Campsites
© BC Parks Alice Lake Provincial Park
Sea-to-Sky · BC Park · 107 sitesPaved84Greathas photoscuratedwaterlakeMTB trailsdrive (one-way)464 kmdrive time5h 58mround-trip$209.41111.3 LTuWeTh19°/6° · 1 wet dayLakeSwimmingBikingMTB trailsHiking+53 km· Petro-Canada9 km· Squamish1 km· Alice Lake32 km· Pitt River Hot Spring1 km· Alice Lakes TrailheadNearby attractions (3)Nearby MTB (1)- Squamish~9 km
Mixed (some reservable)SourceFour lakes and 107 campsites in the Sea-to-Sky, about 9 km from Squamish and its 293 bike trails.
© BC Parks Manning Provincial Park
Cascades · BC Park · 450 sitesPaved77Greathas photoscuratedwaterlakeMTB trailsdrive (one-way)231 kmdrive time3h 14mround-trip$104.2855.4 LTuWeTh21°/5° · looking greatLakeHikingBikingMTB trailsSwimming+514 km· Canco1 km· Manning Park3 km· Twenty Minute LakeMixed (some reservable)SourceA Cascades base for hiking and riding, camping by reservation, with fuel about 14 km from the park.
© BC Parks Silver Lake Provincial Park
Hope · BC Park · 25 sitesPaved77Greathas photoscuratedgood sizewaterlakedrive (one-way)252 kmdrive time3h 10mround-trip$113.6360.4 LTuWeTh20°/8° · looking greatHikingFishingSwimmingBikingPit toilet+46 km· Esso8 km· Hope9 km· Eaton Lake28 km· Harrison Hot SpringsNearby attractions (1)- Peers Creek/HBC Trail10.7 km
Mixed (some reservable)SourceRustic lakefront camping in the Skagit Valley: about 25 sites near Hope, quiet water with a 10 hp limit and mountains behind.
© BC Parks Okanagan Lake North Provincial Park
Penticton · BC ParkPaved75Greathas photoscuratedwaterlakeMTB trailsdrive (one-way)38 kmdrive time40 minround-trip$17.269.2 LTuWeTh30°/12° · looking greatHikingSwimmingFishingBoat launchBiking+59 km· Esso9 km· Faulder4 km· Garnet LakeNearby MTB (3)- Smith Creek (West Kelowna)~17 km
- Penticton~23 km
- Kelowna~28 km
Mixed (some reservable)SourceThe north campground of Okanagan Lake Park: sandy beaches, ponderosa pine and lake swimming, with about 175 sites, some reservable.
© BC Parks Morton Lake Provincial Park
Campbell River · BC Park · 24 sitesPaved75Greathas photoscuratedgood sizewaterlakedrive (one-way)669 kmdrive time10h 18mround-trip$302.34160.6 LTuWeTh22°/10° · looking greatHikingBoat launchFishingSwimmingBiking+416 km· Gas n Go16 km· Duncan Bay2 km· Crane Lake5 km· Trout Creek Falls (Mohun Creek Trail)Nearby MTB (1)- Campbell River~18 km
Mixed (some reservable)SourceLake-front camping in Campbell River's lake country: about 24 sites, a sandy beach and the 47 km Sayward Canoe Route next door.© BC Parks Okanagan Lake South Provincial Park
Penticton · BC ParkPaved75Greathas photoscuratedwaterlakeMTB trailsdrive (one-way)38 kmdrive time40 minround-trip$17.269.2 LTuWeTh30°/12° · looking greatHikingSwimmingFishingBoat launchBiking+59 km· Esso9 km· Faulder4 km· Garnet LakeNearby MTB (3)- Smith Creek (West Kelowna)~17 km
- Penticton~23 km
- Kelowna~28 km
Mixed (some reservable)SourceBeach camping at the south campground of Okanagan Lake Park: about 175 sites, some reservable, and a summer concession at the gate.
