List Of All Current Oodnadatta Track Campsites

This guide to Oodnadatta Track campsites covers every major campsite between Marree and Marla in South Australia, including detailed costs, facilities, GPS coordinates and distances. The Oodnadatta Track has many great camping spots, from free bush camps to caravan parks along this legendary 620km dirt road.

Whether you’re after free camping beside historic railway bridges, camping at outback pubs or want powered sites with facilities this list of Oodnadatta Track campsites has you covered.

Map Of All Oodnadatta Track Campsites

Camp Sites On The Oodnadatta Track South Australia

1. Farina Camping Grounds

Technically this one isn’t on the Oodnadatta Track South Australia however we have always camped here either before doing the track or after we have finished so we have included it. It’s an absolutely awesome campground in the Ghost Town of Farina. Hot showers and flushing toilets are available. It’s a worthy addition to any list of oodnadatta Track campsites.
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Cost: $10 per person per night or $20 per car per night
Type: Bush Camping / Campground
Location: -30.062407°, 138.274768°
Distance From Marree: 58km
Distance From Oodnadatta: 462km
Distance From Marla: 774km

2. Campground Marree Hotel

Camping behind the Marree Hotel. Very friendly location. Great meals. Pet friendly.
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Cost: Free if you have a meal in the pub.
Type: Pub Camping
Location: -29.649041°, 138.064652°
Distance From Marree: 0km
Distance From Oodnadatta: 406km
Distance From Marla: 660km

3. Marree Oasis Caravan Park & Cabins

Powered and unpowered sites. Showers and toilets. Laundry facilities.
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Cost: Powered $35. Unpowered $30.
Type: Caravan Park
Location: -29.646530°, 138.061902°
Distance From Marree: 0km
Distance From Oodnadatta: 405km
Distance From Marla: 659km

4. Bridge Ruins

This is a free campground with no facilities. Dog friendly. Be responsible and take out what you take in.
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Cost: Free
Type: Free Camping / Bush Camping
Location: -29.650705°, 137.716823°
Distance From Marree: 34km
Distance From Oodnadatta: 371km
Distance From Marla: 625km

5. Alberrie Creek Bridge

This is a free campground with no facilities. Dog friendly. Be responsible and take out what you take in.
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Cost: Free
Type: Free Camping / Bush Camping
Location: -29.647019°, 137.639436°
Distance From Marree: 42km
Distance From Oodnadatta: 363km
Distance From Marla: 617km

6. Gregory Creek Campsite

This is a free campground with no facilities. Dog friendly. Be responsible and take out what you take in.
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Cost: Free
Type: Free Camping / Bush Camping
Location: -29.564041°, 137.334957°
Distance From Marree: 74km
Distance From Oodnadatta: 332km
Distance From Marla: 586km

7. Curdimurka Railway Siding

Curdimurka Siding is an abandoned railway siding on the Oodnadatta Track. This is free camping between the Old Ghan Railway and the Oodnadatta Track with no facilities. Dog friendly. Be responsible and take out what you take in.
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Cost: Free
Type: Free Camping / Bush Camping
Location: -29.476580°, 137.084610°
Distance From Marree: 101km
Distance From Oodnadatta: 305km
Distance From Marla: 559km

8. Stuart Creek

This is a free campground with no facilities. Dog friendly. Be responsible and take out what you take in. Turnoff is just before the concrete for when travelling from Marree. Large flat area with plenty of firewood.
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Cost: Free
Type: Free Camping / Bush Camping
Location: -29.489504°, 137.076053°
Distance From Marree: 102km
Distance From Oodnadatta: 303km
Distance From Marla: 557km

9. Coward Springs Museum & Campground

This is a paid campground. Showers and toilets. Coward Springs was a railway station of the Central Australia Railway on the Old Ghan Railway. The name refers to a nearby mound spring on the Oodnadatta Track adjacent to the Wabma Kadarbu Mound Springs Conservation Park.
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Cost: $15 per person per night
Type: Paid Campground
Location: -29.401325°, 136.813945°
Distance From Marree: 131km
Distance From Oodnadatta: 275km
Distance From Marla: 529km

