Lake Paluma Camp Site sits within the World Heritage-listed wet tropics rainforest, approximately 12 kilometres north of the township of Paluma in Far North Queensland. The campground is managed by Townsville City Council, with rangers patrolling daily.

Bookings are essential, as camping without one risks a fine, and stays are capped at 12 consecutive nights with sites to be vacated by midday on departure day. Camp sites are small but some can accommodate a camp trailer.

Toilets are available on site, though there are no showers or powered sites. The access road from Paluma to the lake is narrow, winding, and can be slippery dirt or mud, so large vans are not recommended.

Lake Paluma itself offers swimming, hiking, and non-motorised boating, and the dam is well known for redclaw yabbies. Note that there is no phone or internet service at the camp sites, so booking well in advance is strongly advised.