Diamond Lake Campsite
Standard campsiteLocated in Glenorchy area, OtagoOpen
- Sites
- 10
- Booking
- Can book
- Cost
- from $10
- Toilet
- Non-flush
- Water
- Yes
- Dogs
- No dogs
Getting there
Located 17 km from Glenorchy. Follow the Glenorchy–Paradise Road.
Access: From the Rees River Bridge, there's 9 km of gravel road.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 44.73195° S, 168.38132° E
About this place
Park up near the shores of Diamond Lake, on the edge of Mt Aspiring National Park. Swim, fish or go kayaking. The campsite is suitable for campervans and caravans only.
Fees and bookings
DOC Campsite Pass 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 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 Diamond Lake Campsite online.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
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Walks nearby
Earnslaw Burn Track
Advanced • 4 to 6 hrs one way to the viewpoint • 8.3 km • 4.32 km away
Diamond Creek Walk
Easy • 45 min one way • 2.7 km • 4.92 km away
Lake Sylvan Track
Easy • 1 hr 40 min • 5.14 km away
Invincible Mine Track
Easy • 3 hr return via same track • 4.5 km • 6.55 km away
Scott Creek Track
Advanced • 5-7 hr return • 7.51 km away
Contact
Whakatipu-wai-Māori/Queenstown Visitor Centre
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).
- DOC Campsites · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
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