10. The Amphitheatre

Large flat abandoned quarry 9km NW of Coward Springs. This is a free campground with no facilities. Dog friendly. Be responsible and take out what you take in.
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Cost: Free
Type: Free Camping / Bush Camping
Location: -29.337625°, 136.748336°
Distance From Marree: 141km
Distance From Oodnadatta: 265km
Distance From Marla: 519km

11. Beresford Bore Railway Siding Ruins

Beresford Bore Railway Siding is an abandoned railway siding on the Oodnadatta Track. It’s pretty cool to check out and explore. It has a mostly intact water softener setup used for treating water to go in to the old steam trains that used the old Ghan Railway. This is free camping between the Old Ghan Railway and the Oodnadatta Track with no facilities. Dog friendly. Be responsible and take out what you take in.
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Cost: Free
Type: Free Camping / Bush Camping
Location: -29.239932°, 136.656277°
Distance From Marree: 155km
Distance From Oodnadatta: 251km
Distance From Marla: 505km

12. Warriner Creek Ghan Rail Bridge Camp

This is a free campground with no facilities. Dog friendly. Be responsible and take out what you take in.
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Cost: Free
Type: Free Camping / Bush Camping
Location: -29.139629°, 136.566467°
Distance From Marree: 169km
Distance From Oodnadatta: 236km
Distance From Marla: 490km

13. Near Irrapatana Sand Hills

Dirt track leading to a big flat area behind station. Near a fenced dam. Would be very boggy if wet. Was a lot of old fence posts lying around for firewood when we were there in 2019. This is a free campground with no facilities. Dog friendly. Be responsible and take out what you take in.
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Cost: Free
Type: Free Camping / Bush Camping
Location: -29.085839°, 136.529259°
Distance From Marree: 177km
Distance From Oodnadatta: 230km
Distance From Marla: 484km

14. Halligan Bay Campsite

Halligan Bay Campsite has very basic facilities. The small campground is on Lake Eyre (Kati Thanda). Lots of people prefer the overflow sections for better views and space. The camping experience here changes dramatically depending on lake water levels – in August 2025 there’s plenty of water making it an exceptional time to visit but this isn’t always the case.
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Cost: $22.30 Per Vehicle + National Park Entry Fee Also Applies
Type: National Park Camping (Booking Required)
Location: -28.7648370, 136.9377810
Address: Halligan Bay Track, South Australia
Pet Friendly: No
Distance From Marree: 261km
Distance From Oodnadatta: 272km
Distance From Marla: 470km
Distance From William Creek: 71km

15. William Creek Hotel Camping Ground

Campground/Caravan Park across the road from the iconic William Creek Hotel. Toilets and showers available and great meals and beer! Laundry facilities. Dog friendly. Fuel available. Awesome meals available at the pub. Very friendly location.
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Cost: About $45 per night powered and $35 per night unpowered. Varies depending upon season.
Type: Caravan Park / Paid Campground
Location: -28.909119°, 136.338610°
Distance From Marree: 204km
Distance From Oodnadatta: 202km
Distance From Marla: 456km

16. Box Creek Bush Camp

If heading north take the first turn left immediately after the sign for Box Creek and drive to the end. This is a free campground with no facilities. Dog friendly. Be responsible and take out what you take in.
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Cost: Free
Type: Free Camping / Bush Camping
Location: -28.714409°, 135.970542°
Distance From Marree: 248km
Distance From Oodnadatta: 157km
Distance From Marla: 411km

17. Quilters Ruins

When you see a cattle yard follow the track down to a T intersection. It won’t be busy – it’s not like there traffic lights or stop signs! At the T intersection turn right and drive until you find the ruins. You’ll know them when you see them. This is a free campground with no facilities. Dog friendly. Be responsible and take out what you take in. This is the quintessential Oodnadatta Track camping experience.
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Cost: Free
Type: Free Camping / Bush Camping
Location: -28.632512°, 135.891761°
Distance From Marree: 260km
Distance From Oodnadatta: 145km
Distance From Marla: 399km

