Deer Flat Campsite

Located in Fiordland National Park and Milford Road/Milford Sound area in the Fiordland region

Introduction

This is a scenic campsite in northern Fiordland. Camp beside the Eglinton River in a grassy area surrounded by small pockets of beech forest. Fly fish in the river.

Campsite overview

Access

  • Campervan
  • Car
  • Caravan

Landscape

  • Rivers and lakes

Category

  • Category
Scenic

Bookings

  • Bookings

Bookings not required - first come, first served

Facilities

  • Campfires permitted (except in fire bans)
  • Non-powered/tent sites
  • Toilets - non-flush
  • Water from stream
3 non-powered/tent sites

Activities

  • Fishing

Seasonal restrictions

Fires permitted in designated fire places and only if there is no regional fire ban. Check for fire bans before you light. 

Dog access

No dogs

About this campsite

Deer Flat.
Deer Flat

Getting there

Milford Road, adjacent to SH94, 62 km north of Te Anau. Gravel road access

Location

Grid reference: NZTM2000, E1206545-N5004970
Latitude: -44.99949692, Longitude: 168.00793244

Fees

  • Adult (18+ years): $15 per night
  • Child (5 - 17 years): $7.50 per night
  • Infant (0 - 4 years): free

Payment

Pay cash at the self-registration kiosk.

Passes

The DOC/NZMCA Campsite Pass can be used at this campsite.

Backcountry Hut Passes cannot be used at this campsite.

Know before you go

There has been regular instances of flooding at this campsite. Access to some of the sites may be restricted and facilities may be affected.

Contacts

Te Rua-o-te-moko / Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre
Phone:   +64 3 249 7924
Fax:   +64 4 471 1117
Email:   fiordlandvc@doc.govt.nz
Address:   Fiordland National Park
Visitor Centre
Lakefront Drive
Te Anau 9600
Postal Address:   PO Box 29
Te Anau 9640
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