Junction Pools camping ground

Plenty of walking, fishing, 4WD driving and lookouts to explore.

General Information
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: -32.02746, 151.43618 The campsite is 12km along Barrington Trail from Barrington Tops Forest Rd, on the banks of the Barrington River in the northern section of the park. (The road is closed in winter from 1 July till 30 Sept and is accessible in dry weather only.)
You will need to walk a short distance from your car to the campsite – no caravans or camper trailers Plenty of walking, fishing, 4WD driving and lookouts to explore.
Bookings and contact information
You are not able to book these campsites – first come basis For more information contact the Gloucester Phone:02 6538 5300

Facilities
Toilets Pit or composting toilets are available	Showers No showers are provided on site
Water No drinking water onsite – bring your own water	Tables No Picnic tables or shelters are provided on site
Wood pit fire BBQ Wood fired Pit BBQ’s are provided – bring your own wood	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 Fires are generally permitted at this campsite, be aware of local fire bans

Activities

Swimming
There are places to swim

Park Information & Alerts

There are alerts raised for Barrington Tops National Park as at Tue, 31 Dec 2024 03:36:41 +1100
Closed areas: Williams River Picnic Area and Blue Gum Loop Track
Williams River picnic area has been closed due to a hazardous tree in the carpark. NPWS staff have assessed the tree with the plan to try and re-open the facility by 1700 Tuesday 31 2024.
This closure also means that Blue Gum loop track is also closed.
NPWS apologies for any inconvenience.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information, contact the Barrington Tops Area office on (02) 6538 5300.

Closed areas: 4WD Trail Closures
Some 4WD trails remain closed after the annual seasonal closure period (from 1 June to 30 September) due to trail conditions. The following 4WD trails remain closed:

Tugalow trail
Thunderbolts trail – between Barrington Tops Forest Road and Pheasants Creek Road
Barrington Trail (south), after the Junction Pools campground turnoff.

This closure does not affect public vehicle access to Polblue, Gummi Falls, Devils Hole, Horse Swamp, Little Murray, or Junction Pools campgrounds.

Walkers and mountain bikers are still permitted to utilise these trails while they are closed to public vehicles.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information call the local NPWS office on 02 6538 5300.

Safety alerts: Feral horses
Feral horses move through this campground day and night. Campers at Little Murray and Polblue campgrounds should set up tents as close to their vehicles as possible.

Aggressive horse behaviour can pose a safety risk for visitors. Aggressive behaviour includes snorting, head bobbing, stomping front legs, ears erect, aggressive stance and approaching in an aggressive manner.

What to do around aggressive horses:
· avoid the animals, especially if a stallion is present and there are mares nearby
· retreat to your vehicle
· wave your arms around and make lots of noise
· walk in a group rather than as an individual
· always be aware of your immediate surroundings.

Closed areas: Burraga Swamp Walk Closed
Burraga Swamp walking track is currently inaccessible to vehicles due to closure of Mt Allyn Rd. Forestry Corporation of NSW has closed the road due to a failed bridge. The reopening date is not known at this stage. For more information, phone Gloucester NPWS Office on 02 6538 5300.

Closed areas: Phytophthora quarantine area – Barrington Tops National Park
Phytophthora is a mould that causes dieback in plants. It’s been found on the plateau in Barrington Tops National Park, predominantly on the Watergauge trail between Beean Beean and Black Swamp. The affected area is under quarantine with absolutely no visitor access.
Phytophthora is readily spread by mud carried by walkers’ shoes and mountain-bike tyres. There are boot wash stations across the plateau for walkers to use, to ensure their boots ‘Start clean, Stay clean’.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Gloucester area office on (02) 6538 5300.

Here are all the campsites in this park.