• Adult (18+ years): $10 per night
• Child (5 - 17 years): $5 per night
• Infant (0 - 4 years): free

Passes

The DOC Campsite Pass can be used at this campsite. 

Te Araroa – The Trail Pass

Te Araroa Trail walkers should register and purchase the Te Araroa Trail Pass.

Book Schoolhouse Bay Campsite online. 

Bookings for the 2026/27 season open at 12 noon on Friday 15 May 2026.  

• If no availability shows online for your dates, the campsite is fully booked.
• No spaces are kept for campers arriving without a booking.
• Phone and in‑person bookings made at a visitor centre incur a $10 service fee.
• Same‑day bookings are available online until 8 pm if spaces remain.

Book well in advance for the peak period from 1 December - 28 February and for public holiday weekends.

The camp is at Resolution Bay, Queen Charlotte Sound.

Walk or mountain bike to the camp on the Queen Charlotte Track.

Or you can access the camp via boat. There is no jetty at the camp, the closest jetty is at Resolution Bay, a 20 minute walk away. You will need to cross private land and pay a fee to the landowners.

Water safety

If you plan to enjoy the water, learn how to stay safe when swimming, boating and fishing.