Cooktown Port Douglas camping.

Sailor Hobart · Member

Cooktown Port Douglas camping.

Lawson · Veteran Member

Hi, I don't know of any in the Port Douglas area they are very strict with on the spot fines, (nothing cheap in Port Douglas)

Cooktown has a very good self contained free camping area just off the main street (west side) about half way along.

The Cooktown Orchid Travellers Park is not flash but reasonable priced opposite the top Pub

Dennis L

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Pamela G · Senior Member

Riffle creek near Mt Molloy on the way to cooktown is great loverly bush setting Cooktown free camp vey dry and dusty must be fully self contained no grey water buckets allowed very agressive ranger. 48 hrs limit You can go out near the airport. Nothing at Port douglas but some space near the daintree river further north. the weather is jut beautiful ....enjoy

Bruce and Bev · Guru

have you looked at wikicamps?

Philw · Senior Member

At Cooktown you register at the info centre first. Worth a visit anyway as it has a great walk through botanical garden as well at the info centre. And yes, no grey water tank and the ranger will push you out. Also, dont walk along the park near the mangroves early or late in the day without insect repellant. I itched for three days. Cheers Phil

Grey fox · Veteran Member

Hi when were you at Rifle Creek to observe the ranger and must be self contained. we were there twice in july this was not the case then

Pamela G · Senior Member

Sorry you missunderstood Riffle creek did not need self contained grey water only needed that at Cooktown