Herald Bight
Camp on the very soft sand on the beach at Herald Bight.
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.
Specific campsites cannot be reserved. After booking select from campsites vacant on arrival at the campground.
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 site after paying the relevant fees at the Francois Peron National Park entry station.
Campsites
100m wide spaces on the beach. Very soft sand.
No power.
Facilities
Herald Bight has no facilities.
Campground Rules
No campfires at any time.
No dogs or other domestic animals.
Generator use is permitted 8am-9pm only.
Carry waste from portable toilets 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): $10 per night
- Adult (concession): $7 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 personal hygiene facilities.
You must bring and use a sealed-unit flushing chemical toilet or a sealed-unit composting toilet. Portable toilets that collect waste in a bag are not permitted. Burying toilet waste is not permitted.
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.
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.
40km 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).
