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Space for non-self-contained camping
There are spaces for non-self-contained camping on either side of the train platform, between the signposted arrows on site. Up to 7 nights in any 30 day period. There are no other spaces for non-self-contained campers in the town and there is an enforcement service in place if camping occurs outside of the identified non-self-contained area.
There is also a commercial camping facility available at the northern end of the Lumsden township if the non-self-contained area is full. Another option up the road at the Lodge and Holiday Park in Athol.
Self-contained camping is permitted in the town in any public carpark, and the toilet car park is recommended. Up to 3 nights in any 30 day period for self-contained.
Any person found to be camping in a tent, car or non-self-contained vehicle outside the designated parking area is liable to receive a $200 infringement fee, so all visitors are encouraged to ensure that they camp in the designated parks
The Northern Southland Community Pool may be open, get current information from the Four Square. Clean showers plus a place to charge your mobile phone, a lovely community pool :)
This is a great place for a swim and shower in Lumsden.
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Reviews
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5.0/5
This was a lovely spot to set up for the night.
Toilets were clean and well lit, the dishwashing station was much appreciated and overall I felt very welcome as the community has clearly put some thought and care into this place.
Check the information booth sign as you come in for information about where you are allowed to set up- there are different spots for self contained vs not, and basically the whole carpark area is free game, including behind the trains and in the carpark on the far side of the toilets. Note some parks are reserved for staff. The sign is just outside the craft shop.
Finally, I highly recommend getting a coffee from Roasted and Toasted just next door- one of the best coffees I had in NZ!
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5.0/5
When we stayed there (early July) there were much more as the 2 free spots announced, at least 15 were marked as ok.
Best free campsite ever 😃
Not sure if this seasonal?
Many clean flush toilets nearby, amazing playground, washbasin with even the dishwashing liquid available…. Cute handmade shop in the old train station and old trains to see for free (closed at night but open in the morning).
A bit loud at night because of the trafic, but not annoying.
Donations are welcome for the community and they are well deserved!
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5.0/5
For a free campsite, couldn’t ask for more.
Toilets are clean and flush, with loo roll and lights and locks. It’s a car park so no uneven ground and has basic facilities like sink and tables to prepare food. Has a laundry service 50m away too and dump and refil stations. Best free site we have been. Great for if you’re on your way or returning from Milford sound
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5.0/5
Best campsite we’ve visited so far and it was free!
It had clean toilets, good facilities, lots of space for parking and also the benfit of being an interesting and pretty place with trains and a play area! We enjoyed a quick seesaw before bed where we slept well
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5.0/5
Plenty of spaces in this car park.
Clean toilets which are open all night. Also has dish washing sink, dump station and water. Super coffee shop right next to the car park. A great stop for a night.
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4.5/5
L’emplacement ne paye pas de mine mais honnêtement tout est parfait et bien penser.
Ancien hall de gare aménagé avec toutes les commodités (évier vaisselle, machine à laver juste à côté, vidange, fontaine à eau). Commerces et cafés juste à côté, WC sûrement les plus propres qu’on ait vu… Étape parfaite avant les Fjords
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5.0/5
Great free campground with clean toilets and even a place to wash your dishes!
Feeling very welcome in Lumsden.
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5.0/5
Great historic place, with a playground next to it, clean toilets and even a place to wash your dishes with potable water.
Couldn’t ask for more in a free camp!
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5.0/5
lovely spot, lovely town.
bathrooms are clean and the coffee shop around the corner is awesome
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5.0/5
Best campsite during our trip.
Grocery store across the street, great bathrooms with running water, access to public swimming pool with hot showers for 10 NZD for 2 people. Sink for washing dishes. No mosquitos!
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5.0/5
Nice place good phone signal.
Lots of space but does fill up. Dump station and portable water on site. Nice toilets in the park. Great spot for a stop over
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5.0/5
This was a lovely spot to set up for the night.
Toilets were clean and well lit, the dishwashing station was much appreciated and overall I felt very welcome as the community has clearly put some thought and care into this place.
Check the information booth sign as you come in for information about where you are allowed to set up- there are different spots for self contained vs not, and basically the whole carpark area is free game, including behind the trains and in the carpark on the far side of the toilets. Note some parks are reserved for staff. The sign is just outside the craft shop.
Finally, I highly recommend getting a coffee from Roasted and Toasted just next door- one of the best coffees I had in NZ!
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5.0/5
When we stayed there (early July) there were much more as the 2 free spots announced, at least 15 were marked as ok.
Best free campsite ever 😃
Not sure if this seasonal?
Many clean flush toilets nearby, amazing playground, washbasin with even the dishwashing liquid available…. Cute handmade shop in the old train station and old trains to see for free (closed at night but open in the morning).
A bit loud at night because of the trafic, but not annoying.
Donations are welcome for the community and they are well deserved!
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5.0/5
For a free campsite, couldn’t ask for more.
Toilets are clean and flush, with loo roll and lights and locks. It’s a car park so no uneven ground and has basic facilities like sink and tables to prepare food. Has a laundry service 50m away too and dump and refil stations. Best free site we have been. Great for if you’re on your way or returning from Milford sound
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5.0/5
Best campsite we’ve visited so far and it was free!
