Douglas Shire: sleeping in your car

Vehicle camping: unknown

We have not yet read Douglas Shire's local laws on camping and overnight vehicle stays, so this page makes no claim about them. The state rest-area rule applies at the state-managed sites listed below; everywhere else in this council area, treat the rule as unknown and obey signage.

Signs override this page. Whatever is signed at the site is the rule that applies, no matter what is written here.

State rest areas here (6)

• Bill Reece Rotary Park, Mossman — Motorist rest area · Flush toilet · Drinking water · Electric lighting · Bins · Mobile reception · up to 20 hours

• George Davis Park, Mossman — Motorist rest area · Flush toilet · Accessible toilet · Drinking water · Electric lighting · Shelter · Tables & seats · BBQ · Bins · Mobile reception · up to 20 hours

• Rest area near Oak Beach (DOUG005) — Motorist rest area · no toilet · no water · Mobile reception · up to 20 hours

• Rest area near Oak Beach (DOUG006) — Motorist rest area · no toilet · no water · Bins · Mobile reception · up to 20 hours

• Rest area near Wangetti — Motorist rest area · no toilet · no water · Shelter · Bins · up to 20 hours

• Willie Pye Teamsters Memorial Park, Craiglie — Motorist rest area · Flush toilet · Accessible toilet · Drinking water · Electric lighting · Shelter · BBQ · Bins · Mobile reception · Dump point · up to 20 hours