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Diepwalle Forest Camp (Knysna Lakes Section)

Garden Route National Park (Knysna Lakes section) · near Knysna · Western Cape National park forest camp

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A huge yellowwood trunk rising through dense indigenous forest at Diepwalle
The Big Yellowwood tree in Diepwalle forest, about 1 km from the camp: the area around Diepwalle Forest Camp (Knysna Lakes Section), not the site itself. Photo: Hendrik van den Berg, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0. Credits

Raised timber camping decks in the Diepwalle Forest, reached from the N2 via the gravel R339 Uniondale road above Knysna. Each deck takes one tent and one vehicle, up to four people, and has a braai, a dining area and a 240V point; ablutions have hot showers. Only tents are allowed, so no motorhomes or rooftop tents, and tents and mattresses can be rented from the Diepwalle Forest Office, where check-in is before 16:00.

Known for

  • Elevated tent decks
  • Old-growth forest
  • Elephant Walk trails
  • Tents only

On site, per our sources

5 facts
Pet-friendly
No
Power points
Yes
Hot water
Yes
Caravans OK
No
Ablutions
Yes

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