18. Duff Creek Bridge

This is a free campground with no facilities. Dog friendly. Be responsible and take out what you take in. Nice old Ghan Railway bridge to explore. Duff Creek was a former railway siding on the old Ghan Railway line.
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Cost: Free
Type: Free Camping / Bush Camping
Location: -28.529812°, 135.872557°
Distance From Marree: 272km
Distance From Oodnadatta: 133km
Distance From Marla: 387km

19. Algebuckina Bridge

An absolute pearler of a camp site. We’ve stayed here a few times. This is a free campground with no facilities. Dog friendly. Be responsible and take out what you take in. The Algebuckina Bridge camping area is on Peake Creek. Sometimes it has plenty of water in it and other times we’ve seen it completely empty. The bridge is an old railway bridge on the Old Ghan railway. At one time it was the longest railway bridge in South Australia.
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Cost: Free
Type: Free Camping / Bush Camping
Location: -27.902157°, 135.812224°
Distance From Marree: 348km
Distance From Oodnadatta: 57km
Distance From Marla: 311km

20. Algebuckina Waterhole, The Peake

This is on the opposite side of the Oodnadatta Track to the Algebuckina Bridge. This is a free campground with no facilities. Dog friendly. Be responsible and take out what you take in.
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Cost: Free
Type: Free Camping / Bush Camping
Location: -27.897280°, 135.821374°
Distance From Marree: 349km
Distance From Oodnadatta: 58km
Distance From Marla: 312km

21. Oodnadatta Free Camp

Very flat, clean and close to the small town of Oodnadatta. This is a free campground with no facilities. Dog friendly. Be responsible and take out what you take in.
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Cost: Free
Type: Free Camping / Bush Camping
Location: -27.544493°, 135.446421°
Distance From Marree: 406km
Distance From Oodnadatta: 700m
Distance From Marla: 254km

22. Oodnadatta West Free Camp

Large open space with a few low trees a long way back off the road. Turn in at the Telegraph Monument. This is a free campground with no facilities. Dog friendly. Be responsible and take out what you take in.

Cost: Free
Type: Free Camping / Bush Camping
Location: -27.540314°, 135.410365°
Distance From Marree: 410km
Distance From Oodnadatta: 4.6km
Distance From Marla: 250km

23. Oodnadatta Pink Roadhouse & Camp

Campground/Caravan Park behind the iconic Pink Roadhouse. Toilets and showers available although there are only a few of each. Laundry facilities. Dog friendly. Fuel available.
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Cost: About $35 per night powered and $20 per night unpowered. Varies depending upon season.
Type: Caravan Park / Paid Campground
Location: -27.549235°, 135.447553°
Distance From Marree: 406km
Distance From Oodnadatta: 0km
Distance From Marla: 254km

24. Small Hills Near Angle Pole

This is a free campground with no facilities. Dog friendly. Be responsible and take out what you take in.
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Cost: Free
Type: Free Camping / Bush Camping
Location: -27.490360°, 135.418222°
Distance From Marree: 413km
Distance From Oodnadatta: 7km
Distance From Marla: 247km

25. Kathleen Creek, Oodnadatta Track

This is a free campground with no facilities. Dog friendly. Be responsible and take out what you take in.
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Cost: Free
Type: Free Camping / Bush Camping
Location: -27.204822°, 134.752916°
Distance From Marree: 489km
Distance From Oodnadatta: 84km
Distance From Marla: 170km

26. Oolarinna Creek

This is a free campground with no facilities. Dog friendly. Be responsible and take out what you take in. Please don’t cut down the trees for firewood. They may look dead however they are only dormant. They will spring to life once it rains however not if they have been cut down.
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Cost: Free
Type: Free Camping / Bush Camping
Location: -27.162411°, 134.621032°
Distance From Marree: 503km
Distance From Oodnadatta: 98km
Distance From Marla: 156km

27. Coongra Creek

Fairly flat spot next to the creek with easy access. Travel further along the track if there are people camped up the front. There is plenty of room for everyone. Also don’t cut branches off the trees. There is plenty of dead wood lying around. This is a free campground with no facilities. Dog friendly. Be responsible and take out what you take in.
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Cost: Free
Type: Free Camping / Bush Camping
Location: -27.177435°, 134.320392°
Distance From Marree: 534km
Distance From Oodnadatta: 129km
Distance From Marla: 125km

