Wooded Gully Campsite is a Department of Conservation campsite in the Mount Thomas Forest Conservation Area, near Pleasant Point, South Canterbury. It has a 4.3 rating from 148 Google reviews. The campsite sits beside a stream below the tracks that lead to Mount Thomas. Reviewers mention the walks and the birdlife.
The DOC website says campsite passes must be booked online before you arrive. Bookings made on arrival through staff cost a $10 service charge, and sites may not be available without a booking. Fires are not allowed, and dogs must be kept on a lead. Wooded Gully is the starting point for tracks from one-hour family walks to a full-day traverse. One reviewer mentioned a long-drop toilet with no soap at the sink, and another noted that works on the carpark and access road can be noisy. Check the DOC website for current work and access notices before you go.
For a campsite beside a stream and a network of bush walks near Pleasant Point, this site suits anyone who wants a quiet night under the trees.