Summary
Eliot Falls Campground is located in Cape York and is one of the most popular campsites on the way to the top of Australia. This campround was one of Michelle and the boys favourite spot in Cape York.
Fast Facts
– There are 31 numbered sites at Eliot Falls consisting of 16 tent sites, nine sites suitable for off-road campervans or camper trailers and six commercial operator sites
– Campsites are available for tents, campervans or camper trailers. Separate areas for commercial operators are provided. Car parking is provided adjacent to each site
– open fires are allowed (except when fire bans apply) in existing fireplaces only. Do not collect firewood from the national park. Fuel stoves are recommended.
– mobile phone coverage is not available
– essential items to bring are adequate food and drinking water, rubbish bags, insect repellent, screened tents or mosquito nets, a fuel stove, adequate fuel and spare parts for your vehicle
– drinking water, hybrid toilets, picnic tables and individual fire rings.
Getting there:
The camping area can only be reached by four-wheel-drive vehicles and off-road campervans and camper trailers. It is not accessible for caravans or conventional buses.
Eliot Falls Campground is close to the northern boundary of Heathlands Regional Park, at the joining of Canal and Eliot creeks.
Eliot Falls, Cape York
Sites
The sites are dirt / gravel and well maintained. A few of them has tables and firepits. Drinkable water taps are scattered throughout the campground.
Most of the sites are well shaded.
Parking and access
Site 7
Maximum two cars (six people). 15 m x 3 m car park, 15 m x 4 m tent area
Tent camping only. Car park and tent area separated by bollards.
Eliot Falls campground site number 7
Site 8
Maximum two cars and trailers (six people). 20 m x 5 m
Bollards around perimeter. Suitable for off-road campervans or camper trailers.
Eliot Falls campground site number 8
Site 9
Maximum one car (four people). 9 m x 2.5 m car park, 10 m x 3 m tent area
Tent camping only. Car park and tent area separated by bollards.
Site 10
Maximum one car (four people). 9 m x 2.5 m car park, small tents only—trees in tent area Tent camping only. Car park and tent area separated by bollards.
Eliot Falls campground site number 10
Site 11
Maximum one car and trailer (four people). 13 m x 6 m
Bollards around perimeter. Suitable for off-road campervans or camper trailers.
Site 12
Maximum one car (four people). 9 m x 2.5 m car park, 5 m x 4 m tent area
Tent camping only. Car park and tent area separated by bollards.
Eliot Falls campground site number 12
Site 13
Maximum two cars and trailers (six people). 10 m x 6 m car park, 5 m x 11 m tent area Bollards around perimeter. Suitable for off-road campervans or camper trailers.
Eliot Falls campground site number 13
Site 14
Maximum one car (four people). 7 m x 3 m car park, 9 m x 9 m tent area Tent camping only. Car park and tent area separated by bollards.
Eliot Falls campground site number 14
Site 15
Maximum three cars and trailers (eight people). 14 m x 16 m
Bollards around perimeter. Suitable for off-road campervans or camper trailers.
Eliot Falls campground site number 15
Site 16
Maximum one car (four people). 9 m x 2.5 m car park, 8 m x 4 m tent area
Tent camping only. Car park and tent area separated by bollards.
Eliot Falls campground site number 16
Site 17
Maximum three cars and trailers (eight people). 23 m x 12 m
Bollards around perimeter. Suitable for off-road campervans or camper trailers.
Eliot Falls campground site number 17
Site 18
Maximum two cars (six people). 9 m x 2.5 m car park, 12 m x 8 m tent area
Tent camping only. Car park and tent area separated by bollards.
Eliot Falls campground site number 18
Site 19
Maximum one car (four people). 9 m x 2.5 m car park, 7 m x 7 m
Tent camping only. Car park and tent area separated by bollards.
Eliot Falls campground site number 19
Site 20
Maximum one car (four people). 8 m x 2.5 m car park, 8 m x 3 m tent area
Tent camping only. Car park and tent area separated by bollards.
Eliot Falls campground site number 20
Site 21
Maximum one car (four people). 8 m x 2.5 m car park, 7 m x 7 m tent area
Tent camping only. Car park and tent area separated by bollards.
Eliot Falls campground site number 21
Site 22
Maximum two cars and trailers (six people). 14 m x 12 m
Bollards around perimeter. Suitable for off-road campervans or camper trailers.
Eliot Falls campground site number 22
Site 23
Maximum two cars and trailers (six people). 10 m x 9.5 m
Bollards around perimeter. Suitable for off-road campervans or camper trailers.
Eliot Falls campground site number 23
Site 24
Maximum one car (four people). 9 m x 2.7 m car park, 8 m x 4 m tent area
Tent camping only. Car park and tent area separated by bollards.
Eliot Falls campground site number 24
Site 25
Maximum one car (four people). 9 m x 2.5 m car park, 8 m x 4 m tent area
Tent camping only. Car park and tent area separated by bollards.
Eliot Falls campground site number 25
Site 26
Maximum two cars (six people). 9 m x 2.5 m car park, 10 m x 4.5 m tent area
Tent camping only. Car park and tent area separated by bollards.
Eliot Falls campground site number 26
Site 27
Maximum one car (four people). 7 m x 3 m car park, 4 m x 4 m tent area
Tent camping only. Car park and tent area separated by bollards.
Eliot Falls campground site number 27
Site 28
Maximum two cars (six people). 8 m x 3.5 m car park, 9 m x 9 m tent area
Tent camping only. Car park and tent area separated by bollards.
Site 29
Maximum four cars and trailers (ten people). 23 m x 10 m
Bollards around perimeter. Suitable for off-road campervans or camper trailers
Eliot Falls campground site number 29
Site 30
Maximum one car (four people). 9 m x 3 m car park, 7 m x 6 m tent area
Tent camping only. Car park and tent area separated by bollards.
Site 31
Maximum two cars and trailers (six people). 12 m x 12 m
Bollards around perimeter. Suitable for off-road campervans or camper trailers.
Eliot Falls campground site number 31
Sites
The sites are dirt / gravel and well maintained. A few of them has tables and firepits. Drinkable water taps are scattered throughout the campground.
Most of the sites are well shaded.
Pets:
No pets are allowed
Charges:
The standard QLD National Parks charges apply.
What we disliked most about the park
Not much that we didnt like about this campground.
What the kids liked most about the park
The kids loved swimming at the waterfalls that were a 10 minute walk from the campround.
What the kids disliked most about the park
There wasn’t much the kids disliked. Perhaps that they had to walk 10 minutes for a swim.
