Yarra Valley and the Dandenong Ranges · Victoria
Camping in Yarra Valley and the Dandenong Ranges, Victoria
Within an easy drive of Melbourne, the Yarra Valley and the Dandenong Ranges offer forest camping at Upper Yarra Reservoir, Big Pats and Kurth Kiln Regional Park, where Heritage Fence, Magazine Track and Scout Loop Track campgrounds sit in the bush near Gembrook.
Campsite details can change. Check current local rules, bookings, fire restrictions and closures before staying.
7 campsites in Yarra Valley and the Dandenong Ranges
- Big Pats Recreation AreaState forest · Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action · Camp-only
- Heritage Fence Camping Area (Kurth Kiln Regional Park)Public reserve · Parks Victoria · Camp-only
- Magazine Track Campground (Kurth Kiln Regional Park)Public reserve · Parks Victoria · Camp-only
- Monda HorseyardsState forest · Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action · Camp-only
- Scout Loop Track Campground (Kurth Kiln Regional Park)Public reserve · Parks Victoria · Camp-only
- Snowy Camp 1, 2 & 3State forest · Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action · Camp-only
- Upper Yarra Reservoir Camping AreaPublic reserve · Parks Victoria · Camp-only · Paid stay
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Planning your trip
Parks Victoria runs the Kurth Kiln campgrounds. Upper Yarra Reservoir, Big Pats and Monda Horseyards are state forest camping areas run by the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, with the state forest camping rules.
These campsites are popular on weekends. Use the Parks Victoria page for Kurth Kiln and the Explore Outdoors Victoria pages for forest camping areas, and check fire restrictions before you travel.
Official sources
Region boundaries use Australian Bureau of Statistics Tourism Regions 2021, licensed under CC BY 4.0. These statistical regions approximate Tourism Research Australia boundaries.