Camping in Deep Creek Conservation Park
If you’re in Adelaide, this is one of the best weekend get aways you have available to you.
Just over an hour south of Adelaide puts you in the heart of Deep Creek National Park (which was just formally upgraded from Conservation Park).
Read on for guide & stories from exploring Deep Creek National Park - if you feel like watching a bit on Deep Creek, I recorded this video.
The Best Camping Site in Deep Creek
There is only one correct answer in my eyes & that is Stringy Bark Campground.
This place is the bees knees. You’re tucked away in a forrest of String Bark trees, sheltered from wind, rain & sun. The campground is well & truly spread out, with 25 metres between all the camp sites. Meaning you have privacy & seclusion, regardless of who is there.
There are great facilities here as well, from toilets through to showers. Please take care in keeping these clean for everyone.
Which Hikes to do in Deep Creek?
We’ve completed almost all of the hikes at Deep Creek & they’re all amazing. But these are our highlights in Deep Creek.
For a list of Deep Creek National Park maps head to the official website.
Deep Creek Circuit Hike
This is with no doubt, this is Deep Creeks best walk. But be prepared, this is a serious hike.
This hike takes you on a circuit, passing through an amazing waterfall & along the rugged coastline. When we walked this during winter, we got every single type of weather, from rain through to sun. So pack accordingly & bring lots of supplies.
The waterfall on this hike is stunning, I’d recommend climbing up to the higher level of the waterfall if possible. It’s got great views & a perfect little area for swimming. But please be safe.
Now, be prepared, the section of the walk that follows the coastline is intense. I am a fit, young person, but this part of the walk was insane. In some sections I had to crawl on my knees to get up safely.
This walk snakes along the Fleurieu Peninsula coastline.
Stringy Bark Loop Walk
Please excuse my nudity, but this is the best photo I have of the walk…
As Deep Creeks smallest walk, what it lacks in size, it makes up for in beautiful scenery.
This circuit walk goes through dense forrest in Deep Creek, you’re surrounded by massive trees & dense undergrowth.
We were luck enough to see an echidna on this walk, if you’re quiet you’ll be able to hear the wildlife.
This walk is super relaxed & would make a great hike for any ability.
Top Tips for Deep Creek
If you’re thinking about going to Deep Creek National Park, these are my tips for you.
1. Get in early
Because Deep Creek is so close to Adelaide, it can receive more travellers than other places.
I recommend you do all your hikes early to avoid the crowds. If you can be on the trails before everyone else, you have the best chance of seeing wildlife & having the place to yourself.
2. Bring shelter
This place can change weather in an instant. Storms roll in & disappear faster than you can imagine.
If you’re camping, I’d definitely recommend an awning or some sort of semi-permanent shelter. It will make your life so much easier.
3. Go in winter
People often hate camping in winter, but I think this place suits winter better than most parks. Here’s my logic for loving winter.
You can have a fire to keep you warm at night.
It’s cooler weather during the day.
The plant life is lush & the waterfalls are flowing.
4. Keep your Hat Safe
If you’re doing a lot of driving, and you own a broad brim hat, you know how painful it is to store them. So I recently invested in designing a hat holder to fit 4WDS (& most other cars).
It literally takes 2 minutes to install & will keep your hat safe forever. I designed it to fit underneath the grab handles of popular cars.
If you want to support me, this would mean a lot to me - check out my car hat holder.
