Camping near Queenstown

There are 48 DOC campsites within 150 km of Queenstown, and 14 of them are free. 32 can be reached by car. The closest is Moke Lake Campsite, about 8 km away in a straight line.

Drive-in campsites (32)

Campsite	Distance*	Type and fee	Good to know
Moke Lake Campsite Queenstown area	8 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Twelve Mile Delta Campsite Queenstown area	10 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, dogs on a leash, first come, first served
Skippers Campsite Skippers area	21 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, dogs on a leash, bookable
Macetown Campsite Macetown Historic Reserve	22 km	Basic Free	drive-in, dogs on a leash, first come, first served
Kinloch Campsite Glenorchy area	32 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, dogs on a leash, bookable
Diamond Lake Campsite Glenorchy area	40 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Sylvan Campsite Glenorchy area	44 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Mavora Lakes Campsite Mavora Lakes Conservation Park	46 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, dogs on a leash, bookable
Cascade Creek Campsite Fiordland National Park	49 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Kiosk Creek Campsite Fiordland National Park	51 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Upper Eglinton Campsite Fiordland National Park	51 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Deer Flat Campsite Fiordland National Park	52 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Totara Campsite Fiordland National Park	53 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Walker Creek Campsite Fiordland National Park	55 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Piano Flat Campsite Waikaia Forest Conservation Area	65 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, dogs on a leash, bookable
Henry Creek Campsite Fiordland National Park	70 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Lindis Pass Historic Hotel Campsite Lindis Valley area	75 km	Basic Free	drive-in, first come, first served
Kidds Bush Reserve Campsite Hāwea Conservation Park	81 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Boundary Creek Campsite Hāwea Conservation Park	85 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, dogs on a leash, bookable
St Bathans Campsite St Bathans area	91 km	Basic Free	drive-in, dogs allowed, first come, first served
Homestead Campsite Oteake Conservation Park	101 km	Basic Free	drive-in, dogs on a leash, first come, first served
Cameron Flat Campsite Makarora area	109 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
South Arm Campsite (Lake Manapouri) Fiordland National Park	118 km	Basic Free	drive-in, first come, first served
Ahuriri Bridge Campsite Omarama area	122 km	Basic Free	drive-in, first come, first served
Monowai Campsite Fiordland National Park	124 km	Basic Free	drive-in, first come, first served
Lake Middleton Campsite Twizel area	126 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, dogs on a leash, first come, first served
Pleasant Flat Campsite Mount Aspiring National Park	127 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Danseys Pass Campsite Naseby area	128 km	Basic Free	drive-in, dogs on a leash, first come, first served
Round Bush Campsite Ruataniwha Conservation Park	129 km	Basic Free	drive-in, first come, first served
Temple Campsite Ruataniwha Conservation Park	138 km	Basic Free	drive-in, dogs on a leash, first come, first served
Thicket Burn Campsite Fiordland National Park	144 km	Basic Free	drive-in, first come, first served
Lake Poaka Campsite Twizel area	146 km	Basic Free	drive-in, first come, first served

Walk-in and boat-access campsites (16)

Campsite	Distance*	Type and fee	Good to know
Beach Point At Walter Peak Campsite Queenstown area	12 km	Backcountry Varies, see DOC page	walk-in, first come, first served
Greenstone Campsite Greenstone and Caples Conservation Areas	32 km	Backcountry Varies, see DOC page	walk-in, bookable
Mid Caples Campsite Greenstone and Caples Conservation Areas	34 km	Backcountry Varies, see DOC page	walk-in, bookable
Mckellar Campsite Greenstone and Caples Conservation Areas	44 km	Backcountry Varies, see DOC page	walk-in, bookable
Greenstone Saddle Campsite Fiordland National Park	47 km	Backcountry Varies, see DOC page	walk-in, first come, first served
Lake Mackenzie Campsite Fiordland National Park	48 km	Great Walk Great Walks prices, see DOC page	walk-in, bookable
Routeburn Flats Campsite Mount Aspiring National Park	49 km	Great Walk Great Walks prices, see DOC page	walk-in, bookable
Shelter Rock Campsite Mount Aspiring National Park	54 km	Backcountry Varies, see DOC page	walk-in, first come, first served
Dart Campsite Mount Aspiring National Park	57 km	Backcountry Varies, see DOC page	walk-in, first come, first served
Daleys Flat Campsite Mount Aspiring National Park	58 km	Backcountry Varies, see DOC page	walk-in, first come, first served
Aspiring Campsite Matukituki Valley area	62 km	Backcountry Varies, see DOC page	walk-in, first come, first served
Brod Bay Campsite Fiordland National Park	88 km	Great Walk Great Walks prices, see DOC page	walk-in, bookable
Iris Burn Campsite Fiordland National Park	99 km	Great Walk Great Walks prices, see DOC page	walk-in, bookable
Young Forks Campsite Mount Aspiring National Park	103 km	Backcountry Varies, see DOC page	walk-in, first come, first served
Quailburn Campsite Ahuriri Conservation Park	117 km	Basic Free	first come, first served
Hall Arm Campsite Fiordland National Park	133 km	Basic Free	boat access, 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 Queenstown?

From DOC's list, Moke Lake Campsite is the closest, about 8 km away in a straight line.

Are there free campsites near Queenstown?

Yes, 14 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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