A man is dead and another has been arrested following a deadly campsite scuffle in NSW.

Police received reports of a serious assault at a campground off Point Lookout Rd in Ebor, two hours west of Coffs Harbour, about 1.40am on Monday.

Officers were told two men were involved in a heated dispute before one of the men seriously assaulted the other.

The injured party, a 33-year-old man, was rushed 25km east to the rural town of Thora where he was treated by paramedics but died.

Point Lookout Road in Ebor, NSW.
“Officers attached to New England Police District attended the campground; however, were not able to locate the other man at the time,” police said in a statement.

Following investigations, police arrested a 26-year-old man on Waterfall Way in Ebor about 11.30am.

The man has been taken to Armidale Police Station.

No charges have been laid.

An investigation into the incident remains ongoing and anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000.