Peel Forest Campground, campsite in Canterbury
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Peel Forest Campground

Serviced campsiteLocated in Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve, CanterburyDOC data as at 20 September 2026

Bookable

About this place

Peel Forest Campground has campsites and four cabins.

Know before you go

Campsite rules

To ensure you and other campers enjoy your stay, be considerate of others and be aware of the rules below. Unacceptable conduct (eg nudity, violence, excessive noise) and/or behaviour deemed to be publicly offensive will result in immediate removal of those concerned with no refund given. A 1.5 m gap must be keep between the sides of all tents and site boundary. No fires permitted under any circumstance including charcoal barbeques, braziers or fireworks. Gas cooking only. Recycling bins are available. Recycling items must be washed/clean before being placed in bins. No pets, including caged birds, cats and dogs, allowed as the campground is in a scenic reserve. Noisy generators or compressors are not permitted. Generators are not to be used after 10 pm. Music players must be used with headphones or played at a volume not audible to the neighbouring campsite. The facilities are provided exclusively for campers use.

Safety

An unfenced stream and access road runs through the campground. You are responsible for the supervision of children in your care while in the campground.

Vehicles

All caravans and campervans that require power must have a current Electrical Warrant of Fitness (WOF). Chemical toilets must not be emptied into campground toilets or drains. The campground speed limit is 10 km/hr Vehicles and trailers must not be left on adjoining sites.

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.

Fees and bookings

Adult (18+ years)$20 per night
Child (5 - 17 years)$10 per night
Infant (0 - 4 years)Free
Adult (18+ years)$23 per night
Child (5 - 17 years)$11.50 per night
Infant (0 - 4 years)Free

DOC passes cannot be used to make cabin bookings. Campsite Pass DOC Campsite Pass Campsite Pass bookings must be booked online before occupying a site. If you do not book, bookings may be made by campground staff (if present) and will incur a $10 service charge. Sites may not be available if you do not book. There's a $3 fee per Campsite Pass user to book a powered site. The DOC Backcountry Hut Pass is not applicable at this campsite. Te Araroa – The Trail Pass Te Araroa Trail Pass

Bookings are open for stays from 16 October 2026 to 30 April 2027. If no availability shows online for your dates, the campsite is fully booked. No spaces are kept for campers arriving without a booking. Phone and in‑person bookings made at a visitor centre incur a $10 service fee. Same‑day bookings are available online until 8 pm if spaces remain. 16 October - 30 April The campground is open. Bookings are required. 1 May - 15 October The campground is closed. The adjoining Clarke Flat is opened as a standard campsite. Book Peel Forest Campground online For booked cabins, the access code will be emailed to you 3 days before arrival.

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.

Contact

Hut and campsite bookings

Regional DOC service centre.

All details

Facilities
Cookers/electric stoveNon-powered/tent sitesPhonePowered sitesShelter for cookingShower - hotToilets - flushWater from tap - not treatedboil before useWheelchair accessibleToiletsWater supply
Activities
FishingRaftingWalking and tramping
Access
CampervanCarCaravan
Setting
Forest
Powered sites
34
Unpowered sites
47
Bookable
Yes
Category
Serviced
Dogs
No dogs.
Location
Located in Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve
Tents
Yes
Caravans
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Drinking water
Yes
Reservations
required
Fee
Yes
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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).
  • OpenStreetMap Campsites · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.
  • DOC Campsites · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.