Big Lagoon
Big Lagoon is a medium-size campground set in low coastal scrub close to the lagoon
with access for swimming and launching kayaks, canoes and SUPs. Motorised water
sports are not permitted in the Big Lagoon Special Purpose Zone of Shark Bay
Marine Park adjacent to the campground or the Big Lagoon Sanctuary Zone to the
north.
Booking
For stays from 1 April 2026
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 Gascoyne
Office (Denham) to discuss your requirements.
For stays before 1 April 2026
Bookings cannot be made. On arrival at
the campground you may occupy any suitable vacant campsite after paying the
relevant fees at the Francois Peron National Park entry station.
Campsites
Seven campsites with a raised grid platform for tents and swags and a sand space for vehicles.
12 sand surface campsites; seven are reverse-in, five are drive-through.
All campsites are unpowered.
Campsites vary significantly: check details and the campground map carefully when booking.
Facilities
No-flush pit toilets.
Sheltered gas barbecues, picnic tables and benches in the adjacent day-use area.
Campground Rules
No campfires at any time.
No dogs or other domestic animals.
Generator use is permitted 8am-9pm.
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 and a per vehicle park entry fee apply.
Camping
fee
- Adult (no concession): $15 per night
- Adult (concession): $10 per night
- Child (6-15 years): $5 per night
- Infant (0-5 years): no fee
Park
entry fee
Applies
for motor vehicles only. Payment is not required for trailers, including camper
trailers.
Single entry:
- Car/ute (no concession driver): $17
- Car/ute (concession driver): $10
- Motorcycle: $10
Or
purchase one of a range of passes for multiple entries to Francois Peron and
other national parks and conservation reserves.
For stays from 1 April 2026
Camping fee must be paid by Mastercard or VISA when booking.
Park entry fee may be paid when booking, on arrival at Francois
Peron National Park or by purchasing a park pass.
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 Francois Peron National Park are:
- Thursday 2 – Saturday 18 April 2026
- Friday 4 – Saturday 19 July 2025
- Friday 26 September – Saturday 11
October 2025
Full
terms and conditions
For stays before 1 April 2026
Camping fee: pay at the Francois Peron National Park entry station, cash only.
Park entry fee: either pay single entry at the Francois Peron National Park entry station, cash only or
purchase a park pass before arrival.
More
about fees
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.
Nights can be cold from June to September.
Storms are common between May and October throughout WA.
Francois Peron 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
Access
for high-clearance 4WD vehicles with low-range gears, and small high-clearance
trailers only. Reduce tyre pressure for the
single-lane deep, soft sand tracks in Francois Peron National Park.
22km from Denham via Monkey Mia Road and Peron Road.
Go
to Main Roads WA
Travel Map
for route planning information.
Read
more about Francois Peron National Park.
Contact Parks and Wildlife Service Gascoyne District Office (Denham).
