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.
Has been affected by the 2018 Cyclone Gita, when many trees were removed.
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
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