© BC Parks Kootenay Lake Provincial Park
Crawford Bay · BC Park · 46 sitesPaved73Greathas photoscuratedgood sizewaterlakedrive (one-way)390 kmdrive time5h 43mround-trip$176.2493.6 LTuWeTh20°/2° · looking greatBoat launchSwimmingFishingBikingPit toilet+36 km· CBA3 km· Kootenay Bay5 km· Fraser Lake14 km· Plaid Lake TrailheadMixed (some reservable)SourceUncrowded camping on Kootenay Lake between two mountain ranges: about 46 sites at Davis Creek, wifi included.
© BC Parks Birkenhead Lake Provincial Park
Sea-to-Sky · BC Park · 91 sitesGravel72Greathas photoscuratedwaterlakelots to dodrive (one-way)431 kmdrive time7h 16mround-trip$194.54103.4 LTuWeTh23°/10° · looking greatLakeSwimmingFishingBoat launchHiking+412 km· N'Quatqua Central Service Station7 km· Birkenhead Lake Estates3 km· Birkenhead Lake58 km· Meager Creek Hot Spring15 km· Cool Creek Canyon TrailheadNearby MTB (2)- Pemberton~28 km
- Flow State Guiding Heli Biking~30 km
Mixed (some reservable)SourceGravel-access lakeside camping between Whistler and Lillooet, with 91 sites and fuel about 12 km off.
© BC Parks Elk Falls Provincial Park
Campbell River · BC Park · 122 sitesPaved72Greathas photoscuratedwaterMTB trailstrails nearbydrive (one-way)647 kmdrive time9h 46mround-trip$292.31155.3 LTuWeTh23°/11° · looking greatHikingSwimmingFishingBikingMTB trails+42 km· Chevron4 km· Duncan BayNearby MTB (1)- Campbell River~3 km
Mixed (some reservable)SourceRiverside camping beside a 25 m waterfall in Canada's salmon country: about 122 sites minutes from Campbell River, some reservable.
© BC Parks Plumper Cove Marine Park
Gibsons · BC Park · 20 sitesPaved72Greathas photoscuratedgood sizelaketrails nearbydrive (one-way)432 kmdrive time5h 53mround-trip$194.94103.6 LTuWeTh23°/14° · looking greatHikingBoat launchFishingSwimmingBiking+34 km· Petro-Canada1 km· Plumper Cove8 km· Grafton LakeNearby attractions (1)- Sprockids Trail4.1 km
Nearby MTB (3)- Sunshine Coast~22 km
- Grouse Bike Park~28 km
- North Shore~28 km
First-come, first-servedSourceWalk-in and boat-in camping on Keats Island: about 20 first come, first served sites, a wharf, buoys and Howe Sound views.
© BC Parks Wasa Lake Provincial Park
Kootenays · BC Park · 104 sitesPaved71Greathas photoscuratedwaterlakehot spring nearbydrive (one-way)568 kmdrive time7h 47mround-trip$256.37136.2 LTuWeTh27°/8° · looking greatLakeSwimmingBikingPotable waterBoat launch+41 km· Wasa Lake Gas & Food1 km· Wasa19 km· Wildhorse Warm SpringsNearby attractions (2)- Lakit Lookout12.5 km
- Mcginty Lake13.7 km
Nearby MTB (1)- Kimberley~21 km
Mixed (some reservable)Source104 sites at the north end of Wasa Lake, partly reservable, with the village and fuel about 1.2 km away.
© BC Parks Rolley Lake Provincial Park
Abbotsford · BC Park · 79 sitesPaved71Greathas photoscuratedwaterlaketrails nearbydrive (one-way)350 kmdrive time4h 27mround-trip$158.1484.0 LTuWeTh23°/10° · 1 wet dayHikingBoat launchFishingSwimmingBiking+48 km· Centex3 km· Stave Falls43 km· Harrison Hot Springs3 km· Reservoir Trail TrailheadMixed (some reservable)SourceA warm little lake under an hour from Vancouver: about 79 sites in tall conifers, canoe-friendly water 200 m from camp.
