West Bay Campground (Buller)
Standard campsiteLocated in Nelson Lakes National Park, TasmanDOC data as at 20 September 2026
About this place
This campsite is located lakeside in Nelson Lakes National Park. It is one of the two camping zones at West Bay Campsite. The campsite is open from mid-December until April each year.
Know before you go
Rubbish and recycling
Nelson Lakes National Park is reducing waste to be more sustainable and has a ‘pack-in, pack-out’ policy. Take your rubbish and recycling with you. Kerr Bay and West Bay campsites at Lake Rotoiti have no rubbish or recycling. Waste transfer stations are located at the following centres: Murchison – 41 Matakitaki West Bank Road, Murchison 7077 Richmond – 14 Fittal Street, Richmond, 7020 Blenheim – Wither Road Extension, Blenheim 7201
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Fees and bookings
The DOC Campsite Pass can be used at this campsite. 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.
Bookings are open for stays from 11 December 2026 to 30 March 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. 11 December - 30 March The campground is open. Bookings are required. Book well in advance for the Christmas holiday period, classic and power boat weekends, and Easter. 31 March - 10 December The campground is closed. Book West Bay - Buller camping zone online Your booking will be for a site, which will be allocated or selected on arrival.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Contact
Nelson Lakes National Park Visitor Centre
Regional DOC service centre.
Nearby stops
West Bay Campsite
Standard • Nelson/Tasman • 0.5 km
Boat launching • Non-powered/tent sites • Shelter for cooking
Teetotal Campsite
Standard • Nelson/Tasman • 1.3 km
Non-powered/tent sites • Water from tap - not treated • boil before use
Kerr Bay Campsite
Serviced • Nelson/Tasman • 2.2 km
Boat launching • Cookers/electric stove • Dump station
Bushline Hut
Serviced • 14 bunks • Nelson/Tasman • 4 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Relax Shelter
Tasman • 4 km
All details
- Facilities
- ['Non-powered/tent sites''Shelter for cooking''Shower - cold''Water from tap - not treatedboil before use''Wheelchair accessible with assistance''Toilets - non-flush''Toilets''Water supply']
- Activities
- ['Bird and wildlife watching''Boating''Fishing''Kayaking and canoeing''Mountain biking''Swimming''Walking and tramping']
- Access
- ['Campervan''Car''Caravan']
- Setting
- ['Forest''Rivers and lakes']
- Unpowered sites
- 22
- Bookable
- Yes
- Category
- Standard
- Dogs
- No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
- Location
- Located in Nelson Lakes National Park
- Tents
- Yes
- Caravans
- Yes
- Source data
- View source data
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.41.80082° S, 172.82233° E
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Sources
- OpenStreetMap Campsites · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.
- 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).