Chaffe Creek Camping Area is a Parks Victoria campground in Victoria’s High Country, 11 km SW of Jamieson.
A spacious, very popular area in the heart of Big River State Forest, Chaffee Creek camping area is perfect for large family or friend groups. Grassy flats with toilet facilities alongside the Big River, there is room to spread out and enjoy nature or explore all that Big River offers. A large grassy campsite on both sides of the Big River road. Pick a spot under the large wattles or beneath the tee trees for a more private stay. If you are into relaxing in the rock pools of the Big River this area provides deep pools to cool off on a hot summer’s day. A large grassy campsite by Big River road. This site is sufficiently roomy to accommodate caravans and camper trailers. The grassy areas…
Facilities
- Camping
- Small caravans
- Picnic area
- Fire pits
Getting there
From Melbourne take the Maroondah Hwy, turn right to Thornton and turn onto the Goulburn Valley Highway, then right onto Eildon-Jamieson road. Big River road is 30 kilometres from the Highway. Turn right into Big River Road and follow the gravel road to Chaffe Creek Camp which spreads over both sides of the Big River road.
Track closures nearby
Live from Vicmap. Closures change often — check Parks Victoria before you travel.
Nearby
- Old Coach Camping Area Campground · 621 m NW
- The Rapids Picnic area · 1.9 km N
- Taponga Campground · 2.6 km NW
- Jim Bullock Campground · 2.8 km NW
- Horseshoe Bend Camping Area Campground · 3.1 km NW
- Railway Creek Campground · 3.1 km SE
- Pines Campground · 3.8 km N
- Enoch Point Picnic area · 4.2 km SE
Details: Parks Victoria via DataVic (CC BY 4.0). Spotted something out of date? Opening hours and conditions change — always check before you travel.