Camping in Bay of Plenty

DOC lists 8 campsites in Bay of Plenty. 1 are free and 5 can be reached by car. Cheapest first.

Free campsites (1)

Campsite	Type and fee	Good to know
Humphries Bay Campsite Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve	Basic Free	walk-in, first come, first served

Standard campsites (7)

Campsite	Type and fee	Good to know
Dickey Flat Campsite Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, dogs on a leash, first come, first served
Lake Ōkareka Campsite Lake Ōkareka Scenic Reserve	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, first come, first served
Matatā Campsite Matatā area	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, hot showers, bookable
Rerewhakaaitu, Ash Pit Rd Campsite Lake Rerewhakaaitu Recreation Reserve	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Rerewhakaaitu, Brett Road Campsite Lake Rerewhakaaitu Recreation Reserve	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Hot Water Beach Campsite Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve	Standard $10–20 per adult	walk-in, bookable
Lake Tarawera Outlet Campsite Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve	Standard $10–20 per adult	walk-in, bookable

Campsite list: Department of Conservation open data (CC BY 4.0), refreshed weekly. Fees are DOC’s published category fees; some campsites differ and prices can change. Always check the DOC page for alerts and closures before you go.

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Questions

Are there free campsites in Bay of Plenty?

Yes, 1 DOC basic campsites in Bay of Plenty are free.

How many DOC campsites are in Bay of Plenty?

8, from DOC's campsite data (updated weekly).

Do I need to book?

Many standard and serviced DOC campsites need booking, especially in summer. Basic campsites are usually first come, first served.

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