Camping in the State Recreation Area (Regatta Grounds) at Lake Barrington is not permitted. The free camping area Lake Barrington can be found at the northern end of Kentish Park. To access this campsite, travel towards Wilmot and turn off as if heading towards the Lake Barrington Rowing Course. Along this road, you will find a ‘Y’ intersection, where you turn left and travel app. 500 metres. Just before the boat ramp, there is a track on the right that leads to a large grassed area surrounded by large trees. Max Stay – 48 hours. From this campground, you will enjoy lovely views across Lake Barrington. Lake Barrington is the site of a world-standard rowing course that hosted the 1990 World Rowing Championships and hosts the annual Tasmanian schools Head of the River rowing regatta. Lake Barrington has hosted Australian Championships in 1984, 1987, 1990, 1994, 1997, 2003, 2006, and 2009. Three boat launching areas are at Lake Barrington, two at Kentish Park and Weeks Reach on the eastern side of the lake that are good quality boat ramps, and one small launching area on the western side of Lake Barrington Rd. Toilets, barbeques, kiosks, and picnic areas can be found at Weeks Reach (the rowing course) and Kentish Park. The Lake Barrington recreation area has an excellent, large day visitor shelter and wood barbecues, picnic tables, and of lawn along the shore perfect for picnics. Toilet facilities are located on the eastern side of the lake and have wheelchair access. There is a small kiosk operating on weekends throughout summer and during major sporting events. There are also boat-launching ramps on both sides of the lake.

See also:

• Camping Gowrie Park
• Camping Lake King William
• Camping Bronte Lagoon
• Laughing Jack Lagoon Camping
• Camping Bradys Lake
• Camping Tungatinah Power Station
• Lake Binney Camping
• Camping Franklin River