Lake Paringa Campsite
Haast, Paringa and Moeraki rivers area • West Coast
Alerts
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- About
- Enjoy boating, fishing and swimming in the lake and walk the Haast to Paringa Cattle Track.
- Facilities
- Boat launching
- Non-powered/tent sites
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
- Wheelchair accessible
- Toilets - non-flush
- Toilets
- Water supply
- Activities
- Boating, Fishing, Swimming, Walking and tramping
- Dogs
- No dogs.
- Landscape
- Rivers and lakes
- Access
- Campervan, Car, Caravan
- Unpowered sites
- 10
About this campsite
This campsite has designated camping spots. Be sure to know what site you have booked. Don’t park in day parking areas or spaces reserved for boats if overnighting.
All sites are non-powered.
Camper/vehicles sites
- Large vehicles – Book sites 7-10.
- Parking spot for vehicles/campers with private tent site – Book sites 1, 3 and 4.
- Vehicles/small campers – Book spots any other numbered site.
Tent sites
Unpowered tent sites – tents are to be pitched on the large grass area. Tent sites are unnumbered. Pick your space on arrival.
Fees and bookings
Fees
- Adult (18+ years): $18 per night
- Child (5–17 years): $9 per night
- Infant (0–4 years): free
Passes
The DOC Campsite Pass can be used at this campsite.
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.
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.
Bookings are required all year. You must book a site before you visit.
Book Lake Paringa campsite online.
The campsite has mobile coverage. DOC staff will be making inspections to confirm that campers have booked and paid for their site.
Your booking will be for a site, which will be allocated or selected on arrival.
Getting there
Beside SH6, 40 km north of Haast. Gravel road.
Location
NZTM2000 coordinates: E1311000, N5149767
Latitude: -43.74876161, Longitude: 169.41056285
Weather
Forecast at the campsite