Cascade Creek Campsite
Milford Rd
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Cascade Creek Campsite
This is a standard campsite in northern Fiordland that is good for larger vehicles.
This large sheltered campsite is suitable for larger vehicles. There are lots of different areas to park up on and call your own and there is a large turning bay at the end of the gravel road. Toilets are quite new, but often quite smelly. Beautiful river nearby. Bring sandfly repellent.
This is a great place for fishing, swimming, BBQing and walking. The Lake Gunn Nature Walk starts from here, it is a flat, easy, 45 min return walk from the campsite to the edge of Lake Gunn
Notices
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Predator control operation for Eglinton Valley
A predator control operation using toxic bait containing 1080 was completed on 22 November 2025.
All tracks are open but Deer Flat Campsite is closed until further notice.
This operation is part of DOC's National Predator Control Programme to protect native species.
First published on 28 August 2025. Last reviewed on 22 November 2025.
DOC Campsite Pricing
Cascade Creek 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.
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| 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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South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷ Te Anau |
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This campsite cannot be booked, sites are on a first come basis. |
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Great spot!
Chantal D -
Awesome view.
Natthien Le Gall -
Amazing location.
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Closest campsite to Milford Dound.
Lu -
Beautiful scenery & nice location.
Nigel & Annie Dale
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Beautiful view.
We spent 4 nights here and it was a great place. It was close to all our trips. Plenty of parking. Clean toilets. Possibility to use shelter. No phone signal.
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Solid off-Grid location for one night before the start of a tour in Milford sound.
Don’t forget bug spray. There are toilets without flushing.
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This camp is good but too big for me.
This is used as base for Milford sound for most tourists. Also no phone signal anywhere in the camp. I would rather use another one smaller, further away but with signal and toilets that are used less often and less smelly
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Good place to stay if you're going to or from Milford, it's alot of native birds and native bush, also have a beautiful stream next to the campsite..
But don't forget the bug spray!!
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A great spot to park up about half way between Te Anau and Milford and get ahead of the many who stream into Milford.
This is a large site with plenty of level spots and plenty of toilets. From here you can do the Lake Gunn walk. If you haven’t booked online then do the right thing and pay upon entry.
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Absolutely brilliant campsite for our trip to Milford sound.
Lots of toilets scattered about the campsite. Heaps of campsites to choose from. Nice shelter offering protection from the wind and rain. Nice short trail right from the carpark too.
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Pretty nice campsite, relatively nice drop toilets well spread around too.
The campsite is really big and nice places next to the river and amazing mountain views. $ 15 pp and DOC staff came checking whether people had paid (we were there on a Saturday night). Good location for an early cruise in the morning, it took us about 50 minutes to drive to Milford Sound.
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Peaceful location near the river.
Drop toilets are clean. Couple fire pits and picnic tables. Not huge amount of sandflies and there's 4G signal. We're hoping to hike Key Summit tomorrow and head to Milford Sounds the day after so the location is good, especially if you've topped up water and food in The Anau beforehand.
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Closest DOC campsite towards Milford Sound.
Large area with some loos and shelter. Was clean and nice when we wete there. Water tanks wete half-full but you have to boil it before use. The small river is nice for a short bath in the morning. Lake Gunn trail provides you with a stunning view!
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Large campsite with a lot of spots that fills up but didn’t feel crowded.
Great access to Milford and nearby hikes, clean toilets and cooking shelters, and some nice spots along the creek to park or camp.
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Stayed 2/1/25.
$15 pp, DOC.
Long drop toilets and no showers. Water must be boiled before using.
Beautiful location with a huge variety of quite private sites.
Stay near the trees where it is sheltered!
Beware the biting bugs...
Lots of people turned up later in the evening.
Handy picnic tables scattered about.
Walking distance to a lake/forest hike.
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Very nice views and the nearby short Lake Gunn walking track is pleasant.
The camping site is however quite big, and while that makes it almost certain you can find a spot it also makes it a lot less cozy.
Basic DoC site with only toilet and nothing else.
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Large camping area able to accommodate many campers.
Bathrooms are clean. Non-potable water available. Beautiful scenery. The closest campground we could find to Milford Sound but the drive still took around an hour to get there.
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Most disgusting toilets ever, genuinely had to hold my breath or I'd throw up.
Location is great though and plenty of space. If you have your own toilet this place is probably fine.
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15 dollars per person, really nice area.
But toilets are very disgusting! There is an open area to use like kitchen, nothing else.
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We booked and payed online, but upon arrival there were only instructions on how to pay cash.
