Campsites in Nelson

Brown Campsite

Canaan Downs Campsite

Cobb River Campsite

Cobb River Campsite is a spacious riverside spot up the Cobb Valley near Nelson, with good swimming, fishing, and walks straight off the camp.

Coldwater Stream Campsite

Coldwater Stream Campsite is a remote Nelson backcountry spot on the Upper Wairau River, with basic facilities, good trout fishing and river access.

Connors Creek Hut

Connors Creek Hut is an easy-access 6-bunk hut in the Nelson Lakes backcountry, with heating, mattresses and room to camp nearby if it's full.

Courthouse Flat Campsite

Kawatiri Campsite

Kerr Bay Campsite

Kerr Bay Campsite is a well-appointed DOC lakeside camp on Lake Rotoiti in Nelson Lakes, with hot showers, a boat ramp and good swimming.

Lake Rotoroa Campsite

Lake Rotoroa Campsite in Nelson Lakes National Park is a roadside stopover with boat ramp, jetty and tent sites, handy for boating but not secluded.

Siberia Flat Campsite

Teetotal Campsite

Teetotal Campsite is a basic tent site near St Arnaud in Nelson Lakes National Park, handy for trampers and paddlers, with untreated tap water and dogs allowed.

Totaranui Campground

Totaranui Campground is a well-loved DOC beachside camp at the north end of the Abel Tasman near Nelson, with golden sand, tent sites and a boat launch.

Tōtaranui Campground

West Bay Campsite