McKellar Campsite (lawn at hut)

Located in Greenstone and Caples Conservation Areas in the Otago region

This backcountry campsite is located outside McKellar Hut.

Camp outside McKellar Hut

Fees

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

Campers may use hut water supply and toilets. 

Bookings

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.

Bookings are required from 1 November 2024. 

Book McKellar Campsite online

Tracks to this campsite

Location

NZTopo50 map sheet: CB09
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1216513, N5019822