Campground · Queensland, Australia
First Coen River camping area
Oyala Thumotang National Park (CYPAL)
First Coen River camping area is on the bank of the Coen River, in the Coen River Section of Oyala Thumotang National Park (CYPAL). You need a 4WD or off-road camper trailer. Camp fires and generators are allowed under conditions, but there are no toilets and no mobile phone coverage.
First Coen River camping area is a campground in Oyala Thumotang National Park (CYPAL), Queensland, Australia. You book it ahead through Queensland National Parks Booking Service.

How booking First Coen River 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
- Facilities
- Generators allowed, conditions apply
- Rules and limits
- No toilets
- Camp fires allowed, conditions apply
- Not available: mobile phone coverage unavailable
- Getting there
- 4WD and off-road camper trailers only
- Booked through
- Queensland National Parks Booking Service
- Location
- -13.63132, 142.57186
In an emergency, call 000. From a mobile phone, 112 also reaches Triple Zero.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for First Coen River camping area yet. Book it with QPWS.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Mango Lagoon 1 camping areaOyala Thumotang National Park (CYPAL)0.5 km (0.3 mi)
- Mango Lagoon 2 camping areaOyala Thumotang National Park (CYPAL)0.5 km (0.3 mi)
- Mango Lagoon 3 camping areaOyala Thumotang National Park (CYPAL)0.7 km (0.4 mi)
- Second Coen River camping areaOyala Thumotang National Park (CYPAL)1.6 km (1 mi)
- Chong Swamp camping areaOyala Thumotang National Park (CYPAL)2.4 km (1.5 mi)
- Vardons Lagoon camping areaOyala Thumotang National Park (CYPAL)9.3 km (5.8 mi)
First Coen River camping area: questions
Do I need to book First Coen River camping area ahead?
Yes. First Coen River camping area is booked online through Queensland National Parks Booking Service, run by Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.
What is the emergency number at Oyala Thumotang National Park (CYPAL)?
In Australia, call 000 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.