Lake Daniell Campsite
Backcountry campsiteLocated in Lewis Pass Scenic Reserve, West CoastOpen
Current advisories
Goat control operation in Lewis Forest Park
19 July 2026
Goat control using hunting dogs is taking place in Lewis Forest Park, between Caves Stream and Alfred River, from 20 July to 30 October 2026. What to expect: Hunting dogs may be off-leash and out of sight Gunshots may be heard Hunters and dogs may be on tracks or in nearby bush For your safety: Keep children close Keep your dogs under control Do not approach hunters or working dogs For more information: Hokitika@doc.govt.nz First published on 20 July 2026.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai alerts.
- Sites
- 10
- Booking
- Can book
- Cost
- from $10
- Toilet
- Non-flush
- Drinking water
- Boil first
- Dogs
- No dogs
Getting there
We have not checked a road end or car park for this place yet, so we do not give driving directions to it. Check how to get there before you go. Some routes cross private land and need the landowner's permission.
How to get there, on doc.govt.nz- Topo map
- Topo50 sheet BT23
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map and tracks
Track lines: DOC Te Papa Atawhai. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 42.30476° S, 172.28974° E
About this place
This campsite is outside Kōhanga Atawhai - Mason Nicholls Hut at Lake Daniell.
Fees and bookings
DOC Campsite 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 Lake Daniell Campsite online
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Kōhanga Atawhai – Manson Nicholls Hut
Serviced • 20 bunks • West Coast • 0 km
Kōhanga Atawhai – Manson Nicholls Hut is a 20-bunk hut located in the Greymouth area on the West Coast. It sits on the edge of Lake Daniell.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Blackadder Rest
West Coast • 3 km
Pell Stream Hut
Basic/bivvies • 4 bunks • West Coast • 4.5 km
Pell Stream Hut is a basic four-bunk hut located in the Greymouth area on the West Coast.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Marble Hill Campsite
Standard • West Coast • 7.4 km
Marble Hill Campsite is located in the West Coast region and offers access to alpine scenery and red beech forests. The site is near the Maruia Hot Springs.
BBQ • Non-powered/tent sites • Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Cannibal Gorge Hut
Serviced • 20 bunks • West Coast • 11.8 km
Cannibal Gorge Hut is a serviced 20-bunk hut located in the Greymouth area of the West Coast.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Walks nearby
Lewis Tops Track
Advanced • 1 hr 30 mins one way • 2.6 km • 11.7 km away
Alpine Nature Walk
Easiest • 20 min • 800 m • 12.25 km away
Rough Creek Track
Advanced • 5 hr 30 min - 6 hr • 12.33 km away
Klondyke Valley Track
Expert • 2 hr • 4.5 km • 13.02 km away
Klondyke Spur Track
Expert • 2 hr 30 min to bushline • 2 km • 13.76 km away
Contact
Paparoa National Park Visitor Centre
4294 Coast Road, Punakaiki, RD 1 Runanga 7873
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).