Campground · Otago, New Zealand
Skippers Campsite
Skippers area
Skippers Campsite has 24 sites, 17.5 km north of Queenstown near Coronet Peak. Access is by gravel off Skippers Road, and 4WD is recommended. Flush toilets stand behind the homestead and are closed in winter.
Skippers Campsite is a campground in Skippers area, Otago, New Zealand, with 24 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Skippers Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 24 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Standard
- Sites
- 24 sites
- Season
- “Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.”
- Fees (NZD)
- Adult (18+): $10 per night
- Child (5–17): $5 per night
- Infant (0–4): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Facilities
- Flush toilets behind homestead; closed in winter
- Rules and limits
- Not available: running water stated; drinking use not stated
- Getting there
- Gravel access off Skippers Road; 4WD recommended
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -44.84302, 168.68118
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Skippers Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Moke Lake CampsiteQueenstown area19.2 km (11.9 mi)
- Kinloch CampsiteGlenorchy area26.1 km (16.2 mi)
- Diamond Lake CampsiteGlenorchy area26.7 km (16.6 mi)
- Sylvan CampsiteGlenorchy area31.7 km (19.7 mi)
- Mid Caples CampsiteGreenstone and Caples Conservation Areas32.6 km (20.3 mi)
- Mid Caples HutGreenstone and Caples Conservation Areas32.6 km (20.3 mi)
Skippers Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Skippers Campsite ahead?
Yes. Skippers Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Skippers Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 24 sites at Skippers Campsite.
How much does Skippers Campsite cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+) $10 NZD per night; Child (5–17) $5 NZD per night; Infant (0–4) free.
When is Skippers Campsite open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027."
What is the emergency number at Skippers area?
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.