You’ll love these free campsites in Tasmania

Tasmania is an RV’ers dream with stunning coastlines, abundant national parks, great hiking and fascinating snippets of history at every turn. The best part? Tasmania has some of the most epic free campsites in Australia.

Here are five utterly awesome free campsites in Tasmania

1. Bay of Fires free camping, East Coast of Tasmania

Anyone who has visited the Bay of Fires will agree that it could easily contend for one of the most beautiful coastlines in Australia. That’s why it’s so incredible to me that this location in Tasmania has not one, but eight free beachside campsites. The best part? You can stay up to four weeks for free. Just be sure to get in early as Tasmania free camping this good is obviously popular in the warmer months.

• Facilities: Six of the eight camping grounds have toilets. Find out more information on the Tasmania Parks website. 
• Suitable for: All vehicle types, but three of the campsites are not suitable for longer caravans.

2. Trial Harbour free camping, West Coast of Tasmania

Trial Harbour is a small settlement found on Tassie’s Wild West Coast near Zeehan. The free campsites overlook the ocean, which on the Wild West Coast of Tasmania is pretty…erm, wild. The wind can make it a little more difficult for tent campers, so take care to peg down your tent extra carefully.

• Facilities: Toilet.
• Suitable for: Smaller RVs and tents. It can get muddy when it’s wet therefore a 4WD is recommended.

3. Mayfield Bay free camping, East Coast of Tasmania

Back on the East Coast, the free campsites at Mayfield Bay in Tasmania are around a 20-minute drive south of Swansea and look across to the stunning Freycinet Peninsula. Here, you can stroll the beach, swim, surf, fish, and relax on beautiful beaches. Given that these campsites are shady, they are suitable for tents, motorhomes, trailers and caravans. Although technically, it’s free to camp here, donations are much appreciated and go back towards the upkeep of the facilities.

• Facilities: Toilet. 
• Suitable for: All vehicle types.

4. Friendly Beaches free camping, Freycinet, East Coast of Tasmania

Located within the Freycinet National Park on the east coast of Tasmania, this free camping site fronts the beautiful, Friendly Beaches.  Spotting cute Bennett’s wallabies is guaranteed, as well as humpback whales if you visit in the right season. The Friendly Beaches campsite is free but you will need to purchase a Tasmania National Parks pass. It’s better value to get the eight-week pass if you plan to explore more of Tassie.

• Facilities: Toilet.
• Suitable for: All vehicle types.

5. The Pines free camping ground, South Bruny Island in Tasmania

The Pines Campground is a small but shady free campsite not far from the beach at Cloudy Bay on South Bruny Island in Tasmania. Launch your boat directly from the beach nearby here.

Bruny Island is accessed via ferry from the small town of Kettering. Getting your vehicle over is not free but is more reasonable than many other Australian islands. More information on the ferry can be found on the SeaLink website. 

For more (not free campsites) on the amazing Bruny Island, read our Camping on Bruny Island article.

• Facilities: Toilet.
• Suitable for: All vehicle types.