Four Mile Campground - Fitzgerald River National Park, WA
- Lisa
- Mar 27, 2023
- 2 min read
Updated: Mar 30, 2023
Four Mile Campground is in the Fitzgerald River National Park, which is one of Australia's largest national parks at 329,882 hectares, and is home to nearly 20% of Western Australia's flora species.
We think that the Four Mile Campground is one of the best we stayed in along the south coast of WA!
Bookings are essential, and they book out quickly - we were only able to stay for 2 nights over the summer and we were told that we were lucky to get that!
The cost is $15 per night for an adult and $3 for a child. National park entry fees apply as well. You are not able to reserve a particular site, just turn up and pick from what’s available. You can book here: https://exploreparks.dbca.wa.gov.au/site/four-mile-campground
There are 15 sites and they are surrounded on three sides by trees, meaning they are nice, private and out of the wind. The road to the campground is fully sealed, suitable for all vehicles.
The facilities are the best we’ve seen at any national park campground in Australia! They have clean, well ventilated drop toilets and even a hot shower - such a luxury!
There is a big sheltered camp kitchen, with gas BBQs and stoves, picnic tables and sinks.
From the camp it is an easy 200m walk to the beautiful Four Mile Beach, where you can swim, fish and snorkel.
Being a national park, there are no dogs or generators allowed, and unfortunately you are not able to have a campfire.
The campground is less than 10km to Hopetoun, which is a great little town!
As we are working from the road and there was no reception at the campground, we drove to Hopetoun library, where we were able to use their free wifi and the kids were kept busy with their great kids library.
Hopetoun is great for picking up supplies as it has an IGA, cafes, a bakery, a chemist, petrol and a post office.
We loved our stay at Four Mile Campground and would have loved to have stayed longer - we will be back for sure!
This post about Four Mile Campground really brought back memories of a trip my family took to Karijini National Park a few years back. We found this incredible, secluded spot by a creek, totally by accident, and ended up setting up camp there for a couple of nights. It wasn't a designated campsite like Four Mile, but it felt just as special. Waking up to the sound of the water and having breakfast with that view was pure magic https://www.anu.edu.au/ It reminds me that sometimes the best discoveries are the unplanned ones. You know, the ones where you just stumble upon something beautiful and feel like you've found your own little slice of paradise. Fitzgerald River National Park sounds like…
Absolutely loved reading your post about Four Mile Campground! You really captured the raw beauty of Fitzgerald River National Park. I especially resonated with your point about how the lack of extensive facilities forces a more mindful approach to camping. It’s so true – when you don't have endless amenities, you become much more aware of your surroundings and what you’re bringing in and out. It makes the whole experience feel more authentic and connected. For me, this translates directly into how I pack my food. I’ve started pre-portioning almost everything into reusable containers before I leave home. No more fiddling with bulky bags and trying to measure things out with limited kitchen space at the campsite. It saves so…