Teetotal Campsite
Standard campsiteLocated in Nelson Lakes National Park, Nelson/TasmanDOC data as at 20 September 2026
Current advisories
Teetotal Campsite open for bookings
26 August 2026
Teetotal Campsite is open for bookings on 1 September for stays from 1 October 2026. First published on 27 August 2026.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai alerts.
About this place
Use this campsite as a base to explore nearby Nelson Lakes National Park.
Know before you go
High fire risk
There is a year-round fire ban in this area. Never light a campfire here. The vegetation surrounding Teetotal Campsite is highly flammable. A campfire in this area could easily get out of control and spread to St Arnaud Village and the National Park.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Fees and bookings
The DOC Campsite Pass can be used at this campsite.
Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 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. Book Teetotal Campsite online
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Contact
Nelson Lakes National Park Visitor Centre
Regional DOC service centre.
Nearby stops
West Bay Campsite
Standard • Nelson/Tasman • 0.8 km
Boat launching • Non-powered/tent sites • Shelter for cooking
West Bay Campground (Buller)
Standard • Tasman • 1.3 km
['Non-powered/tent sites' • 'Shelter for cooking' • 'Shower - cold'
Kerr Bay Campsite
Serviced • Nelson/Tasman • 1.8 km
Boat launching • Cookers/electric stove • Dump station
Bushline Hut
Serviced • 14 bunks • Nelson/Tasman • 4.9 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Kea Hut
Tasman • 5.1 km
All details
- Facilities
- Non-powered/tent sitesWater from tap - not treatedboil before useWheelchair accessibleToilets - non-flushToiletsWater supply
- Activities
- BoatingKayaking and canoeingMountain bikingSkiing and ski touringSwimmingWalking and tramping
- Access
- CampervanCarCaravan
- Setting
- AlpineForestRivers and lakes
- Unpowered sites
- 12
- Bookable
- Yes
- Category
- Standard
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed. Keep dog under control at all times.
- Location
- Located in Nelson Lakes National Park
- Tents
- Yes
- Caravans
- Yes
- Toilets
- Yes
- Drinking water
- untreated
- Reservations
- No
- Fee
- Yes
- Website
- This place on doc.govt.nz
- Source data
- View source data
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.41.79302° S, 172.83385° 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).
- DOC Campsites · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
- OpenStreetMap Campsites · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.