Rubicon Camping

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  • On the grounds of a historical sandstone school with mountain views
  • A 10-minute walk to Rhodes; a 50-minute drive to Tiffindell Ski Resort
  • Shop, restaurant and barbecue facilities on site; brewery nearby
Fan of rivers, valleys and mountains? Cross over to Rubicon Camping, deep in the Eastern Cape Highlands' Drakensberg range and at the foot of Naudesnek, South Africa’s highest pass. The park’s less than a 10-minute walk from the restored historical village of Rhodes, which edges the Bell River in truly lovely surrounds. Rubicon Camping sits on the spacious grassy grounds of an old sandstone school, leaving plenty of space for sprawling while checking out the views. The site’s amenities are all indoors, in a preserved historical building, and include barbecue facilities for braais; a shop is to hand too for picking up supplies. And if you can't be faffed sorting your own supper? A restaurant is on site for ease of eats. If you'd care to venture off site for foodie forages, a popular brewery serving food is less than 10 minutes' drive away… or a half an hour's walk if you’re planning on sampling the wares. Leisure options around the park include fly fishing for wild trout in the Bell River (permits can be picked up from the Wild Trout Association in the village), or you could simply set off on rambles of an unstructured sort in the surrounding lands. Birders might want to keep their binoculars to hand: more than 230 bird species have been recorded around Rhodes. If horse riding appeals a little more, local tour operators can take you out on a canter through the hills and grasslands. For a varied day out adventuring, you can tag river rafting and tubing onto the itinerary too…

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
Touring caravan pitches 20
Tent pitches 20
Motorhome pitches 20
Open all year

Languages spoken

English

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Local produce

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Horse riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Tennis nearby

Location

Rubicon Camping

Ross Street

Rhodes

Eastern Cape

South Africa

9787

Directions

Timezone

Africa/Johannesburg +0200 (GMT+02:00)

GPS

-30.7991°N
27.96726°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Time your visit right and you could take part in one of Rhodes' big sporty events: the 52-kilometre Trail Run in mid-winter or the Mountain Bike Challenge in September. The cycling route runs for 82 kilometres towards Naude's Neck along the Lesotho border before passing the Tiffindell Ski Resort – your go-to spot for winter sports, a 50-minute drive from the site. It comes back to Rhodes through the spectacular Carlislehoekspruit Pass. Those not faint of heart can also head off on this journey at their own pace… or just book a trip in a 4x4 to see the same splendid scenery with their feet up. If you’re an intrepid trekker, there are also hikes to be had to the top of Ben Macdhui, the highest peak in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa at 3,001 metres. Fancy ticking another country off your list while you're in the area? The Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho is only 16 kilometres to the north of the site.

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  • Does Rubicon Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Rubicon Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Rubicon Camping? Time your visit right and you could take part in one of Rhodes' big sporty events: the 52-kilometre Trail Run in mid-winter or the Mountain Bike Challenge in September. The cycling route … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Rubicon Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more