Campground · Fiordland, New Zealand
Lake Mackenzie Campsite
Fiordland National Park
Lake Mackenzie Campsite is a walk-in Great Walk campsite with 9 sites on the Routeburn Track, 4 to 6 hours walk from the Divide on Milford Road. A resident DOC ranger stays at the nearby hut in the Great Walks season.
Lake Mackenzie Campsite is a campground in Fiordland National Park, Fiordland, New Zealand, with 9 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.

How booking Lake Mackenzie Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 9 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Great Walk
- Sites
- 9 sites
- Fees (NZD)
1 November – 30 April
- Adult NZ (18+): $28 per person, per night
1 May – 30 June
- Adult NZ (18+): $10 per person, per night
1 July – 31 October
- Adult NZ (18+): $10 per person, per night
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Getting there
- 4 to 6 hours walk from the Divide, Milford Road
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -44.76423, 168.17635
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Lake Mackenzie Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Lake Mackenzie HutFiordland National Park0.4 km (0.2 mi)
- Routeburn Falls HutMount Aspiring National Park4.6 km (2.9 mi)
- Routeburn Flats CampsiteMount Aspiring National Park5.1 km (3.2 mi)
- Routeburn Flats HutMount Aspiring National Park5.3 km (3.3 mi)
- Sylvan CampsiteGlenorchy area11.7 km (7.3 mi)
- Mckellar CampsiteGreenstone and Caples Conservation Areas12.2 km (7.6 mi)
Lake Mackenzie Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Lake Mackenzie Campsite ahead?
Yes. Lake Mackenzie Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Lake Mackenzie Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 9 sites at Lake Mackenzie Campsite.
How much does Lake Mackenzie Campsite cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult NZ (18+) $28 NZD per person, per night (1 November – 30 April); Adult NZ (18+) $10 NZD per person, per night (1 May – 30 June); Adult NZ (18+) $10 NZD per person, per night (1 July – 31 October).
What is the emergency number at Fiordland National Park?
In New Zealand, call 111 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.
Permits and tracks nearby
Hut, campsite, region and location data: Department of Conservation (DOC), Crown copyright, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.