Serpentine Chalet Bush Campground
About Serpentine Chalet Bush Campground
Serpentine Chalet Bush Campground is a campground in Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park, Northern Territory. Access suits high-clearance 4WDs. The nearest other place in AussieCamps is Ormiston Gorge, 23 km away.
Turnoff Namatjira Drive and take the high clearance 4WD track to Serpentine Chalet Dam. The site of an old lodge accommodating travellers to the West Macs, the building in now in ruins. Sites are dotted along the side of the track and set among the shrubbery. No facilities, no mobile coverage.
Fees
Fees change with the season and the site, and some sites must be booked ahead. AussieCamps shows the current fee, how to book and what each site offers.
Location
Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park, Northern Territory
Nearby
Ormiston GorgeNational park · 23 km
Redbank Gorge (Woodland) CampgroundCampground · 45 km
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G'day Mate Tourist ParkHoliday park · 97 km
Discovery Parks - Alice SpringsHoliday park · 97 km
Guides for Northern Territory
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- 4WD Basics for Hire Vehicles in Australia: Sand, Dirt and Water
- Can I Drive a 2WD Hire Campervan on 4WD Roads in Australia? 2026
- Darwin, Kakadu and Litchfield camping loop
- Wet Season Camping: Top End and Northern WA 2026-27
- Cyclone and Flood Season Camping in Australia 2026-27: Warnings and Road Closures
Questions about Serpentine Chalet Bush Campground
Can you get to Serpentine Chalet Bush Campground in a 2WD?
No. You need a high-clearance 4WD to reach Serpentine Chalet Bush Campground.
Read the camping rules for Northern Territory before you go.
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