© BC Parks Saysutshun (Newcastle Island Marine) Park
Nanaimo · BC Park · 18 sitesPaved71Greathas photoscuratedgood sizewaterlakedrive (one-way)493 kmdrive time7h 56mround-trip$222.65118.3 LTuWeTh20°/14° · looking greatHikingFishingSwimmingBikingPit toilet+32 km· Esso3 km· Nanaimo1 km· Mallard LakeNearby MTB (1)- Nanaimo~2 km
Reservation requiredSourceA 10 minute ferry from Nanaimo to sandstone cliffs and forest trails: 18 reservable sites on Saysutshun (Newcastle Island).
© BC Parks Sasquatch Provincial Park
Chilliwack · BC Park · 178 sitesPaved71Greathas photoscuratedwaterlakehot spring nearbydrive (one-way)289 kmdrive time3h 43mround-trip$130.6269.4 LTuWeTh25°/11° · looking greatHikingBoat launchFishingSwimmingBiking+47 km· Husky7 km· Harrison Hot Springs1 km· Trout Lake7 km· Harrison Hot SpringsNearby attractions (1)- Harrison Recreation Site8.5 km
Mixed (some reservable)SourcePocket lakes and quiet forest 7 km from Harrison Hot Springs. 178 sites, partly reservable, with motorboat lakes and a quiet fishing lake.
© BC Parks Prudhomme Lake Provincial Park
Prince Rupert · BC Park · 24 sitesPaved71Greathas photosgood sizewaterlaketrails nearbydrive (one-way)1378 kmdrive time18h 16mround-trip$622.50330.8 LTuWeTh16°/11° · mostly wetBoat launchFishingSwimmingPit toiletPotable water+212 km· Petro-Canada8 km· Caspaco17 km3 km· Diana Creek TrailMixed (some reservable)SourceForested lakefront camping east of Prince Rupert: about 24 sites, some reservable, with Diana Lake close for day trips.
© BC Parks Callaghan Lake
Whistler · BC Park · 6 sitesPaved70Greathas photoscuratedgood sizelaketrails nearbydrive (one-way)514 kmdrive time6h 60mround-trip$232.32123.4 LTuWeTh17°/6° · 1 wet dayLakeHikingBoat launchFishingPit toilet+217 km· Chevron18 km· Whistler2 km· Telemagique Lake47 km· Meager Creek Hot Spring5 km· Rainbow Madeley TrailNearby attractions (1)- Alexander Falls7.7 km
Nearby MTB (3)- Whistler~18 km
- Whistler Mountain Bike Park~19 km
- Flow State Guiding Heli Biking~30 km
First-come, first-servedSource6 rustic first come sites at a mountain lake near Whistler, on a rough forest road about 18 km from town.Saltery Bay Provincial Park
Powell River · BC Park · 42 sitesPaved69Greatcuratedgood sizewaterlakelots to dodrive (one-way)531 kmdrive time8h 2mround-trip$239.65127.3 LTuWeTh22°/14° · 1 wet dayHikingBoat launchFishingSwimmingBiking+422 km· Vanderkemp Sales And Services11 km· Lang Bay4 km· Rainy Day LakeNearby attractions (2)- A-Branch Cabin13.0 km
- E-Branch Cabin14.7 km
Mixed (some reservable)SourceOcean camping at Mermaid Cove on the Sunshine Coast: about 42 sites in old forest, tide pools, and a bronze mermaid for divers.
© BC Parks Wells Gray Provincial Park
Thompson · BC Park · 167 sitesGravel69Greathas photoscuratedwaterlakelots to dodrive (one-way)370 kmdrive time4h 43mround-trip$167.0388.8 LTuWeTh23°/7° · looking greatLakeFishingHikingBoat launchSwimming+432 km· Shell32 km· Clearwater3 km· Foot Lake7 km· Battle Mountain TrailheadMixed (some reservable)SourceWaterfalls, old-growth rainforest and alpine meadow in the Cariboo Mountains, 32 km from Clearwater.
