Coes Ford Camping Ground
Lake Ellesmere
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Coes Ford Camping Ground
***CLOSED April - October***
This is a designated freedom camping area supported by the Selwyn District Council. Coes Ford can be found just off the Lake Road.
Please use the rubbish bins and toilet facilities that are provided.
Do not light fires.
The maximum length of stay is 4 weeks.
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Selwyn District CouncilCouncil organisation |
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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Christchurch |
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The whole site is now open for the 2018/2019 summer season. |
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Free campsite -
Clean toilets
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Lots of space
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Beautiful river
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Seasonal closure -
Non-potable water
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Can get windy
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This place is really amazing.
Evangeline Chua -
We love this place.
Jamie McLauchlan -
Free!
Brian Stelbotsky -
Great place to stay, no cost.
craig hatherly -
It’s OPEN
Hannah
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Fantastic free campsite next to a lovely shallow river for any vehicle, tent, etc.
Clean flush toilets including disabled and a place to wash dishes too.
Water is not potable, so boil before drinking.
Many thanks to Selwyn council for providing these fantast facilities free of charge!
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Great spot lots of room 3 different sites next to each other.
Long drops but were clean. Only down side was one group was up til 12am with loud talking and music but there is lots of space just take the time to observe who you are putting urself next to which we didn’t do and regretted our tent spot. But place itself fantastic 😊
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Here on a stormy high season Friday and the place is 70% empty!
Lots of flat ground with trees to break the wind a bit. Normal pit toilet. Soft sounds of the Selwyn river in the background. Nice!
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Very big campground.
A lot of even places. The toilets were clean. Nice place for kids to swim in the river.
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November - it is much nicer than free paved carparks or open fields that many sites are like.
This allows car and tent camping and has many spots with privacy from 1 or 2 sides making it feel more relaxed with trees and planting.
Arive by 4pm to choose a spot you like if your not self-contained so a camper doesn't park next to you.
I imagine Dec/Jan this place is packed.
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Looked like a nice and clean place.
Unfortunately it's closed over winter until the 30 the of October.
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Campground closed :( There is a sign suggesting to go in Lakeside domain (if you go there, be ready for a battle against mosquitoes)
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Lovely place but is closed 29th April till October!
Otherwise fab place to stay, beautiful.
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Large area, all very flat, with an impressive amount of shade.
We managed to find a spot even on the long weekend. Clean flush toilets. We didn't use the BBQ but other families were.
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River is super beautiful, so much room.
Can get windy. Toilets, water (not drinkable) and rubbish dump available.
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Grounds were closed.
Before arriving we checked council website which said the site was open, I wouldn’t risk it. Go somewhere else to be safe.
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Fantastic free campsite next to a lovely shallow river for any vehicle, tent, etc.
Clean flush toilets including disabled and a place to wash dishes too.
Water is not potable, so boil before drinking.
Many thanks to Selwyn council for providing these fantast facilities free of charge!
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Great spot lots of room 3 different sites next to each other.
Long drops but were clean. Only down side was one group was up til 12am with loud talking and music but there is lots of space just take the time to observe who you are putting urself next to which we didn’t do and regretted our tent spot. But place itself fantastic 😊
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Here on a stormy high season Friday and the place is 70% empty!
Lots of flat ground with trees to break the wind a bit. Normal pit toilet. Soft sounds of the Selwyn river in the background. Nice!
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Very big campground.
A lot of even places. The toilets were clean. Nice place for kids to swim in the river.
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November - it is much nicer than free paved carparks or open fields that many sites are like.
This allows car and tent camping and has many spots with privacy from 1 or 2 sides making it feel more relaxed with trees and planting.
Arive by 4pm to choose a spot you like if your not self-contained so a camper doesn't park next to you.
I imagine Dec/Jan this place is packed.
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Looked like a nice and clean place.
Unfortunately it's closed over winter until the 30 the of October.
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Campground closed :( There is a sign suggesting to go in Lakeside domain (if you go there, be ready for a battle against mosquitoes)
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Lovely place but is closed 29th April till October!
Otherwise fab place to stay, beautiful.
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Large area, all very flat, with an impressive amount of shade.
We managed to find a spot even on the long weekend. Clean flush toilets. We didn't use the BBQ but other families were.
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River is super beautiful, so much room.
Can get windy. Toilets, water (not drinkable) and rubbish dump available.
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Great spot for freedom camping.
3 huge areas to choose so if you like privacy you can choose a spot away from anyone. We chose the first area as it has flush loos (other 2 areas are long drops). Nice flat and grassy. Clean loos, sink to do dishes (cold),rubbish and recycling facilities. It says do not drink water so kight pay to bring enough for cooking.Highly recommend. Almost saw an accident upon leaving, DONT FORGET TO DRIVE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD 👍
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Hi just a heads up for those folks using this app.
Coes Ford is Closed to all overnight camping until Novemberish 2022. It's a great place to stay tho.