Scotts Beach Campsite
Located in Kahurangi National Park in the Nelson/Tasman region
Introduction
This is a walk-in campsite on the Heaphy Track.Campsite overview
Access
- Foot
Landscape
- Coastal
Facilities
- Campfires permitted (except in fire bans)
- Non-powered/tent sites
- Toilets
- Water from tap
Dog access
About this campsite
This is one of nine Great Walk campsites on the Heaphy Track.
It's in a sheltered grassy area on the coastal section of the track.
Facilities and services
- Number of campers - 20
- Number of tent sites - 9
All campsites on the Heaphy Track have water from a tap, but in Scotts Beach campsite it can be limited in summer. There are toilets that are supplied with toilet paper; Scotts Beach campsite has a long drop toilet. It also has a fireplace.
Campers are not permitted to use hut facilities.
Hut wardens move between nearby huts in the summer. As well as checking campsite bookings, they are able to provide campers with information about the track and weather.
Getting there
Scotts Beach campsite is 2 hr from Katipo Shelter campsite and 45 mins from the track end at Kohaihai.
Location
NZTM2000 coordinates: E1524801, N5451055
Latitude: -41.08829601, Longitude: 172.10466371
Fees
- Adult (18+ years): $14 per night
- Child (17 years and under): free but booking still required
Bookings
Bookings are required all year.
Book Scotts Beach Campsite online or contact:
| Whakatū / Nelson Visitor Centre | |
| Phone: | +64 3 546 9339 |
| Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
| Email: | nelsonvc@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
Millers Acre/Taha o te Awa 79 Trafalgar Street Nelson 7010 |
| Postal Address: |
Private Bag 5 Nelson 7042 |
| Full office details | |
Contacts
| Whakatū / Nelson Visitor Centre | |
| Phone: | +64 3 546 9339 |
| Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
| Email: | nelsonvc@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
Millers Acre/Taha o te Awa 79 Trafalgar Street Nelson 7010 |
| Postal Address: |
Private Bag 5 Nelson 7042 |
| Full office details | |