About this campground
Temple Gorge is a medium-size campground at the base of the eastern escarpment of Kennedy Range.
Booking
For stays from 1 April 2026
Bookings are essential and can be made:
- online and at this website only
- for one campsite only that you must camp on yourself
- up to and including the day of arrival (subject to campsite availability and your own internet service* to make a booking)
- up to 180 days (approximately six months) before arrival
*Check your mobile service provider’s coverage map but beware that the quality and reliability of service in regional and remote Australia can be variable.
If you are an outdoor education provider, licensed commercial tour operator or are organising an event (friends, family and other social groups camping together does not constitute an event), contact Parks and Wildlife Service Gascoyne Office (Denham) to discuss your requirements.
For stays before 1 April 2026
Bookings cannot be made. On arrival at the campground you may occupy any suitable vacant site.
Campsites
30 campsites with a compacted gravel surface.
All campsites are unpowered.
Campsites vary significantly: check details and the campground map carefully when booking.
Facilities
No-flush pit toilets.
Communal-use firepit, picnic table and benches.
Campground Rules
Campfires and solid fuel barbecues, cookers and heaters are not permitted when the Fire Danger Rating for the Gascoyne Coast Fire Weather District is High, Extreme or Catastrophic or when a Total Fire Ban is in force for the Shire of Carnarvon. Go to Emergency WA for Fire Danger Rating and Total Fire Ban information. Additional fire safety restrictions may be imposed at any time and without notice if conditions demand.
When campfires are permitted, they must be within the provided communal-use firepit only.
Collecting firewood and kindling is not permitted in national parks and other conservation reserves.
Bring your own firewood. Check current restrictions on the movement of wood, including firewood, to prevent the spread of the invasive pest polyphagous shot-hole borer.
No dogs or other domestic animals.
Generator use is permitted 8am-9pm only.
Do not empty waste from portable toilets into campground toilets. Carry waste out of the park for disposal in an authorised dump point.
Carry all waste out of the park. No bins provided.
Fees
A per person camping fee applies.
- Adult (no concession): $15 per night
- Adult (concession): $10 per night
- Child (6-15 years): $5 per night
- Infant (0-5 years): no fee
There is no vehicle entry fee for Kennedy Range National Park.
For stays from 1 April 2026
Camping fee must be paid by Mastercard or VISA when booking.
No booking fee.
A fee may apply if you cancel or remove dates from a booking at short notice.
For stays before 1 April 2026
Rangers or campground hosts will collect fees daily.
Safety information
Plan when to visit. Read this safety information about bushwalking. Consider travelling with a personal location beacon (PLB). In the event you need to be rescued it could save your life!
- Drinking water is not provided.
- No-flush pit toilets are the only personal hygiene facility.
- December to April can be extremely hot and the risk of bushfire can be very high.
- Nights can be cold from June to September.
- Storms are common between May and October throughout WA.
- Kennedy Range National Park is in very remote Australia.
- Ensure you have sufficient supplies (including water, food, fuel, medication and first aid), and equipment and clothing appropriate for the conditions before travelling.
- Be prepared for an emergency. For alerts, warnings and advice go to: Emergency WA.
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Campground hosts
When you arrive at this campground you might be greeted by a volunteer campground host. Be sure to say 'hi' as they have a wealth of information about the area and are known for helping to create unforgettable memories for travellers.
Find out more about becoming a Campground Host.
Activities
Bushwalking
Camping
Plants, wildlife and fungi
Visit the Atlas of Living Australia for a list of species recorded within a 5km radius of Temple Gorge Campground.
Traditional Owners
Kennedy Range National Park is jointly managed by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions and the Yinggarda Aboriginal Corporation as part of the State Government's Plan for Our Parks initiative. For more information, please visit Plan for Our Parks.
Yinggarda people are recognised and acknowledged as the traditional owners of Kennedy Range National Park.
Honeycomb Gorge Trail is a culturally significant site. Yinggarda Traditional Owners respectfully ask that you refrain from taking photos and not touching the sacred wall. Please only take memories.
