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Boyle Campsite

Camp amongst the kānuka forest just off SH7 between Hanmer Springs and Lewis Pass. Boyle Campsite is on the Te Araroa Trail and at the end of the five-day tramp on the St James Walkway.

Camp amongst the kānuka forest just off SH7 between Hanmer Springs and Lewis Pass. Boyle Campsite is on the Te Araroa Trail and at the end of the five-day tramp on the St James Walkway.

Convenient overnight camping for those walking the St James Walkway and Te Araroa, or stay and explore surrounding beech forests and Boyle River.

The campsite has separate areas for up to six vehicles/campervans and an enclosure (no vehicle access) for tents.

The adjacent Boyle River Outdoor Education Centre (external site) offers a drop off service for tramping, but must be booked in advance, phone +64 3 315 7082.

Notices

  • Boyle Campsite bookable

    Online bookings are open for stays from 18 November 2024 at Boyle Campsite. 

    Until then, pay cash at the self-registration stand at the campsite.

    First published on 6 November 2024.

DOC Campsite Pricing

Boyle Campsite is categorised as a DOC Standard Campsite. The following pricing indicates usual pricing. Prices vary for some campsites and may include seasonal pricing. Visit the DOC website for exact pricing.

DOC Standard Campsite

Standard campsites have a more limited range of facilities and services than Serviced campsites. These campsites have toilets, a water supply that could be treated or untreated tap water, or from a stream or lake, and vehicle or boat access. Bring your own soap for washing hands. Untreated water should be boiled before use to ensure it's safe. Wood BBQs and fireplaces, cold showers, picnic tables, a cooking shelter and rubbish bins may be provided; this will vary from site to site.

Feature Value Value
Unpowered Site Adult $10.00 to $15.00 per night
Unpowered Site Child $5.00 to $7.50 per night
Unpowered Site Infant $0.00 per night

Adults are 18+ years, children are 5-17 years, infants are 0-4 years.

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Feature Value Info

Organisation

DOC Canterbury

Central government organisation

Location

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Hanmer Springs

Categories
  • Activity__basic_facility_campingBasic Camping

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-42.5165286479158

172.385339045525

Latitude
-42.5165286479158
Longitude
172.385339045525

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Feature Value Info

Overnight Camping Site Cost

  • Low Cost Camping Low Cost Camping

Overnight Camping Site Cost

What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight?

Low Cost Camping

Low Cost Camping

You can expect very basic facilities only and often a beautiful location. A nominal fee is charged.

$5 to $10 per person

Overnight Stay Rules

  • Camping and any vehicle Camping and any vehicle

Overnight Stay Rules

What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite?

Camping and any vehicle

Camping and any vehicle

You are permitted to stay overnight and camp (with a tent) or in any vehicle.

Campsite Managing Organisation

  • DOC Managed DOC Managed

Campsite Managing Organisation

What type of organisation operates this campsite?

DOC Managed

DOC Managed

This campsite is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.

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Payment Requirement

  • Paid access/participation Paid access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Paid access/participation

Paid access/participation

The experience costs money to access or take part in.

$5 to $10 per person

Maximum Sites Available

  • Up to 5 sites

Maximum Sites Available

How many camping or parking sites are available for staying overnight in?

Up to 5 sites

There are only between one and five camping/parking sites available.

Water Supply

  • Water supply available

Water Supply

Is there fresh water available?

Water supply available

A supply of fresh water is available.

Booking Required

  • First Come, First Served

Booking Required

Is it necessary to book a campsite in advance in order to stay overnight?

First Come, First Served

Sites are allocated in a first come, first served basis. Get in early for the best spot.

Dogs

  • Dogs allowed Dogs allowed

Dogs

Does this establishment allow dogs?

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed

The location allows dogs. There may be conditions that may be met eg. dogs must be on a leash.

Vehicle Access

  • Vehicle accessible

Vehicle Access

Can vehicles drive in?

Vehicle accessible

This location is accessible in a vehicle.

DOC Campsite Category

  • DOC Standard Campsite

DOC Campsite Category

What category does this Department of Conservation (DOC) campsite fall into?

DOC Standard Campsite

Department of Conservation Standard Campsites have a more limited range of facilities and services. Toilets (usually composting or pit variety) water supply (tap, stream, or lake) and vehicle or boat access. Wood barbeques and fireplaces, showers (cold), picnic tables, a cooking shelter and rubbish bins may be provided. Standard Campsites generally can not be booked.

Campfire Rules

  • Fires prohibited

Campfire Rules

What are the rules for open air fires?

Fires prohibited

There is a total fire ban -no fires are permitted.

Toilet

  • Customer toilet

Toilet

Is there a toilet available?

Customer toilet

There are toilet facilities available to the paying customers only.

Reviews

    ✓ Beautiful river nearby

    ✓ Good park up spot for campers

    ✓ Nice shallow river parts for kids

    ✓ Close to St James walkway

    ✓ Swing bridge nearby

    𐄂 Overgrown tent area

    𐄂 Bad smell in bathroom

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  • 2.0/5

    The place for the tents was overgrown with grass and was not the best place to spend the night.

    There is only one bathroom, with a lot of smell and little maintenance. It has a very beautiful river at the end of the track. $8pp

    Reviewed 9 months ago

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    Lu

  • 4.0/5

    Turning into the entrance is rather dodgey but good little park up spot for campers/rooftop tents.

    Definitely take extra toilet paper Incase there's none and hold your breath in the portacom long drop. The river is close and nice shallow parts for kids. Just over a 2km walk to a swing bridge on the st James walkway path will take a couple of hours with young kids but less with older ones.

    Definitely need a bug zapper for inside tents or campers - tropical spray and lotion didn't stop the millions of sandflies.

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

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    Jess

  • 5.0/5

    Nearly didn’t go cause of bad reviews.

    But it’s not just a Carpark at all. We had a lovely spot tucked in the trees. A short walk to a swimming hole and a golden field of grass.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

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    Wai wai

  • 5.0/5

    just a carpark with a smelly loo but a welcome stop all the same.

    Reviewed about 4 years ago

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    Linc

  • 3.5/5

    Nothing out of ordinary here, but very handy car camping as it's just off the main road.

    Also very close to the start of the St James Walkway. (A cracker of an alpine intro journey by the way).

    Reviewed about 6 years ago and experienced in November 2017

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    Cymen Crick