Camping at Encampment Cove, Maria Island National Park.
Camping at Encampment Cove, Maria Island National Park. (photograph: Dan Broun)

Maria Island camping - Encampment Cove

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Alerts for Maria Island camping - Encampment Cove

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Planned event: Maria Island - ferry bookings essential
Applies from 10/12/2024

​​​​​Demand to travel to Maria Island National Park is currently very high. 

Ferry bookings are essential to avoid disappointment and delays at check if you do not have a booking. It also ensures that you will be notified by the ferry company if there are any changes to the schedule. 

​Visit the Encounter Maria Island website for ferry timetables, fares and to make a booking.​

Last reviewed 5/3/2025 08:58 AM


Closed area: Painted Cliffs - Partial closure
Applies from 8/5/2024

​​​A section of the Painted Cliffs will be closed to public access, pending ​​geotechnical surveys to determine safety risks of loose overhanging rocks.

For further information, please contact the Maria Island Gateway on (03) 6123 4040.​

Last reviewed 5/8/2024 11:57 AM


A valid parks pass is required for entry to Tasmania's national parks.
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Fees:

​​Camping at this campground is free with a valid parks pass​​.

Bookings:

​Bookings are not available for this campground.

About

​​The small and sheltered campground is located alongside the calm waters of Encampment Cove. An overnight stay here allows you to explore the convict ruins that once made up the Long Point Probation Station at nearby Point Lesueur.

Access to Encampment Cove is via a 3 hour and 45 minute walk from Darlington, where the ferry service operates. Encampment Cove can also be accessed by private boat, which can be moored in the bay.​

Portable stoves are preferred for cooking; however, campfires are permitted within existing metal fireplaces (unless fire restrictions are in place). ​

A limited supply of non-treated tank water is available. For drinking water it is recommended that campers use purification tablets or boil the water for at least one minute before use. Frequent dry weather and high seasonal demand make water a precious resource. Please use it with care.