Campground · Queensland, Australia
Horseshoe Lagoon camping area
Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park (CYPAL)
Horseshoe Lagoon camping area is on a steep bank beside a large waterhole, on the road to Welcome Waterhole, in Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park (CYPAL). Nearby swamps are good for bird watching, and large crocodiles are frequently seen. Access is 4WD. There are no toilets.
Horseshoe Lagoon camping area is a campground in Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park (CYPAL), Queensland, Australia. You book it ahead through Queensland National Parks Booking Service.

How booking Horseshoe 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 not available
- Getting there
- 4WD access; on the road to Welcome Waterhole
- Booked through
- Queensland National Parks Booking Service
- Location
- -15.28408, 144.61114
In an emergency, call 000. From a mobile phone, 112 also reaches Triple Zero.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Horseshoe Lagoon camping area yet. Book it with QPWS.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Welcome Waterhole camping areaRinyirru (Lakefield) National Park (CYPAL)3.8 km (2.4 mi)
- Six Mile Waterhole camping areaRinyirru (Lakefield) National Park (CYPAL)17.5 km (10.9 mi)
- Twelve Mile Lagoon camping areaRinyirru (Lakefield) National Park (CYPAL)21.6 km (13.4 mi)
- Kennedy Bend camping areaRinyirru (Lakefield) National Park (CYPAL)37.3 km (23.2 mi)
- Dingo Waterhole camping areaRinyirru (Lakefield) National Park (CYPAL)41.3 km (25.7 mi)
- Mick Fienn Waterhole camping areaRinyirru (Lakefield) National Park (CYPAL)46 km (28.6 mi)
Horseshoe Lagoon camping area: questions
Do I need to book Horseshoe Lagoon camping area ahead?
Yes. Horseshoe 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 Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park (CYPAL)?
In Australia, call 000 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.