Campground · Queensland, Australia
Sweetwater Lake camping area
Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park (CYPAL)
Sweetwater Lake camping area is beside a permanent lagoon and is the first camp site in Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park (CYPAL) when you come from Musgrave Roadhouse. It takes tents and caravans, and access is 4WD. Large crocodiles are frequently seen. No toilets or mobile phone coverage.
Sweetwater Lake 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 Sweetwater Lake 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
- Site types
- Tent sites, Caravan sites
- Facilities
- Generators allowed, conditions apply
- Rules and limits
- No toilets
- Camp fires allowed, conditions apply
- No mobile phone coverage
- Getting there
- 4WD access
- Booked through
- Queensland National Parks Booking Service
- Location
- -14.66213, 143.83804
In an emergency, call 000. From a mobile phone, 112 also reaches Triple Zero.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Sweetwater Lake camping area yet. Book it with QPWS.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Five Mile Creek camping areaRinyirru (Lakefield) National Park (CYPAL)14.6 km (9.1 mi)
- Annie River camping areaRinyirru (Lakefield) National Park (CYPAL)15.9 km (9.9 mi)
- Brown Creek camping areaRinyirru (Lakefield) National Park (CYPAL)29.8 km (18.5 mi)
- Bizant River camping areaRinyirru (Lakefield) National Park (CYPAL)29.8 km (18.5 mi)
- Basin Hole camping areaRinyirru (Lakefield) National Park (CYPAL)32 km (19.9 mi)
- Top Whiphandle Waterhole camping areaRinyirru (Lakefield) National Park (CYPAL)37.3 km (23.2 mi)
Sweetwater Lake camping area: questions
Do I need to book Sweetwater Lake camping area ahead?
Yes. Sweetwater Lake 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.