# Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park

> Queensland’s second largest national park, at 5,370 km², of floodplains, billabongs and savanna with the Old Laura Homestead.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-rinyirru-lakefield-np/

Queensland’s second largest national park, at 5,370 km², of floodplains, billabongs and savanna with the Old Laura Homestead. Crocodiles are numerous; camp well away from water. The park closes in the wet season, so go in the dry.

- **Nearest town:** Laura, Queensland
- **Category:** Nature & parks
- **GPS:** -15.4200, 144.3900

## Good to know

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

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Cape York: Cairns to the Tip](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/au-cape-york-to-the-tip/)

## Nearby

- [Quinkan Rock Art, Split Rock](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-quinkan-split-rock/) – 32 km
- [James Cook Museum, Cooktown](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-james-cook-museum/) – 93 km
- [Grassy Hill Lookout](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-cooktown-grassy-hill/) – 93 km
- [Black Mountain (Kalkajaka)](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-black-mountain-kalkajaka/) – 97 km

## FAQs

### Where is Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park?

Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park is in Laura, Queensland, at GPS -15.4200, 144.3900.

### Which road trips pass Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park?

Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Cape York: Cairns to the Tip.

### What is there to see near Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park?

Places worth a stop nearby: Quinkan Rock Art, Split Rock (32 km), James Cook Museum, Cooktown (93 km), Grassy Hill Lookout (93 km) and Black Mountain (Kalkajaka) (97 km).

### When is the best time to visit Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park?

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

## Part of these destinations

- [Cape York and the Peninsula Developmental Road](https://camping-spirit.com/destinations/au-cape-york-pdr/)