Camping and RV services

Thousands of campers enjoy holidaying in Campaspe Shire every year. To make it an enjoyable experience for everyone, please take a look at the following rules about camping in Campaspe before you arrive. 

If you want to set up your campsite on Council owned or managed land, you need a permit. 

You must also:

• keep the campsite clean and tidy
• dispose of all rubbish and other waste at a Council authorised disposal point before you leave
• have an approved toilet facility
• bury toilet waste at least 100 metres from any river, stream, creek, dam, bore or watercourse
• if directed to, have a chemical toilet
• dispose of the chemical toilet waste at an approved place or you could be fined

You must NOT:

• camp within 20 metres of any river, stream, spring, creek, dam, bore or watercourse
• dispose of any soap, detergent or similar substance less than 50 metres from any river, stream, spring, creek, dam, bore or watercourse

When deciding whether to approve a camping permit on Council owned or managed land, we will consider:

• the location
• the planning zone
• is it suitable for camping
• how many tents or other structures will be at the campsite
• how long the tents etc will remain at the campsite
• sanitary facilities
• whether any damage may be caused
• any other relevant information

Campfires 

If you want to light a campfire on Council owned or managed land you must make sure that the fire is:

• set in a 30cm deep trench
• no bigger than 1m2
• at least 3 metres away from any vegetation
• always monitored by an adult
• fully extinguished when it’s not being watched by an adult
• not within 7.5 metres of a log or stump

Also:

• You can only use dry solid fuel.
• You must have water handy to extinguish the fire.
• You can only light the fire if the wind speed is below 10kph

Find free campsites along the Murray River 

There are many beautiful spots to camp along the Murray River where you can do so for free. Visit the Parks Victoria website for more information.

If you camp at Aysons Reserve, Rochester:

• You need an online permit if you want to stay longer than three days and two nights, there is no charge.
• You can only park one caravan at the reserve.
• You can't spend more than 28 days a year camping at the reserve.

The general rules about campsite tidiness, toilets and waste disposal also apply. 

Apply for online permit here

Once submitted, you will receive an email with an attachment. This is your online permit and must be kept while at the reserve.

If you want to camp for one night at Lockington Travellers Rest, you don’t need a permit. Before arrival, please contact Travellers Rest by calling 0447 787 545.

If you want to camp for two nights or more:

• You must call the number above before arrival.
• You need an online permit (free of charge).
• A permit does not guarantee site availability.
•  You can only park one caravan at the reserve. 
•  You can't spend more than 28 days a year camping at the reserve.

 The general rules about campsite tidiness, toilets and waste disposal also apply.

Apply for online permit here

Once submitted, you will receive an email with an attachment. This is your online permit and must be kept while at the reserve.

There are many beautiful spots to camp along the Murray River where you can do so for free.

Visit the Parks Victoria website for more information.

The following dump points are available in Campaspe Shire and adjoining townships to support RV tourists: 

Dump points located outside Campaspe Shire: