DOC campsite
Cameron Campsite
Kaweka Forest Park • Hawke’s Bay
Basic Campsite25 sitesNon-bookable
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- About
- A basic campsite beside the Ngaruroro River and the Napier-Taihape Road.
- Facilities
- Water from stream
- Toilets - non-flush
- Toilets
- Water supply
- Activities
- Fishing, Rafting, Swimming, Walking and tramping
- Dogs
- Dogs with a DOC permit for recreational hunting or management purposes only.
- Access
- Campervan, Car, Caravan
- Unpowered sites
- 25
Getting there
The campsite is beside Napier-Taihape Road near Kuripapango approximately 65 km (1 hr) from Hastings.
Kaweka Forest Park access conditions
We recommend 4WD vehicles to reduce wear on the road and safe travel.
- Lotkow Road: The river crossings are regularly changing, check before crossing.
- Lakes carpark is accessible via Kuripapango road. The previous access Castle Rock road is now closed due to ongoing forestry operations.
- Lawrence Carpark access road: The last 600 m of the road is steep and not recommended for 2WD vehicles - a parking space is available before the descent. The Lawrence swing bridge has been removed.
- Mackintosh car park is currently closed due to ongoing forestry operations. A new parking location can be located at a skid site near the closed gate (end of Kuripapango Road), this will add on 500 m walking to reach the start of the track.
- Whittle Road: Be aware of trucks using the quarry. Give them right of way where possible.
Know before you go
No fires.
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