Cardwell State Forest
About Cardwell State Forest
Cardwell State Forest is a state park in Queensland. Its facilities include barbecue Facilities, picnic Tables and rubbish Bins, 8 in all. Things to do here include camping, swimming and walking. The nearest other place in AussieCamps is The Haven (Scraggy Point) camping area, 9 km away.
Forested mountain ranges are the backdrop to a patchwork of native forests and 2,500 hectares of pine trees (Pinus caribaea) in the Cardwell area.
Facilities
- Barbecue Facilities
- Picnic Tables
- Rubbish Bins
- Toilets
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Car Park
Things to do
- Camping
- Swimming
- Walking
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
Nearby
The Haven (Scraggy Point) camping areaCampground · 9 km
Dalrymple Gap walking track, Girringun National ParkNational park · 14 km
Hinchinbrook Island National ParkNational park · 19 km
Thorsborne Trail, Hinchinbrook Island National ParkNational park · 19 km
Goold Island National ParkNational park · 19 km
South Macushla camping areaCampground · 21 km
Guides for Queensland
- Sydney to Cairns: a 14-day camping road trip
- Brisbane to Cape Tribulation camping route
- Safe Swimming in Queensland: Crocodiles, Stingers and Where to Swim
- Can I Camp in a National Park Without Booking? 2026 Rules
- Can I Fly a Drone in a National Park or Campsite? 2026
- Free Camping in Queensland 2026: Council Camps, Rest Areas and Cheap Park Sites
Questions about Cardwell State Forest
What facilities does Cardwell State Forest have?
Barbecue Facilities, Picnic Tables, Rubbish Bins, Toilets and Wheelchair Accessible, and 3 more listed in AussieCamps.
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