Stony Bay Campsite is a DOC campsite beside the coast in Northern Coromandel, at 589/660 Stony Bay Road in Port Charles. It is spacious, at 5 hectares, and has no designated sites, so the party finds a space on arrival. Visitors can walk or mountain bike along the Coromandel Coastal Walkway to Fletcher Bay, and the area is known for fishing and diving nearby.
Fires are not allowed, and dogs are not permitted. Stays are pack-in, pack-out, with no rubbish or food waste facilities on site. Bookings are made online through the DOC Campsite Pass, and the maximum stay is 14 consecutive days. Check-in is from 2pm, and sites must be vacated by 11am. The access road is unsealed, narrow and winding, and can be slippery after rain, so drivers should go slowly. Our pick in Port Charles for a quiet coastal stay on the walk to Fletcher Bay.