Cascade Creek Campsite - Milford Rd

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

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.

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.

Details

Feature Value Info

Organisation

DOC Fiordland

Central government organisation

Location

South IslandFiordlandTe Anau

Categories

  • Activity__basic_facility_campingBasic Camping

Operating Season And Hours

This campsite cannot be booked, sites are on a first come basis.

Directions

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Coordinates

-44.8933500875545

168.078859752232

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Latitude
-44.8933500875545
Longitude
168.078859752232

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Reviews

    ✓ Stunning views

    ✓ Proximity to Milford Sound

    ✓ Large campsite

    ✓ Quiet and peaceful

    ✓ Clean toilets

    𐄂 Smelly toilets

    𐄂 Lots of sandflies

    • Peaceful location near the river.
    • The views here are the picture of beauty.
    • Excellent proximity to Milford Sound.
    • Beautiful location.
    • Clean toilets.
    Rating Count Percentage
    10/10 28
    16%
    9/10 47
    27%
    8/10 49
    28%
    7/10 20
    12%
    6/10 10
    6%
    5/10 9
    5%
    4/10 2
    1%
    3/10 4
    2%
    2/10 1
    1%
    1/10 2
    1%
  • 5.0/5

    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.

    Reviewed 16 days ago

  • 4.0/5

    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.

    Reviewed 20 days ago

    E
    Eline's avatar
  • 4.0/5

    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.

    Reviewed about 1 month ago

    S
    Sophie's avatar
  • 5.0/5

    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!

    Reviewed 3 months ago

  • 4.5/5

    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.

    Reviewed 3 months ago

    M
    McLean's avatar
  • 4.0/5

    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.

    Reviewed about 1 month ago and experienced in January 2025

    AUSTRALIA
    S
    Sarah's avatar
  • 3.5/5

    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.

    Reviewed 3 months ago

  • 4.5/5

    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.

    Reviewed 4 months ago

  • 5.0/5

    Great campsite with a large area available.

    Clean amenities. Closest DOC camp to Milford Sound.

    Reviewed 5 months ago

    P
    Paul's avatar
  • 4.5/5

    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

    Reviewed 6 months ago

    F
    Fritz's avatar
  • 4.5/5

    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!

    Reviewed 8 months ago

    G
    Glenda's avatar
  • 5.0/5

    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

    Reviewed 10 months ago

  • 3.5/5

    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.

    Reviewed about 1 year ago

    Y
    YP's avatar

    YP

  • 2.5/5

    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.

    Reviewed about 1 year ago

  • 5.0/5

    This is the final DOC campsite before Milford Sound and it gets super busy at night.

    However as a tent camper there are tons of spots in the trees where you can be private and not bothered by all the noise of the caravans. It has two cook shelters. Water that needs boiling. Two creeks. Lots of toilets. For how busy it is they so a good job managing the crowds. Just need to fill in all the potholes in the road. I find the ratings on here quite entertaining as this one is rated much lower than some far inferior campsites I stayed in which had better ratings. My guess is that self contained vehicle campers are the primary reviewers not tent campers like me.

    Reviewed about 1 year ago

  • 5.0/5

    Clean toilets.

    Awesome views. Very quiet. Good price.

    Reviewed about 1 year ago

    J
    Jorian's avatar
  • 1.5/5

    15 dollars per person, really nice area.

    But toilets are very disgusting! There is an open area to use like kitchen, nothing else.

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

  • 3.0/5

    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)

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

  • 5.0/5

    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.

    Reviewed 16 days ago

  • 4.0/5

    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.

    Reviewed 20 days ago

    E
    Eline's avatar
  • 4.0/5

    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.

    Reviewed about 1 month ago

    S
    Sophie's avatar
  • 4.0/5

    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.

    Reviewed about 1 month ago and experienced in January 2025

    AUSTRALIA
    S
    Sarah's avatar
  • 5.0/5

    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!

    Reviewed 3 months ago

  • 4.5/5

    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.

    Reviewed 3 months ago

    M
    McLean's avatar
  • 3.5/5

    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.

    Reviewed 3 months ago

  • 4.5/5

    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.

    Reviewed 4 months ago

  • 5.0/5

    Great campsite with a large area available.

    Clean amenities. Closest DOC camp to Milford Sound.

    Reviewed 5 months ago

    P
    Paul's avatar
  • 4.5/5

    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

    Reviewed 6 months ago

    F
    Fritz's avatar
  • 4.5/5

    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!

    Reviewed 8 months ago

    G
    Glenda's avatar
  • 5.0/5

    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

    Reviewed 10 months ago

  • 3.5/5

    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.

    Reviewed about 1 year ago

    Y
    YP's avatar

    YP

  • 2.5/5

    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.

    Reviewed about 1 year ago

  • 5.0/5

    This is the final DOC campsite before Milford Sound and it gets super busy at night.

    However as a tent camper there are tons of spots in the trees where you can be private and not bothered by all the noise of the caravans. It has two cook shelters. Water that needs boiling. Two creeks. Lots of toilets. For how busy it is they so a good job managing the crowds. Just need to fill in all the potholes in the road. I find the ratings on here quite entertaining as this one is rated much lower than some far inferior campsites I stayed in which had better ratings. My guess is that self contained vehicle campers are the primary reviewers not tent campers like me.

    Reviewed about 1 year ago

  • 5.0/5

    Clean toilets.

    Awesome views. Very quiet. Good price.

    Reviewed about 1 year ago

    J
    Jorian's avatar
  • 3.5/5

    Closest campsite to Milford Dound.

    very big. bathrooms, not showers, covered space to eat. full of sandflies. no cell phone signal or wifi

    Reviewed about 1 year ago

    L
    Lu's avatar

    Lu

  • 4.5/5

    Well maintained with clean toilets.

    It was nice to camp near the river and we liked the hike near the lake Gunn.

    Reviewed about 1 year ago

    A
    Alex's avatar
  • 1.5/5

    15 dollars per person, really nice area.

    But toilets are very disgusting! There is an open area to use like kitchen, nothing else.

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

  • 4.5/5

    15 NZD per Person per night, big campsite, cooking areas, no running water.

    Many pit toilets, some mosquitos near stream.

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

    N
    Nina's avatar