Army Road Campsite
Dogs with a DOC permit only
Get the dog permit
Dogs are only allowed at Army Road Campsite with a Department of Conservation permit, sorted before you arrive. We have drafted the email for you: it reaches the Tūrangi DOC office, which looks after Kaimanawa Forest Park. Add your details and send it.
Opens your email app, addressed to [email protected]. You can also call DOC on 0800 275 362.
- Apply before you travel. A permit can take up to five days, and it is not issued at the campsite.
- Add your dog's details. Include the microchip and council registration numbers and your trip dates. The draft has a line for each.
- Wait for DOC to confirm. They reply with the permit or tell you what else they need, such as proof of aversion training.
About this campsite
Camp in an area of diverse terrain; activities include hunting, walking/tramping, fishing and rafting.
Department of Conservation
Getting there
27 km east of Taupō turn right off SH 5 into Taharua Rd and follow for 9.5 km, then turn right into Clements Mill Rd. Campsite is on Clements and Army Rd, 12.5 km from start of Clements Rd. Gravel road.
Department of Conservation
Before you go
No horses No horses allowed at this campsite.
Department of Conservation
Nearest dog-friendly tracks
The closest dog-friendly tracks to this campsite, straight-line distance.
Sourced from the Department of Conservation. The campsite facts and the dog rule on this page come from DOC and are used under CC BY 4.0. Details change with the seasons, the DOC page is the source of truth. The terrain drawing above is our own, computed from elevation data.