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The Ruins Campground and Picnic Area

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The Lakes Way

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Rating
★★★★☆
4.3 (338 reviews)
Features
🐶 No Dogs🚽 Toilets
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Dogs Not Permitted

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4.3
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About this campsite

Located in Booti Booti National Park just 15km south of Forster, The Ruins is a well-equipped campground with 96 unpowered and powered sites suitable for tents, camper trailers and caravans. The site offers toilets, showers, drinking water, barbecue facilities and picnic tables, making it a convenient base for exploring nearby Seven Mile Beach and Wallis Lake. With the Booti walking track accessible from the grounds and Elizabeth Beach just a short drive away, it's ideally positioned for beach and water activities.

Facilities

✓Toilets
✓Showers

Location

The Lakes Way

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Contact

Website: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/camping-and-accommodation/campgrounds/the-ruins-campground-and-picnic-area

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Nearest airport

Newcastle Airport
NTLMajor regional
84 km
~65 min drive

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Nearby Toilets

The Ruins Campground

Accessible · 0km

Santa Barbara Picnic Area

2.2km

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2.7km

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Nearby Trails

Lakeside Walking Track

Trail · 1km

Booti Hill Walking Track

Trail · 1.2km

Hotel Creek Track

Trail · 6.7km

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Last updated: 3/11/2026

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