ourselves, which is rare these days. The river was lovely too, perfect for cooling off in the hot weather. Christine is an amazing host, highly recommend this spot.

Wan Sze

1 week ago

Tent

Group trip

4 nights at Clancy Springs, South Gippsland

Loved this place so much. Really enjoyed the stay. We will definitely go back again.

Sebastian

1 week ago

5 m Class B

2 nights at Clancy Springs, South Gippsland

We loved this place! Beautiful landscape all around the campsite and kangaroos visiting every evening. One of the best amenities and kitchen we have seen 😊

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Fai

1 week ago

Tent

With pets

3 nights at Clancy Springs, South Gippsland

Our 3 night camping experience at Kangaroo Rise was nothing short of spectacular. The hosts Adrian and Sandy are 2 of the most gracious and helpful people you will ever meet! The site itself is very clean and spacious, surrounded by nature. Waking up to Cows moo'ing and Roos going about their mornings within stones throw away made for an absolutely memorable stay. We brought our dog along and he had a blast free roaming within a fenced off area (with other guests' permission of course). We couldn't stop commending the cleanliness and how well equipped the amenities were. It made sense because we learnt that a lot of effort was put into constructing the kitchen, shower and toilet area. It's definitely one of the best we've ever seen and we'll definitely be back. Thanks again Adrian and Sandy for your hospitality!

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Andrea

2 weeks ago

5 m Class B

1 night at Erica Caravan Park

Very nice spot and friendly staff! Highly racomanded. Nice breeze and clean air

Dave

3 weeks ago

12 m pop-up camper

With kids

4 nights at Tarcool

Absolutely loved the complete privacy of Christine's camp site. It's a great spot with a wide open mown grass area and easy access to the river. Christine was a lovely host and showed us where we could collect some wood, there is a big fire drum for a worry free fire. I would recommend for river users bringing some water shoes. It's a rocky river, which means it's clean and clear, but a bit rough on the feet. River shoes made it easy though. We had a great time exploring the scenic nature reserve nearby as well. With some easy 4wd access to some beautiful views. Overall a fantastic camping spot. We had a great time and so will you.

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Amanda

3 weeks ago

7 m Class B

With pets

5 nights at Tarcool

We had a wonderful stay on lovely land with a river running through. Fire pit was all there for us and we swam and relaxed in the quiet with only birdsong as the backdrop. Christine and Tom went the extra mile for us - were very helpful.

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Juan Pablo

December 2025

5 m pop-up camper

With pets

Weekend Trip to Clancy Springs, South Gippsland

Beatufil campsite , with stuning view , great facilities . And friendly host

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Laura

December 2025

20 m travel trailer

With kids

Weekend Trip to Tarcool

Christine and her husband were so welcoming and friendly to us! Such a beautiful open place to camp and very peaceful by the river. Would come back in a heartbeat!

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Jacob

December 2025

5 m pop-up camper

With pets

Weekend Trip to Clancy Springs, South Gippsland

Amazing spot. Great facilities. Good hospitality.

Paul

November 2025

6 m travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Tarcool

A great spot to stay, lovely surroundings, and had a beautiful river running through, that you can cool off in, in Summer. Hosts were very welcoming and very friendly dogs. we would definitely stay here again

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Andrea and Michelle

November 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Clancy Springs, South Gippsland

We had a great weekend camping at Kangaroo Rise Camping 4 Sites! Adrian is a great host and has created a great site with excellent facilities. Awesome part of VIC with lots of exploring to do in the area.

Ian

November 2025

8 m Class A

Weekend Trip to Clancy Springs, South Gippsland

Excellent stay. Great location some 15k’s inland from lovely Inverloch. Great views. Easy access to the property and ideal for any 2WD’s. We have a MH and had access to both power and water if required. We didn’t bother. We were met by the engaging host Adrian who kindly showed me around. What a gem of a place. Manicured lawns in a large fully fenced paddock with a new camp kitchen, hot shower and seperate very clean toilet. 4 sites in total. Lovely dam to the rear of the property and walks back on the roadway overlooking the ocean to the distance. Adrian supplied a great fire pit, kindling and wood at a cost of $25 per night. Overall a wonderful stay - well worth a visit - you won’t be disappointed. Will definitely be back.

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Shelley

November 2025

6 m Class A

With pets

Weekend Trip to Tarcool

Amazing spot, so quiet and peaceful and was great for the kids and paddle boards. Christine was a wonderful host and so helpful.

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Tony

November 2025

14 m travel trailer

With pets

4 nights at Bonnie Brae Homestead

Great venue, the host Charlotte was excellent and made us feel right at home. the sites were awesome, great views and each night ended by the log fire with a glass of wine. 10/10, in fact we are looking for excuses to go back! My 9 year old also rated it as a 10 out of 10! we will see you all again soon!