Clinton Hut

About this hut

This is one of three DOC Great Walk huts on the Milford Track – the Clinton, Mintaro and Dumpling.

This hut is in a lovely Clinton Valley setting. You'll find good swimming holes in the river near the hut.

Facilities and services

• 40 bunks with mattresses in a communal sleeping layout.

In the Great Walks season:

• Water supply, flushing toilets, wash basins with cold running water (but no showers).
• Heating with fuel available, and solar lighting in the communal kitchen area.
• Cooking facilities with fuel, tables and seating (but no cooking utensils).
• A conservation ranger is present. 

Outside the Great Walks season:

• Gas is not provided - you will need to bring your own cooking stove.
• Flush toilets are replaced with pit toilets.
• Running water is turned off inside the huts. Water can be obtained from the outside water tank, if this is frozen, then from the nearest water course or by melting snow.
• There are no conservation rangers based at the huts.
• Beds are on a first come, first served basis

Facilities

Cooking, Heating, Mattresses, Lighting, Toilets - flush, Water from tap - not treated, boil before use, Water supply

Fees and bookings

Fees

Prices are per person, per night. NZ rates are for New Zealand visitors and INT rates are for international visitors.

Huts

Date range

Adult NZ
18 + years

Adult INT
18+ years

Child NZ
5 to 17 years

Child INT
0 to 17 years

Infant NZ
0 to 4 years

1 November – 30 April

$106

$152

$53

$76

Free

1 May – 30 June

$30

$30

$15

$15

Free

1 July – 31 October 

$30

$30

$15

$15

Free

is required for the New Zealand rate.

Backcountry Hut Passes can only be used in this hut from 1 May to 28 October. Passes cannot be used from 29 October to 30 April.

Bookings

Bookings are required in the Great Walks season.