Campground · Otago, New Zealand
Mckellar Campsite
Greenstone and Caples Conservation Areas
Mckellar Campsite is a backcountry site with 6 spaces outside McKellar Hut. It shares the hut, and the hut water supply is the only water.
Mckellar Campsite is a campground in Greenstone and Caples Conservation Areas, Otago, New Zealand, with 6 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Mckellar Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 6 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Backcountry
- Sites
- 6 sites
- Fees (NZD)
- Adult (18+): $10 per night
- Child (5 to 17): $5 per night
- Infant (0 to 4): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Facilities
- Shared with the hut, Hut water supply only
- Getting there
- Backcountry site outside McKellar Hut; track details not stated
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -44.87176, 168.14542
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Mckellar Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Mckellar HutGreenstone and Caples Conservation Areas0 km (0 mi)
- Cascade Creek CampsiteFiordland National Park6.1 km (3.8 mi)
- Mid Caples CampsiteGreenstone and Caples Conservation Areas10.3 km (6.4 mi)
- Mid Caples HutGreenstone and Caples Conservation Areas10.3 km (6.4 mi)
- Upper Eglinton CampsiteFiordland National Park10.9 km (6.8 mi)
- Lake Mackenzie HutFiordland National Park11.8 km (7.3 mi)
Mckellar Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Mckellar Campsite ahead?
Yes. Mckellar Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Mckellar Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 6 sites at Mckellar Campsite.
How much does Mckellar Campsite cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+) $10 NZD per night; Child (5 to 17) $5 NZD per night; Infant (0 to 4) free.
What is the emergency number at Greenstone and Caples Conservation Areas?
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.