© BC Parks Elk Lakes Provincial Park
Elkford · BC Park · 122 sitesPaved69Greathas photoscuratedwaterMTB trailslots to dodrive (one-way)653 kmdrive time11h 47mround-trip$294.78156.6 LTuWeTh19°/3° · looking greatBikingBoat launchHikingSwimmingFishing+452 km· Race Trac52 km· Elkford4 km· Abruzzi Lake58 km· Line Creek Sulphur SpringsMixed (some reservable)SourceSub-alpine Rockies camping among glaciers and trout lakes. About 122 sites, some reservable, with the nearest town and fuel 52 km away.
© BC Parks Sx̱ótsaqel / Chilliwack Lake Park
Chilliwack · BC Park · 182 sitesPaved68Greathas photoscuratedwaterlaketrails nearbydrive (one-way)340 kmdrive time4h 23mround-trip$153.4781.5 LTuWeTh17°/2° · looking greatHikingBoat launchSwimmingFishingBiking+426 km· Shell26 km· Bridal Falls3 km· Radium Lake37 km· Harrison Hot Springs4 km· Radium Lake TrailheadMixed (some reservable)SourceLake camping in the upper Chilliwack valley: 182 sites, motorboats to kayaks on the water, and backcountry lakes a hike away. Fuel is 26 km back.
© BC Parks Gordon Bay Provincial Park
Lake Cowichan · BC Park · 126 sitesPaved68Greathas photoscuratedwaterlaketrails nearbydrive (one-way)497 kmdrive time8h 2mround-trip$224.51119.3 LTuWeTh23°/7° · looking greatHikingBoat launchFishingSwimmingBiking+44 km· Daly's Auto Centre3 km· Honeymoon BayMixed (some reservable)SourceWarm water and a sandy beach on Cowichan Lake: 126 sites in one of Vancouver Island's sunniest valleys, some reservable.
© BC Parks Ruckle Provincial Park
Ganges · BC Park · 86 sitesPaved68Greathas photoscuratedwaterlakelots to dodrive (one-way)447 kmdrive time6h 54mround-trip$202.10107.4 LTuWeTh19°/9° · looking greatHikingSwimmingFishingBikingBoat launch+48 km· Driftwood Auto Centre5 km· Fulford Harbour6 km· Roe Lake14 km· Stoney Hill TrailheadNearby MTB (1)- Cowichan~24 km
Mixed (some reservable)SourceMeadow camping above the sea on Salt Spring Island: about 86 sites, 7 km of shoreline, tide pools and passing killer whales.
© BC Parks Miracle Beach Provincial Park
Vancouver Island · BC Park · 201 sitesPaved68Greathas photoscuratedwaterlaketrails nearbydrive (one-way)626 kmdrive time9h 32mround-trip$282.76150.2 LTuWeTh23°/12° · 1 wet daySwimmingHikingPotable waterFishingBoat launch+43 km· Gas n Go1 km· Miracle Beach6 km· Northy Lake2 km· Driftwood Road Beach AccessNearby MTB (2)- Campbell River~23 km
- Comox Valley~26 km
Mixed (some reservable)SourceA wide sandy beach and tide pools in the Comox Valley, with 201 sites, hot showers and a playground.
© BC Parks Cultus Lake Provincial Park
Chilliwack · BC Park · 298 sitesPaved68Greathas photoscuratedwaterlaketrails nearbydrive (one-way)305 kmdrive time3h 47mround-trip$137.6873.2 LTuWeTh21°/9° · looking greatHikingSwimmingFishingBoat launchBiking+43 km· Esso2 km· Cultus Lake1 km· Cultus Lake32 km· Harrison Hot Springs1 km· Teapot Hill TrailheadMixed (some reservable)SourceWarm-water lake camping 90 minutes from Vancouver: four campgrounds, about 298 sites, waterslides and boat rentals a few minutes away.
© Iain Robert Reid / BC Parks Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park
Port Alberni · BC Park · 104 sitesPaved68Greathas photoscuratedwaterlaketrails nearbydrive (one-way)550 kmdrive time8h 40mround-trip$248.48132.0 LTuWeTh20°/9° · looking greatHikingSwimmingFishingBoat launchBiking+49 km· Petro-Canada5 km· Meadowood4 km· St. Mary Lake1 km· CPR TrailheadNearby MTB (2)- Funship~16 km
- Parksville~22 km
Mixed (some reservable)SourceWaterfalls through a rocky gorge on the Little Qualicum River, with Cameron Lake alongside and about 104 sites.
