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Frances Recreation Ground

Frances, SA

About this campsite

Frances Recreation Ground is a well-maintained public space, ideal for camping and picnicking, managed by the community of Frances. It offers essential facilities like flushing toilets, garbage disposal and clean, drinkable water. Amenities such as a pub, a store, and fuel can be easily accessed on foot. The ground is especially lively in late February when it hosts an annual folk music gathering. With its convenient features and engaging events, Frances Recreation Ground is a perfect destination for campers.

The small community of Frances looks after this facility on a volunteer basis. There are accessible flushing toilets, bins and a hose connector tap providing drinkable bore water. A pub and a store are walking distance from the recreation ground. On the last weekend in February, the Ground is host to a folk music gathering, during which there is a small nightly camping fee. The store sells groceries and fuel and is a post office. The pub serves meals every night and pizza is available on Saturdays from 5pm.

Features & Facilities

Amenities

Toilets

Accommodation Types

Free Camping
Camping Area
Caravans

Facilities

Picnic Tables
Shade

Rules & Accessibility

Accessible

Other Features

Unknown feature
Hose Attachment Tap
Walk to pub & shop
Free Overnight Camp
Pets Welcome
Bin
Long Rig
Hose connector tap (bore water).
Folk music gathering last weekend in February
Mobile Phone Coverage
Accessible toilets

Weather Forecast

via Open-Meteo
TODAY🌧️
23° / 13°
💧 85%
THU🌫️
22° / 10°
FRI☁️
19° / 11°
SAT☁️
22° / 8°
💧 3%
SUN☁️
28° / 11°
💧 12%

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