Mogo State Forest Guide
South Coast working forest — Mogo Trails, gardens on 42 ha of this forest, Round Hill Lookout.
Unofficial operator’s manual
Independent, unofficial, not Forestry Corporation, not NPWS · Content reviewed 6 Oct 2026
Can you ride, can the dog come, where to park, where to sleep when the village is full. Forestry Corporation publishes live closures. Confirm on the official Mogo page, mogotrails.com.au and closures.
- Mogo Trails
- Free to ride
- Dogs on forest land
- Working forest
- Round Hill Lookout
- Not Murramarang NP
Plan, camp, maps, town bed
Not the national park
This is a State forest, not the national park
Mogo State Forest is a Forestry Corporation of NSW working forest about 10 km south of Batemans Bay, on both sides of the Princes Highway. It is not Murramarang National Park. It is not Mogo Wildlife Park. Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Gardens sit on 42 hectares of this forest and are run by council — different operator. Most people come for Mogo Trails: official about 125 km and 72 purpose-built trails, completed May 2025, built by Eurobodalla Council under a Forest Permit. Round Hill Lookout is the other named Forestry Corp visitor attraction. This site is an unofficial operator’s manual in the State Forest Guide Australia network. Check Forestry Corporation and mogotrails.com.au before you drive.
What kind of forest day?
Ride Mogo Trails
Official ~125 km / 72 trails
Purpose-built network, free to ride, three trailheads. Closures for harvest, fire or events.
Camp tonight
No reservation · four-week cap
Statewide first-come forest camping. Official Mogo page does not name a camping area. Town-bed Plan B.
Round Hill Lookout
Official named lookout
Just off the Princes Highway south of Batemans Bay. Coastal views. Forestry Corp publishes no distance.
I typed Murramarang
Different manager
Same coast. Different rules. Mogo Wildlife Park is private. Narooma Trails is a different forest.
Best for
Riding a purpose-built trail network; a dog under effective control on forest land; Round Hill Lookout or the botanic gardens; a Friday Plan B if parking fills.
Skip if
You need a reserved pad tonight; you wanted Murramarang beaches / a booked NPWS camp; you wanted Mogo Wildlife Park; you wanted Narooma Trails / Bodalla; you refuse unsealed roads after rain.
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Mogo Trails
Official ~125 km and 72 purpose-built trails, completed May 2025. Built by Eurobodalla Council under a Forest Permit. Free to ride. Closures, dogs, the lookout, the gardens, and where to sleep live here. Trail names and grades live on mogotrails.com.au.
- Trailheads: Mogo town (James / Annett), Botanic Garden, Curtis Road
- No parking on Curtis Road — use Corrigans Reserve
- Trailforks is third-party. Official trail site is mogotrails.com.au
- Friday peaks need a second trailhead and a town-bed Plan B
How long
Times below are ours. Forestry Corp doesn’t publish visit hours.
Half day
One trailhead session, or Round Hill Lookout plus the botanic gardens when open.
Full day
Mogo Trails from a chosen trailhead, then food in the village. Narooma Trails is another forest and another trip.
Overnight
Statewide first-come forest camping, or a town bed. Generally four weeks max. Friday Plan B in peaks.
Named walks
Official walking places
Round Hill
Named trackOfficial Forestry Corp lookout just off the Princes Highway south of Batemans Bay, with views over the coast. No published km, grade or time on the Mogo page.
- Starts
- Just off the Princes Highway south of Batemans Bay
- Distance / grade
- Not published on the official Mogo page
View guide →
Botanic Gardens
Named trackCouncil-run gardens on 42 hectares of this forest. Forestry Corp names the Forestry Children’s Walk. NSW Government listing: five tracks from 500 m to 2 km, about 6 km in total.
- Starts
- Deep Creek Dam Road, Mogo NSW 2536
- Distance / grade
- Not published on the official Mogo page
View guide →
Mogo State Forest Guide
Mogo State Forest Guide downloads
Printable planner and itineraries with the site name on them. Packing, Friday Plan B, half day / full day / overnight. Official Forestry Corp / RFS links on every file.
- Planner — packing, last towns, dogs, fires, Friday Plan B
- Itineraries — half day ride or gardens, full day on Mogo Trails, overnight first-come
- Trail mark + www.mogostateforest.com.au on every sheet
Free direct download — no email required. Maps · Itineraries · Privacy.
Part of the State Forest Guide Australia network
This unofficial Mogo State Forest guide is in that network. Not government. Not a national-park directory.
Browse state forests → stateforestguide.com.au
Sister state forests
Only live guides are links.
FAQ
Is Mogo State Forest a national park?
No. It is a Forestry Corporation of NSW working forest around the village of Mogo. Murramarang National Park is a different manager on the same coast. Dogs, camping and bookings follow different rules.
Is there an entry fee for Mogo Trails?
No. Eurobodalla Council FAQ (checked 21 Sep 2026): the Mogo Trails are free to ride. Trails can still close for harvest, fire or events — check Forestry Corp notices and mogotrails.com.au.
Can I bring a dog?
Yes on Forestry Corporation land, under effective control. Council FAQ: dogs are allowed on Mogo Trails because it is Forestry Corporation land (checked 21 Sep 2026). Not in the botanic gardens except accredited assistance dogs. Not in Murramarang National Park.
Where do I camp?
The official Mogo page names gardens, trails and Round Hill Lookout. Statewide first-come forest camping still applies. Town beds: Mogo, Batemans Bay, Batehaven, Tomakin, Broulee.
Is this site official?
No. Independent unofficial operator’s manual in the State Forest Guide Australia network. Not Forestry Corporation. Not NPWS. Not Eurobodalla Council.
Rules and site names come from Forestry Corporation of NSW’s Mogo page, their Mogo Trails page, statewide camping, dogs and fires pages, Eurobodalla Council’s Mogo Trails FAQ, and the Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Garden visit pages. Closures: official notices map. Fires: RFS plus Forestry Corp solid-fuel notices. mogotrails.com.au is the official trail site — Trailforks is a third-party crowd-sourced map, not the official source.
Not independently walked or ridden. Conditions, roads, trail status and fire rules change. Verify with Forestry Corporation of NSW and mogotrails.com.au.