Our experience at Sandy Point reserve was a good one. In fact this campsite has to be one of the better free ones we have been to so far. If you are traveling through Hay, or want to stay a day or two, then consider this campsite.
- Website: Sandy Point Reserve
- Fee Category: Free
- Booking: No
- Dog Friendly: Yes
- Amenities: Toilets
- Dump point: No
- Pool: No
- Fire pits: Yes
- Telstra: Good
- Starlink: Trees may be a problem
- Generator: Yes
Description
This campground is large, with plenty of sites available. I would be surprised if you got here and could not find anywhere to park up for the night. After saying that, I would be careful of the trees, they are large and there was a sign saying ‘beware of falling branches’. A few gum trees around.
The toilets are actually pretty decent for free. In fact you could say they are better than some paid campgrounds we have been to, amazing.
There is no dump point (see below) or potable water.
Fire pits are everywhere, and since we were here in the middle of winter, it was nice to get a nice fire going in the evening.
NOTE: No firewood collection on site so come prepared with your own supply.
This campground is on dirt so in the wet it may not be a place to be. There are plenty of deep potholes around, which looked like when it was wet, people got stuck and struggled to get out.
There are showers at the Information center and you can also ‘borrow’ their bikes if you want. A dump point at the SES center, about 2 minutes drive away.
There is silo art that you see on the way in and very close to the camping area. Suggest setting up then take easy walk there.
You are not far from the river and there is a day area where there are bbqs and picnic table. Very well set out.
The town Hay is just a few minutes walk away.
Hay is a wonderful sleight of hand. Drive through the town and you feel you are in a prosperous and substantial rural town. Drive out of the town and you are on the great, flat Hay plain with its low-lying saltbush. Every famous person who has visited or stayed has commented on the flatness of the surrounding land.
https://www.aussietowns.com.au/town/hay-nsw
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Drone Flyover
It was a shame we could not stay longer (had to get to Adelaide), we will definitely be back, and stay for a day or two.
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