Campground · Queensland, Australia
Pelican Bay Campground
Inskip Peninsula Recreation Area
Pelican Bay has coastal trees giving dappled shade in some areas of Inskip Peninsula Recreation Area, with some sites overlooking Pelican Bay and the beach a short walk away. It suits small groups with tents, campervans and camper trailers. A portable toilet is mandatory. Campfires are allowed with conditions. High-clearance 4WD is required, and boat access is also listed. Dogs on a leash.
Pelican Bay is a campground in Inskip Peninsula Recreation Area, Queensland, Australia. You book it ahead through Queensland National Parks Booking Service.
How booking Pelican Bay 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, Campervan sites, camper trailers
- Facilities
- Generators allowed, conditions apply
- Rules and limits
- No toilets; portable toilet mandatory
- Camp fires allowed, conditions apply
- No rubbish bins provided
- Dogs on leash, under control at all times
- Getting there
- High-clearance 4WD required; limited for trailers and caravans; suits small groups
- Boat access listed
- Booked through
- Queensland National Parks Booking Service
- Location
- -25.82550, 153.06500
In an emergency, call 000. From a mobile phone, 112 also reaches Triple Zero.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Pelican Bay yet. Book it with QPWS.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Dorrigo SouthInskip Peninsula Recreation Area0.8 km (0.5 mi)
- S.S. DorrigoInskip Peninsula Recreation Area1.1 km (0.7 mi)
- M.V. BeagleInskip Peninsula Recreation Area1.8 km (1.1 mi)
- M.V. SarawakInskip Peninsula Recreation Area1.9 km (1.2 mi)
- Coolooloi Creek camping areaK'gari (Fraser Island) Recreation Area5.7 km (3.5 mi)
- Hedleys camping areaTuan State Forest12.3 km (7.6 mi)
Pelican Bay: questions
Do I need to book Pelican Bay ahead?
Yes. Pelican Bay is booked online through Queensland National Parks Booking Service, run by Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.
What is the emergency number at Inskip Peninsula Recreation Area?
In Australia, call 000 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.