Cobb River Campsite
Basic campsiteLocated in Cobb Valley, TasmanOpen
Current advisories
Predator control in Cobb area of Kahurangi National Park
30 June 2026
A predator control operation using toxic bait containing 1080 was completed on 1 July 2026. The Cobb area of Kahurangi National Park is open. See the pesticide summary map for the operation area. There may be toxic carcasses and bait (green coloured pellets) in the area. It's not safe to hunt for food in this area for up to 8 months. Warning signs and this web alert will be removed when the area is safe again. This operation is part of DOC's National Predator Control Programme to protect native species. First published on 15 May 2026. Last reviewed on 1 July 2026.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai alerts.
- Sites
- 20
- Booking
- Not bookable
- Cost
- Free
- Power
- None
- Toilet
- Non-flush
- Water
- Yes
- Dogs
- No dogs
Getting there
Turn off SH 60 at Upper Takaka and follow the Cobb Dam Rd for 35km. The campsite is at the top end of the Cobb Reservoir.
Unsealed, steep and windy; some sections one way. Icy and 4WD only in winter.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 41.12874° S, 172.61505° E
About this place
Camp beside the Cobb River, which offers good swimming and fishing.
Nearby stops
Trilobite Hut
Standard • 12 bunks • Tasman • 0.5 km
Trilobite Hut is a standard 12-bunk hut located in the Golden Bay area of the Tasman region.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Myttons Hut
Basic/bivvies • 4 bunks • Tasman • 0.9 km
Myttons Hut is a basic four-bunk hut located in the Golden Bay area of the Tasman region.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Sylvester Hut
Serviced • 12 bunks • Tasman • 3.5 km
Sylvester Hut is a serviced 12-bunk hut located in the Golden Bay area of the Tasman region.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Balloon Hut
Serviced • 14 bunks • Tasman • 4.5 km
Balloon Hut is a serviced 14-bunk hut located in the Motueka area of the Tasman region.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Chaffey Hut
Basic/bivvies • 3 bunks • Tasman • 5.3 km
Chaffey Hut is a basic three bunk hut located in the Golden Bay area of the Tasman region.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Walks nearby
Lake Peel Track
Advanced • 5 hr 30 min one way • 12 km • 3.22 km away
Cobb Ridge Route
Expert • 6 hr one way • 13 km one way • 3.7 km away
Cobb Valley Track
Advanced • 4–5 hr one way • 13 km • 5.91 km away
Salisbury Track
Easy • 4 hr one way • 14 km • 6.63 km away
Leslie-Karamea Track
Advanced • 6 to 9 days one way • 91 km • 10.11 km away
Contact
Nelson/Tasman/Marlborough information
Regional DOC service centre.
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Sources
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