DOC campsite
Deer Valley Campsite
Lewis Pass Scenic Reserve • Canterbury
Standard Campsite10 sitesNon-bookable
Alerts
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- About
- Camp in beech forest next to the Lewis River.
- Facilities
- Non-powered/tent sites
- Water from stream
- Wheelchair accessible with assistance
- Toilets - non-flush
- Toilets
- Water supply
- Dogs
- No dogs.
- Landscape
- Forest
- Access
- Campervan, Car, Caravan
- Unpowered sites
- 10
Fees and bookings
Fees
- Adult (18+ years): $10 per night
- Child (5–17 years): $5 per night
- Infant (0–4 years): free
Passes
The DOC Campsite Pass can be used at this campsite.
Bookings
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.
Getting there
Off SH7, 20 km east of Springs Junction.
Gravel road.
Location
NZTM2000 coordinates: E1550437, N5305098
Latitude: -42.40483627, Longitude: 172.39770877
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