Caravan parks and camping in Coral Bay
There are two kinds of camping around Coral Bay. In town, private caravan parks offer powered and unpowered sites, cabins and villas. Outside town, the coastal campgrounds along the Ningaloo coast are run by the state parks agency (DBCA) and are booked through its own system. The two do not share a booking process, so decide which one you want first.
Two parks are named in the sources used for this guide: Bayview, trading as Ningaloo Coral Bay, and Peoples Park Coral Bay. Both are private operators. This site is independent and has no link to either of them, to the Shire of Carnarvon or to DBCA. Rates below are the operators' published figures and can change, so confirm the price when you book.
Bayview camp site rates 2026/27
Per night for 1 or 2 guests, from-prices as published by the operator.
| Site type | High season, 1 April to 31 October 2026 | Low season, 1 November 2026 to 31 March 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Unpowered | From A$63 | From A$58 |
| Powered | From A$74 | From A$69 |
| Extra adult, 18 years and older | A$15 per night | A$15 per night |
| Extra child, 2 to 17 years | A$8 per night | A$8 per night |
The extra-person rates are listed without a separate low-season figure. Peoples Park runs its own caravan and camp sites with separate prices, so check its current tariff before you book.
Reef trips from Coral Bay
You can walk into Bills Bay from the beach. For manta swims, whale sharks in season and glass bottom boats, a guided trip is the way in.
Coral Bay camping: site rules and stay limits
The conditions that matter most when you plan a caravan or tent stay.
Unpowered sites at Bayview
Each site takes a maximum of 1 vehicle and 4 adults. Extra parking depends on availability. Generators are not allowed. Dogs are allowed only in an assigned area, at A$2 per dog per night.
Powered sites at Bayview
For Christmas and New Year the minimum stay is 4 nights. During the peak school holidays in April, July and September to October, powered sites are booked by the week, Saturday to Saturday. Book early for those weeks.
Peoples Park
Peoples Park offers caravan and camp sites as well as villas and cabins. Its FAQ does not allow pets in the park. If you travel with a dog, Bayview's assigned dog area is the documented option.
Accommodation in Coral Bay →Camping outside parks
The Shire of Carnarvon allows camping only in registered parks and in designated camping or nature-based areas, and it names a possible on-the-spot fine of A$200 per person. Sleeping on the beach is not a standard alternative.
Water at your site
Water at a site is not automatically drinking water. Peoples Park separates fresh water for buildings and bathrooms from artesian water at the caravan sites. The artesian supply is not suitable for drinking or cooking. You can fill containers at the fresh water taps, but not vehicle tanks. The park says tanks can be filled at the fuel station on Banksia Drive. The fee there is not published.
Bayview includes a 20 litre bulk fill at check-in in the site price. After that it charges A$1 per 10 litres. Showers use artesian water. There are drinking water taps for filling containers, and powered sites have an artesian connection. Bring enough drinking water for the days you spend away from town.
Booking Ningaloo coast campgrounds
How the DBCA release dates work.
Campsites on the Ningaloo coast are released once a month, on the first Tuesday at 10:00 AWST. It is not a fixed 180 days before arrival. The DBCA booking guide gives examples: April 2027 sites open on 6 October 2026, and May 2027 sites on 3 November 2026. Release dates can account for holidays and weekends, so read the current guide for your month.
Entry to the Ningaloo Marine Park is free. Camping and tours are charged separately. For coastal campgrounds further north around Exmouth and the Cape Range, see the Ningaloo reef and Exmouth guide. For the coastal camping near Coral Bay, read about Warroora Station.
Plan the rest of your stay
Related guides on this site.
Coral Bay camping: frequently asked questions
How much does a caravan site in Coral Bay cost?
At Bayview, a powered site is from A$74 per night for 1 or 2 guests in the 2026 high season (1 April to 31 October) and from A$69 in the low season from 1 November 2026. An unpowered site is from A$63 and from A$58. Extra adults pay A$15 and children from 2 to 17 years pay A$8 per night.
Can I camp on the beach in Coral Bay for free?
No. Camping is allowed only in registered parks and designated areas, and the shire names a possible fine of A$200 per person. Coastal campgrounds outside town are booked with DBCA and are charged separately from the free marine park entry.
Do I need to book a campsite in advance?
For the DBCA coastal campgrounds, yes. For the caravan parks, book early for the school holiday weeks, when Bayview sells powered sites from Saturday to Saturday.
Is the water at the caravan site safe to drink?
Not always. At Peoples Park the artesian water at caravan sites is not suitable for drinking or cooking. Use the fresh water taps to fill containers, and check the signs at your park.
Are dogs allowed at Coral Bay caravan parks?
Bayview allows dogs in an assigned area at A$2 per dog per night. Peoples Park does not allow pets in the park, according to its FAQ.
Can I use a generator at an unpowered site?
At Bayview unpowered sites, generators are not allowed. Powered sites avoid the need for one.