Find out more about Nitmiluk National Park.
Check road conditions at the NT Government's Road Report website before you leave home.
To contact the Ranger Station, phone 08 8973 8888.
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitmiluk National Park access | Open | The river system is closed to swimming and canoeing following a saltwater crocodile sighting within the First Gorge. | - |
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming in Katherine River - gorge 1 | Closed | Permanently closed to swimming and canoeing. | - |
| Swimming in Katherine River - gorges 2 and 3 | Closed | No swimming in the river while crocodile surveys are underway. | 14 October 2026 |
| Swimming in Katherine River - gorges 4 upwards | Closed | No swimming in the river while crocodile surveys are underway. | 14 October 2026 |
| Private canoeing (day) - gorges 2 and upriver | Closed | No canoeing while crocodile surveys are underway. | 14 October 2026 |
| Overnight canoeing | Closed | No canoeing while crocodile surveys are underway. | 14 October 2026 |
| Fourth Gorge campsite | Closed | No canoeing while crocodile surveys are underway. | 14 October 2026 |
| Sixth Gorge campsite | Closed | No canoeing while crocodile surveys are underway. | 14 October 2026 |
| Ninth Gorge campsite | Closed | Please note there are no suitable camping spots in the ninth gorge following the floods. All the sand has been washed away leaving the exposed rock surface. | 1 July 2027 |
| Jatbula Trail | Closed | 1 June 2027 | |
| Northern Rockhole - swimming | Closed | 1 June 2027 | |
| Baruwei Loop Walk | Open | - | |
| Boat tours | Open | For more information contact Nitmiluk Tours on 1300 146 743 or go to the Nitmiluk Katherine website | - |
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windolf Walk | Open | - | |
| Southern Rockhole - walk and swimming | Open | Walk open. Swimming not advised due to stagnant water conditions. No swimming in the river. Katherine River - gorge 1 permanently closed to swimming. | - |
| Butterfly Gorge Walk | Open | - | |
| Butterfly Gorge – swimming at river | Closed | No swimming in the river while crocodile surveys are underway | 14 October 2026 |
| Lily Ponds Walk | Open | - | |
| Lily Ponds - swimming at river | Closed | No swimming in the river while crocodile surveys are underway. | 14 October 2026 |
| Lily Ponds Waterfall - swimming | Open | No swimming in the river while crocodile surveys are underway. | - |
| Dunlop Swamp - campsite | Open | - | |
| Eighth Gorge campsite | Open | No swimming in the river while crocodile surveys are underway. | - |
| Smitt Rock campsite | Open | No swimming in the river while crocodile surveys are underway. | - |
| Smitt Rock Walk (via Yambi Trail) | Open | No swimming in the river while crocodile surveys are underway. | - |
| Jawoyn Valley Walk | Open | - | |
| Eighth Gorge Walk | Open | No swimming in the river while crocodile surveys are underway. | - |
| Yambi Trail (Windolf Walk junction to Butterfly Gorge Walk junction) | Open | - | |
| Yambi Trail (Butterfly Gorge Walk junction to Lily Ponds junction) | Open | - | |
| Yambi Trail (Lily Ponds junction to Eighth Gorge junction) | Open | - | |
| Waleka Walk (Pats Lookout to Butterfly Gorge junction) | Open | - | |
| Waleka Walk (Butterfly Gorge junction to Eighth Gorge) | Open | - |
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalkwarak Trail | Open | - | |
| Jatete Trail | Open | - | |
| Gurumal Trail | Open | - | |
| Windolf Trail | Open | - | |
| Yambi Trail | Open | - | |
| Waleka Trail | Open | - | |
| Bamjon Trail | Closed | - |
| Park sites | Status | Comments | Forecast opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Falls (day-use area) | Open | - | |
| Campground | Open | - | |
| Swimming in Edith Falls plunge pool | Open | - | |
| Swimming in upper pool | Open | - | |
| Sweetwater Campground | Open | Access is from Leliyn. | - |
| Swimming in Sweetwater pool | Open | - | |
| Leliyn Loop Walk | Open | - | |
| Sweetwater and Longhole Walk | Open | - |
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