Hydro Tasmania has advised of updates to the way Pumphouse Bay and Jonah Bay campgrounds at Arthurs Lake are managed. 

Pumphouse Bay and Jonah Bay campgrounds will now be available seasonally in line with the fishing season. The campgrounds will close in May each year and reopen in August at the start of the fishing season.

This year, all visitors were required to vacate the sites by 3 May 2026. 

Hydro Tasmania plans to reopen the campgrounds before the start of the 2026–27 fishing season.

When the campgrounds reopen:

• sites will no longer be available through individual or seasonal bookings  

• camping will be first in, first served  

• suggested occupancy limits will apply to support fair and equitable access  

• long-term or semi-permanent camps will not be endorsed 

• site-specific conditions will be introduced to support safe and appropriate use 

• there will be no site fees 

Why the changes are being made

Hydro Tasmania manages a range of recreational sites across Tasmania. These changes will help ensure Pumphouse Bay and Jonah Bay are managed in a way that is fair, consistent and accessible to a wider range of visitors. 

For further information, and the opportunity to have your say please visit the Hydro Tasmania website.