CampgroundHidden gem

Lake Rotoroa campsite

Murchison, Tasman

Small lakeside DOC campsite among beech forest, the cheaper quiet option in Nelson Lakes.

Price
DOC fee, check current rate
Booking
Best to book
Time to allow
24 hours
Sites
10
Lake Rotoroa campsite
Department of Conservation · CC BY 4.0

Ten simple sites by the water, great for a few nights of stillness. There is no shop at the lake so bring food. Sandflies are fierce.

Good to know

  • Bring repellent
  • Supplies from Murchison or St Arnaud
Best time
Summer
Open
All year
Getting there
Sealed.
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
No dogs

Facilities

  • Toilets
  • Drinking water

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.

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