Camping near Invercargill

There are 20 DOC campsites within 150 km of Invercargill, and 4 of them are free. 10 can be reached by car. The closest is Lucky Beach Campsite, about 46 km away in a straight line.

Drive-in campsites (10)

Campsite	Distance*	Type and fee	Good to know
Thicket Burn Campsite Fiordland National Park	83 km	Basic Free	drive-in, first come, first served
Tawanui Campsite Catlins coastal area	87 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, dogs on a leash, bookable
Monowai Campsite Fiordland National Park	93 km	Basic Free	drive-in, first come, first served
Purakaunui Bay Campsite Catlins coastal area	97 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, dogs on a leash, bookable
Piano Flat Campsite Waikaia Forest Conservation Area	108 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, dogs on a leash, bookable
South Arm Campsite (Lake Manapouri) Fiordland National Park	119 km	Basic Free	drive-in, first come, first served
Mavora Lakes Campsite Mavora Lakes Conservation Park	128 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, dogs on a leash, bookable
Henry Creek Campsite Fiordland National Park	138 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Walker Creek Campsite Fiordland National Park	149 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Twelve Mile Delta Campsite Queenstown area	150 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, dogs on a leash, first come, first served

Walk-in and boat-access campsites (10)

Campsite	Distance*	Type and fee	Good to know
Lucky Beach Campsite Rakiura National Park	46 km	Backcountry Varies, see DOC page	walk-in, first come, first served
Port William Campsite Rakiura National Park	51 km	Great Walk Great Walks prices, see DOC page	bookable
Māori Beach Campsite Rakiura National Park	53 km	Great Walk Great Walks prices, see DOC page	walk-in, bookable
North Arm Campsite Rakiura National Park	58 km	Great Walk Great Walks prices, see DOC page	walk-in, bookable
West Ruggedy Beach Campsite Rakiura National Park	61 km	Backcountry Varies, see DOC page	walk-in, first come, first served
South Big Glory Campsite Stewart Island/Rakiura	66 km	Backcountry Varies, see DOC page	boat access, first come, first served
Brod Bay Campsite Fiordland National Park	124 km	Great Walk Great Walks prices, see DOC page	walk-in, bookable
Iris Burn Campsite Fiordland National Park	130 km	Great Walk Great Walks prices, see DOC page	walk-in, bookable
Hall Arm Campsite Fiordland National Park	144 km	Basic Free	boat access, first come, first served
Beach Point At Walter Peak Campsite Queenstown area	146 km	Backcountry Varies, see DOC page	walk-in, first come, first served

*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 Invercargill?

From DOC's list, Lucky Beach Campsite is the closest, about 46 km away in a straight line.

Are there free campsites near Invercargill?

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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