Teetotal Campsite
Standard campsiteLocated in Nelson Lakes National Park, TasmanOpen
Current advisories
Teetotal Campsite open for bookings
26 August 2026
Teetotal Campsite is open for bookings on 1 September for stays from 1 October 2026. First published on 27 August 2026.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai alerts.
- Sites
- 12
- Booking
- Can book
- Cost
- from $15
- Power
- None
- Toilet
- Non-flush
- Drinking water
- Boil first
- Dogs
- Under control
Getting there
Turn off SH63 1 km west of St Arnaud.
Access: gravel
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 41.79302° S, 172.83385° E
About this place
Use this campsite as a base to explore nearby Nelson Lakes National Park.
Know before you go
High fire risk
There is a year-round fire ban in this area. Never light a campfire here. The vegetation surrounding Teetotal Campsite is highly flammable. A campfire in this area could easily get out of control and spread to St Arnaud Village and the National Park.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Fees and bookings
The DOC Campsite Pass can be used at this campsite.
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 Teetotal Campsite online
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
West Bay Campsite - Jetty zone
Standard • Tasman • 0.8 km
West Bay Campsite - Jetty zone is a summer-only campsite in Nelson Lakes National Park, situated on a lake for water activities. It is one of two camping zones…
Boat launching • Non-powered/tent sites • Shelter for cooking
West Bay Campsite - Buller zone
Standard • Tasman • 1.3 km
West Bay Campsite is a lakeside campsite located in Nelson Lakes National Park. It operates as one of two camping zones at the site and is open from…
Non-powered/tent sites • Shelter for cooking • Shower - cold
Kerr Bay Campsite
Serviced • Tasman • 1.8 km
Kerr Bay Campsite is located next to Lake Rotoiti in the Tasman region. The site is surrounded by beech forest and has a boat launching ramp nearby.
Boat launching • Cookers/electric stove • Dump station
Bushline Hut
Serviced • 14 bunks • Tasman • 4.9 km
Bushline Hut is a Department of Conservation hut in the Tasman region. It is described as a great overnight tramp option for families with children or new…
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Kea Hut
Tasman • 5.1 km
Walks nearby
Lake Rotoiti (West Bay) walks
Easy • 1 hr | 1 hr 30 min • 0.88 km away
Lake Rotoiti (Kerr Bay) walks
Easiest • Various up to 1 hr 30 min • 1.93 km away
Honeydew Track
Short walk • Under 1 hour • 2.13 km away
Loop Track
Walking track • Under 1 hour • 2.31 km away
Mount Robert Circuit
Advanced • 5 hr return • 9 km • 3.97 km away
Contact
Nelson Lakes 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.
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