Loch Laird Camping Ground

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15 Omarama

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Family	$20/night
Extra Adult	$10/night

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The Waitaki District Council looks after this campsite and for a small fee you can experience the goodness. Please register and pay on arrival - information is on the registration booths.

This is the closest campsite to Benmore Dam right on the Waitaki River. Camp underneath the willows. Heaps of places to call your own. There are excellent toilet facilities here as well as recycling and water.

You can water ski in the little lake, pick a bunch of delicious fruit, or go for walks over Benmore Dam and to the lookout. There is a safe cycle route into the town of Otematata.

This place is extremely popular with the locals, who camp here for the season.

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Organisation

Waitaki District Council

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Location

South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷ Omarama

Categories

Basic Camping

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Coordinates

-44.5753986863716

170.182735824585

Latitude
-44.5753986863716
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170.182735824585

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Overnight Camping Site Cost	Low Cost Camping Overnight Camping Site Cost What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight? Low Cost Camping You can expect very basic facilities only and often a beautiful location. A nominal fee is charged. $15 per family (2 adults & 2 kids under 16) or $8 per person per night	Overnight Camping Site Cost What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight? Low Cost Camping You can expect very basic facilities only and often a beautiful location. A nominal fee is charged. $15 per family (2 adults & 2 kids under 16) or $8 per person per night
Overnight Stay Rules	Camping and any vehicle Overnight Stay Rules What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite? Camping and any vehicle You are permitted to stay overnight and camp (with a tent) or in any vehicle.	Overnight Stay Rules What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite? Camping and any vehicle You are permitted to stay overnight and camp (with a tent) or in any vehicle.
Water Supply	Water supply available Water Supply Is there fresh water available? Water supply available A supply of fresh water is available. ALL CAMP SITES HAVE A PERMANENT BOIL WATER NOTICE IN PLACE	Water Supply Is there fresh water available? Water supply available A supply of fresh water is available. ALL CAMP SITES HAVE A PERMANENT BOIL WATER NOTICE IN PLACE
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. There are heaps of places to choose from	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. There are heaps of places to choose from
Dogs	Dogs allowed Dogs Does this establishment allow dogs? Dogs allowed The location allows dogs. There may be conditions that may be met eg. dogs must be on a leash. Dogs must be on a leash and under control at all times.	Dogs Does this establishment allow dogs? Dogs allowed The location allows dogs. There may be conditions that may be met eg. dogs must be on a leash. Dogs must be on a leash and under control at all times.
Toilet	Public toilet Toilet Is there a toilet available? Public toilet There are toilet facilities available to the general public.	Toilet Is there a toilet available? Public toilet There are toilet facilities available to the general public.

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4.0/5

Nice place to spend the night.
Lots of spaces close to the lake/dam. Also lots of trailers (looks like they’re here for long-term camping). Quite pricey ($25 for 2 adults) for what it is. We weren’t wowed, but we didn’t expect much different.

Reviewed almost 5 years ago

abbyr
4.0/5

Beautiful spot beside the river which flows from the dam.
We were there in autumn and the colours were magnificent. Trout fishing at your doorstep, the cycle trail is right there too.

Reviewed over 9 years ago and experienced in April 2015

Judith & John Bishop
3.5/5

A nice enough campsite, was empty when we visited in April.
If you camp down by the lake it's a bit of a hike to the toilets. Excellent Vodafone 3G reception.

Reviewed over 11 years ago

Dave