Scotts Beach Campsite
Kahurangi National Park • Nelson/Tasman
Alerts
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- About
- This is a walk-in campsite on the Heaphy Track.
- Facilities
- Fire pit/place for campfires (except in fire bans)
- Non-powered/tent sites
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
- Toilets - non-flush
- Toilets
- Water supply
- Dogs
- No dogs.
- Landscape
- Coastal
- Access
- Foot
- Unpowered sites
- 9
About this campsite
This is one of nine Great Walk campsites on the Heaphy Track.
It's in a sheltered grassy area on the coastal section of the track.
Facilities and services
- Number of campers - 20
- Number of tent sites - 9
All campsites on the Heaphy Track have water from a tap, but in Scotts Beach campsite it can be limited in summer. There are toilets that are supplied with toilet paper; Scotts Beach campsite has a long drop toilet. It also has a fireplace.
Campers are not permitted to use hut facilities.
Hut wardens move between nearby huts in the summer. As well as checking campsite bookings, they are able to provide campers with information about the track and weather.
Fees and bookings
Fees
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 October – 30 April | $19 | $28 | $9 | $14 | Free |
| 1 May – 30 September | $19 | $19 | $9 | $9 | Free |
Proof of eligibility is required for the New Zealand rate.
The DOC Campsite Pass cannot be used at this campsite.
Bookings
Getting there
Scotts Beach campsite is 2 hr from Katipo Shelter campsite and 45 mins from the track end at Kohaihai.
Tracks to this campsite
Location
NZTM2000 coordinates: E1524801, N5451055
Latitude: -41.08829601, Longitude: 172.10466371
Know before you go
We strongly recommend that people do not swim along the Heaphy coastline, including at Scotts Beach, due to extreme tidal currents and rips.
If you wish to swim, the better option is the lagoon in the Kōhaihai River, upstream from the river mouth. Stay well back from the neck of the lagoon, where it narrows and exits into the sea. Be very careful when there are high tides or big waves.
Nearby
Weather
Forecast at the campsite