Campground · Canterbury, New Zealand
Avalanche Creek Shelter Campsite
Arthur's Pass National Park
Avalanche Creek Shelter Campsite is on SH 73 in Arthur's Pass Village and has 25 sites. It is mostly carpark with a small grassed area for tents, set between the road and the railway yards, so it is noisier than other places. Kea can damage tents and gear, and the risk is higher here.
Avalanche Creek Shelter Campsite is a campground in Arthur's Pass National Park, Canterbury, New Zealand, with 25 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Avalanche Creek Shelter Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 25 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Standard
- Sites
- 25 sites
- Season
- “Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.”
- Site types
- Tent sites
- Fees (NZD)
- Adult (18+): $18 per night
- Child (5-17): $9 per night
- Infant (0-4): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Getting there
- On SH 73 in Arthur's Pass Village
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -42.94067, 171.56260
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Avalanche Creek Shelter Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Edwards HutArthur's Pass National Park6.9 km (4.3 mi)
- Klondyke Corner CampsiteArthur's Pass National Park7.2 km (4.5 mi)
- Anti Crow HutArthur's Pass National Park7.8 km (4.8 mi)
- Carrington HutArthur's Pass National Park9.6 km (6 mi)
- Hawdon HutArthur's Pass National Park14.2 km (8.8 mi)
- Hawdon Shelter CampsiteArthur's Pass National Park16 km (9.9 mi)
Avalanche Creek Shelter Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Avalanche Creek Shelter Campsite ahead?
Yes. Avalanche Creek Shelter Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Avalanche Creek Shelter Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 25 sites at Avalanche Creek Shelter Campsite.
How much does Avalanche Creek Shelter Campsite cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+) $18 NZD per night; Child (5-17) $9 NZD per night; Infant (0-4) free.
When is Avalanche Creek Shelter Campsite open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027."
What is the emergency number at Arthur's Pass National Park?
In New Zealand, call 111 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.
Hut, campsite, region and location data: Department of Conservation (DOC), Crown copyright, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.