Dart Campsite, campsite in Otago
Photo and data: Crown Copyright, Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai.

Dart Campsite

Backcountry campsiteLocated in Mount Aspiring National Park, OtagoDOC data as at 20 September 2026

Bookable

Current advisories

Rees Dart Track huts and campsites open for bookings

26 August 2026

Huts and campsites on the Rees Dart Track open for bookings on 1 October 2026 for stays from 21 November 2026.  First published on 27 August 2026.

Upper Snowy Creek bridge removed

17 May 2026

The upper Snowy Creek bridge has been removed from the Rees-Dart Track for winter 2026. Walking the track now involves a dangerous river crossing. The bridge is usually reinstalled mid to late November depending on avalanche conditions. First published on 18 May 2026.

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai alerts.

About this place

This backcountry campsite is located near Dart Hut.

Fees and bookings

Adult (18+ years)$10 per night
Child (5–17 years)$5 per night
Infant (0 - 4 years)Free

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Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.

Getting there

Topo map
Topo50 sheet CA10
Grid reference
E1246716, N5060574

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.

On these tracks

Cascade Saddle RouteExpert • 4-5 days one way
Rees-Dart TrackAdvanced • 63 km • 4-5 days one way

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.

Contact

Whakatipu-wai-Māori/Queenstown Visitor Centre

Regional DOC service centre.

All details

Facilities
['Toilets - flush''Water from tap - not treatedboil before use''Toilets''Water supply']
Activities
[]
Access
['Foot']
Setting
['Alpine']
Unpowered sites
18
Bookable
Yes
Category
Backcountry
Dogs
No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Location
Located in Mount Aspiring National Park
Source data
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Map and tracks

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Track lines: DOC Te Papa Atawhai. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.44.52218° S, 168.55643° E

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Sources

  • DOC Campsites (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).