Camping within the Shire of Exmouth

There are plenty of camping options for people wanting to enjoy Exmouth's World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Coast and the Cape Range National Park.

As well as a number of caravan parks, we also have coastal campsites in the Cape Range National Park and at the region's spectacular pastoral stations. 

Not much compares to waking up on the Ningaloo Reef.

If you are planning to come to Exmouth for a camping holiday between April and October, especially the school holiday periods, please book a campsite prior to arriving, as parks are very busy at this time of year.

Under state Government legislation camping is permitted only in designated caravan parks or camping grounds such as one of the 4 licensed caravan parks or the Cape Range National Park.

Please note there are no designated Main Roads 24-hour roadside rest areas within the Shire of Exmouth so please plan your trip wisely to ensure you arrive safely in Exmouth. For more information on 24-hour roadside rests areas and travelling by road in Western Australia please visit the Touring WA Section of the Main Roads Website.

For information on places to camp or other places to stay at Budget rates, please contact the Ningaloo Visitor Centre on +61 8 9949 3070 or visit the Ningaloo Visitor Centre website.

Shire of Exmouth Overflow Campground: 

The Shire of Exmouth has an emergency overflow campground.  The Shire of Exmouth Emergency Overflow Camping Facility is a Temporary Emergency Accommodation option the Overflow facility is opening on Wednesday 29 April 2026 at 2.00pm. 

The Emergency Overflow facility is suited to campers only; there are toilets and showers available.

Bookings open from 2.00pm each day, via the following link Book Unpowered Sites with Toilets and Showers | SpacetoCo.

A password will pop up on the booking screen from 2.00pm daily.

We encourage you to follow the link and set up a SpacetoCo account ahead of time, as all bookings are time sensitive and operate on a strict first in first served basis.

Powered sites are available to those who require power for medical or mechanical reasons. Please contact the Ningaloo Visitor Centre.

There is a maximum stay at this facility of 7-nights, once per year. Further rules apply: Book Unpowered Sites with Toilets and Showers | SpacetoCo

Camping in the National Park:

For more information on Camping Rules and Regulations within Cape Range National Park please contact Parks and Wildlife Service on +61 8 9947 8000 or visit their website

Download our educational CAMPING WITHIN THE SHIRE OF EXMOUTH FLYER here.