Engine Point, Lincoln National Park
Engine Point offers 4 sites overlooking beautiful waters of Boston Bay.
The camping area is located at one end of a long beautiful beach, which you come across on one of the many walks that can be done in the NP.
Access can be done with a 2WD, but is meant to be 4WD.
At time of writing, there were no bookings available, but since then, bookings are required.
You can find out about costs and how to book at the link:
https://www.environment.sa.gov.au/parks/Find_a_Park/Browse_by_region/Eyre_Peninsula/lincoln-national-park#fees
Based on the above change to getting a campsite, some of the information below may not be as relevant.
The camping area is located at one end of a long beautiful beach, which you come across on one of the many walks that can be done in the NP.
Access can be done with a 2WD, but is meant to be 4WD.
At time of writing, there were no bookings available, but since then, bookings are required.
You can find out about costs and how to book at the link:
https://www.environment.sa.gov.au/parks/Find_a_Park/Browse_by_region/Eyre_Peninsula/lincoln-national-park#fees
Based on the above change to getting a campsite, some of the information below may not be as relevant.
Campground
Engine Point camping is at the end of a long beach - and has no beach access for vehicles. Most of the beach you can't camp in front of, as the camping section is confined to a small area of the beach, set up just above the shoreline.
This is very basic camping, and the sites are not marked out officially. The Parks SA brochure says 4 sites, but it's hard to tell how you get 4 sites in there.
Screening is minimal to non existent depending on where you set up.
Shade is extremely limited too, and I would bring extra shade if you were camping in warm weather. Whilst the bay is protected, you wouldn't have much protection from the breeze if it picked up.
This area is suited to tents and camper trailers.
Campfire restrictions apply at all campsites and to find out if you are allowed to have one when you visit, please check this page for the latest information in regards to when and where campfires are permitted
There are no amenities at all - bring in everything you need including a chemical toilet (as there are no woods where you can run off to do your business), plus this is such a pristine area, please keep it as clean and hygienic as possible.
Below photo gives you an idea of the campground - the parking area is bigger than where you can actually camp! The tents set up in the scrub on the left of the photo. We did see someone camping at the end of this road - where we took the photo from - which would have been a challenge when pegging out the tarp into this hard ground.
This is very basic camping, and the sites are not marked out officially. The Parks SA brochure says 4 sites, but it's hard to tell how you get 4 sites in there.
Screening is minimal to non existent depending on where you set up.
Shade is extremely limited too, and I would bring extra shade if you were camping in warm weather. Whilst the bay is protected, you wouldn't have much protection from the breeze if it picked up.
This area is suited to tents and camper trailers.
Campfire restrictions apply at all campsites and to find out if you are allowed to have one when you visit, please check this page for the latest information in regards to when and where campfires are permitted
There are no amenities at all - bring in everything you need including a chemical toilet (as there are no woods where you can run off to do your business), plus this is such a pristine area, please keep it as clean and hygienic as possible.
Below photo gives you an idea of the campground - the parking area is bigger than where you can actually camp! The tents set up in the scrub on the left of the photo. We did see someone camping at the end of this road - where we took the photo from - which would have been a challenge when pegging out the tarp into this hard ground.
Below picture is the view from the campsites - the sandy part of the beach is further around to the right (not pictured) , so if you have young children who want to play on sand, they will need to walk further along the beach.
Activities
This is a part of the world to relax and take in the view and solitude. It is very like Spalding Cove in terms of the fact that you don't come here for action packed adventures, but more to rest and relax.
In warm weather, with the sun shining, like we experienced, this makes Engine Point a very beautiful part of the world and idyllic beach camping.
Apart from the beach, walks go through this area, so if you are feeling energetic you can join up with the Donington Loop Hike and take in more scenery.
There is no boat access at this campground.
The water is the true attraction at this location. I took a lot of photos of it, because its so stunning I
(note: the photos immediately above and below were taken at the end of the beach, which is not in front of the camping area, but about 10 minute walk from the campsites).
Need another spot to camp in the National Park, then click on the links below to read on other camping spots;
Surfleet Cove
September Beach
Fishermans Point
Donington Beach
Spalding Cove
Taylors Landing
Surfleet Cove
September Beach
Fishermans Point
Donington Beach
Spalding Cove
Taylors Landing
