Tiona Holiday Park

Tiona Holiday Park sits on The Lakes Way between Pacific Palms and Seal Rocks, stretched along a strip of coast where Wallis Lake meets the ocean beach. It is one of the few NSW holiday parks with absolute beachfront on both sides of the road: lake calm on one side, surf beach on the other. The park draws families and surfers who return every summer, with cabins, powered sites and a campground economy that keeps the beach in front of it uncrowded even in peak season.

Dogs at the Tiona Holiday Park

Per the park's own booking terms, dogs are welcome with prior notice, on leash at all times and never left unattended, with doggie bags provided and owners expected to pick up. The scope is partial: some accommodation such as Sunset Villa is designated pet friendly while other cabin classes are not, so check the specific cabin before booking rather than assuming the whole park takes dogs. The beaches immediately north and south are National Park land where dogs are prohibited and fines apply, so dog exercise time belongs on the beachfront in front of the park itself.

The vibe

This is barefoot holiday park territory: an unhurried mix of caravans, camper trailers and families cycling to the kiosk. Guests talk about the location more than the facilities, which is the right way to read it. You are here for the water on both sides of The Lakes Way, not for a resort experience.

Getting there and parking

4451 The Lakes Way is about 25 minutes south of Forster and a similar distance north of Seal Rocks, reached from the Pacific Highway at either end. Parking is at your site or cabin, and once you are in, the park is walkable end to end.

Close by with the dogs

For a comparable coastal base up the road, Tide at Blueys Beach offers a stay alternative near Blueys, and the Milton Park fenced dog park is a useful stop if your route runs further south. More dog friendly stays across NSW are listed at the NSW dog friendly stays guide.