© BC Parks Martha Creek Provincial Park
Revelstoke · BC Park · 108 sitesPaved67Greathas photoscuratedwaterlakelots to dodrive (one-way)213 kmdrive time3h 12mround-trip$96.2951.2 LTuWeTh26°/13° · looking greatBikingSwimmingBoat launchFishingHiking+415 km· Chevron17 km· Revelstoke10 km· Eva LakeNearby attractions (1)- Five Mile Boat Launch8.5 km
Nearby MTB (2)- Revelstoke~18 km
- Revelstoke Mountain Resort~21 km
Mixed (some reservable)SourceThe only provincial park on the Revelstoke reservoir: about 108 sites, a rare sandy beach, a wharf and good fishing, 17 km from town.
© BC Parks Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park
Kaslo · BC Park · 189 sitesPaved67Greathas photoscuratedwaterlakelots to dodrive (one-way)350 kmdrive time6h 40mround-trip$157.9483.9 LTuWeTh20°/3° · looking greatHikingFishingPit toiletBoat launchLake+419 km· Kokanee Park Marina17 km· Ainsworth Hot Springs1 km· Joker Lakes7 km· Woodbury TrailheadNearby attractions (2)- Kokanee Cr Old Grth11.0 km
- Crusader Cabin14.1 km
Mixed (some reservable)SourceSelkirk high country near Kaslo: about 189 sites, alpine lakes under a kilometre from camp, hot springs 17 km away.
© Recreation Sites and Trails BC Gavin Lake
Likely · Rec Site · 5 sitesGravel67Greathas photoscuratedgood sizelakeMTB trailsdrive (one-way)490 kmdrive time7h 21mround-trip$221.42117.6 LTuWeTh20°/7° · looking greatMTB trailsBikingFishingLakeBoat launch27 km· Race Trac14 km· Hydraulic7 km· Jacobie LakeFirst-come, first-servedSource5 designated sites and a boat launch on Gavin Lake near Likely, with a lakeshore trail from camp.
© Recreation Sites and Trails BC Chain Lake West
Princeton · Rec Site · 34 sitesGravel67Greathas photoscuratedgood sizelakeMTB trailsdrive (one-way)104 kmdrive time1h 55mround-trip$46.8324.9 LTuWeTh22°/5° · looking greatMTB trailsBikingBoat launchFishingLake19 km· Elkhart Gas Station2 km· JellicoeFirst-come, first-servedSourceLakeside camping near the Kettle Valley Railway with room for larger RVs, 34 first come sites at $15.
© BC Parks Blanket Creek Provincial Park
Revelstoke · BC Park · 105 sitesPaved67Greathas photoscuratedwaterlakelots to dodrive (one-way)220 kmdrive time3h 19mround-trip$99.3352.8 LTuWeTh29°/11° · looking greatHikingBoat launchSwimmingFishingBiking+420 km· Petro-Canada19 km· Arrowhead42 km· Halfway Hot Springs13 km· Bagbie FallsNearby attractions (1)- Shaketown9.8 km
Nearby MTB (3)- Sol Mountain~2 km
- Revelstoke Mountain Resort~15 km
- Revelstoke~19 km
Mixed (some reservable)SourceFamily park on the Arrow Lakes Reservoir south of Revelstoke: a warm swimming lagoon, Sutherland Falls, about 105 sites.
© BC Parks Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park
Okanagan · BC ParkPaved66Greathas photoscuratedlakeMTB trailslots to dodrive (one-way)53 kmdrive time56 minround-trip$23.7912.6 LTuWeTh29°/12° · looking greatLakeSwimmingHikingBikingMTB trails+33 km· Centex3 km· Coldstream4 km· Deep LakeNearby attractions (1)- King Edward Lake North7.2 km
Nearby MTB (2)- Vernon~7 km
- SilverStar Bike Park~22 km
Mixed (some reservable)SourceGrassland, pine and 432 recorded plant species in the North Okanagan, about 3.3 km from Coldstream.
