Wanagarren
Wanagarren is a medium-size campground next to the beach and Jurien Bay Marine Park.
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 Turquoise Coast District Office (Jurien Bay) to discuss your requirements.
Campsites
Fifteen campsites that vary in size and are mostly on soft sand. The surface may be uneven and not level. They are not suitable for caravans or camper trailers.
All campsites are unpowered.
All campsites have a fire ring.
Check campsite details and the campground map carefully when booking.
Facilities
This campground has no facilities.
Campground Rules
Campfires when conditions permit and in the provided fire rings only. Usual permitted season: April - October. Check current campfire conditions
Bring your own firewood. Check current restrictions on the movement of wood, including firewood. Collecting firewood and kindling is not permitted in national parks and other conservation reserves.
No dogs or other domestic animals.
Generator use is permitted.
Bring and use a portable sealed-unit toilet. 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 applies. There is no vehicle entry fee for Wanagarren.
Camping fee must be paid by Mastercard or VISA when booking.
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 Wanagarren are:
- Monday 23 December 2024 - Saturday 11 January 2025
- Friday 24 - Sunday 26 January 2025
- Friday 28 February - Sunday 2 March 2025
- Friday 11 – Saturday 26 April 2025
- Friday 30 May – Sunday 1 June 2025
Full terms and conditions
Your safety and health
Drinking water is not provided.
No personal hygiene facilities are provided.
FERAL BEES MAY BE ACTIVE IN THE AREA DURING
HOT, DRY PERIODS AND MAY SWARM TOWARDS ANY SOURCE OF WATER AT CAMPSITES.
December to April can be extremely hot and the risk of bushfire can be very high.
Nights can be cold from June to September.
Storms are common between May and October throughout WA.
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
24km south of Cervantes, off Indian Ocean Drive.
Access for high-clearance 4WD vehicles with low-range gears only. Reduce tyre pressure for soft sand access track. No facility to reinflate tyres on exit. Trailers not permitted.
Go to Main Roads WA Travel Map for route planning information.
Read more about Wanagarren Nature Reserve and Jurien Bay Marine Park
Contact Parks and Wildlife Service Turquoise Coast District Office (Jurien Bay)
