Camping near Greymouth

There are 27 DOC campsites within 150 km of Greymouth, and 4 of them are free. 23 can be reached by car. The closest is Goldsborough Campsite, about 26 km away in a straight line.

Drive-in campsites (23)

Campsite	Distance*	Type and fee	Good to know
Goldsborough Campsite Goldsborough (Waimea) - Kumara area	26 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, dogs on a leash, bookable
Hans Bay - Lake Kaniere Campsite Lake Kaniere Scenic Reserve	40 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Lake Māhinapua Campsite Māhinapua Scenic Reserve	46 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Slab Hut Creek Campsite Victoria Forest Park	58 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Avalanche Creek Shelter Campsite Arthur's Pass National Park	62 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Klondyke Corner Campsite Arthur's Pass National Park	69 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Hawdon Shelter Campsite Arthur's Pass National Park	74 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Andrews Shelter Campsite Arthur's Pass National Park	77 km	Basic Free	drive-in, first come, first served
Lake Ianthe Matahi Campsite Harihari area	82 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Marble Hill Campsite Lewis Pass Scenic Reserve	84 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Lake Pearson (Moana Rua) Campsite Craigieburn Forest Park	85 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Mistletoe Flats Campsite Craigieburn Forest Park	89 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, dogs on a leash, bookable
Lake Taylor Campsite Lake Sumner Forest Park	93 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, dogs on a leash, bookable
Boyle Campsite Lake Sumner Forest Park	97 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, dogs on a leash, bookable
Deer Valley Campsite Lewis Pass Scenic Reserve	98 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, first come, first served
Lyell Campsite Lyell area	100 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, dogs on a leash, bookable
Wooded Gully Campsite Mount Thomas Forest Conservation Area	124 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, dogs on a leash, bookable
Otto/macdonalds Campsite Franz Josef Glacier/Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere	124 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Lake Tennyson Campsite Molesworth Recreation Reserve	129 km	Basic Free	drive-in, first come, first served
Lake Rotoroa Campsite Nelson Lakes National Park	136 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, first come, first served
Acheron Accommodation House Campsite Molesworth Recreation Reserve	144 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Kawatiri Campsite Kawatiri area	144 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, dogs allowed, first come, first served
Coldwater Stream Campsite Upper Wairau River area	148 km	Basic Free	drive-in, first come, first served

Walk-in and boat-access campsites (4)

Campsite	Distance*	Type and fee	Good to know
Ballroom Overhang Campsite Paparoa National Park	49 km	Backcountry Varies, see DOC page	walk-in, first come, first served
Loch Katrine Campsite Lake Sumner Forest Park	87 km	Basic Free	dogs on a leash, first come, first served
Lake Daniell Campsite Lewis Pass Scenic Reserve	90 km	Backcountry Varies, see DOC page	walk-in, first come, first served
Angelus Hut Campsite Nelson Lakes National Park	142 km	Backcountry Varies, see DOC page	walk-in, bookable

*Straight-line distance from the city centre; the drive is longer.

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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

What is the closest campsite to Greymouth?

From DOC's list, Goldsborough Campsite is the closest, about 26 km away in a straight line.

Are there free campsites near Greymouth?

Yes, 4 of the DOC campsites within 150 km are free basic campsites.

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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