Coxs River Camping Area
Cox’s River Campsite is located on the Six Foot Track and is managed by LPMA. It is requested that all campers carry a fuel stove. There are two sheltered picnic tables and a wheel chair-accessible toilet building. Water is generally available from the tank or river, but must be treated before drinking.
Getting there |
Closest point to drive and park is by 4wd roads only, from there it is via the water to this the campsite
GPS: -33.7428, 150.1787 |
General Information |
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You will need to walk a short distance from your car to the campsite – no caravans or camper trailers Cox’s River Campsite is located on the Six Foot Track and is managed by LPMA. It is requested that all campers carry a fuel stove. There are two sheltered picnic tables and a wheel chair-accessible toilet building. Water is generally available from the tank or river, but must be treated before drinking. |
Bookings and contact information |
You are not able to book these campsites – first come basisFor more information contact the
Blue Mountains (Blackheath) Phone:(02) 4787 8877 [email protected] |
Facilities | |
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Toilets Pit or composting toilets are available |
Showers No showers are provided on site |
Water Drinking water is provided on site |
Tables Picnic tables are provided on site |
Wood pit fire BBQ Wood fired BBQ’s are not provided |
Electric or Gas BBQ Gas or electric BBQ’s are not provided |
Rubbish Bins No rubbish bins provided – take your own rubbish with you |
Campfires This is a Fuel Stove only area, solid fuel (eg wood) fires are not permitted at any time. Gas stoves may be used, but be aware of local fire bans |
There are places to swim
Closest point to drive and park is by 4wd roads only, from there it is via the water to this the campsite
GPS: -33.7428, 150.1787
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Park Information & Alerts
There are alerts raised for Blue Mountains National Park as at Sat, 12 Oct 2024 14:50:29 +1100Closed areas: Parts of Blue Mountains National Park closed
Many roads, fire trails and walking tracks within Blue Mountains National Park are closed due to infrastructure upgrades or damage caused by wet weather including subsidence, rockfalls, landslides and fallen trees.
The following areas are closed:
Katoomba and Leura
- Honeymoon Bridge is closed due to rockfall risk.
- Prince Henry Cliff walk (part of Grand Cliff Top walk) is closed between Gordon Falls picnic area and Elysian Rock lookout, due to a landslide. Visit the Blue Mountains City Council website for information. Detours will also be in place via Olympian Parade. Parts of Cliff Drive near Leura Cascades will also be closed. See Blue Mountains City Council website for information.
- Prince Henry (& Grand Cliff Top Walk) will also be closed between Lady Darley and Wollumai Lookouts from the 14-15th October for a NSW Police exercise.
- Fern Bower track between Prince Henry Cliff walk (Grand Cliff Top walk) and Amphitheatre track is closed due to multiple landslides. Access to Leura Forest and Jamison Valley is via Amphitheatre track.
- Ruined Castle, Golden Stairs, Solitary loop and Federal Pass, west of Scenic World are closed due to multiple landslides.
- The Kedumba & Cox’s River Valleys are closed from 7am Monday 14th October and 5pm Friday 1st November for feral animal control (aerial shooting). This includes: McMahons Point, Mt Solitary and Ruined Castle accesses, Kedumba River Campground and all accesses south of Sublime Point Ridge Trail, Tarros Ladders and Mt Debert routes.
- Lone Lyrebird track is closed between Gordon Road and the War Memorial, due to subsidence. Detour is in place.
- Part of Lindeman Pass is closed due to a major landslide below Gladstone lookout. Roberts Pass is closed due to rockfall and landslide hazards.
- Six Foot track from Katoomba (Explorers Tree) to Alum Creek campground will be closed on the Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 November 2024 to allow for aerial pest works.
- Six Foot track is affected by closures at Jenolan Caves.
- Charles Darwin walk (part of Grand Cliff Top walk) is closed between Fletcher Street and Weeping Rock. Detours are in place to provide directions to Wentworth Falls picnic area. Visit the Blue Mountains City Council website for information.
- Part of National Pass (west of Wentworth Falls middle crossing) is closed due to a major landslide and ongoing risks.
