Fletcher Creek Rest Area
Fletcher Creek Rest Area
About this campsite
Fletcher Creek Rest Area offers a serene camping experience just 42 km north of Charters Towers. Whether you're taking a quick overnight break or a leisurely few days vacation, the site allows you to indulge in recreational activities like campfire building and fishing. The campsite is both comfortable and convenient, with amenities including flushing toilets, cold showers, and a water tap. Situated on both sides of a creek and over a bridge, it provides an appealing and relaxing natural landscape for the perfect camping getaway.
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Fletcher Creek Rest Area•Gregory Developmental Road, Basalt, QLD, 4820
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Is Fletcher Creek Rest Area free to camp at?
We have Fletcher Creek Rest Area in Basalt, QLD recorded as a free camp, but we have not confirmed that with the operator, so treat it as unconfirmed. Sites change hands and councils bring in fees, so check the current rate before you commit to the drive.
What facilities does Fletcher Creek Rest Area have?
Fletcher Creek Rest Area has showers, day rest area, mobile phone coverage, pets welcome, cold showers and toilets and dump point. That is the short list; 24 facilities are recorded for this site in total. Facilities at camps change, particularly after a wet season, so check the operator or the managing authority if one of them decides your trip.
Are dogs allowed at Fletcher Creek Rest Area?
The record for Fletcher Creek Rest Area lists "Pets Welcome", so dogs are welcome here. National parks and conservation areas nearby often take a different view, so check the rules for any day trips you have planned. Keep them on a lead around other campers and clean up after them, and nobody has a problem with it.
Can you book Fletcher Creek Rest Area online?
We hold no online booking link for Fletcher Creek Rest Area, so it is not bookable through this page. Many parks and showgrounds still require a booking, so contact the operator before you go. Their website or phone number is the fastest way to confirm a site.
Where is Fletcher Creek Rest Area?
Fletcher Creek Rest Area sits in Basalt, QLD. The map on this page shows the exact spot, and the coordinates travel straight into your navigation app. Check road conditions before you set out if you are towing, since access tracks can change with the weather.
Facilities at Fletcher Creek Rest Area
| Facility | On site |
|---|---|
| Showers | Yes |
| Day Rest Area | Yes |
| Mobile Phone Coverage | Yes |
| Pets Welcome | Yes |
| Cold showers | Yes |
| Toilets and dump point | Yes |
| Caravans | Yes |
| Yes | |
| Cold Showers | Yes |
| Shade | Yes |
| Maximum 30 days | Yes |
| Free Overnight Camp | Yes |
| Maximum stay 1 month | Yes |
| Bin | Yes |
| Tent Site | Yes |
| Overnight Rest Area | Yes |
| Day Use Area | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Free Camping | Yes |
| BBQ | Yes |
| Non Drinking Water | Yes |
| Long Rig | Yes |
| Limited 3G mobile signal on both Telstra and Optus | Yes |
| Dump Point | Yes |
| Picnic Tables | Yes |
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Gregory Developmental Road
Basalt, QLD 4820