Discover the most magical spots to pitch your tent or park your rig on your next Coorong National Park adventure.
Discover the coastal walks, wetlands, and wildlife of the Coorong Lagoon.
South Australia’s coast doesn’t get much wilder than the Coorong National Park. Stretching for more than 140km along the Coorong Lagoon, it’s an untamed expanse of rolling dunes, wildlife-filled wetlands, and near-deserted beaches. Seaside walks and 4WD beach trails afford spectacular views of the Southern Ocean, or you can take to the water to boat, kayak, and fish along the lagoon. Bird watchers will be in their element here, too, with over 200 species of birds to spot, including the Australian pelican. Sixteen campgrounds provide plenty of variety from hike- or boat-in tent campsites to beachside caravan sites or sleeping on the beach in a swag.
Summer and autumn (November through April)are the most popular times to visit Coorong National Park, when the warm, dry weather is ideal for camping and beach activities. Winter visitors may find access is limited to certain parts of the park, although there are some great bird-watching opportunities along the coast. Whatever time of year you visit, it’s important to pay attention to the tides—beach driving should always be timed for low tide.