There is no camping except for caravan parks, within 15kms of Cooktown. With some local knowledge we headed to Annon Gorge and found a spot on top of a hill on the other side of the river from the main access point (tour groups showed up there everyday).
Very good part of the river here, a sandy beach type entry to some rapids for fun and safe swimming. We had a fire on the sandy area one day and cooked potato’s in the fire – delicious jacket potato!
It was disgusting – flies, sand flies , prickels just dreadful.
We left and went to Endeavour River Escape – Fantastic!!!! Cheap but gorgeous!
That’s unlucky, we had a beautiful time at this spot!