Fires are not allowed at any time. See fire rules on conservation land.
Fees
- Adult (18+ years): $15 per night
- Child (5–17 years): $7.50 per night
- Infant (0 - 4 years): free
Pay online at the time of booking.
Passes
The DOC Campsite Pass can be used at this campsite.
Campsite Pass bookings must be booked online before occupying a site. If you do not book, bookings may be made by campground staff (if present) and will incur a $10 service charge. Sites may not be available if you do not book.
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 all year.
Your booking will be for a site, which will be allocated or selected on arrival.
Off SH7 on Slab Hut Creek Rd. 10 km south of Reefton. Gravel road.
Tracks to this campsite
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Duration: 8 hr one way Difficulty: Expert
Location
NZTM2000 coordinates: E1500236, N5332147
Latitude: -42.15645374, Longitude: 171.7924236
- The campsite is well drained but be prepared for West Coast downpours.
Paparoa National Park Visitor Centre
| Phone: | +64 3 731 1895 |
| Email: | paparoavc@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: | 4294 Coast Road Punakaiki RD 1 Runanga 7873 |
| Hours: | Visitor centre hours and services |