Jarrahdale RV rest area

The Jarrahdale RV rest area on Kingsbury Drive is a free short-stay stop for fully self-contained vehicles in the Darling Range town of Jarrahdale, under an hour from Perth. It is a dirt-surfaced, non-powered parking area with a potable water point, and dogs are allowed to stay overnight, which makes it a straightforward stop on a trip with a dog on board.

Dogs at the Jarrahdale RV rest area

Dogs are welcome but must be on a leash whenever they are outside your vehicle, and you are responsible for picking up after them. There is no pet fee. Because this is a parking area rather than a caravan park, there is no fenced yard, so walks happen on the lead along the local tracks. The town has an enclosed dog park nearby if your dog needs an off-leash stretch, and the Jarrahdale Railway Trail runs right through the area for a leashed leg-stretcher.

Pepsi: the walking tracks start at the edge of the stop, so the evening loop takes ten minutes and costs nothing.

Worth knowing

The shire rules are clear: this stop is for fully self-contained RVs and caravans only, with onboard toilet and shower and no waste on the ground. The maximum stay is 72 hours, it is free, and campfires are not permitted. There are no public toilets or powered sites, so arrive with water and waste capacity sorted. Check the on-site signage when you arrive, as conditions can change seasonally.

Getting there and parking

The rest area sits on Kingsbury Drive in Jarrahdale, an easy detour off the South Western Highway corridor. Large vehicle spaces and a concrete pad suit big rigs, with solar charging permitted and generator use allowed within the usual hours.

Close by with the dogs

If you want to base in the area longer, the Marrinup Campsite near Dwellingup welcomes dogs on leads in a bush setting, and the Mundlimup Timber Trail is a short drive for a forest walk before you move on.

More options are on our Western Australia pet friendly stays page, or see what else is in Jarrahdale.