Routeburn Flats Campsite
Mount Aspiring National Park • Otago
Alerts
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- About
- This is a walk-in, Great Walk campsite in the Route Burn valley, on the Routeburn Track in Mt Aspiring National Park. Bookings required in the Great Walks season.
- Facilities
- Non-powered/tent sites
- Shelter for cooking
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
- Toilets
- Water supply
- Activities
- Camping
- Dogs
- No dogs.
- Access
- Foot
- Unpowered sites
- 15
About this campsite
This is one of two DOC campsites and three DOC huts on the Routeburn Track. This campsite has a nice view of the Route Burn valley.
Routeburn Track huts:
Campsites on Routeburn Track:
Fees and bookings
Fees
Campsites
Prices are per person, per night. NZ rates are for New Zealand visitors and INT rates are for international visitors.
| Date range | Adult NZ | Adult INT | Child NZ | Child INT | Infant NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 November – 30 April | $28 | $42 | $14 | $21 | Free |
| 1 May – 30 June | $10 | $10 | $5 | $5 | Free |
| 1 July – 31 October | $10 | $10 | $5 | $5 | Free |
Proof of eligibility is required for the New Zealand rate.
The DOC Campsite Pass cannot be used at this campsite.
Bookings
Bookings are required in the Great Walks season.
Book Routeburn Flats Campsite online or contact:
Whakatipu-wai-Māori/Queenstown Visitor Centre
| Phone: | +64 3 442 7935 |
| Email: | queenstownvc@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: | 50 Stanley Street |
| Hours: | Visitor centre hours and services |
Getting there
This campsite is in the Route Burn valley, on the Routeburn Track in Mt Aspiring National Park. It is about 1.5 – 2 hours walk from the Routeburn Shelter (road end).
Tracks to this campsite
Know before you go
The use of hut facilities by campers is not permitted. You must carry your own tent, sleeping bag, cooking gear etc.
A resident DOC ranger is stationed at the nearby hut (in the Great Walks season) and will check your tickets, pass on information about the environment and weather, or help you out should an emergency arise.
Choosing a safe tent site
For your safety we recommend not camping under the trees at this campsite.
Nearby
Weather
Forecast at the campsite