Hydeaway Bay Caravan & Camping Park

Hydeaway Bay Caravan & Camping Park sits at 414 Hydeaway Bay Drive in Hideaway Bay, on the coast north of Airlie Beach, within walking distance of the beach. It is a straightforward caravan and camping park that welcomes restrained, well-behaved dogs, making it one of the easier Whitsundays stops for travellers with a dog in tow.

Dogs at the Hydeaway Bay Caravan & Camping Park

Dogs are welcome overnight on the powered and unpowered sites when you bring your own van, camper or tent, kept restrained and on a lead around the park. The park advertises pet friendly accommodation more broadly, but cabin and on-site van rules are not published, so confirm the exact conditions with the office before booking anything with a roof. There is no published pet fee for sites.

Max: get the pet policy for your specific site or cabin in writing before check-in. Pet friendly can mean veranda only, and you do not want that surprise at the gate.

The campground

Powered sites come with or without concrete slabs, and unpowered grassy areas suit tents and self-sufficient setups. Reviewers consistently point to clean amenities, a camp kitchen, gas barbecues and a timber-fired communal fire pit that anchors the evenings, plus a laundry and a small kiosk. Book ahead for school holidays and Queensland long weekends, when coastal parks fill fast.

Getting there and parking

The park is on Hydeaway Bay Drive, roughly 45 minutes from Proserpine and the Bruce Highway turn-off. Sites are sized to park beside your van or tent, and the beach is an easy walk from the gate. Check current leash rules for that stretch of coast with the park or council before letting your dog off.

Close by with the dogs

Heading north, Cape Gloucester Resort welcomes dogs across its outdoor grounds and beachside huts, and for a meal stop Fat Frog Beach Cafe at Cannonvale is on the drive in from Airlie Beach.

More options are on our Queensland pet friendly stays page, or browse Hideaway Bay.