Campground · Queensland, Australia
Vardons Lagoon camping area
Oyala Thumotang National Park (CYPAL)
Vardons Lagoon camping area is a cleared area beside the lagoon, in the Coen River Section of Oyala Thumotang National Park (CYPAL). Access is 4WD and off-road camper trailers only. There are no toilets and no mobile phone coverage, and camp fires are allowed under conditions.
Vardons Lagoon 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 Vardons Lagoon 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
- -13.55555, 142.53639
In an emergency, call 000. From a mobile phone, 112 also reaches Triple Zero.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Vardons Lagoon camping area yet. Book it with QPWS.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Second Coen River camping areaOyala Thumotang National Park (CYPAL)7.7 km (4.8 mi)
- Chong Swamp camping areaOyala Thumotang National Park (CYPAL)8.1 km (5 mi)
- Mango Lagoon 3 camping areaOyala Thumotang National Park (CYPAL)8.9 km (5.5 mi)
- Mango Lagoon 2 camping areaOyala Thumotang National Park (CYPAL)9.1 km (5.7 mi)
- First Coen River camping areaOyala Thumotang National Park (CYPAL)9.3 km (5.8 mi)
- Mango Lagoon 1 camping areaOyala Thumotang National Park (CYPAL)9.3 km (5.8 mi)
Vardons Lagoon camping area: questions
Do I need to book Vardons Lagoon camping area ahead?
Yes. Vardons Lagoon 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.