West Bay Campsite - Jetty Zone

About this campsite

The campsite is one of two camping zones of West Bay Campsite. Sites are tucked amongst kanuka/manuka forest. It is adjacent to Lake Rotoiti and there is a boat launching ramp nearby.

Campsite zones

This is camping zone is Jetty. 

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These camping areas have no power.

Volunteer camp host opportunities

Volunteers are needed to act as camp hosts for a minimum of two weeks from mid December through to late April.

You would need your own campervan or caravan. A free powered site is provided in return for basic duties such as checking camper bookings and liaising with the Nelson Lakes Visitor Centre.

For more information and application form: 

Facilities

Boat launching, Non-powered/tent sites, Shelter for cooking, Shower - cold, Toilets - flush, Water from tap - not treated, boil before use, Wheelchair accessible with assistance, Toilets, Water supply

Activities

Bird and wildlife watching, Boating, Fishing, Kayaking and canoeing, Mountain biking, Swimming, 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 from 27 November 2026 to 30 April 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.

27 November - 30 April

The campground is open. Bookings are required.

Book well in advance for the Christmas holiday period, classic and power boat weekends, and Easter.

1 May - 26 November

The campground is closed.

All bookings are first-come first-served. We do not have waiting lists for bookings for future seasons or facilities that are already booked-out.

Your booking will be for a site, which will be allocated or selected on arrival.

More details

Access: Campervan, Car, Caravan

Landscape: Forest, Rivers and lakes

Dogs: No dogs.

Sites: 0 powered, 16 unpowered

Trails

West Bay Campsite - Jetty Zone can be accessed on the trails Rotoiti Loop The Lake, St Arnaud Discovery Loops, St Arnaud Sampler and Ultra Tour du Nelson Lakes from our trail directory.