# Lizard Island

> Remote granite island national park north of Cooktown with white beaches, reef snorkelling and Cook’s Look, the peak Cook climbed in 1770 to find a passage…

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-lizard-island/

Remote granite island national park north of Cooktown with white beaches, reef snorkelling and Cook’s Look, the peak Cook climbed in 1770 to find a passage through the reef. Reached by small plane or boat; accommodation is limited.

- **Nearest town:** Cooktown, Queensland
- **Category:** Nature & parks
- **GPS:** -14.6670, 145.4600

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually May–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in March–April and October–November. Hot in January–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Nearby

- [Grassy Hill Lookout](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-cooktown-grassy-hill/) – 91 km
- [James Cook Museum, Cooktown](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-james-cook-museum/) – 92 km
- [Black Mountain (Kalkajaka)](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-black-mountain-kalkajaka/) – 115 km
- [Lions Den Hotel](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-lions-den-hotel/) – 122 km

## FAQs

### Where is Lizard Island?

Lizard Island is in Cooktown, Queensland, at GPS -14.6670, 145.4600.

### What is there to see near Lizard Island?

Places worth a stop nearby: Grassy Hill Lookout (91 km), James Cook Museum, Cooktown (92 km), Black Mountain (Kalkajaka) (115 km) and Lions Den Hotel (122 km).

### When is the best time to visit Lizard Island?

The most pleasant months are usually May–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in March–April and October–November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Part of these destinations

- [Great Barrier Reef](https://camping-spirit.com/destinations/au-great-barrier-reef/)