Camping at Horeshoe Bay

[finga64]

Gidday all,
Is it still possible to camp at Horseshoe Bay???
If so, do we need a permit??
Is it safe??
Cheers Scott

[HarryO]

G'day Scott..

as far as I know its still ok to camp there,
no fees ,no permits, no fires, no pets....

Ring the Dept of enviroment Cleveland office
for confirmation.

Snakes can be a bit of an issue , tho...

(RBB's and Browns)

and those hairy little catapillars that the Missus hates...

Harry...

[finga64]

beauty, thanks matey

[Maryanne]

I spoke to the rangers a few weeks ago about camping on Peel and yes you can camp there. As long as you take notice of the no camping signs. There is one in Horseshoe right down near the eastern corner. There are toilets in the middle of Horsehoe Bay, finally replaced after some loser burnt them down. >

Enjoy camping there
Cheers Tracey

[2iar]

Hi Tracey,

Did the Rangers say if fires are permitted?

Not having a joke about the dropkicks who torched the dunnies, I'd genuinely like to know as it seems a great spot for a weekender or overnighter.

Thanks,
Mike

[Maryanne]

hey 2iar
to be honest I can't remember whether they said you can or not. But I am pretty sure you can't. I have never seen any evidence of campfires in Horseshoe (apart from the toilet block) HEHE
I found their phone number in the phone book. But not a good idea if you need to know quickly, they took a few weeks to get back to me.

It is a great spot for an overnight trip.
Cheers
Tracey

[skippa]

No fires allowed on Peel at all, including Horseshoe.

2 things to remember about camping at Horseshoe tho:
1 Plenty of DAY TRIPPERS ... so if it peace & quiet ur after, forget it.
2 S/E winds blow straight onto the beach, seen it turn into a surf beach in minutes

Other than that a good spot for a weekend camp, but I reckon Blakesleys is better ...


Cheers,
Tony

[2DKnBJ]

Skippa
After going past Blakesleys on Thurs Kirsten and I are looking at heading back there to have a look see for a future overnighter there.What is it like there?
Might be the go for the next family M&G.What do ya reckon.
Cheers Dazza

[skippa]

G'Day Dazza,

Yeah its a nice spot. Camp fees apply, you can get them online from RSC web site I think. Good sandy area, gets popular on long weekends and holidays etc shelted from all winds except anything with a westerly in it. Tide does go out a bit but no more than Peel did on the weekend as you saw. We haven't overnited there, but spent plenty of day trips there tho, lot less traffic than Peel.

No problem for the next family M&G there, as long as my back's ok tho ...


Cheers,
Tony

[2iar]

Skippa
After going past Blakesleys on Thurs Kirsten and I are looking at heading back there to have a look see for a future overnighter there.What is it like there?
Might be the go for the next family M&G.What do ya reckon.
Cheers Dazza

Pardon my ignorance, but where is "Blakesleys".

I'd be up for the next M&G (couldn't make the last one, and it looked great). I even have a Haines :-)

Good luck,
Mike

[Argle]

Mike, Blakesleys Anchorage is on Nth Straddie, draw a line across from the top of Macleay Is and you will find it. Im also keen to get to the next M & G and I too have a Haines

Cheers and Beers

[skippa]

ol bloody hell not more Haines'

Hey guys, more than welcome to join us, not sure when the next one will be but more than likely sometime in Feb. Easiest access is from Reddy Bay or Vicky Point ramps.

Overniter sounds good, but I'm going to actually use the fishing rods next time plenty of easy access spots available from Blakesleys too.


Cheers,
Tony

[longtail]

sounds good tony , count me in

won't have the family tho , not on an overnighter yet

can you imagine my terrors cooped up in a boat all night

might be a solo trip prob be the only way to get some fishing in

cheers
jason

[Brejen]

Can't we camp on the bank in tents.

I wont be campin in mine with my mob and Skippa anchored next to us moaning to MAryanne that she's hurting his Back again

Brett

[Brejen]

Oh and bring on the HAINES's

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Brett