Litchfield National Park camping: Are the Florence Falls and Wangi Falls campgrounds best?

Camping in Litchfield National Park is possible at five sites. The most popular campgrounds at Florence Falls and Wangi Falls are accessible to caravans.

The Litchfield National Park is one of the most popular national parks in Australia’s huge Northern Territory. It is an hour and 20 minute drive from Northern Territory capital Darwin. It’s accessible, too – a two wheel drive road runs close to most of Litchfield’s major attractions.

However, if you don’t want to tackle Litchfield as a day trip from Darwin, it is possible to camp inside the National Park. Don’t expect luxury, mind you.

Buley Rockholes in Litchfield National Park, Northern Territory — Camping in Litchfield National Park means you can get to key attractions such as the Buley Rockhole before the tour buses arrive from Darwin. Photo by David Whitley/ Australia Travel Questions

Litchfield National Park campgrounds

If you want to go camping in Litchfield National Park, the main two campgrounds are at Florence Falls and Wangi Falls. These are category A sites, meaning they have moderate facilities such as showers, toilets, rubbish bins, picnic tables, cooking facilities, barbecues and tap water. They are also accessible to caravans, although the sites are unpowered.

There is also a category A campground available at Sandy Creek, although this is only accessible with a 4WD vehicle.

Six amazing day trips from Darwin that will improve your visit

Litchfield National Park day tour – including jumping crocodile cruise. (💲 Great value 💲)
Tiwi Islands Indigenous cultural experience including ferry.
One day or four day Kakadu National Park tour.
Kakadu scenic flight – with gorges, waterfalls and epic floodplains. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Full day Katherine day tour – including Katherine Gorge cruise.
Arnhem Land full day tour – with ancient rock art.

BOOK NOW, PAY LATER

Litchfield National Park camping: Surprise Creek and Walker Creek

There’s another 4WD-only camp site at Surprise Creek, but this is category B (basic to moderate facilities). More category B camping is available at Walker Creek, but that’s walk-in only. You’re probably only going to camp at Walker Creek as part of a multi day walk along the Tabletop Track.

Camping fees in the Northern Territory are reasonable. Currently, you have to pay $6.60 per adult and $3.30 per child at category A camp sites. At category B camp sites, it’s $3.30 per adult and $1.65 per child. Just put the money in the campground’s honesty box.

7 great Darwin experiences to book before arriving

Swim face to face with an enormous crocodile in the Cage of Death.
Enjoy the romance of Darwin Harbour on a sunset dinner cruise aboard a traditional fishing ketch.
Explore Darwin’s food and art scenes on a 3.5 hour walking tour – with lunch or dinner included.
Flit between Darwin’s top attractions with a hop-on, hop-off bus tour.
Combine a wildlife tour with the famous jumping crocodiles cruise.
Get a history fix on a Bombing of Darwin WWII tour and harbour cruise.
Get the adrenalin pumping on a high speed airboat or jetski tour.

Caravan parks near Litchfield National Park: Litchfield Tourist Park

Commercial camping with improved facilities is available just outside Litchfield National Park. The Litchfield Tourist Park is between the settlement of Batchelor and the national park entrance on the Litchfield Park Road.

It’s a caravan park, essentially, but comes with laundry facilities, a barbecue area, small swimming pool and café. There are also cabins available on site for those who don’t fancy camping. Powered camp sites cost from $39 a night, and cabins cost from $113.