Glenriddle Reserve Campground

Very large, grassy campground on the northern foreshore of Split Rock Dam.

There are plenty of sites to choose from with very large, normally well maintained grassed areas leading right up to the edge of the water.

There is a large, sheltered picnic area (for day use only) and built wood barbeques. Don't forget to bring your own firewood.

There are also large fire pits with chains for hanging a pot (see photos) which is handy if you have a large group and are trying to cook up a feast.

If the main picnic/camp area is crowded, you can sneak up along the shoreline to a couple of spots that are more secluded.

As with a lot of the places around the split rock dam, there is not a lot of shade as a lot of the area has been cleared of large trees.

Swimming

The river here is fairly narrow and can get a little weedy, but if it is clear, it's a great spot for a swim.

Boating /Canoeing

There is a gravel boat ramp that would be fine for launching a tinny, but I wouldn't like to try and launch a large boat. Being a dam, there are plenty of submerged trees/snags to look out for.

This is a nicer spot for canoeing or kayaking than the main Recreation reserve as it is too narrow for the water skiers. Heading upstream, watch out for the causeway that crosses the river and can be just submereged.

Fishing

This is a popular spot to camp and fish for cod, yellow belly and perch. The carp are plentiful as are the eel tailed catfish.

Being close to the inlet for the dam means this spot is often biting when the larger body of water is quiet.

Just back up the road (or river) where the Pera-Linton Road crosses the river looks like a promising spot for yellow belly and cod with some deep water, snags and the bridge structure to fish around.

Bird Watching

The campsite is near the well known bird watching trails, with over 190 species being recorded, including the very rare and endangered Regent Honey Eater.

Check with the Barraba Visitor Information Centre to get hold of the bird maps with species lists and Bird Route directions.

As mentioned in the comments, this campground can be less attractive when the dam level is low. You can check current levels at

water.bom.gov.au/waterstorage/awris/#urn:bom.gov.au:awris:common:codelist:feature:splitrock