Camping near Te Anau

There are 35 DOC campsites within 150 km of Te Anau, and 5 of them are free. 19 can be reached by car. The closest is Brod Bay Campsite, about 4 km away in a straight line.

Drive-in campsites (19)

Campsite	Distance*	Type and fee	Good to know
Henry Creek Campsite Fiordland National Park	22 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
South Arm Campsite (Lake Manapouri) Fiordland National Park	33 km	Basic Free	drive-in, first come, first served
Mavora Lakes Campsite Mavora Lakes Conservation Park	39 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, dogs on a leash, bookable
Walker Creek Campsite Fiordland National Park	40 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Totara Campsite Fiordland National Park	43 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Monowai Campsite Fiordland National Park	47 km	Basic Free	drive-in, first come, first served
Deer Flat Campsite Fiordland National Park	51 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Kiosk Creek Campsite Fiordland National Park	55 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Upper Eglinton Campsite Fiordland National Park	59 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Cascade Creek Campsite Fiordland National Park	64 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Thicket Burn Campsite Fiordland National Park	69 km	Basic Free	drive-in, first come, first served
Twelve Mile Delta Campsite Queenstown area	75 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, dogs on a leash, first come, first served
Kinloch Campsite Glenorchy area	81 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, dogs on a leash, bookable
Moke Lake Campsite Queenstown area	81 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Sylvan Campsite Glenorchy area	90 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Diamond Lake Campsite Glenorchy area	92 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, bookable
Skippers Campsite Skippers area	99 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, dogs on a leash, bookable
Piano Flat Campsite Waikaia Forest Conservation Area	102 km	Standard $10–20 per adult	drive-in, dogs on a leash, bookable
Macetown Campsite Macetown Historic Reserve	106 km	Basic Free	drive-in, dogs on a leash, first come, first served

Walk-in and boat-access campsites (16)

Campsite	Distance*	Type and fee	Good to know
Brod Bay Campsite Fiordland National Park	4 km	Great Walk Great Walks prices, see DOC page	walk-in, bookable
Iris Burn Campsite Fiordland National Park	16 km	Great Walk Great Walks prices, see DOC page	walk-in, bookable
Hall Arm Campsite Fiordland National Park	50 km	Basic Free	boat access, first come, first served
Greenstone Campsite Greenstone and Caples Conservation Areas	65 km	Backcountry Varies, see DOC page	walk-in, bookable
Mckellar Campsite Greenstone and Caples Conservation Areas	69 km	Backcountry Varies, see DOC page	walk-in, bookable
Beach Point At Walter Peak Campsite Queenstown area	73 km	Backcountry Varies, see DOC page	walk-in, first come, first served
Greenstone Saddle Campsite Fiordland National Park	73 km	Backcountry Varies, see DOC page	walk-in, first come, first served
Mid Caples Campsite Greenstone and Caples Conservation Areas	73 km	Backcountry Varies, see DOC page	walk-in, bookable
Lake Mackenzie Campsite Fiordland National Park	81 km	Great Walk Great Walks prices, see DOC page	walk-in, bookable
Routeburn Flats Campsite Mount Aspiring National Park	86 km	Great Walk Great Walks prices, see DOC page	walk-in, bookable
Daleys Flat Campsite Mount Aspiring National Park	109 km	Backcountry Varies, see DOC page	walk-in, first come, first served
Shelter Rock Campsite Mount Aspiring National Park	114 km	Backcountry Varies, see DOC page	walk-in, first come, first served
Dart Campsite Mount Aspiring National Park	119 km	Backcountry Varies, see DOC page	walk-in, first come, first served
Aspiring Campsite Matukituki Valley area	128 km	Backcountry Varies, see DOC page	walk-in, first come, first served
Lucky Beach Campsite Rakiura National Park	145 km	Backcountry Varies, see DOC page	walk-in, first come, first served
West Ruggedy Beach Campsite Rakiura National Park	148 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 Te Anau?

From DOC's list, Brod Bay Campsite is the closest, about 4 km away in a straight line.

Are there free campsites near Te Anau?

Yes, 5 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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