Karda
Karda is a medium-size campground approximately 25km from Lesueur National 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
Thirty-one campsites in two areas.
Seven campsites in the Marri area and five in the Wandoo area have a constructed compacted gravel surface.
All other campsites have a rough unmade earth and grass surface that is not suitable for caravans and camper trailers.
All campsites are unpowered.
Check campsite details and the campground map carefully when booking.
Facilities
No-flush pit toilets.
Picnic tables and benches.
Campground Rules
Campfires when conditions permit and in the provided fire rings only. Usual permitted season: May - 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 8am-9pm and at some campsites only. Check campsite details carefully when booking.
Do not empty waste from portable toilets into campground toilets. 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 Karda.
Camping fee must be paid by Mastercard or VISA when booking.
A vehicle entry fee is required for the nearby Lesueur National Park. The fee may be paid on arrival at the 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 Karda are:
- Friday 28 February - Sunday 2 March 2025
- Monday 23 December 2024 - Saturday 11 January 2025
- Friday 24 - Sunday 26 January 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-flush pit toilets are the only personal hygiene facility.
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
20km north-east of Jurien Bay via Jurien Road (also known as Jurien East Road) and Banovich Road.
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 Karda Reserve
Contact Parks and Wildlife Service Turquoise Coast District Office (Jurien Bay)
