White Horse Hill Campsite

About this campsite

White Horse Hill Campsite is a standard campsite at the end of Hooker Valley Road. It can be accessed by driving through the White Horse Hill car park. Parking charges apply in the car park. 

This campsite is often full all year round and must be booked in advance to guarantee a site. The busiest period is between Christmas and mid-February. Visiting mid-February through to Easter is a good option as there are generally fewer people.

Drones and dogs are not allowed. There is a permanent fire ban in the Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park.

Facilities

Non-powered/tent sites, Shelter for cooking, Toilets - flush, Water from tap - treated, suitable for drinking, Toilets

Activities

Walking and tramping

Fees and bookings

Fees

• Adult (18+ years): $20 per night
• Child (5–17 years): $10 per night
• Infant (0–4 years): free

Passes

The can be used at this campsite. 

Campsite Pass bookings must be booked online before occupying a site. If you do not book, bookings may be made by campground staff (if present) and will incur a $10 service charge. Sites may not be available if you do not book. 

Bookings

Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.

• If no availability shows online for your dates, the campsite is fully booked.
• No spaces are kept for campers arriving without a booking.
• Phone and in‑person bookings made at a visitor centre incur a $10 service fee.
• Same‑day bookings are available online until 8 pm if spaces remain.

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If you have booked a campsite you must park in the campsite area to avoid parking charges.

If you have booked but the campsite area is full, you can park in the car park. To avoid a parking fine, you must tell DOC staff your vehicle number plate. Find them at White Horse Hill or at the visitor centre.

More details

Access: Campervan, Car, Caravan

Landscape: Alpine

Dogs: No dogs.

Sites: 0 powered, 72 unpowered

Trails

White Horse Hill Campsite can be accessed on the trails Mueller Hut, Two Tarns Stepathon and Point at the Keas from our trail directory.