Henry Creek Campsite
Milford Rd
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This is the closest campsite from Te Anau along the Milford Road. There are small private sites tucked in amongst regenerating beech forest. The camping spot is beside Lake Te Anau and is a great place for picnics and short walks. No fires permitted at any time.
Location
Milford Rd, 25 km north of Te Anau. Grid reference: NZTM2000, E1192749-N4978212
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DOC FiordlandCentral government organisation |
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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. |
Reviews
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5/10
Beautiful spot but no way could you pitch a tent bigger than a 1 man here.
All stones/ rocks/ tree roots. Gutted as perfect otherwise
Jenny Pentelow
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10/10
Beautiful spot right on lake front.
Definitely recommend
Helen
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9/10
Great spot.
Secluded area on trees by lake. Clean toilets
The Gillies
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10/10
Loved this place.
Quiet and serene. We got in first and possibly had the best spot with a view of the lake.
Michelle
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9/10
Really lovely spot, lots of space, it’s on a lake but the sandflies aren’t too bad.
It is a drop toilet, quite a few flies but it’s not the worst
Niven
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7/10
Nice campsite, close to lake, in forest.
$30 ($15 per adult) a little pricy for just drop toilets and campsite but its the cheapest one close to Te Anau (20min drive).
Unpowered and powered campsites in Te Anau are around $50 (for two people) however they are very domestic and dont have the “camp in the wild feeling” that this one has.
We stayed here and drove to Milford Sound the next day. If are doing the same as us and you have the time, drive to the campsites further up. Looks like it would be more beautiful staying up there.
Thad
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8/10
Large site with lots of secluded areas to park or set up tent.
Toilets, picnic tables, able to access waterfront. Nice area for walking, quiet.
Julianne McKie
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10/10
Lovely site.
Will M
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9/10
Just loved the place!
Close enough to Te Anau (around 25 km) and very quiet and peaceful. You can camp by the lake and the sunset is magical.
Julie
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8/10
Fab spot 20 mins from te anau, phone reception if you stand on the top of a picnic table at the top of the park.
Beautiful place to park and walk. Take your air freshener to the drop loos
lucy Ashenden
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6/10
The best thing is the view.
The toilets are disgusting so we didn't use them. We found it quite expensive (13$ pp) just to park a self contained vehicle for a single night. But freedom camping self contained in this area isn't allowed, so we didn't have any other choice. Just to expensive. We have enjoyed much better facilities for free other places.
Felix
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10/10
Was a incredible experience stayed in this place, the lake is amazing an the view on the sunset.
Armando Rodriguez Bringas
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3/10
lot of mosquitos, terrible smelling toilet and you have to pay 13$ pp.?
We had holiday parks for the same price. but there is no other chance if you want to visit milford sound.
JT
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8/10
Great DOC site just a short drive out of Te Anau, location is right by the side of the lake which even in March sumons you to go for a dip although I must admit it was not for long, views of lake & mountains surrounding the lake are awesome, you have either open parking in a large car park or you can park amongst the trees in the wooded section as we did which was very nice & secluded & close to the lake, toilets are plentiful however not the best & the two local to us were full of dead flys literally hundreds, but they were serviced & besides the flys clean, I would recommend this as a great site to stay one or two nights it cost 26.00 dollars but I think it was worth it, few sand flys so ointment up with repellant Jasmine & Glen uk
Glen Marshall UK
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8/10
Great little areas to park on the left - shades and close to a GORGEOUS lake.
Non self contained vehicles are welcome. Very private and really beautiful. The mosquitoes and sandflies in the toilets made them practically unusable (hard to pee when mosquitoes are flying up out of the toilet). But we’d stay here again. The bigger toilet near the entrance wasn’t as bad and I’m sure when they clean them there are less bugs. Overall a nice stop for anyone on their way to/from Milford Sound.
Megan Belanger
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7/10
Nice location close to Te Anau and included in the DOC Campsite Pass.
Sites in the forest close to the lake (on the left side) are nice but only few so you need to arrive quite early.
Toilets were clean.
Francois & Caroline
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7/10
Pretty down by the water, but the bathrooms were FILLED with mosquitos.
A good stopover for the night as it’s close to the town, on the way to Milford, and included in the DOC conservation camping pass.
Rebecca Rodeghiero
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9/10
Beautiful spot near lake and river mouth with private secluded little areas per camper.
Beware if you turn left to head down that direction as there isn't a lot of room to turn around if the camper spaces have already been taken. Well sheltered with trees. Quiet and peaceful I would totally recommend
Page Family
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9/10
Great location with amazing views from the lakeside only a few steps away.
Jill Grimwood
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8/10
Pretty down by the water.
Every site is private. Picnic tables and fresh toilets. Well kept after and order. Recommended!
Annina Jarvinen
DOC Managed
Thanks to all the good people working for the NZ Department of Conservation - for all your hard work - making NZ more beautiful, accessable and healthy! Cheers 😍
