Campground · Queensland, Australia
Emu Creek camping area
Benarkin State Forest
Emu Creek camping area is a large, open grassy area in Benarkin State Forest, with vehicle access to sites and a day-use area next door. It has flushing toilets, cold showers and tap water to treat before drinking. Tents, caravans and campervans are all fine. Dogs are not allowed in the camping area and there is no mobile coverage. 2WD vehicles can get in.
Emu Creek camping area is a campground in Benarkin State Forest, Queensland, Australia. You book it ahead through Queensland National Parks Booking Service.

How booking Emu Creek camping area works
Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: Queensland National Parks Booking Service.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground
- Site types
- Tent sites, Caravan sites, Campervan sites
- Facilities
- Flushing toilets, Cold showers, Tap water, treat before drinking, Wood barbecues, bring own wood
- Rules and limits
- Not available: dogs not allowed in camping area
- Not available: mobile coverage not available
- Getting there
- 2WD vehicles can reach the camping area
- Booked through
- Queensland National Parks Booking Service
- Location
- -26.97797, 152.17075
In an emergency, call 000. From a mobile phone, 112 also reaches Triple Zero.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Emu Creek camping area yet. Book it with QPWS.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Clancys camping areaBenarkin State Forest0.9 km (0.6 mi)
- Crows Nest Falls camping areaCrows Nest National Park31.3 km (19.4 mi)
- Tallowwood walkers' campConondale Range Great Walk51.9 km (32.2 mi)
- Archer camping areaD'Aguilar National Park52.4 km (32.6 mi)
- Dandabah camping areaBunya Mountains National Park57.9 km (36 mi)
- Summer Falls walkers' campConondale Range Great Walk58.3 km (36.2 mi)
Emu Creek camping area: questions
Do I need to book Emu Creek camping area ahead?
Yes. Emu Creek camping area is booked online through Queensland National Parks Booking Service, run by Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.
What is the emergency number at Benarkin State Forest?
In Australia, call 000 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.