© BC Parks Juan de Fuca Provincial Park
Port Renfrew · BC Park · 125 sitesPaved66Greathas photoscuratedwaterlaketrails nearbydrive (one-way)565 kmdrive time9h 21mround-trip$255.01135.5 LTuWeTh22°/10° · looking greatHikingBoat launchFishingBikingFirepit+314 km· Pacheedaht Pit Stop14 km· Port Renfrew8 km· Square Lake1 km· Jurassic Grove & Chin Beach TrailheadMixed (some reservable)SourceCamping on Vancouver Island's wild west coast at the foot of the 47 km Juan de Fuca Marine Trail. About 125 sites, some reservable.
© BC Parks Loveland Bay Provincial Park
Campbell River · BC Park · 53 sitesPaved66Greathas photoscuratedwaterlakelots to dodrive (one-way)663 kmdrive time10h 27mround-trip$299.47159.1 LTuWeTh22°/10° · looking greatBoat launchFishingSwimmingBikingPotable water+312 km· Shell12 km· Duncan Bay4 km· Gosling Lake5 km· Trout Creek Falls (Mohun Creek Trail)Nearby MTB (1)- Campbell River~13 km
Mixed (some reservable)SourceSmall, rustic and quiet on Campbell Lake: about 53 sites with a boat launch, 12 km from Campbell River's services and trails.
© BC Parks Kikomun Creek Provincial Park
Jaffray · BC Park · 170 sitesPaved65Greathas photoscuratedwaterlakelots to dodrive (one-way)596 kmdrive time8h 16mround-trip$269.08143.0 LTuWeTh28°/7° · looking greatBikingBoat launchSwimmingHikingFishing+312 km· Kal Tire3 km· Baynes Lake1 km· Stink lake15 km· Silver Spring Lakes TrailheadNearby MTB (1)- Fernie Alpine Bike Park~27 km
Mixed (some reservable)SourceDry, sunny East Kootenay camping in pine and grassland. About 170 sites, some reservable, with paved park roads kids can bike.
© Shayd Johnson / BC Parks Strathcona Provincial Park
Vancouver Island · BC Park · 160 sitesPaved65Greathas photoscuratedwaterlakelots to dodrive (one-way)713 kmdrive time10h 47mround-trip$321.90171.0 LTuWeTh18°/6° · 1 wet dayLakeHikingSwimmingBoat launchFishing+434 km· Shell34 km· Gold River4 km· Marsh Marigold Lake57 km· Hot Springs5 km· Marble Meadows TrailheadMixed (some reservable)SourceBritish Columbia's oldest park, designated in 1911, with 160 sites and Gold River about 34 km away.
© BC Parks Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park
Vancouver Island · BC Park · 250 sitesPaved65Greathas photoscuratedwaterlakelots to dodrive (one-way)524 kmdrive time8h 20mround-trip$236.55125.7 LTuWeTh20°/12° · looking greatSwimmingBikingPotable waterHikingBoat launch+42 km· Gas N Go3 km· Parksville9 km· Enos Lake8 km· Backyard path into trailNearby MTB (2)- Parksville~2 km
- Nanaimo~29 km
Mixed (some reservable)SourceTwo kilometres of sand at Parksville, with 250 sites, some reservable and some first come, first served.
© BC Parks Golden Ears Groupsite
Maple Ridge · BC ParkPaved65Greathas photoscuratedwaterlakelots to dodrive (one-way)374 kmdrive time4h 50mround-trip$168.7289.7 LTuWeTh23°/10° · 1 wet dayPotable waterPit toiletHikingSwimmingBoat launch+413 km· Esso13 km· Stave Falls4 km· Alouette Lake45 km· Pitt River Hot Spring14 km· Reservoir Trail TrailheadNearby attractions (1)Mixed (some reservable)SourceGroup camping inside Golden Ears Park near Maple Ridge, with Alouette Lake about 4.2 km away.
