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    Ricky Bates Reserve

    Ricky Bates Reserve

    Scenic SpotsEyre Peninsula, South Australia Australia 🇦🇺

    Top RatedHot Topic

    Ricky Bates Reserve

    Scenic SpotsEyre Peninsula, South Australia Australia 🇦🇺

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    Ricky Bates Reserve

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    Updated Jan 2025

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    Mount Dutton Bay SA 5607, Australia
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    10 Reviews

    🇦🇺
    Anonymous
    Jan 2, 2023
    Positive

    Not a camping spot anymore! Signs everywhere once you arrive, only available for parking. Gorgeous spot, too bad you are not allowed to camp anymore.

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    Anonymous
    Dec 31, 2022
    Negative

    You can no longer camp here - day use only

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    Anonymous
    Mar 11, 2022
    Positive

    Great secluded free camping spot, sheltered from wind. Agreed only space for 3-4 campers depending in size. Great spot to watch sunrise over the bay and dolphins.

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    Anonymous
    Dec 14, 2021
    Positive

    Flat ground parked in a corner spot with out roof top tent that gave protection from the wind. Very small only 3-4 spots. No phone signal but used free wifi at coffin bay. No toilets but a short drive to public toilets. Alright for a quick night stopover.

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    Anonymous
    Nov 21, 2021
    Positive

    Nice place with three spots to park. We arrived a bit late but we found a place closer to the shore. Really quiet place with the waves sound, camping table on site. Perfect for one night stop :)

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    Anonymous
    Nov 29, 2020
    Positive

    Nice free place for a night. No facilities

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    Anonymous
    Oct 20, 2020
    Positive

    This is an absolutely beautiful place to stay. Very relaxing with the sound of the water and the birds. The space is not so big so try to be early. No facilities just a table, a bbq and Telstra signal. IG: elmundoxdentro

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    Anonymous
    Mar 6, 2020
    Positive

    Nice small area at the water. Mostly protected from the cold wind (good for our roof tent). Only one other car with us. The parking spots a uneven but a nice spot.

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    Anonymous
    Oct 10, 2019
    Positive

    Such a good camp !! Very good near the lake, in a little forest, few campsites but good ! Signal service for Telstra, table, mosquitos but it was worrying it :)

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    Anonymous
    Oct 6, 2019
    Positive

    Hidden gem! Only a few spots but we had no trouble getting one as no one else was camping that night. Pretty scenery right by the water, perfect for fishing. There’s no facilities apart from a picnic bench/table and a couple of fire pits for a BBQ. We felt safe and sheltered here, it was so peaceful, would definitely be back for a free camp.

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