SPECIAL POI: Hook Island Steens Beach

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Picnic tables Bush toilets Camping (fees) 
Remote camping,Scenery
snorkel ,fishing
Latitude:
-20.070060000000
Longitude:
148.907080000000
Description

Camping area features: Set in rainforest behind a sandy beach and overlooking Hayman Island, a small reef flat provides good snorkelling from this small camping area.
Access: The camping area can be reached by shallow draft boat (only) at mid to high tide. Sheltered from SE but esposed from Northerlies.
Location: Northern Hook Island; approximately 32km north-east of Airlie Beach.
Number of sites: Open area without separately defined sites. Maximum of 12 people.
Camp sites are suitable for: walk-in camping.
Camp site surface: Sand and dirt.
Facilities: Composting toilet, picnic table.
Open fires: Prohibited. Open fires and ash-producing stoves are not permitted on national park islands or intertidal lands adjacent to national park islands. Use gas or fuel stoves for cooking.
Generators: Not permitted.
 
Mobile phone coverage: Not available.
Our precious Great Barrier Reef World Heritage islands are among the most pest-free islands in the world. They need your help to stay this way. Please Be pest-free! (PDF, 574K) before your visit.
Read more about staying safe and looking after the park.
Essentials to bring: Drinking water, rubbish bags, insect repellent. Read more about things to know before you go.
 
Bookings: Book onlineover-the-counter or by phone. Advance bookings recommended for holiday periods.

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