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Lakefield National Park

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Queensland's second largest park contains diverse Peninsula vegetation from open forest to grassy plains and swamps. Crocodile habitat. A rich, diverse landscape, this park has coastal estuaries, mangroves and mudflats; wetlands; vast grasslands and woodlands covering the floodplains; and sandstone hills and escarpments in the south.

The Traditional Owners from four language groups - Lamalama, Kuku Warra, Kuku Yamithi and Kuku Thaypan, welcome you to their country - a place of many stories. They ask that you respect their special place.

Bush camping is permitted in Lakefield National Park. Several camping areas near rivers and waterholes are provided. Information about campsite locations is provided at the self-registration shelters throughout the park.

Lakefield National Park

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Getting There: Access to the park from Cairns is via the Peninsula Developmental Road through Laura to the Lakefield turn off, about 2km north of Laura. Average travelling times from Cairns to Laura - five to six hours; Laura to New Laura ranger station - 45mins; New Laura ranger station to Lakefield ranger station - 45mins. From Cooktown, access to the park is via Battle Camp Road. Suitable for 4WDs only, it takes about three hours from Cooktown to the New Laura ranger station.

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Lakefield Rd
Lakefield QLD

Getting ThereAccess to the park from Cairns is via the Peninsula Developmental Road through Laura to the Lakefield turn off, about 2km north of Laura. Average travelling times from Cairns to Laura - five to six hours; Laura to New Laura ranger station - 45mins; New Laura ranger station to Lakefield ranger station - 45mins. From Cooktown, access to the park is via Battle Camp Road. Suitable for 4WDs only, it takes about three hours from Cooktown to the New Laura ranger station.