Visiting dams
New shelter sheds at Warragamba Dam Grounds. Photo A.Hollingwoth © SCA
The Bendeela recreation area experienced heavy rains and flooding during March 2012. Some sections of the recreation area are still very damp and have been damaged. To prevent further damage and to help with the rehabilitation of the site, the SCA has restricted vehicles and camping in some areas over the Easter holiday period. These restrictions include the lower terrace adjacent to the river in the back area of the camp ground.
The SCA manages and protects a network of dams where visitors are welcome. These dams are an easy drive from Sydney and offer ideal locations for picnics and sightseeing.
The dams are set in natural bushland, and many dams also have facilities such as picnic shelters, shade trees, barbecues, gardens, viewing areas and children's playgrounds. Where possible, there are facilities for the disabled, including access to vantage points, toilets and shelter sheds.
There are no entry fees to any of our dams. Picnic areas cannot be reserved.
No pets or fires are permitted in SCA grounds, see Visitor do's and don'ts.
To help the Sydney Catchment Authority (SCA) manage its picnic and camping facilities please notify us in advance if you have a group of more than 50 people visiting any of our sites. You can do this using the large group notification form.
The Warragamba Dam Grounds and upgraded visitor facilities were reopened in 2009 and offer new viewing platforms to give visitors the best available views of the dam wall and Lake Burragorang. The dam wall remains closed due to ongoing works.
- Warragamba Dam
- Prospect Reservoir
- Upper Nepean Dams - Cataract, Cordeaux, Avon, Nepean
- Woronora Dam
- Tallowa Dam
- Fitzroy Falls Reservoir
- Bendeela Camping and Picnic Area
- Large group notification form
