Chinamans Bluff carpark
Freedom campingOtago
Freedom camping rules are set by each council, and by DOC on conservation land. Check the local rules before you stay. Many spots are for certified self-contained vehicles only.
We do not know the vehicle rule for this spot. Check the council rules for your vehicle before you stay.
This is an area the rules cover, not a site you can drive to. The pin marks a rough centre, so follow the signs on the ground.
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Getting there
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Map
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About this place
Chinamans Bluff carpark is on Glenorchy Paradise Road in Mount Aspiring National Park. It is for self-contained vehicles only, with a maximum stay of four nights in any single calendar month.
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Walks nearby
Sugarloaf/Rockburn Track
Advanced • 8-11 hr (Routeburn carpark - Lake Sylvan) • 2.96 km away
Lake Sylvan Track
Easy • 1 hr 40 min • 6.65 km away
Routeburn Nature Walk
Easiest • 40 min - 1 hr • 7.5 km away
Earnslaw Burn Track
Advanced • 4 to 6 hrs one way to the viewpoint • 8.3 km • 10.9 km away
Routeburn Track
Intermediate • 2-4 days • 33 km • 11.16 km away
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Sources
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