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Benarca Camp

Campground

Contact

Benarca Forest Rd, Moama, New South Wales / ACT.

parks.info@environment.nsw.gov.au

nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/camping-and-accommodation/campgrounds/benarca-campground

Description

Benarca precinct provides bush camps and is an ideal spot to fish right along Murray River in Murray Valley Regional Park, only 15km from Moama. Bookings ARE required at this campground. Campsites are available on a first-in first-served basis. Sites are unpowered and unmarked. Benarca campground can be muddy following rain. With the hum of cicadas and corellas and the majestic Australian river red gums, it's hard not to feel immersed in nature at Benarca campground. This free campground in Murray Valley Regional Park offers impressive views of Murray River from your tent, campervan or caravan site, and offers plenty to keep everyone busy and having fun. Enjoy a walk along the river, mountain bike ride at the nearby Five Mile mountain bike trail, or a spot of birdwatching. For those who don't mind getting their feet wet, there's paddling, fishing and swimming. Its location, in Murray Valley Regional Park, means it's dog-friendly too, so your four-legged friends are welcome to join in on the family camping trip. The town of Moama is nearby, so its easy to pop in for an evening meal or to pick up some supplies. You'll also find museums and galleries, and it's the place to book a trip along the Murray on a paddle steamer. Benarca campground is in the Benarca precinct of Murray Valley National Park. To get there: From Moama, head north along Cobb Highway. Turn left onto Perricoota Road and continue for approximately 15km; it becomes Moama-Barnham Road. Turn left onto Benarca Forest Road.