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Burton Creek Recreation Reserve (Freedom camping)

Burton Creek Recreation Reserve is a freedom camping area situated on the edge of the water above the Clyde Dam on Lake Dunstan, in the Central Otago region of New Zealand's South Island.

The site is privately owned by Contact Energy and accommodates up to 15 self-contained vehicles at a time. Camping is free, with a maximum stay of three consecutive nights permitted.


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