It had clean toilets, good facilities, lots of space for parking and also the benfit of being an interesting and pretty place with trains and a play area! We enjoyed a quick seesaw before bed where we slept well
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5.0/5
Plenty of spaces in this car park.
Clean toilets which are open all night. Also has dish washing sink, dump station and water. Super coffee shop right next to the car park. A great stop for a night.
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4.5/5
L’emplacement ne paye pas de mine mais honnêtement tout est parfait et bien penser.
Ancien hall de gare aménagé avec toutes les commodités (évier vaisselle, machine à laver juste à côté, vidange, fontaine à eau). Commerces et cafés juste à côté, WC sûrement les plus propres qu’on ait vu… Étape parfaite avant les Fjords
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5.0/5
Great free campground with clean toilets and even a place to wash your dishes!
Feeling very welcome in Lumsden.
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5.0/5
Great historic place, with a playground next to it, clean toilets and even a place to wash your dishes with potable water.
Couldn’t ask for more in a free camp!
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5.0/5
lovely spot, lovely town.
bathrooms are clean and the coffee shop around the corner is awesome
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5.0/5
Best campsite during our trip.
Grocery store across the street, great bathrooms with running water, access to public swimming pool with hot showers for 10 NZD for 2 people. Sink for washing dishes. No mosquitos!
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5.0/5
Nice place good phone signal.
Lots of space but does fill up. Dump station and portable water on site. Nice toilets in the park. Great spot for a stop over
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4.5/5
Welcoming feel - free food, washing up liquid & books by the sinks.
Clean toilets, good coffee shop next door. Can get hot showers at the community pool - have to go to the 4 square opposite for a key.
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4.0/5
Beaucoup d'emplacements, jeux pour enfants, toilettes en nombre suffisant, évier pour faire la vaisselle, dump station et eau potable !
Beaucoup de passage pendant la nuit
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5.0/5
We ended up staying here « by accident » after getting caught in a snow storm on our way to Queenstown.
We needed a place to stay and this was perfect.
The parking area was well defined, toilets were clean and even a sink to do your dishes.
Thank you Lumsden.
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5.0/5
For a free camping spot this place was excellent!
I didn't explore much or stay long but Lumsden seems like a nice little town. There's several carparks you can stay in, all around the central playground and old train station, and so loads of space overall. The toilets were really clean and despite being in the centre of town and right by the main road it wasn't really noisy overnight.
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5.0/5
Best freedom camping we have been so far.
Very clean flush toilets - place to wash dishes, drinking water and a 4square right next to it.
Many tables under a roof, so also a good place to stay for a rainy day.
It has a donation box, feels free to give something - it’s an outstanding freedom camping side.
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4.5/5
Great spot for a quick stopover.
Has everything you need close by, toilets, supermarket, gas station, playground (if you travel with a toddler, like we do).
We used it after a late drive from Milford sound. Arrived late at night, parked, slept and next morning had a coffee and head out to queenstown.
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5.0/5
Best freedom camping.
Clean water, the CLEANEST bathrooms and you can even catch the wifi from the library across the street and there's a sink to do your dishes. The train station vibe was very cute too.
10/10 must stay on the way back from Milford
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5.0/5
By far the best free camping we’ve tried in NZ.
Huge playground, vintage train and carriages to climb and play in. Dump station and fresh water. Amazing coffee in nearby cafees. Great breakfast across the street at the Old Dodge Burger joint.
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5.0/5
Excellent place to stay.
Great facilities (everything you need - washing up, water, loos). Laundry facility/kiosk just south down the road open 24/7, $5 a load takes card. Lovely evening in the sun by the old train or if it was raining on the old platform. Did get pretty busy but still spaces. I’d give the chippy over the road miss though!
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5.0/5
Great place to stay over the night before you go to Milford sounds or Te Anau.
Toilets are very clean.
There is space for washing dishes.
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5.0/5
Very well done Lumsden.
We liked our stay a lot at this place. Almost like a hostel :) you feel that someone really thought about it and created this place with love.
You have free water, dump station, very clean toilets, dish washing station. Supermarket, Café, and a Wifi place just across the street. All for free in the middle of an old train station...
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4.5/5
Awesome free place!
Free drinking water and kitchen area. Toilets are clean.
It's next to the street but still quiet.
A bit to less non power sites and very close to each other.
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5.0/5
Good place in the cat park.
Many facilities: supply drinking water, pic nic table, toilet very clean, powered area for phone and battery.
Items for dishes.
Not too far from queenstown and te anau-milford sound
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5.0/5
Fantastic spot, heaps of spaces for campers of all sizes.
Great facilities including, potable water fill up, dumping station, toilets, sinks to wash dishes and big children's playground. A local 4 square supermarket and fish and chip shop near by etc. Also pay laundry washer and dryer near by if you needed. All based around a vintage train station and trains you can explore in the day. There are two camper carparks, the smaller one (first entry after round about) is a little closer to the road, if looking for a little quieter spot, go in the second entrance. Found ourselves coming back to this as a favourite go to camp ground.
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5.0/5
Great Place.
We really enjoyed our stay there. Supermarket right across the street.
Please leave it nice and tidy.
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4.5/5
Nice basic freedom camping area.
Tidy grounds and the toilets were clean. Thank you Lumsden for this freedom camping area!
