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Ben Lomond at night
Ben Lomond at night

Ben Lomond camping

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  • Camping
  • Overnight walk
  • Parking
  • Picnic facilities
  • Short walk
  • Toilets

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  • Northern Regional Office
    First Floor, 171 Westbury Road, Prospect TAS 7250
    Postal: PO Box 46
    Kings Meadows TAS 7249
    Phone: 03 6777 2179
A valid parks pass is required for entry to Tasmania's national parks.
Tent    Caravan/Campervan   
Fees:

​​No charge.​

Bookings:

​Bookings are not taken, campsites are allocated on a first come, first serve basis.   

The campground is located 1 km inside the park on the left-hand side. It is clearly marked with a signpost.

About

​A small camping area in the Ben Lomond National Park is located several kilometres below the summit, in a beautiful area of lowland gums and mountain pepper bushes. 

It offers 6 unpowered sites that are suitable for tents or campervans, and are allocated on a first come, first serve basis.

Facilities at the campground include a toilet, drinking water, and a lookout. 

Remote bush camping is also permitted within the park but campers must not set up within 500 metres of any road. Fuel stoves should be used. 

Ben Lomond National Park is about an hour south-east of Launceston. Take the C401 through White Hills then turn right at Blessington onto Ben Lomond Road (C432). 

​From Hobart, the park is a 3 hour drive north on the Midlands Highway (A1). Turn off to Evandale (B41) and take the partly sealed road C413 to Blessington. Continue towards Upper Blessington and then turn right onto Ben Lomond Road (C432). 

It is 8 km from the Ben Lomond Road turn-off to the park boundary, and 18 km to the alpine village. The road is unsealed and the final climb up Jacobs Ladder to the plateau is steep and winding. There is a 30 km speed limit and vehicles travelling uphill should give way to those descending. ​

Where possible, please avoid driving in our reserves at night. You are sharing the roads with our native wildlife, so take it slow and watch out for animals on the road.

​​In sno​​​wy and icy conditions, the road to Ben Lomond National Park may be closed without notice at the barrier 4.5 km from the alpine village.
 

​​​​​​​​​To reach the summit, visitors must first climb Jacob​s Ladder; a steep and narrow section of road.  Snow chains must be carried between June and September - they are not available on the mountain, but can be rented or purchased from outlets in major centres. Anti-freeze is also recommended.​ 

Walking up Jacobs Ladder (the road) is not permitted for safety reasons.

​Daily road conditions available during ski season via contacting 0429 646 557.​​

Please note visitors use the road at their own risk, and the PWS is not responsible for visitors who ignore the requirements to fit or carry snow chains. Unfortunately, due to liability and occupational health and safety issues, the PWS will not assist in vehicle recovery activities except under an emergency situation.

​​During the ski season, a transport service ​​from the Ben Lomond lower carpark is operated by Ben Lomond Snow Sports, a private operator. To check whether they are running contact 0487 140 248. 

Due to a fire that destroyed the main public shelter at Ben Lomond in 2018, temporary facilities have been installed. These are located within the main village area and contain toilets, hand basins and a heated shelter area. ​​

​​​Please refer to the following websites for more information:

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Find out other essential information for visiting Tasmania's parks and reserves on our Know before you go section.