Cape Hillsborough National Park is one of the most ruggedly beautiful parks on the Central Queensland coast. The park features lowland rainforest in moist gullies, eucalypt forest on rocky hills and headlands and mangroves that are an important breeding ground for marine animals.

Camping is available at Smalleys Beach camping area, which can be reached via a signposted gravel road off Cape Hillsborough Road. This small camping area has toilets, town water and camp sites suitable for tents, camper trailers and caravans.

Camp fires are permitted (except when fire prohibitions are fire bans apply) only in off-ground fire containers and within the camping area. Bring your own clean, milled timber. Fuel stoves are preferred and recommended. Fires are not permitted anywhere else in the park, including on the beaches. All campers must carry sturdy rubbish bags to remove all rubbish from the park. Generators are not permitted anywhere in the park.

Camping permits are required and fees apply. Book and purchase your camping permit in advance.