Man charged with murder after body found at campsite

A man has been charged with murder following the discovery of a body at a camping ground in South Australia's mid-north.

Emergency services were called to Telowie Beach, in Germein Bay, just before 10.30 last night where the 49-year-old Nurioopta man was found dead.

Police remain at the beach, which is around 235km north of Adelaide.

A 39-year-old Port Pirie man, who is known to the victim, was arrested and charged.

He will face the Port Pirie Magistrates Court later today.