Campground · Queensland, Australia
Horsetailer Waterhole camping area
Oyala Thumotang National Park (CYPAL)
Horsetailer Waterhole camping area is on the bank of the Archer River in Oyala Thumotang National Park (CYPAL), with no facilities on site. Access is 4WD and off-road camper trailers only. Camp fires and generators are allowed under conditions, and there is no mobile phone coverage.
Horsetailer Waterhole 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 Horsetailer Waterhole 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
- -13.41267, 142.31313
In an emergency, call 000. From a mobile phone, 112 also reaches Triple Zero.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Horsetailer Waterhole camping area yet. Book it with QPWS.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Governors Waterhole camping areaOyala Thumotang National Park (CYPAL)2.8 km (1.7 mi)
- Vardons Lagoon camping areaOyala Thumotang National Park (CYPAL)28.9 km (18 mi)
- Second Coen River camping areaOyala Thumotang National Park (CYPAL)35.8 km (22.2 mi)
- Chong Swamp camping areaOyala Thumotang National Park (CYPAL)36.6 km (22.7 mi)
- Mango Lagoon 3 camping areaOyala Thumotang National Park (CYPAL)37 km (23 mi)
- First Coen River camping areaOyala Thumotang National Park (CYPAL)37.1 km (23.1 mi)
Horsetailer Waterhole camping area: questions
Do I need to book Horsetailer Waterhole camping area ahead?
Yes. Horsetailer Waterhole 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.