Reading the numbers
Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park (CYPAL) has 25 campgrounds in the app, all from QPWS, and it ranks second in Queensland by campground count. Every one of them appears in the list below, so this page shows the park’s full set rather than a selection.
The names point to water. There are waterholes such as Dingo, Hanushs, Melaleuca, Midway, Old Faithful, Mick Fienn and Six Mile, crossings at Hann, Kalpowar and Saltwater, lagoons at Twelve Mile and Horseshoe, Sweetwater Lake, and river sites on the Annie and Bizant rivers. A boat ramp is listed at 4 campgrounds (16%): Orange Plain, Annie River, Bizant River and Brown Creek.
Some flags here are near universal. Campfires and generators are listed as allowed at 100% of campgrounds, tent-beside-car sites at 96% and camper trailer sites at 92%. Drinking water is listed at 96%, and Seven Mile is the one entry where the source does not list it; since this is a listing rather than a guarantee, confirm what is provided before you rely on it. Toilets are listed at 68%, flush toilets at 40% and showers at 64%. Annie River, Bizant River, Brown Creek, Basin Hole, Horseshoe Lagoon, Kennedy Bend, Seven Mile and Six Mile Waterhole have no toilets listed, which is a reason to check rather than proof there are none.
This record has no fee summary for any of the park’s campgrounds, so the list cannot tell you what a night costs or whether a site must be booked. Use the official link for each campground to check fees, bookings and closures before setting off, and read the Camping rules in Queensland guide for the statewide rules.
The 25 campgrounds
Facilities are what each source lists; a facility not listed may still exist, and conditions change. Check the official page before you go.
| Place | Park or locality | Fees | Facilities listed | Official page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Plain camping area | Not listed | Toilets, Flush toilets, Drinking water, Showers, Campfires allowed, Camper trailer sites, Tent beside car, Generators allowed, Boat ramp | Official page | |
| Dingo Waterhole camping area | Not listed | Toilets, Flush toilets, Drinking water, Showers, Campfires allowed, Camper trailer sites, Tent beside car, Generators allowed | Official page | |
| Five Mile Creek camping area | Not listed | Toilets, Flush toilets, Drinking water, Showers, Campfires allowed, Camper trailer sites, Tent beside car, Generators allowed | Official page | |
| Hanushs Waterhole camping area | Not listed | Toilets, Flush toilets, Drinking water, Showers, Campfires allowed, Camper trailer sites, Tent beside car, Generators allowed | Official page | |
| Melaleuca Waterhole camping area | Not listed | Toilets, Flush toilets, Drinking water, Showers, Campfires allowed, Camper trailer sites, Tent beside car, Generators allowed | Official page | |
| Midway Waterhole camping area | Not listed | Toilets, Flush toilets, Drinking water, Showers, Campfires allowed, Camper trailer sites, Tent beside car, Generators allowed | Official page | |
| Old Laura Homestead camping area | Not listed | Toilets, Flush toilets, Drinking water, Showers, Campfires allowed, Camper trailer sites, Tent beside car, Generators allowed | Official page | |
| Saltwater Crossing camping area | Not listed | Toilets, Flush toilets, Drinking water, Showers, Campfires allowed, Camper trailer sites, Tent beside car, Generators allowed | Official page | |
| Top Whiphandle Waterhole camping area | Not listed | Toilets, Flush toilets, Drinking water, Showers, Campfires allowed, Camper trailer sites, Tent beside car, Generators allowed | Official page | |
| Bottom Whiphandle Waterhole camping area | Not listed | Toilets, Drinking water, Showers, Campfires allowed, Camper trailer sites, Tent beside car, Generators allowed | Official page | |
| Hann Crossing camping area | Not listed | Toilets, Drinking water, Showers, Campfires allowed, Camper trailer sites, Tent beside car, Generators allowed | Official page | |
| Kalpowar Crossing camping area (North Qld) | Not listed | Toilets, Drinking water, Showers, Campfires allowed, Camper trailer sites, Tent beside car, Generators allowed | Official page | |
| Mick Fienn Waterhole camping area | Not listed | Toilets, Drinking water, Showers, Campfires allowed, Camper trailer sites, Tent beside car, Generators allowed | Official page | |
| Old Faithful Waterhole camping area | Not listed | Toilets, Drinking water, Showers, Campfires allowed, Camper trailer sites, Tent beside car, Generators allowed | Official page | |
| Sweetwater Lake camping area | Not listed | Toilets, Flush toilets, Drinking water, Showers, Campfires allowed, Camper trailer sites, Generators allowed | Official page | |
| Twelve Mile Lagoon camping area | Not listed | Toilets, Drinking water, Showers, Campfires allowed, Camper trailer sites, Tent beside car, Generators allowed | Official page | |
| Annie River camping area | Not listed | Drinking water, Campfires allowed, Camper trailer sites, Tent beside car, Generators allowed, Boat ramp | Official page | |
| Bizant River camping area | Not listed | Drinking water, Campfires allowed, Camper trailer sites, Tent beside car, Generators allowed, Boat ramp | Official page | |
| Brown Creek camping area | Not listed | Drinking water, Campfires allowed, Camper trailer sites, Tent beside car, Generators allowed, Boat ramp | Official page | |
| Basin Hole camping area | Not listed | Drinking water, Campfires allowed, Camper trailer sites, Tent beside car, Generators allowed | Official page | |
| Horseshoe Lagoon camping area | Not listed | Drinking water, Campfires allowed, Camper trailer sites, Tent beside car, Generators allowed | Official page | |
| Kennedy Bend camping area | Not listed | Drinking water, Campfires allowed, Camper trailer sites, Tent beside car, Generators allowed | Official page | |
| Welcome Waterhole camping area | Not listed | Toilets, Drinking water, Campfires allowed, Tent beside car, Generators allowed | Official page | |
| Seven Mile camping area | Not listed | Campfires allowed, Camper trailer sites, Tent beside car, Generators allowed | Official page | |
| Six Mile Waterhole camping area | Not listed | Drinking water, Campfires allowed, Tent beside car, Generators allowed | Official page |
Before you go
Rules, fees and closures change. Read the state rules and the land manager’s page for your exact stop.
In the app
All 25 campgrounds in Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park (CYPAL), on one map.
AussieCamps carries every campground on this page with its facilities, fees and official link, alongside rest areas, dump points and water, and builds a multi-stop trip from the places you save.
Campgrounds, rest areas, dump points, water and the trip planner are part of the AussieCamps Pass. Bookable stays and tours are free to browse and book. AussieCamps is an iPhone app.
Data as of 9 September 2026, from the AussieCamps app. Facts only: no descriptions or photos from these sources are reproduced. Camping area names and facilities from Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, used as facts only. All data sources.