Camping at Walker Creek in Litchfield

Credit: Bec and Sean from www.looktheworldintheeye.com

Discover one of Litchfield's best kept secrets

Does camping in the Northern Territory with your very own private waterhole tickle your fancy?  If so then Walker Creek in the Northern Territory's Litchfield National Park is absolutely not to be missed.


As the name suggests, the campsites are walk-in only. However, if thats not your thing don't be put off just yet. The hike is very short, with all 8 of the campsites being scattered along a 2km trail that follows the crystal clear Walker Creek, meaning the furthest site is still less than 2km from your car.


Each camp site has a table, water access and space for a tent or 2. Ours also came with a complimentary water monitor (a type of a swimming lizard). The creek is deemed croc-free in the dry season once it has been cleared, however as usual with all swimming spots in the NT it's best to be alert, but not alarmed.


You can walk along Walker Creek as a short 3.5km return day hike OR you can pop you name down on the blackboard on your way in and secure yourself your very own private campsite (complete with some form of plunge pool and maybe even a waterfall!).

The Trail

The trail is an easy 3.5km return trip that follows the creek via all 8 camp sites. You can also follow the trail up to where it links in to the multi-day tabletop track.

Throughout the day you could have hikers passing along the trail coming via your camp - however we didn't see anyone is the 2 days that we were in our spot

The camp Spots

All 8 sites are pretty spectacular! When we arrived there wasn't anyone else in any of the sites so we got to pick which one we liked the most. We chose site 3, which was our favourite due to the huge pool and small waterfall! There was also some shade which was nice during the day. Site 4 was also nice, and sites 7 & 8 were super private (at the very end of the trail).


Site 2 was probably our least favourite and also the least private as the trail walks straight past it (the rest are short side trips off the main trail).

Booking your campsite

The Northern Territory has recently introduced a new reservation system to book campsites. The idea behind this is that campers have the ability to book in advance, and don't run the risk of rocking up to a campground with no availability. It also helps to stop overcrowding, helping you to properly enjoy the serenity of your surroundings.


You can find out more about fees, the reservation system and how to book at Camping in parks and reserves.


Note that Walker Creek camping facilities are pretty basic, so come prepared with your own drinking water or means to treat the stream water before drinking. The sites share a couple of drop toilets which may be a little walk from your campsite - you'll need to bring your own loo paper too!


Words and photography - Bec and Sean from www.looktheworldintheeye.com

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