Avalanche Creek Shelter Campsite
A campground in Canterbury, New Zealand.
Photo: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- At 2,436 ft
Avalanche Creek Shelter Campsite is a campground in Canterbury, New Zealand, at about 2,440 ft above sea level. It is inside Arthur's Pass National Park. OpenStreetMap lists toilets. Camping here is paid. Trails within about a mile include Scott's Track, Millennium Walk and JC's Track. It is on the edge of Arthur's Pass. Peaks within about 3 miles include Avalanche Peak, Mount O'Malley and Lyell Peak. Devils Punchbowl Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Greyneys and Klondyke Corner Campsite are within about 6 miles. The location and elevation come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Check local access rules and conditions before you go.
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