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Booti Booti National Park
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Booti Booti National Park
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- UpcomingClosed areas15 Dec 2026 – 17 Dec 2026
The Ruins campground maintenance closure
The Ruins campground and picnic area in Booti Booti National Park is closed for maintenance from 15 December to 17 December 2026.
For further information, please contact Manning Great Lakes Area Office on 02 6591 0300.
About
The park at a glance
Booti Booti National Park sits on an 8km peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and beautiful Wallis Lake, near Forster. Explore the beaches, walking tracks, lookouts, and coastal rainforest on a day trip or camp overnight.
Scenically located between the coast and a tranquil lake, on the NSW mid-north coast, Booti Booti National Park takes in scenic headlands, beautiful beaches, refreshing rainforest, and 11km of estuarine foreshore. The name comes from “butibuti,” the local Worimi Aboriginal word meaning “plenty of honey.”
Plenty is certainly a common theme here – plenty of hiking, swimming, birdwatching, and whale watching in the winter as they migrate along the coast. There are plenty of opportunities to settle down in a picnic spot beneath the paperbarks, and plenty of surfing and mountain biking for the young at heart.
The beaches are an enduring favourite, with families and sun-lovers turning weekends into energetic gatherings. Add in terrific driving tours and some truly stunning lookouts like the one at Cape Hawke, and you have a park that appeals across the board. Booti Booti has plenty for everyone.
- Picnic areas
- 4
- Walks
- 2
- Beaches
- 1
- Campgrounds
- 1
Plan your visit
Access, facilities and practical details.
Best times to visit
Spring
Magnificent wildflower displays as they bloom across the heathlands.
Summer
Swim at the seasonally patrolled Elizabeth Beach or kayak in Wallis Lake, whilst staying at the nearby Ruins campground.
Autumn
The crisp sunny days of autumn are perfect for packing up a picnic or barbecue hamper and heading out for a day relaxing in the sun.
Winter
Visit Cape Hawke lookout to watch whales migrating off the coast.
Places to discover
Stay, explore and relax across the park.
Beaches (1)
- McBrides Beach
Walks in this park
- Booti walking track
Grade 3 · Moderate · 8km loop · 2 - 3hrs
Plants and animals
Animals
- Australian pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus)
- Grey-headed flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus)
- Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
Protected species listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.
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Before you go
Opening
Always open
Vehicle entry
$8 per vehicle per day
Nearby towns
Forster (8 km) · Taree (43 km) · Old Bar (50 km)
Get in touch
Phone
1300 072 757Website
Visit websiteBooti Booti Office
02 6591 0300npws.manninggreatlakes@environment.nsw.gov.auThe Ruins campground, Booti Booti National Park, 4374 The Lakes Way, Booti Booti 2428
Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm; Closed public holidays
Where you'll be
Pacific Palms NSW 2428