Grampians Peaks Trail Campsites: The 11 Hike-in Camps, Fees and Release Days

Hike-in campgrounds: 11, from Barigar in the north to Mud-Dadjug in the south
Camping fee, 2026-27: A$54.80 a night (A$49.30 with a concession card)
Booking releases: Four a year, about 6 to 9 months ahead, from 10 am
Full trail: 164 km (101.9 mi), 13 days and 12 nights
Night 4: Halls Gap, in accommodation you book yourself
Groups: Up to 16 people on trail, depending on site availability
Campfires: Not permitted

The hike-in campgrounds, day by day

Parks Victoria's full-trail itinerary starts at Mt Zero Picnic Area and ends in Dunkeld, with a hike-in campground at the end of every day but one. Its day distances, below, add up to the 164 km (101.9 mi) the trail page gives.

Day 1: Mt Zero to Barigar Hike-in Campground, 12.1 km (7.5 mi)
Day 2: Barigar to Gar Hike-in Campground, 11.3 km (7.0 mi)
Day 3: Gar to Werdug Hike-in Campground, 14.0 km (8.7 mi)
Day 4: Werdug to Halls Gap, 13.0 km (8.1 mi), your own accommodation
Day 5: Halls Gap to Bugiga Hike-in Campground, 8.9 km (5.5 mi)
Day 6: Bugiga to Barri-Yalug Hike-in Campground, 14.7 km (9.1 mi)
Day 7: Barri-Yalug to Duwul Hike-in Campground, 13.2 km (8.2 mi)
Day 8: Duwul to Durd Durd Hike-in Campground, 14.5 km (9.0 mi)
Day 9: Durd Durd to Yarram Hike-in Campground, 11.9 km (7.4 mi)
Day 10: Yarram to Wannon Hike-in Campground, 11.1 km (6.9 mi)
Day 11: Wannon to Djardji-djawara Hike-in Campground, 16.3 km (10.1 mi)
Day 12: Djardji-djawara to Mud-Dadjug Hike-in Campground, 8.1 km (5.0 mi)
Day 13: Mud-Dadjug to Dunkeld, 14.8 km (9.2 mi)

How to book the campsites

Book on the Grampians Peaks Trail interactive map booker. Pick a start date, check availability, then choose the campground for night 1 with the number of guests and campsites. Add the next campground, and keep going until your itinerary is complete. Then book and pay. Parks Victoria says the confirmation email arrives within 2 hours.

Parks Victoria's booking changes now let you hike in either direction, with north to south recommended, start at more points along the trail, skip a campground to walk a longer day, and add rest days in Halls Gap. It does not recommend skipping a campground unless you are a very experienced and very fit hiker. The trip planner also books two set options: the 3-day, 2-night north section (Gar and Werdug) and the full 13 days north to south.

The huts at Gar and Werdug are for Licensed Tour Operators only, so independent hikers book the campsites.

When campsites are released

Parks Victoria releases camping bookings four times a year, for stays about 6 to 9 months ahead. On busy release days a Lobby opens before 10 am. At 10 am people in the Lobby are moved at random into a Virtual Waiting Room, so arriving early in the Lobby gives no advantage.

The last release covered stays from 1 March to 30 June 2027. It opened at 10 am over three days, 28 to 30 September 2026, and multi-day adventures were released on the third day, Wednesday 30 September. The schedule does not name the next release yet.

The booking system is live, so a cancelled site goes back on sale straight away. Parks Victoria suggests checking again closer to your dates.

Fees, cancellations and group size

Walking the trail is free. The 2026-27 schedule lists A$54.80 a night at each of the 11 hike-in campgrounds, the same in peak, shoulder and off-peak seasons, or A$49.30 with a concession card. From 1 July 2027 the schedule lists A$56.30 (A$50.70 concession). At A$54.80, the 11 campground nights of the full trail add up to A$602.80, before your night in Halls Gap. The FAQ prices the camps per tent pad: a standard 3.5 m by 3.5 m pad takes up to two people.

If you cancel 30 days or more before the first day of your trip, you get a 100% refund. From 8 to 29 days out you get 50%, and inside 8 days nothing. You can move a camping booking to another date or campground up to your check-in time, if there is space, but a changed booking cannot be refunded.

You can book up to three campsites in the same campground in one transaction. Schools and independent groups can walk and camp on the trail in groups of up to 16 people, depending on site availability.

Water and camp rules

Every water tank on the trail is untreated, so carry a way to treat it. Parks Victoria asks each hiker to carry at least 3 to 4 litres a day. Campfires are not permitted. The GPT 100 Miler running event uses the trail from Thursday 5 to Sunday 8 November 2026, so expect busy trailheads and campgrounds and short delays on those days.

What PermitSnag does here

Each permit page says whether you can set a PermitSnag alert for it, and links to the agency that sells it.

Questions

How many campsites are on the Grampians Peaks Trail?

There are 11 hike-in campgrounds: Barigar, Gar, Werdug, Bugiga, Barri-Yalug, Duwul, Durd Durd, Yarram, Wannon, Djardji-djawara and Mud-Dadjug. Night 4 of the full trail is in Halls Gap, where you book your own accommodation.

How much are Grampians Peaks Trail campsites?

Parks Victoria's 2026-27 schedule lists A$54.80 a night at each hike-in campground, or A$49.30 with a concession card. Walking the trail itself is free.

When are Grampians Peaks Trail campsites released?

Parks Victoria releases camping bookings four times a year, about 6 to 9 months ahead, at 10 am. Stays from 1 March to 30 June 2027 were released on 30 September 2026.

Can I walk the Grampians Peaks Trail south to north?

Yes. Parks Victoria's booking changes let you book either direction, though it designed the trail north to south and recommends that way for the views.

Can I book the huts on the Grampians Peaks Trail?

No. The huts at Gar and Werdug can only be booked by Licensed Tour Operators for their guided walks.

Sources

Facts checked against the pages above on 1 November 2026. Fees, dates and rules change; confirm them on the agency's page before you pay.

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