Dales
Dales is a very large campground. Close to Dales Gorge, Fern Pool, Fortescue Falls and Circular Pool.
Booking
Bookings are essential and can be made:
- online and at this website only
- for one campsite only that you must camp on yourself
- up to and including the day of arrival (subject to campsite availability and your own internet service* to make a booking)
- up to 180 days (approximately six months) before arrival
* Check your mobile service provider’s coverage map but beware that the quality and reliability of service in regional and remote Australia can be variable.
Friends, family or other social groups travelling together who cannot be accommodated on the same campsite must make their own separate bookings.
If you are an outdoor education provider, licensed commercial tour operator or are organising an event (friends, family and other social groups camping together does not constitute an event), contact Parks and Wildlife Service Pilbara Region HQ (Karratha) to discuss your requirements.
Campsites
153 compacted gravel surface campsites of varying sizes in six named areas. Generators are permitted in some areas only, and some areas are closed during periods of low demand.
All campsites are unpowered.
Check campsite details and the campground map carefully when booking.
Facilities
No-flush pit toilets.
Portable toilet dump station.
Sheltered picnic tables at Dales Picnic Area, 1km from the campground.
Karijini Visitor Centre
Karijini Visitor Centre is open 9am-4pm, March-November only, and is 12km from the campground.
Showers available during opening hours for an additional fee.
Self-service on-arrival booking during opening hours and subject to availability of campsites.
Campground Rules
No campfires at any time.
No dogs or other domestic animals.
Generator use is permitted 8am-8pm and at some campsites only. Check campsite details carefully when booking.
Do not empty waste from portable
toilets into campground toilets. Use the dump point or carry waste out of the park for disposal in an authorised dump point.
Carry all waste out of the park. No bins provided.
Fees
A per person camping fee and a per vehicle park entry fee apply.
Camping fee must be paid by Mastercard or VISA when booking.
Park entry fee may be paid when booking, on arrival at Karijini National Park or by purchasing a park pass and is required for motor vehicles only. Payment is not required for trailers, including camper trailers and caravans.
More about fees
No booking fee.
A fee may apply if you cancel or remove dates from a booking. Stricter conditions apply for peak periods. Current and upcoming peak periods for Karijini National Park are:
- Friday 11 – Saturday 26 April 2025
- Friday 30 May – Sunday 1 June 2025
- Friday 4 – Saturday 19 July 2025
Full terms and conditions
Your safety and health
Drinking water is not provided.
No-flush pit toilets are the only personal hygiene facility.
November to April is tropical cyclone season.
December to April can be very hot.
Storms are common between May and October throughout WA.
Karijini National Park is in very remote Australia.
Ensure you have sufficient supplies (including water, food, fuel, medication and first aid), and equipment and clothing appropriate for the conditions before travelling.
Be prepared for an emergency. For alerts, warnings and advice go to: Emergency WA
Location
108km from Tom Price, 205km from Newman, 83km from Munjina/Auski Roadhouse, 300km from Millstream Chichester National Park.
Access includes unsealed roads suitable for 2WD and AWD vehicles but road conditions can be variable and caution is advised.
Go to Main Roads WA Travel Map for route planning information
Read more about Karijini National Park
Contact Parks and Wildlife Service Pilbara Region HQ (Karratha)
