Cascade Creek Campsite
Standard campsiteLocated in Fiordland National Park, SouthlandOpen
- Sites
- 140
- Booking
- Can book
- Cost
- from $18
- Power
- None
- Toilet
- Non-flush
- Drinking water
- Safe to drink
- Dogs
- No dogs
Getting there
On the Milford Road, at the lower end of Lake Gunn, 71 km north of Te Anau. Gravel access.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 44.89421° S, 168.07529° E
About this place
This is a standard campsite in northern Fiordland that is good for larger vehicles.
Fees and bookings
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 are open for stays from 1 July to 30 September 2026. Bookings for 1 October 2026 to 30 June 2027 will open in August 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 Cascade Creek Campsite online . Your booking will be for a site, which will be allocated or selected on arrival.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Upper Eglinton Campsite
Standard • Southland • 5 km
Upper Eglinton Campsite is a scenic campsite in northern Fiordland offering magnificent valley views. Walking and tramping tracks, including the Earl Mountain…
Fire pit/place for campfires (except in fire bans) • Non-powered/tent sites • Water from stream
McKellar Campsite
Backcountry • Otago • 6.1 km
McKellar Campsite is a backcountry campsite located outside McKellar Hut in Otago.
Toilets - flush • Water from tap - not treated, boil before use • Toilets
McKellar Hut
Serviced • 24 bunks • Otago • 6.1 km
McKellar Hut is a serviced 24-bunk hut located in the Queenstown/Wakatipu area of Otago.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - flush
McKellar Lodge
Otago • 6.1 km
Kiosk Creek Campsite
Standard • Southland • 8.8 km
Kiosk Creek Campsite is a scenic campsite in northern Fiordland, Southland. It offers views of glacial moraine deposits.
Fire pit/place for campfires (except in fire bans) • Non-powered/tent sites • Toilets - non-flush
Walks nearby
Lake Gunn Nature Walk
Easiest • 45 min loop • 1.4 km • 0.55 km away
Mistake Creek Track
Advanced • 3 hr to bush edge • 5 km • 2.39 km away
Hut Creek Track
Advanced • 3 hr to bush edge • 2.7 km • 3.75 km away
Falls Creek Route
Expert • 4 hr to bush edge, 6 - 8 hr to rock bivvy • 21 km • 7.12 km away
Routeburn Track: Lake Howden Track
Intermediate • 3 hr • 3.4 km • 9.53 km away
Contact
Te Rua-o-te-moko/Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre
1 Lakefront Drive, Te Anau 9600
Regional DOC service centre.
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Sources
- 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).
- OpenStreetMap Campsites · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.
- DOC Campsites · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.