28. Marla Travellers Rest

This listing is either at the beginning or the very end of the list of Oodnadatta Track campsites. Toilets and showers available. Water. Laundry facilities. Dog friendly. Fuel available.
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Cost: About $30 per night powered and $20 per night unpowered. Varies depending upon season.
Type: Caravan Park / Paid Campground
Location: -27.304126°, 133.622447°
Distance From Marree: 603km
Distance From Oodnadatta: 254km
Distance From Marla: 0km

Comparison Table Of All Listed Oodnadatta Track Campsites

Name	Location / Notes	Facilities – Access – Pets – Cost
Bridge Ruins Campsite	Near Callana Siding (~34 km from Marree)	No facilities, access ok for caravans, pets yes, Free
Quilters Ruins Campsite	42 km NW of William Creek	No facilities, good access, pets yes, Free
Box Creek Bush Camp	Where Box & Old Woman Creeks meet	No facilities, self-sufficient, pets yes, Free
Duff Creek Bridge Campsite	Alongside Duff Creek crossing	No facilities, easy access, pets yes, Free
Campsite Near Irrapatana Sand Hills	Behind red dunes	No facilities, flat but boggy when wet, pets yes, Free
Oolarinna Creek Camp Site	Along Oodnadatta Track	No facilities, remote bush camp, Free
Oodnadatta Free Camp	Edge of Oodnadatta town	Toilets & shelters, walk to town, pets yes, Free
Small Hills Near Angle Pole Campsite	Just north of Oodnadatta	No facilities, peaceful, pets yes, Free
The Amphitheatre Campsite	~9 km from Coward Springs	No facilities (former quarry), access ok, Free
Coward Springs Campground	At Coward Springs	Some facilities (springs, showers), access good, Cost not specified
Algebuckina Bridge Free Camping	At Algebuckina Bridge	No facilities, remote, pets yes, Free
Strangways Springs (Ghost Town)	~60 km NW of William Creek	No formal camp, nearby sidings used, Free
Farina Camping Grounds	Farina (ghost town) – just south of Marree	Toilets & hot showers (donkey boiler), good access, Paid
Bridge Ruins Campsite	Near Callana Siding (~34 km from Marree)	No facilities, suitable for caravans, pets yes, Free
Quilters Ruins Campsite	~42 km NW of William Creek	No facilities, good access, pets yes, Free
Box Creek Bush Camp	Where Box & Old Woman Creeks meet	No facilities, self-sufficient, pets yes, Free
Duff Creek Bridge Campsite	Alongside Duff Creek crossing	No facilities, easy access, pets yes, Free
Campsite Near Irrapatana Sand Hills	Behind red dunes (~177 km from Marree)	No facilities, boggy when wet, pets yes, Free
Stuart Creek Campsite	Before the concrete causeway (~102 km from Marree)	No facilities, variable access when wet, pets yes, Free
Oolarinna Creek Camp Site	Along Oodnadatta Track	No facilities, remote, Free
Oodnadatta Free Camp	Edge of Oodnadatta town	Shelters, toilets, walk to town, pets yes, Free
Small Hills Near Angle Pole Campsite	Just north of Oodnadatta	No facilities, scenic, pets yes, Free
The Amphitheatre Campsite	~9 km from Coward Springs (former quarry)	No facilities, reasonable access, Free
Coward Springs Campground	At Coward Springs	Showers & springs, good access, Cost not specified
Warriner Creek Ghan Rail Bridge Camp	~20 km north of Coward Springs	No facilities, remote railway bridge, Free
Algebuckina Bridge Free Camping	At Algebuckina Bridge	No facilities, remote historic bridge, pets yes, Free
Algebuckina Waterhole (The Peake)	Waterhole near Algebuckina	Near water, likely no facilities, Free
Strangways Springs (Ghost Town)	~60 km NW of William Creek	No formal camp, historical ruins, Free

Conclusion

The Oodnadatta Track is a truly awesome outback trip. We’ve camped at a lot of the sites listed and they are all good in their own way. Get out there and get amongst it!