Castle Tower bush camping area

To access Castle Tower National Park for bush camping you first need to travel by boat across the Awoonga Dam and then by foot across Gladstone Area Water Board (GAWB) land. Permission must be obtained from the GAWB before entering or crossing their land. Within the park there are no facilities and self-sufficient minimal impact campers can choose their own bush camping location. Mobile phone coverage is unreliable. Carrying another form of emergency communication is recommended—Personal Locator Beacon (PLP) or hand-held EPRIB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon)—though coverage may be variable.

There are no formal walking tracks or route markers within the park. Walkers need to be fit and experienced in bush navigation and should obtain a copy of Map 9149 Calliope topographic map before visiting the park. Boating access is unsafe in storm conditions. Do not attempt crossing the dam in storm and high wind conditions.