Youdales Hut campground and picnic area

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Enjoy shaded campsites in a truly remote, bush setting at Youdales campground. Credit: Natasha Webb
The peaceful, shallow creek beside Youdales campground is shady and protected. Credit: Natasha Webb
Girl rides a mountain bike on the campground next to historic Youdales Hut. Credit: Natasha Webb
The track to reach Youdales campground is very steep and sometimes requires a creek crossing.
Youdales Hut, Oxley Wild Rivers National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary/DPIE
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Oxley Wild Rivers National Park

3 current alerts · Checked 13 Oct 2026, 1:05 pm

Official alerts
  • Safety alertsUntil 28 Feb 2027

    Fire ban - Riverside, Youdales & Green Gully track

    A park fire ban is in place in for the following areas and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed.

    • Riverside campground
    • Youdales campground
    • Green Gully track

    During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:

    • They're under direct control of an adult
    • The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
    • There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)

    If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
    Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.

About

Adventure seekers will love the remote rugged beauty of the riverside Youdales Hut campground and picnic area. This pretty campground on Kunderang Brook is nestled between 2 world class wilderness areas.

Pitch your tent beside the creek and take stock of the spectacular gorge country surrounding you. Be sure to have your binoculars handy for a spot of birdwatching.

As you settle into your campsite, take a moment to reflect on what early settler life was like in this remote gorge country.

At night, after toasting your marshmallows on the fire, grab a torch and see who else is out there. You might spot glossy black cockatoos, or even hear the call of a dingo.

This back-to-basics campground will also give you a taste of history. It's on the site of an old grazing property that was run by the Youdale family and grazed for 150 years. Part of the property included Youdales Hut, which was lost during the wildfires that affected a large part of Oxley Wild Rivers National Park in 2019. This historic hut was then rebuilt several years later.

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Part of Oxley Wild Rivers National Park

Oxley Wild Rivers National Park

Youdales Hut campground and picnic area is a remote creekside campground near Walcha. It provides a wilderness getaway for hardy adventure seekers. Accessible only by low-range 4WD, enjoy camping in true gorge country.

Campsites
3
Accessibility
No wheelchair access

Camping type

  • Tent
  • Camping beside my vehicle

Facilities

  • Toilets
  • Unpowered sites
  • Marked sites
  • Barbecue facilities
  • Picnic tables

What to bring

  • Drinking water
  • Cooking water
  • Firewood

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What this place offers

Enjoy shaded campsites in a truly remote, bush setting at Youdales campground. Credit: Natasha Webb

Camping beside my vehicle

Youdales Hut campground and picnic area is a remote creekside campground near Walcha. It provides a wilderness getaway for hardy adventure seekers. Accessible only by low-range 4WD, enjoy camping in true gorge country.

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Before you go

Park entry

You'll need a vehicle permit for day use. If camping, permit fees are included in the campground fee. Day use vehicle permits can only be bought online or by calling the National Parks Contact Centre on 1300 072 757.

Get in touch

Phone

1300 072 757

Email

parks.info@environment.nsw.gov.au

Website

Visit website

Walcha office

02 6777 4700npws.nea@environment.nsw.gov.au

188W North Street, Walcha NSW 2354

Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm

Where you'll be

Spielios Trail

Yarrowitch NSW 2354

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