Klondyke Corner Campsite

So, it's a DOC site and the facilities are minimal. Space is maximal so there's plenty of space and plenty of beauty. The wind does get pretty strong, but the dark skies, mountains and river make it a great stop over. There were a couple of non self contained vehicles - naughty...

I don’t know what everyone is whinging about. The drop toilet was clean and well stocked with paper and hand sanitiser. Quite spot off the road and didn’t hear any trains go past either. There is a sink for washing dishes but no plug so take a bowl! No drinking water - need to boil the tank water first or fill up in Arthurs Pass town.

2 stars for scenery. Large sight by a river, mostly open with not much shade and mostly uneven ground. One drop toilet for the whole site which stunk of ammonia, so strong smell, it was hard to be in there for more than a minute. No toilet paper or sink, just sanitizer. Sandflies are terrible, they don't normally bother me too much, but these were relentless! You can camp on the other side of the road, away from the river, may be better, especially if in a tent. This site should be a free camp, all other DOC paid sites I have stayed at, have been so much better equipped and better cared for.

So much space, views of the mountain, clean dry toilet. It was perfect for our night in Arthur’s Pass! Even the train that passed through while we were having diner felt part of the experience!

Beautiful campsite, picturesque 360 views, nice stroll down to the river, clean toilet.

Really loved this campsite, ended up staying here all 3 nights in Arthur's pass. Not as busy as avalanche creek campsite. Many spots near the shelter/outhouse. One of the staff at the visitor center guided us to the opposite side of the main klondyke site, which is a gravel road which gets rougher further you go. That area is mainly for self-contained vehicles but we were told non-self contained could stay close to the two outhouses along the path. It's an incredible spot all the way by the end, being further from the traffic makes it very quiet. The braided river near the main klondyke site dried up after a few days of rain, perhaps this is typical, I was amazed at how much it disappeared just a day after. One photo is on the first day there, another with a similar angle is on the second with almost no river left (both viewing the same mountain)

Just off the road and only a short drive into the village. Plenty of space, we were in a tent and found a sheltered spot as it can be quite exposed to the wind. Small basic shelter to cook in and water (needs to be boiled). Lovely views on a clear day.

Big camp area, amazing views, just lovely