Peel Forest Campground
Serviced campsiteLocated in Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve, CanterburyOpen
Current advisories
Water treatment upgrade at Peel Forest Campground
27 September 2026
Water treatment facilities at Peel Forest Campground will be upgraded - from 5 October to 6 November 2026. Camp facilities won't be affected but for your own safety, follow all on-site signage and respect any fenced or restricted work areas. First published on 28 September 2026.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai alerts.
- Sites
- 81
- Booking
- Can book
- Cost
- from $20
- Power
- Yes
- Shower
- Yes
- Toilet
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Boil first
- Dogs
- No dogs
Getting there
22 km north of Geraldine. Follow Main North Rd (Scenic Highway 72) for 8 km, turn left after the Orari Bridge into Geraldine to Arundel Rd, after 3 km, take the second left into Peel Forest Rd for 13 km.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 43.88996° S, 171.26617° E
About this place
Peel Forest Campground has campsites and four cabins.
Know before you go
Campsite rules
To ensure you and other campers enjoy your stay, be considerate of others and be aware of the rules below. Unacceptable conduct (eg nudity, violence, excessive noise) and/or behaviour deemed to be publicly offensive will result in immediate removal of those concerned with no refund given. A 1.5 m gap must be keep between the sides of all tents and site boundary. No fires permitted under any circumstance including charcoal barbeques, braziers or fireworks. Gas cooking only. Recycling bins are available. Recycling items must be washed/clean before being placed in bins. No pets, including caged birds, cats and dogs, allowed as the campground is in a scenic reserve. Noisy generators or compressors are not permitted. Generators are not to be used after 10 pm. Music players must be used with headphones or played at a volume not audible to the neighbouring campsite. The facilities are provided exclusively for campers use.
Safety
An unfenced stream and access road runs through the campground. You are responsible for the supervision of children in your care while in the campground.
Vehicles
All caravans and campervans that require power must have a current Electrical Warrant of Fitness (WOF). Chemical toilets must not be emptied into campground toilets or drains. The campground speed limit is 10 km/hr Vehicles and trailers must not be left on adjoining sites.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Fees and bookings
DOC passes cannot be used to make cabin bookings. Campsite Pass 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. There's a $3 fee per Campsite Pass user to book a powered site. The DOC Backcountry Hut Pass is not applicable at this campsite. Te Araroa – The Trail Pass Te Araroa Trail Pass
Bookings are open for stays from 16 October 2026 to 30 April 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. 16 October - 30 April The campground is open. Bookings are required. 1 May - 15 October The campground is closed. The adjoining Clarke Flat is opened as a standard campsite. Book Peel Forest Campground online For booked cabins, the access code will be emailed to you 3 days before arrival.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
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Walks nearby
Kahikatea Walk
Easy • 1 hr • 1.9 km • 0.36 km away
Acland Falls Track
Easy • 25-30 min • 600-800 m • 0.56 km away
Big Tree Walk
Easiest • 15 min • 870 m • 0.79 km away
Allans Track
Advanced • 2 hr • 2.6 km one way (return via Fern Walk is 7 km and 4 hr) • 1.39 km away
The Fern Walk
Easy • 1 hr 30 min • 3.3 km • 1.56 km away
Contact
Hut and campsite bookings
Regional DOC service centre.
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Sources
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- DOC Campsites · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
- 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).