© BC Parks Porpoise Bay Provincial Park
Sechelt · BC Park · 94 sitesPaved64Greathas photoscuratedwaterlots nearbylots to dodrive (one-way)460 kmdrive time6h 24mround-trip$207.66110.3 LTuWeTh22°/14° · looking greatHikingBoat launchFishingSwimmingBiking+33 km· Columbia Fuels4 km· Sechelt3 km· Burnett LakeNearby attractions (3)- Sechelt Heritage Forest2.0 km
- Trout Lake9.2 km
- Dakota Ridge10.4 km
Nearby MTB (1)- Sunshine Coast~4 km
Mixed (some reservable)SourceSandy-beach camping on Sechelt Inlet, 4 km from town: about 94 sites, a paddling basecamp with 693 bike trails nearby.
© Gregory Simpson / BC Parks Nairn Falls Provincial Park
Sea-to-Sky · BC Park · 92 sitesPaved64Greathas photoscuratedwaterlakelots to dodrive (one-way)395 kmdrive time6h 5mround-trip$178.5894.9 LTuWeTh17°/5° · 1 wet dayHikingPotable waterFishingBikingPit toilet+26 km· Pemberton Gas Bar6 km· Pemberton4 km· Echo Lake56 km· Meager Creek Hot Spring8 km· McKenzie Road TrailheadNearby attractions (2)Nearby MTB (4)- Flow State Guiding Heli Biking~4 km
- Pemberton~6 km
- Whistler~19 km
- Whistler Mountain Bike Park~20 km
Reservation requiredSourceA 60 metre waterfall and 92 reservable sites in Pemberton, about 6 km from town and fuel.
© BC Parks Bamberton Provincial Park
Victoria · BC Park · 53 sitesPaved64Greathas photoscuratedwaterlots nearbylots to dodrive (one-way)483 kmdrive time7h 49mround-trip$218.10115.9 LTuWeTh24°/11° · looking greatHikingBoat launchFishingSwimmingBiking+36 km· Shell5 km· Mill Bay4 km· Rat Lake7 km· McKenzie Bight TrailheadNearby attractions (3)- Cobble Hill10.3 km
- Bonanza Bluffs12.3 km
- Kinsol Trestle Trail14.0 km
Nearby MTB (3)- Langford~17 km
- Victoria~23 km
- Cowichan~24 km
Mixed (some reservable)SourceWarm-water beach camping 30 minutes from Victoria: about 53 forested sites above 225 m of sand, with Mt. Baker on the horizon.© Shayd Johnson / BC Parks Strathcona Backcountry
Courtenay · BC ParkPaved63Greathas photoscuratedwaterlakelots to dodrive (one-way)732 kmdrive time11h 10mround-trip$330.72175.7 LTuWeTh21°/9° · 1 wet dayHikingFishingSwimmingBikingBoat launch+428 km· Shell28 km· Gold River2 km· Carter Lake51 km· Hot Springs12 km· Marble Meadows TrailheadMixed (some reservable)SourceBC's oldest park, designated 1911: rugged Vancouver Island wilderness with about 160 sites and Gold River 28 km out.Beaumont Provincial Park
Fort Fraser · BC Park · 54 sitesPaved63Greatcuratedwaterlaketrails nearbylots to dodrive (one-way)821 kmdrive time10h 57mround-trip$370.98197.1 LTuWeTh22°/9° · looking greatHikingBoat launchFishingSwimmingBiking+33 km· Nadleh Store4 km· Fort Fraser1 km· McLean Lake1 km· Fraser Mountain TrailMixed (some reservable)SourceSandy-beach camping on the Nechako Plateau near Fort Fraser: about 54 sites plus walk-in beach sites with their own fire rings.
