About this campground
Big Brook Arboretum is a small campground 3km from the main recreation area of Big Brook Dam via the Karri Forest Explorer Drive or Bibbulmun Track long-distance walk trail.
Booking
Bookings are essential and can be made:
- online 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 and is impacted by the forests and hills of Australia’s South West.
Friends, family or other social groups travelling together who cannot be accommodated on the same campsite must make their own separate bookings.
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 Donnelly District Office (Pemberton) to discuss your requirements.
Campsites
11 campsites with a compacted earth surface that vary significantly due to the forest setting.
Private-use fire rings are provided at two campsites only.
All campsites are unpowered.
Check campsite details and the campground map carefully when booking.
Facilities
No-flush pit toilet.
Communal-use picnic tables and fire ring.
Campground Rules
Campfires when conditions permit and in the fire rings provided only. Usual permitted season: April - October. Check current campfire conditions.
Bring your own firewood. Check current restrictions on the movement of wood, including firewood. Collecting firewood and kindling is not permitted in national parks and other conservation reserves.
Dogs are permitted. They must be controlled on a leash at all times.
Generator use is permitted 9am-7pm only.
Do not empty portable toilet waste 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. There is no vehicle entry fee for Big Brook State Forest.
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. Stricter conditions apply for peak periods. Current and upcoming peak periods for Big Brook State Forest are:
- Monday 23 December 2024 – Saturday 11 January 2025
- Friday 24 – Sunday 26 January 2025
- Friday 28 February – Sunday 2 March 2025
- Friday 11 – Saturday 26 March 2025
Safety information
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.
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.
Gallery
Activities
Bushwalking
Camping
Plants, wildlife and fungi
Visit the Atlas of Living Australia for a list of species recorded within a 5km radius of Big Brook Arboretum Campground.
Traditional Owners
We recognise and acknowledge Bibulmun/Piblemen people as the traditional owners of Big Brook State Forest.