Anyone who's headed to the Northern Territory (NT) to catch a barramundi has heard of Shady Camp in Mary River National Park.

Apart from spectacular fishing, Mary River is popular for four-wheel driving, bushwalking and birdwatching.

It's a must-see park for any nature lover.

Photographers can get great wildlife and landscape shots with an abundance of native birdlife and saltwater crocodiles against a backdrop of paperbark swamp and lotus lilies.

Make sure you visit Couzens Lookout, particularly at sunset, for a stunning view.

The park has places for camping, picnicking and walking.

If you are interested in explorer history, don't miss the 6km walk in Point Stuart Coastal Reserve out to Stuart's Memorial Cairn.

Be Crocwise as there is a large population of saltwater crocodiles throughout the park, particularly at Shady Camp.