Lake Lyell Recreation Park Campground
Last Updated Aug 2016 by SmilyLex | Originally suggested by GreenNomad
Camping on the edge of Lake Lyell, suitable for caravans and with powered sites.
This is a large grassy area with campsites available on the waters edge.
There is a good quality boat ramp, and a jetty which makes launching and loading the family easier.
The lake is popular for water skiing and fishing, and can get quite busy during peak times. If you are here in out of season times, you can get a choice spot overlooking the lake.
There is a children's playground, hot showers (20 cents per minute), picnic tables, flushing toilets and shop/kiosk. The shop sells all the basics and also stocks some fishing and skiing gear as well as hot food.
The new owners are really friendly and even offered free camping when the bushfires were on in the Blue Mountains for those affected.
Fishing along the bank can be productive if you don't mind a bit of a walk to a good spot. The lake is best fished from a boat though as you can try many different spots more easily (rainbow and brown trout are regularly caught). Trolling a lure seems to get a good response, or fly fishing in the late afternoon.
Fires are permitted (designated areas only) and firewood is available from the kiosk (collecting firewood is not permitted in the park).
Facilities and activities at Lake Lyell Recreation Park
- Number of sites:
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78
- Camping Fees:
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Non powered site $20/night: 1x car/tent/camper/caravan maximum of 5 people, $5 extra per person
Powered site $25/night: 1x car/tent/camper/caravan maximum of 5 people, $5 extra per person
Day entry $5: per vehicle inclusive of boat; paid with coins at boom gate from 5am
- Bookings:
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Cashier on site.
- How to book:
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Pay at the office on entry to the park.
- Toilets:
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Flushing Toilets
- Pets:
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Pets are allowed with conditions
- Water Availability:
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There is usually drinking water available at this campsite. Please take care, it may still be advisable to boil water before drinking.
- Camp fires:
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Fires may be allowed in built fire places. Please check local fire bans and rules.
- Barbeques:
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Gas/electric barbeques available.
- Swimming:
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You are able to swim in the lake nearby.
- Fishing:
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There are fishing spots at or near this campsite.
- Picnic Tables:
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Yes.
- Horse Riding:
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No
- Canoeing / Kayaking:
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There are canoeing and kayaking spots at or near this campsite
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Location information for Lake Lyell Recreation Park
This site is accessable by caravans in good weather.
15 minutes south west from Lithgow via the Great Western Highway and Ryal Sodwalls Torana Road.
View directions from Lithgow to Lake Lyell Recreation Park in google maps
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