Campground · Queensland, Australia
Steens Beach Hook Island Campground
Whitsunday Islands National Park
Steens Beach on Hook Island suits walk-in camping, reached by boat, canoe or kayak. Camping is not permitted there between 1 October and 31 March. It has a non-flush composting toilet and picnic tables. Camp fires are not allowed, and there is no mobile phone coverage.
Steens Beach Hook Island is a campground in Whitsunday Islands National Park, Queensland, Australia. You book it ahead through Queensland National Parks Booking Service.

How booking Steens Beach Hook Island works
Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: Queensland National Parks Booking Service.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground
- Season
- “Camping is not permitted at Steens Beach between 1 October and 31 March.”
- Site types
- Walk-in sites
- Facilities
- Non-flush composting toilet, Picnic tables
- Rules and limits
- No camp fires
- Not available: mobile phone coverage not available
- Getting there
- Suitable for walk-in camping
- Boat, canoe or kayak access
- Booked through
- Queensland National Parks Booking Service
- Location
- -20.07033, 148.90613
In an emergency, call 000. From a mobile phone, 112 also reaches Triple Zero.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Steens Beach Hook Island yet. Book it with QPWS.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Crayfish Beach, Hook IslandWhitsunday Islands National Park5.8 km (3.6 mi)
- Curlew Beach Hook IslandWhitsunday Islands National Park11 km (6.8 mi)
- Cairn Beach Whitsunday IslandWhitsunday Islands National Park11.4 km (7.1 mi)
- Cockatoo BeachMolle Islands National Park20.7 km (12.9 mi)
- Dugong Beach Whitsunday IslandWhitsunday Islands National Park20.8 km (12.9 mi)
- Paddle Bay, South Molle IslandMolle Islands National Park22 km (13.7 mi)
Steens Beach Hook Island: questions
Do I need to book Steens Beach Hook Island ahead?
Yes. Steens Beach Hook Island is booked online through Queensland National Parks Booking Service, run by Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.
When is Steens Beach Hook Island open?
Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service says: "Camping is not permitted at Steens Beach between 1 October and 31 March."
What is the emergency number at Whitsunday Islands National Park?
In Australia, call 000 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.