Accommodation
Campsite,
Water Tank
Water Tank
Mapsheet
Mapsheet 2A, Kuitpo Office to Bridgewater Oval;
Mapsheet 1D, Mount Cone to Kuitpo Forest
Mapsheet 1D, Mount Cone to Kuitpo Forest
Guidebook
Southern Guidebook, chapter 2, map 9
Location
Kuitpo Forest
Coordinates
Contact
Kuitpo Forest Information Centre
Open 10am-12pm on Fri, Sat, Sun (subject to ranger availability)
Phone: (+61 8) 8391 8800 between 9am – 4pm, Monday to Friday
Email: recreation@forestrysa.com.au
Website: https://www.forestrysa.com.au/contact/
Open 10am-12pm on Fri, Sat, Sun (subject to ranger availability)
Phone: (+61 8) 8391 8800 between 9am – 4pm, Monday to Friday
Email: recreation@forestrysa.com.au
Website: https://www.forestrysa.com.au/contact/
Bookings
Camping is permitted from 1 April to 30 November annually, outside of the fire danger season.
Fees apply for camping at Chookarloo.
Please make your booking online using this link: https://www.forestrysa.com.au/camping/chookarloo-campground/
Fees apply for camping at Chookarloo.
Please make your booking online using this link: https://www.forestrysa.com.au/camping/chookarloo-campground/
Fees
Refer to the on-line booking system for information about camping fees. Payment is required at the time of booking.
From July 1, 2022 the applicable fees are...
Camping...
$18.70 per vehicle, per campsite
Adult $7.30, Child $4.20 (walk-in / ride-in only)
From July 1, 2022 the applicable fees are...
Camping...
$18.70 per vehicle, per campsite
Adult $7.30, Child $4.20 (walk-in / ride-in only)
Facilities
shelter, water, fireplaces, tables, seating, toilet
Notes
Please note that in addition to fire bans applicable to the Mount Lofty Ranges Region, special fire restrictions apply to ForestrySA accommodation and campsites.
Provided that a Total Fire Ban has not been imposed by the Country Fire Service (CFS):
Wood fires are permitted within the forest from 1 May to 31 October each year.
Gas fires are permitted from 1 April to 30 November.
Fireplaces should be cleared of all flammable material for a distance of 4 metres. Someone must be always present and ensure that the fire is fully extinguished before leaving.
Fines will be imposed if this advice is disregarded.
Occasionally access to Forest Reserves may be restricted. Refer to https://www.forestrysa.com.au/before-you-visit/forest-closures-and-alerts/ for forest closure information.
Apparently this site is often booked out for school groups – though there are two dedicated sites for walkers. A good alternative site is Jacks Paddock, only about 500m off the trail and maybe 4km before Chookarloo when heading north.
Forestry SA have reserved the campsite at Jack’s Paddock for horse riding permit holders who are riding the Kidman Trail and wish to use the campground and horse yards.
https://www.forestrysa.com.au/camping/jacks-paddock/
Dropped in here to pick up water in early May 2012. Facilities are good with large water tank, shelter, and toilet.
Camp sites looked ok. While I was there I noticed a lot of vehicle traffic around the campsites, possibly because the site is close to the main road.