Holiday Haven Shoalhaven Heads

Holiday Haven Shoalhaven Heads is a large riverside caravan park with cabins, powered sites and family features like a jumping pillow, toddler pool and tennis court, plus direct beach access. It takes dogs, but the conditions are stricter than most, so read the fine print before you book.

The pet policy. Dogs are allowed only on designated pet-friendly caravan, motorhome and tent sites, and in specific dog-friendly cabins. A $40 cleaning fee applies to all dog-friendly cabin bookings. The big catch: dogs are not permitted during school holidays, public holidays or peak periods, so this is an off-peak option only. Limits are one dog per site, dogs must be leashed in the park, and they cannot be left unattended on the site or anywhere in the park.

The place. A well-equipped family park by the river with beach access, a jumping pillow, toddler pool, tennis court and a mix of cabins and sites.

Location and nearby. Beach access is on-site, and the 24-hour off-leash stretch of Shoalhaven Heads Beach begins about 200m north of the surf club. The fenced off-leash dog park at Jerry Bailey Reserve is close, and Hedy's Bistro takes dogs on its river terrace.

Before you book. Check your travel dates against the park's peak and holiday exclusions first, since dogs are barred during those. Then confirm which cabins are dog-friendly, budget for the $40 cleaning fee, and plan around the no-unattended-dogs rule, you will need to take your dog with you or have someone stay.

Sources

• Holiday Haven Shoalhaven Heads - Tripadvisor · tripadvisor.com.au
• A pet-friendly guide to Jervis Bay & Shoalhaven · visitnsw.com

Compiled from public sources and verified listings. Always confirm current rules with the venue or council before you travel.