Top 7 Caravan Parks Near Brisbane

Set up camp at these top caravan parks near Brisbane and make the most of great swimming, surfing, and fishing spots nearby!

These caravan parks offer all that you need to enjoy Brisbane’s warm weather, waterways, lakes, beaches and fresh seafood! Facilities include caravan sites, plus other accommodation options, family-friendly facilities, and great local attractions.

Best of all you can choose your own adventure! Old school camping – swimming by day and stargazing at night – or a more modern touch – swim-up bars and your morning latte just a short stroll from your bed.

Best Caravan Parks Brisbane

1. NRMA Lake Somerset Holiday Park

Location: 78 Kirkleagh Rd, Hazeldean
Drive time from Brisbane: 2 hours
Accommodation: Cabins, villas, glamping, powered and unpowered sites
Facilities: Boat ramp, kiosk, camp kitchen, playground, mini golf
Pet friendly: No
Average cost per night: Unpowered site from $29 a night

Get a taste of country Queensland life with a stay at the Lake Somerset Holiday Park. The NRMA resort is set up with all the facilities you need for a comfortable stay and plenty of adventure potential. The resort is set on a peninsula with a boat ramp on each side and a separate safe swimming area.

It’s a popular spot for water skiing and wakeboarding, but the calm waters are also great for kayaking or SUPing. You can throw a line in from a boat or the bank with some excellent bass fishing on offer. After a day of adventure, settle back for some stargazing, with the dark country sky letting you enjoy the incredible view above.

Spend your days out on the water, and star gaze by night! | Photo from NRMA Lake Somerset Holiday Park

2. Big4 Sandstone Point Holiday Resort

Location: 1820 Bribie Island Rd, Sandstone Point
Drive time from Brisbane: 1 hour 30 minutes
Accommodation: Safari tents, villas, powered sites
Facilities: Swimming pools, waterpark, playground, tennis court, pump track, bar, restaurant, cinema
Pet friendly: No
Average cost per night: From $45 for a small powered site

Big4 Sandstone Point is not just a caravan park – but a full on holiday resort. If you need endless entertainment for the kids, or just like the sound of the swim-up bar – this caravan park is spruiking both.

You can splurge on a stay at the new overwater villas or set up camp on a grassy powered site – and spend your days kicking back in the three pools, splash park, and resort-style facilities. If you care to venture outside of the resort, there’s some good pub grub right next door – and great fishing, swimming, and surf beaches nearby.

There’s endless entertainment for the kids – and adults! | Photo from Big4 Sandstone Point Holiday Resort

3. Bribie Island Caravan Park

Location: 40 Jacana Ave, Woorim
Drive time from Brisbane: 1 hour 40 minutes
Accommodation: Villas, cabins, powered and unpowered sites
Facilities: Camp kitchen, swimming pool, playground, mini golf, tennis court
Pet friendly: No
Average cost per night: From $55 per night for a powered site

Just across the Pumicestone Passage – a hot spot for fishing and crabbing – the Bribie Island Caravan Park buzzes with families enjoying the swimming pool, mini golf, tennis court, and more. As well as boasting plenty of kids activities, it’s only a 200m walk to Woorim Surf Beach.

Life on the island gives you the best of both worlds when it comes to water fun. Catch some waves and explore the white sandy oceanside beaches via the designated 4WDriving areas. Or park up at the protected beaches on the other side where you’ll find some great picnic and swimming spots.

Relax by the pool or head out to explore Bribie Island! | Photo from Bribie Island Caravan Park

4. Scarborough Village Holiday Park

Location: 2 Reef Point Esp, Scarborough
Drive time from Brisbane: 50 minutes
Accommodation: Villas, powered sites
Facilities: Onsite cafe, BBQ cabana
Pet friendly: Yes
Average cost per night: $45 for off-peak powered site

Scarborough Village is a great holiday park to kick back and relax. There’s an onsite cafe to grab your morning muffin and latte, a BBQ cabana, and a large grassed area to relax – all framed by excellent views of Moreton Bay. The proximity to the Brisbane CBD makes it a great launch point to explore the city – and have your own beachside retreat to come back to.

If seafood is your jam – and in Moreton Bay it should be – you’re only a short stroll from Morgans Seafood Restaurant. Grab the freshest of seafood to cook up yourself or try the mouthwatering fish and chips – with sushi bar and oyster bar options as well.

Grab some seafood from the market and enjoy the views of Moreton Bay! | Photo from Scarborough Village Holiday Park

5. Jacob Wells Tourist Park

Location: 1161 Pimpama-Jacobs Well Rd, Jacobs Well
Drive time from Brisbane: 45 minutes
Accommodation: Cabins, powered and unpowered sites
Facilities: Camp kitchen, playground, car and boat wash
Pet friendly: Yes
Average cost per night: $45 for an unpowered site (minimum two-night booking)

Jacobs Well Tourist Park is a boating haven – the accommodation is right on the waterfront with direct access to the waterways around Kangaroo Island, Coomera Island, and South Stradbroke Island. The boat ramp access beside the caravan park guarantees you’ll make the most of this local fishing hot spot.

The park’s camp kitchen and BBQs are the perfect place to cook up your day’s catch, and there’s even a car and boat wash in the park for you to clean up after your adventures. Located at the top end of the Gold Coast, this park is only a 45-minute drive to the centre of Brisbane.

The northern Gold Coast waterways are waiting to be explored! | Photo from Jacob Wells Tourist Park

6. Brisbane Holiday Village

Location: 10 Holmead Rd, Eight Mile Plains
Drive time from Brisbane CBD: 15 minutes
Accommodation: Cabins, glamping caravans, powered and unpowered sites
Facilities: Swimming pool, mini golf, tennis court, playground
Pet friendly: No
Average cost per night: $55 for an unpowered site

Brisbane Holiday Village is another resort-style caravan park that offers more activities than you can fit into a long weekend. Relax and cool off in the pool, splash park, and water fountains. Challenge your mates to some mini golf, tennis or table tennis. Cut some loops of the bike track, or chase the kids around the children’s playground and sports field.

The caravan park is just a 15-minute drive or bus ride away from the CBD – perfect for exploring Brisbane. Or head south on the highway to let loose at the Gold Coast theme parks – just 20 minutes away.

Kick back back in a glamping caravan – just 15 minutes from Brisbane! | Photo from Brisbane Holiday Village

7. Bells Caravan Park

Location: 39 Thompson Crescent, Clontarf
Drive time from Brisbane: 35 minutes
Accommodation: Powered sites
Facilities: Camp kitchen
Pet friendly: No
Average cost per night: $40 for a powered site

Just a short drive from Brisbane’s CBD, Bells Caravan Park is a great place for travellers to pull in for some bayside fun. Bells Beach is a hot spot for windsurfing and jetskiing in the open waters of Bramble Bay. There are fishing platforms nearby at the Hornibrook Bridge, a cycling trail to the Woody Point Jetty, and plenty of calm beaches for swimming.

The caravan park has all the facilities you need for a comfortable stay and is a short walk from the aptly named Pelican Park – where you can spot the big-billed birds the area is famous for.

Say hello to the locals at Pelican Park! | Photo from Bells Caravan Park

Where will you set up camp?

Which of these caravan sites takes your fancy for a Brisbane adventure? Keen to fish the beaches or the lake? Are you an old-school camper, or do you need your morning latte close by when you wake up?

Let us know in the comments!

Feature photo by NRMA Lake Somerset Holiday Park