Klondyke Corner Campsite

Standard campsiteLocated in Arthur's Pass National Park, CanterburyOpen

Sites
40
Booking
Can book
Cost
from $15
Power
None
Toilet
Non-flush
Drinking water
Boil first
Dogs
No dogs

Getting there

SH 73, 8 km south of Arthur’s Pass village.

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.

Map and tracks

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Track lines: DOC Te Papa Atawhai. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 43.00203° S, 171.58925° E

Klondyke Corner Campsite, campsite in Canterbury
Photo and data: Crown Copyright, Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai.

About this place

This large, open campsite is near the junction of the Bealey and Waimakariri Rivers. it is popular in the summer.

Trip options

Walking times come from DOC track descriptions, added up leg by leg from car-accessible trailheads. Nights and return times are ParkUp estimates, allowing about 8 hours of walking a day.

1 option · 2 nights

Arthur's Pass village

2 nightsAvalanche Peak - Crow River Route from Arthur's Pass village

Walking in

9 hr 30 min (via Crow Hut)

Walking out

9 hr 30 min to Arthur's Pass village (via Crow Hut)

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai track descriptions.

Fees and bookings

Adult (18+ years)$15 per night
Child (5–17 years)$7.50 per night
Infant (0 - 4 years)Free

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. Te Araroa – The Trail Pass Te Araroa Trail walkers should register and purchase the Te Araroa Trail Pass .

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 Klondyke Corner Campsite online . Your booking will be for a site, which will be allocated or selected on arrival.

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.

On these tracks

Avalanche Peak - Crow River RouteExpert • 2 days

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.

Contact

Arthur's Pass National Park 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.
  • OpenStreetMap Campsites · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.