Facilities

  • No pets
  • Bushwalking Trails nearby
  • Wildlife viewing
  • Picnic tables (covered)
  • Drinking Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Wheelchair access
  • Gas Barbecues
  • BYO firewood
  • Covered Shelter
  • Unpowered
  • Wash-up facilities
  • Wood Fire Place
  • Sealed Road Access
  • Flush Toilets

Details

Check In: 14:00|Check Out: 10:00
Hours: Namadgi Visitor Centre opening hours are 9.00am - 4.00pm weekdays and 9.00am - 4.30pm on weekends and public holidays (closed Christmas Day). Namadgi Visitor Centre can be contacted on 6237 5307.

The Cotter Campground will be closed from 8 May until further notice to allow for repairs to the toilet block. A further update will be provided as soon as possible.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE YOU BOOK:
- Bookings are paid per person, per night and not by site.
- All camping sites including Trailer/Caravan sites are unallocated and visitors are able to choose and area on a 'first come, first serve' basis.
- Full payment is required at the time of booking.
- Please note fees are reviewed each financial year and are subject to increase.
- Before your stay, we recommend checking alerts that may impact your visit: parks.act.gov.au/before-you-go/alerts

Cotter Campground is set on the banks of the beautiful Cotter River and near the confluence with the Murrumbidgee River. A cool retreat in summer and filled with colourful deciduous trees in autumn. It is the most highly serviced bush campground in the ACT, just 14 kilometres from Weston Creek Shopping Centre. The campground caters for a wide range of camping styles from swags to camper trailers to large vans and is suitable for groups of up to ten people. Hot showers, potable water, flushing toilets, dishwashing facilities, wood and electric barbecues are provided. Bring your own firewood.

Please note all bookings need to be made online in advance.

Camping areas are unallocated and visitors are able to choose an area on a 'first come first serve' basis.

Bookings for community groups, schools and other organised groups (including commercial operators) require a permit. Please contact Namadgi Visitor Centre for more information on 6237 5307. Please allow 28 days for processing when applying for a permit.

Please note that the maximum booking duration for the site is 2 weeks within any 6-week period.

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Map & Directions

1691 Cotter Rd, Stromlo ACT 2611 Australia

Directions

Cotter Campground provides easy access to walking trails, wildlife, fishing, swimming, canoeing and relaxing. It’s also an easy drive to the scenic Brindabella Mountains and northern Namadgi National Park. Use it as a base to explore the nearby Cotter Dam, Cotter Avenue and Cotter Bend or to travel further afield to explore Stromlo Forest Park, Tidbinbilla Deep Space Communication Centre, Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve and Tharwa Village. For those who have come from out of town, Cotter Campground is only a 20 minute drive back into the city to explore the many attractions that Canberra has to offer.

Cancellation Policy

Where changes result in a reduction of fees (excluding those identified because of a special offer) a percentage refund on a cancelled reservation may be provided subject to the cancellation policy (provided at time of booking). These terms and timeframes include:

Cancellations by you:
- A 90% refund will be made if you cancel any part of the reservation 8 days or more from the arrival date.
- No refund will be made for cancellations 7 days or less from the arrival date.

Modifications to booking dates (transfers) by you:
- You are entitled to transfer the dates of the original reservation one (1) time if the transfer is made 48 hours or more prior to the first day of reservation.
- No transfers are permitted less than 48 hours prior to the first day of reservation.
- Refunds on any transferred reservation should it subsequently be cancelled will be managed under our Cancellation Policy.
- If eligible reservations can be transferred to a date within 365 days of the date the transfer is requested (subject to availability). All terms and conditions still apply.
- You must choose a new date, at the same campground, when transferring the reservation. If an alternate date is not known, you will have to cancel the reservation and our Cancellation Policy will apply.
- Reservations must be transferred in their entirety. Dates cannot be split into multiple reservations. For transfers that are requested less than 48 hours prior to the first day of the reservation any unused portion of the original reservation will be forfeited. Reservations cannot be transferred between properties.

Cancellations and modifications by ACT Parks and Conservation Service (ACT PCS):
Unforeseen operational issues and management obligations, including but not limited to extreme weather events, fire, and natural disasters, may mean that the booking cannot be provided. The booking will be cancelled and a full refund given. ACT PCS will not be liable for any other losses incurred because of this cancellation.

Information Privacy Statement:
The personal information collected during the booking process is provided to the Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate (EPSDD) to enable the processing of your booking. If all or some of the personal information is not collected, EPSDD cannot accept/process your booking. EPSDD will not share this personal information with other government agencies or other organisations except in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2014 or as required by another law. The EPSDD Information Privacy Policy can be found here: www.parks.act.gov.au/privacy. The Information Privacy Policy Annex contains information in regard to what information EPSDD collects and to whom it is disclosed. The policy also contains information about how you may access or seek to correct your personal information held by EPSDD, and how you may complain about an alleged breach of the ACT Privacy Principles.