• Facilities? Sure, kitchen, firebox, supplied firewood, bulk toilets . . . Plenty of people here during summer months.  | Bark Bay campsite, Coastal Track, Abel Tasman National Park
  • That's the kitchen structure in the midst of all those tent sites.  | Bark Bay campsite, Abel Tasman National Park
  • In the peak summer season they accommodate 80 tents in this stretched out campsite.  | Bark Bay campsite, Coastal Track, Abel Tasman National Park

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Bark Bay campsite | Abel Tasman Coastal Track

The Bark Bay campsite is a large site with plenty of facilities, set in kanuka scrub and set back from the main beach.

The 2018 Cyclone Gita affected it, removing many trees.

A place to meet plenty of people in the summer months.

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category . . . Great Walk campsite

Camping fee . . . from 1 July 2026

New Zealand residents | all year
Adult (18+ years): $21.00 per night
Child/youth (5–17 years): $10.00 per night
Infant (0–4 years): free

International | Summer | 1 October to 30 April
Adult (18+ years): $31.00 per night
Child/Youth/Infant (0–17 years): $15.00 per night

International | Non-summer | 1 May to 30 September
Adult (18+ years): $19.00 per night
Child/Youth/Infant (0–17 years): $9.00 per night

Backcountry Hut Passes and hut tickets are not valid at this campsite.

booking . . . required all year for all trampers, including infants. book here

campsites . . . 40 sites, maximum 80 campers

facilities . . . shelter with small stainless steel bench top with sink and bench seat. No cooking facilities.

water . . . tap above sink, also filtered water tap

toilet . . . plenty of flush toilets

fires . . . permitted in fireplace unless fire ban