Campsites in Otago

Otago packs an extraordinary range of country into one region, from the high tussock passes and golden basins inland to the wild Catlins coast in the south. Campsites here sit beside glacier-fed lakes, alongside braided rivers, tucked into historic goldmining valleys, and out on remote beaches. Whether you want lakeside calm or backcountry isolation, Otago's campsites suit every overlanding style.

Boundary Creek Campsite

Boundary Hut

Brown Hut

Cameron Flat Campsite

Danseys Pass Campsite

Danseys Pass Campsite is a basic creekside spot near Naseby in Central Otago, a quiet base for exploring Oteake Conservation Park.

Diamond Lake Campsite

Diamond Lake Campsite is a basic gravel site near Glenorchy, Otago, with lake and mountain views, best for sleeping in vehicles on the edge of Mt Aspiring National Park.

Glencoe Campsite

Homestead Campsite

Homestead Campsite in Otago's Oteake Conservation Park is a quiet, basic camp with an old hut, mountain views and crisp frosty nights at altitude.

Hut Creek Hut

Ida Railway Hut

Kidds Bush Reserve Campsite

Kidds Bush Reserve Campsite is a peaceful lakeside spot on Lake Hāwea in Otago, with beech-shaded grassy sites, a boat launch and mountain views.

Kinloch Campsite

Kinloch Campsite is a quiet DOC lakeside spot on Lake Wakatipu near Glenorchy, Otago, with a jetty, boat launching and standout sunset views.

Lauder Basin Hut

Lindis Pass Historic Hotel Campsite

Lindis Pass Historic Hotel Campsite is a simple, riverside spot in Central Otago set on a gold-era reserve with historic hotel ruins and basic facilities.

Macetown Campsite

Macetown Campsite is a remote tent-only site in Otago's Macetown Historic Reserve, reached by a 4WD road with multiple Arrow River crossings.

Moke Lake Campsite

Moke Lake Campsite is a peaceful lakeside spot near Queenstown, Otago, with mountain views, glassy morning reflections and simple, well-kept facilities.

Old Woman Hut

Papatowai Campsite

Pleasant Flat Campsite

Purakaunui Bay Campsite

Purakaunui Bay Campsite is a beloved beachfront DOC site in Otago's Catlins, with great coastal views, easy beach access and quieter isolated spots.

Skippers Campsite

Skippers Campsite is a historic Otago site on a grassy terrace high above the canyon near Queenstown, with big views and a narrow 4WD-only access road.

St Bathans Campsite

St Bathans Campsite is a spacious, basic tent site in Central Otago's gold-mining country, near the historic township and Blue Lake.

Sylvan Campsite

Tailings Hut

Tailings Hut is a much-loved historic high country hut in Otago's Oteake Conservation Park, reached by a fun 4WD track with numerous river crossings.

Tawanui Campsite

Tawanui Campsite is a peaceful riverside spot in Otago's Catlins, set in silver beech forest with tent sites, flush toilets and few sandflies.

Top Hut

Top Hut is a tidy 8-bunk backcountry hut in Otago's Hakatere Conservation Park, with a warm wood fire and a popular high-country setting reached by 4x4.

Trotters Gorge Campsite

Trotters Gorge Campsite is a quiet bush camp near Moeraki on the Otago coast, with riverside walks and ford access best suited to higher-clearance vehicles.

Twelve Mile Delta Campsite

Twelve Mile Delta Campsite is a scenic Otago lakeside spot near Queenstown with spacious tent sites, a boat launch and views over Lake Wakatipu.

Warrington Domain

Wire Yards Hut

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