Camping in West Coast

DOC lists 14 campsites in West Coast. 0 are free and 11 can be reached by car. Cheapest first.

Standard campsites (11)

Campsite	Type and fee	Good to know
Gillespies Beach Campsite Gillespies Beach	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, dogs on a leash, bookable
Goldsborough Campsite Goldsborough (Waimea) - Kumara area	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, dogs on a leash, bookable
Hans Bay - Lake Kaniere Campsite Lake Kaniere Scenic Reserve	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Kōhaihai Campsite Kahurangi National Park	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, dogs on a leash, bookable
Lake Ianthe Matahi Campsite Harihari area	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Lake Māhinapua Campsite Māhinapua Scenic Reserve	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Lake Paringa Campsite Haast, Paringa and Moeraki rivers area	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Lyell Campsite Lyell area	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, dogs on a leash, bookable
Marble Hill Campsite Lewis Pass Scenic Reserve	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Otto/macdonalds Campsite Franz Josef Glacier/Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Slab Hut Creek Campsite Victoria Forest Park	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable

Backcountry and Great Walk campsites (3)

Campsite	Type and fee	Good to know
Ballroom Overhang Campsite Paparoa National Park	Backcountry Varies, see DOC page	walk-in, first come, first served
Lake Daniell Campsite Lewis Pass Scenic Reserve	Backcountry Varies, see DOC page	walk-in, first come, first served
Welcome Flat Campsite Westland Tai Poutini National Park	Backcountry Varies, see DOC page	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 West Coast?

Not in DOC's list for West Coast; the cheapest are standard campsites, $10–20 per adult.

How many DOC campsites are in West Coast?

14, 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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