Avalanche Creek Shelter Campsite
Standard campsiteLocated in Arthur's Pass National Park, CanterburyOpen
- Sites
- 25
- Booking
- Can book
- Cost
- from $18
- Power
- None
- Toilet
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Safe to drink
- Dogs
- No dogs
Getting there
On SH 73 in Arthur’s Pass Village.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 42.94076° S, 171.56255° E
About this place
This standard camping site is just off the main road in the Arthur’s Pass village, almost directly opposite the visitor centre.
Know before you go
Kea can cause damage
Kea, the native alpine parrot, are present in this area. They are curious birds and can cause damage to tents and other gear. Guard your gear to avoid damage or loss.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Fees and bookings
The DOC Campsite Pass can be used at this campsite.
Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027. 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 Avalanche Creek Shelter Campsite online . Your booking will be for a site, which will be allocated or selected on arrival.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
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Canterbury • 0.1 km
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Christchurch Tramping Club Lodge
Canterbury • 0.6 km
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The West Coast Alpine Club
Canterbury • 0.6 km
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Jacks Hut
Canterbury • 2.4 km
Canterbury University Snow Sports Club (CUSSC) Lodge
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Walks nearby
Millennium Walk
Easiest • 10 min • 350 m • 0.13 km away
Devils Punchbowl Walking Track
Easy • 1 hr return • 2 km • 0.78 km away
Mount Aicken Track
Advanced • 2-4 hr return to the bushline • 2.8 km (540 vertical climb) to the bushline • 0.95 km away
Cons Track
Advanced • 2-4 hr return to the bushline • 2 km (475 m vertical climb) to the bushline • 1.11 km away
Mount Bealey Track
Advanced • 2-4 hours return to the bushline • 3.2 km (610 m vertical climb) to the bushline • 1.29 km away
Contact
Arthur's Pass National Park Visitor Centre
104 West Coast Road, Arthur's Pass 7654
Regional DOC service centre.
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Sources
- OpenStreetMap Campsites · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.
- DOC Campsites (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).
- DOC Campsites · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.