Counts Point campsite
- Camping
Exposed ridge-top bush campsite at Counts Point in Section 8, with wide views west to Mount Sonder but no toilet and no water. Carry water from Serpentine Gorge.
Larapinta Trail accommodation · Checked October 2026
Where to stay from Serpentine Gorge to Serpentine Chalet Dam
3 places · 3 camping on the Serpentine Gorge → Serpentine Chalet Dam section of the Larapinta Trail, in Counts Point, Serpentine Chalet, Serpentine Chalet Dam. Phone and WhatsApp numbers are listed so you can book ahead.
Counts Point
Serpentine Chalet
Serpentine Chalet bush camp
- Camping
- Not confirmed by the operator — check first
Simple 2WD bush camping area near the Serpentine Chalet ruins, about 2 km south of the Chalet Dam trailhead, with no facilities. Support drivers without a 4WD camp here.
Serpentine Chalet Dam
Serpentine Chalet Dam campsite
- Camping
NT Parks walkers' trailhead campsite at the Section 8/9 junction, on the trail, with a toilet, a water tank and a USB charging point. Fill up for two days here: Section 9 has no tank until Ormiston Gorge.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "not confirmed by the operator" are listed on OpenStreetMap or in guides but could not be checked on an official page. Campsites on the Larapinta Trail are run by NT Parks (Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory), except the private campground at Standley Chasm. Camp only at designated sites, book every night online, treat all tank water and cook on a fuel stove: fires are banned.
Walk Serpentine Gorge to Serpentine Chalet Dam with Outest
The Larapinta Trail route works offline in Outest, with these places on the map and a trail guide you can ask about water, weather and the next village.