Clinton Hut
Fiordland National Park • Fiordland
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Forecast point: McKinnon Pass (1069m) · 16.1km away
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- About
- This is a 40-bunk, Great Walk hut on the Milford Track, Fiordland. Bookings required in the Great Walks season.
- Facilities
- Cooking
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Lighting
- Toilets - flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
- Water supply
About this hut
This is one of three DOC Great Walk huts on the Milford Track – the Clinton, Mintaro and Dumpling.
This hut is in a lovely Clinton Valley setting. You'll find good swimming holes in the river near the hut.
Facilities and services
- 40 bunks with mattresses in a communal sleeping layout.
In the Great Walks season:
- Water supply, flushing toilets, wash basins with cold running water (but no showers).
- Heating with fuel available, and solar lighting in the communal kitchen area.
- Cooking facilities with fuel, tables and seating (but no cooking utensils).
- A conservation ranger is present.
Outside the Great Walks season:
- Gas is not provided - you will need to bring your own cooking stove.
- Flush toilets are replaced with pit toilets.
- Running water is turned off inside the huts. Water can be obtained from the outside water tank, if this is frozen, then from the nearest water course or by melting snow.
- There are no conservation rangers based at the huts.
- Beds are on a first come, first served basis
Fees and bookings
Fees
Prices are per person, per night. NZ rates are for New Zealand visitors and INT rates are for international visitors.
Huts
| Date range | Adult NZ | Adult INT | Child NZ | Child INT | Infant NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 November – 30 April | $106 | $152 | $53 | $76 | Free |
| 1 May – 30 June | $30 | $30 | $15 | $15 | Free |
| 1 July – 31 October | $30 | $30 | $15 | $15 | Free |
Proof of eligibility is required for the New Zealand rate.
Backcountry Hut Passes can only be used in this hut from 1 May to 28 October. Passes cannot be used from 29 October to 30 April.
Bookings
Bookings are required in the Great Walks season.
Getting there
This is the first DOC hut on the Milford Track, in the Clinton Valley, Fiordland. It is about 1 to 1.5 hours walk from the head of Lake Te Anau.
Tracks to this hut
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: CB09
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1198035, N5014888
Know before you go
A ballot is required for fishing.
Didymo is present in Lake Te Anau and Milford Sound, but is not currently in the pristine Clinton and Arthur rivers.
Take precautions not to spread didymo when fishing or swimming.
Be extra mindful when moving from the lake to rivers along the Milford Track, and from the Fresh Water Basin in Milford Sound to the Arthur River.
Do not take water from these areas, avoid filling water bottles, and avoid swimming in the rivers after swimming in the lakes.
More information about preventing the spread of freshwater pests in Fiordland National Park.
Nearby
Weather
Forecast at the hut