Boyle Campsite
Dogs on a leash only
About this campsite
Camp amongst the kānuka forest just off SH7 between Hanmer Springs and Lewis Pass. Boyle Campsite is on the Te Araroa Trail and at the end of the five-day tramp on the St James Walkway.
This is part of the Te Araora Trail . Convenient overnight camping for those walking the St James Walkway and Te Araroa, or stay and explore surrounding beech forests and Boyle River. The campsite has separate areas for up to six vehicles/campervans and an enclosure (no vehicle access) for tents. The adjacent Boyle River Outdoor Education Centre offers a drop off service for tramping, but must be booked in advance.
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Getting there
Located on SH7, between Springs Junction (37 km west of the campsite) and Hanmer Springs turnoff (45 km east of the campsite). Tracks to this campsite Duration: 5 days Difficulty: Advanced Duration: 3 hr Difficulty: Advanced
Department of Conservation
Before you go
Boyle village does not have any shops or public amenities. Springs Junction or Hanmer Springs are the closest locations for supplies or petrol.
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.