Lake Barrington Camping Area free campsites
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 at 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 off Lake Barrington Rd. Toilets, barbeques, kiosks and picnic areas can be found at Weeks Reach (the rowing course) and Kentish Park.
- COSTS
ADULT
CHILDREN
FAMILY - FROM
FREE
FREE
FREE - BOOKINGS
- NO
- AMENITIES
- Toilets
- maximum stay
- 2 Nights only
- Powered sites
- NO
- RANGER ON SITE
- NO
- Contact No.
- (03) 6491 1036
- Fresh Water
- NO
- Dogs Allowed
- Yes On Leads
- National Park
- NO
Lake Barrington Tasmania
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:
- See also :
- Camping Miena
Camping in the State Recreation Area at Lake Barrington is not permitted, but campsites can be found at the northern end at Kentish Park. You must bring all your own equipment; families enjoy spending spend long summer days and evenings at Lake Barrington enjoying a range of activities including rowing, water skiing, power boating, canoeing and model yacht races.

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