We used the cash check-in form and wrote down the booking number where the $ amount was supposed to go. Long drop toilets were close to overflowing and the shelter only has two walls, so they don't protect against wind. The water supply is rainwater from big tanks at the shelter. You must do your dishes in your car as there are no drains. The upside is the close location to Milford Sound and an access to a neat hike up to Lake Gunn. Other than that the only thing you get are sandflies (same as everywhere around Milford Sound)
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Beautiful view.
We spent 4 nights here and it was a great place. It was close to all our trips. Plenty of parking. Clean toilets. Possibility to use shelter. No phone signal.
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Solid off-Grid location for one night before the start of a tour in Milford sound.
Don’t forget bug spray. There are toilets without flushing.
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This camp is good but too big for me.
This is used as base for Milford sound for most tourists. Also no phone signal anywhere in the camp. I would rather use another one smaller, further away but with signal and toilets that are used less often and less smelly
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Good place to stay if you're going to or from Milford, it's alot of native birds and native bush, also have a beautiful stream next to the campsite..
But don't forget the bug spray!!
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A great spot to park up about half way between Te Anau and Milford and get ahead of the many who stream into Milford.
This is a large site with plenty of level spots and plenty of toilets. From here you can do the Lake Gunn walk. If you haven’t booked online then do the right thing and pay upon entry.
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Absolutely brilliant campsite for our trip to Milford sound.
Lots of toilets scattered about the campsite. Heaps of campsites to choose from. Nice shelter offering protection from the wind and rain. Nice short trail right from the carpark too.
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Pretty nice campsite, relatively nice drop toilets well spread around too.
The campsite is really big and nice places next to the river and amazing mountain views. $ 15 pp and DOC staff came checking whether people had paid (we were there on a Saturday night). Good location for an early cruise in the morning, it took us about 50 minutes to drive to Milford Sound.
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Peaceful location near the river.
Drop toilets are clean. Couple fire pits and picnic tables. Not huge amount of sandflies and there's 4G signal. We're hoping to hike Key Summit tomorrow and head to Milford Sounds the day after so the location is good, especially if you've topped up water and food in The Anau beforehand.
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Stayed 2/1/25.
$15 pp, DOC.
Long drop toilets and no showers. Water must be boiled before using.
Beautiful location with a huge variety of quite private sites.
Stay near the trees where it is sheltered!
Beware the biting bugs...
Lots of people turned up later in the evening.
Handy picnic tables scattered about.
Walking distance to a lake/forest hike.
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Closest DOC campsite towards Milford Sound.
Large area with some loos and shelter. Was clean and nice when we wete there. Water tanks wete half-full but you have to boil it before use. The small river is nice for a short bath in the morning. Lake Gunn trail provides you with a stunning view!
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Large campsite with a lot of spots that fills up but didn’t feel crowded.
Great access to Milford and nearby hikes, clean toilets and cooking shelters, and some nice spots along the creek to park or camp.
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Very nice views and the nearby short Lake Gunn walking track is pleasant.
The camping site is however quite big, and while that makes it almost certain you can find a spot it also makes it a lot less cozy.
Basic DoC site with only toilet and nothing else.
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Large camping area able to accommodate many campers.
Bathrooms are clean. Non-potable water available. Beautiful scenery. The closest campground we could find to Milford Sound but the drive still took around an hour to get there.
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The place got toilets and picnic tables.
HUGE Campsite, 45 min to Milford Sounds, nice little hike through the Beech forest, was able to swim
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Excellent proximity to Milford Sound.
Only one annoying camper with an errant flashlight: they settled, eventually! Easy to find and a great price. Track in was full of potholes, but it is what it is: just take it easy!
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An absolute gem!
Beautiful this time of year! Very few here as it’s a wee bit chilly, but gorgeous! Massive site, lots of different spots away from trees for solar, entry in is a wee bit tight. No phone signal at all, but Starlink works a treat! Plenty of loo’s but they were mingin, though DOC did come round. Really loved it! Breathtaking views, and lots of sandflies. We did move sites early as one morning though as it rained hard and the river rose! DOC Campsite Pass is valid here, otherwise it’s $15.00 per adult! Make sure you do the little nature walk to Lake Gunn! Was great! Find us on YouTube! TASMAN TRAVELS
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Price ($15pp pn) is for its location rather than facilities (long drop toilets which were very smelly).
Beautiful views. Convenient for doing the Lake Marian and Key Summit hikes too.
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Most disgusting toilets ever, genuinely had to hold my breath or I'd throw up.
Location is great though and plenty of space. If you have your own toilet this place is probably fine.