Bottle Bend Campground
Last Updated Feb 2015 | Originally suggested by Peter
Dispersed, riverside, level camping.
Shade from a row of River Red Gums backed by stunted, dense Black Box forests and dry saline scrubland.
River bank sandy, sand bar at Bottle Bend. Broad river height maintained by locks.
Rated 4.3/5
Bird life is prolific - waterbirds, bush fowl, cockatoos, galahs, rosellas, parrots and honeyeaters are common. May have suffered from drought.
Facilities and activities at Bottle Bend
- Number of sites:
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20
- Camping Fees:
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Free Campground
- Bookings:
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This is a free camping area.
- How to book:
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First in, best dressed.
- Toilets:
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No toilets available at this campsite
- Pets:
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Pets are allowed with conditions
- Water Availability:
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Non-potable water may be available. Boil all water for at least 10 minutes before drinking.
- Camp fires:
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There are no built fireplaces in this camp ground, however it may be permisable to have a camp fire under certain conditions. Please check local fire restrictions and rules before lighting fires.
- Barbeques:
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No bbqs are provided.
- Swimming:
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This campsite is near a river or creek that has swimming holes.
- Fishing:
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There are fishing spots at or near this campsite.
- Picnic Tables:
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Picnic tables are not provided at this camsite
- Horse Riding:
- Unknown.
- Canoeing / Kayaking:
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There are canoeing and kayaking spots at or near this campsite
- More Information
Location information for Bottle Bend
This campsite is in Murray River Reserve
The Murray River Reserves were set up to protect areas of cultural and natural assets along this stretch of the Murray
This site is accessable by caravans in good weather.
from Red Cliffs: east 4k on Indi Ave and Nursery Ridge Rd (Tourist Route 58) to the river, right 0.7k on Woomera Rd, left 1k on Cottrells Rd (0.5k gravel) to park gate, 4k (formed silt) to river or 5k to Bottle Bend
A couple of kms of dirt to access the campsite, may cause a problem in very wet weather.
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