- Wentworth Pass and Slack Stairs are closed due to multiple landslides. No access to Roberts Pass and Vera Falls.
- The Kedumba & Cox’s River Valleys are closed from 7am Monday 14th October and 5pm Friday 1st November for feral animal control (shooting). This includes: McMahons Point, Mt Solitary and Ruined Castle accesses, Kedumba River Campground and all accesses south of Sublime Point Ridge Trail, Tarros Ladders and Mt Debert routes.
- Mount Banks Road will be closed to vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists until Tuesday 15 October 2024 for fire trail maintenance. No access to Mount Banks Summit walk will be permitted from Monday to Friday. The picnic area and Mount Banks Summit walking track will be open during weekends and public holidays.
- Williams track (Govetts descent) and Rodriguez Pass are closed due to rockfalls and landslides. The Grose Valley can be accessed from Perrys Lookdown.
- Pulpit Rock Reserve, lookouts and walking track are closed. Visit the Blue Mountains City Council website for information. Pulpit Rock walking track from Popes Glen is open as far as the NPWS boundary (as shown on Google maps).
Some adventure recreation areas and routes are specifically closed where the access or exit road/track is mentioned above.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the Blue Mountains Heritage Centre on 02 4787 8877.
Closed areas: Red Hands Cave walking track – partial closure for repairs to Link Track section
Red Hands Cave walking track (also known as Campfire Creek walking track) is undergoing a partial closure to repair extensive flood damage.
- Repairs are underway for the lower section between Link track and Red Hands Cave through the gully.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
Closed areas: Areas closed for aerial shooting for feral animal control
The southern section of Blue Mountains National Park is closed between 7am Monday 14th October and 5pm Friday 1st November.
The closed area is bounded by the Kowmung River downstream of the junction with the Dennis Ridge Trail to the Coxs River junction, east of Kelpie Point Trail and Mitchells Creek Trail, Narrow Neck Plateau south of the Carlon Head Track junction, Kedumba Valley south of Sublime Point Trail, McMahons Road south of junction with Erskine Range Trail and the Green Wattle and Butchers Creek catchments.
The closed areas include:
- Kedumba campground
- Mt Solitary Walking Track Loop including all campsites
- Mount Derbert Walking Track including Tarros Ladders between Medlow Gap and Carlon Head track
- McMahons Point
- Scotts Main Range
Fire bans: Park fire ban
A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed.
However, the following campgrounds in Blue Mountains National Park are exempt:
- Galong Cabins
- Dunphys Campground
- Murphys Glen
- Kedumba River Campground
- Burralow Creek
- Euroka campgrounds
- 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)
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.
Fires – Not Applicable: Blue Pool Hazard Reduction
There is a fire in this park called Blue Pool Hazard Reduction. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information. Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.
Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 baiting program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting ongoing ground baiting program from Thursday 2 May 2024 to Friday 1 November 2024 in the following areas:
- Abercrombie River National Park
- Abercrombie River State Conservation Area
- Kanangra-Boyd National Park
- Blue Mountains National Park (southern section)
- Wollemi National Park (Wolga)
- Gardens of Stone National Park
- Jenolan Karst Conservation Area
- Turon National Park
- Marrangaroo National Park
The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.
Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
For more information, contact the NPWS Kanangra area office at Oberon on 02 6336 6200.
Safety alerts: Remote walking track conditions
Remote routes within the Kanangra Wilderness Area including Kanangra to Katoomba (K2K) trail have been impacted by heavy fire regrowth and flood damage.
In some places, tracks are no longer visible and are not easy to navigate, taking longer to traverse than expected. Limited to zero water sources are currently available along routes.
If you plan to walk in the area, please ensure you have an appropriate level of experience, navigation skills and equipment including Personal Locator Beacon (PLB).
Mobile reception is limited so alternative communication methods are strongly recommended.
For more information, contact the NPWS Blue Mountains Heritage Centre on 02 4787 8877.
Closed areas: Waratah Native Gardens picnic area closed
Waratah Native Gardens picnic area is closed until further notice. This includes Gorge walking track. No access to the area is permitted.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Hawkesbury-Nattai area office on 02 4720 6200.
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