Teetotal Campsite
Dogs are allowed in Teetotal Campsite, just outside Nelson Lakes National Park, but are not allowed in the national park
Check the dog rules on DOCAbout this campsite
Use this campsite as a base to explore nearby Nelson Lakes National Park.
This is an easily accessible campsite just west of the village of St Arnaud and close to the Nelson Lakes National Park. It offers excellent mountain biking through summer and is connected to St Arnaud by a 1.2 km dual walking and mountain biking track. Facilities Nearest dump station is Kerr Bay Campsite in St Arnaud.
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Getting there
Turn off SH63 1 km west of St Arnaud. Access: gravel Location
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Before you go
Take repellent for sandflies. Dogs are allowed in Teetotal Campsite, just outside Nelson Lakes National Park, but are not allowed in the national park. Be aware of wasps in the summer months. There is a firing range around 1.5 km northwest of the campsite. You are unlikely to hear any gunshots from the campsite, but you may see or hear the firing range if you go walking or biking in Teetotal recreation area. The firing range is fenced and signposted. If a red flag is flying at the range, expect
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Walk from the tent
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.