© Recreation Sites and Trails BC Mt Abriel
Nakusp · Rec Site · 48 sitesGravel62Greathas photoscuratedgood sizelakeMTB trailsdrive (one-way)251 kmdrive time4h 4mround-trip$113.5960.4 LTuWeTh27°/7° · looking greatMTB trailsBikingHikingLake9 km· Canco9 km· Glenbank10 km· Cameron Lake21 km· Halfway Hot SpringsFirst-come, first-servedSourceUpper Arrow Lake shoreline camping near Nakusp, 48 first come sites at $25 with trails from camp.
© BC Parks Skihist Provincial Park
Lytton · BC Park · 58 sitesPaved61Greathas photoscuratedwatertrails nearbylots to dodrive (one-way)220 kmdrive time2h 58mround-trip$99.4252.8 LTuWeTh29°/14° · looking greatHikingBoat launchFishingBikingPit toilet+25 km· Gwsep Gas Station5 km· Klickkumcheen 18Mixed (some reservable)SourceThompson Canyon views and Cariboo Wagon Road walking near Lytton: about 58 rebuilt sites, a rafting and fishing base.
© BC Parks Porteau Cove Provincial Park
Sea-to-Sky · BC Park · 60 sitesPaved60Greathas photoscuratedwaterlots to doBC Parkdrive (one-way)433 kmdrive time5h 24mround-trip$195.50103.9 LTuWeTh19°/15° · 1 wet daySwimmingPotable waterBikingHikingBoat launch+316 km· Squamish Valley Gas Bar1 km· Furry Creek3 km· Lost Lake40 km· Pitt River Hot Spring10 km· Lions TrailheadNearby MTB (3)- Squamish~16 km
- Grouse Bike Park~23 km
- North Shore~24 km
Mixed (some reservable)SourceWaterfront sites on Howe Sound with a sunken ship for divers. 60 sites, partly reservable, rail line adjacent.
© Recreation Sites and Trails BC Lizard Lake
Port Renfrew · Rec Site · 28 sitesGravel60Greathas photoscuratedgood sizelaketrails nearbydrive (one-way)526 kmdrive time8h 35mround-trip$237.63126.3 LTuWeTh22°/10° · looking greatBoat launchFishingHikingLakeSwimming14 km· Pacheedaht Pit Stop15 km· Port Renfrew3 km· Red Creek Fir TrailheadFirst-come, first-servedSourceA stocked trout lake off the Pacific Circle Route, 28 first come sites at $20 a night near Port Renfrew.
© BC Parks French Beach Provincial Park
Vancouver Island · BC Park · 55 sitesPaved60Greathas photoscuratedwaterlots to doBC Parkdrive (one-way)547 kmdrive time9h 0mround-trip$247.00131.2 LTuWeTh23°/10° · looking greatHikingSwimmingPotable waterFishingBoat launch+317 km· Petro-Canada4 km· Shirley10 km· Bass Lake5 km· Sandcut Falls TrailheadMixed (some reservable)Source1,600 metres of beach on the Juan de Fuca Strait, with 55 partly reservable sites and whale watching.
© Recreation Sites and Trails BC Silverthorne Lake
Houston · Rec Site · 9 sitesGravel60Greathas photoscuratedgood sizelakeMTB trailsdrive (one-way)997 kmdrive time13h 24mround-trip$450.41239.3 LTuWeTh15°/4° · looking greatSwimmingMTB trailsBikingLake7 km· Co-op Cardlock7 km· HoustonNearby attractions (1)Nearby MTB (1)- Houston~7 km
First-come, first-servedSourceA sandy beach, an island and Morice trails from camp. Nine first-come sites about 7 km from Houston.
© Recreation Sites and Trails BC Weaver Lake Group Site
West Harrison · Rec Site · 10 sites4x4 only59Goodhas photoscuratedgood sizelakehot spring nearbydrive (one-way)314 kmdrive time4h 45mround-trip$141.7075.3 LTuWeTh25°/11° · looking greatBoat launchLakeFirepit7 km· Fas Gas7 km· Sts'a'í:les / Sts'ailes1 km· Francis Lake7 km· Harrison Hot SpringsNearby attractions (1)- Harrison Recreation Site10.5 km
First-come, first-servedSourceA whole-site group camp on Weaver Lake with a dock, 10 tenting pads and a log shelter. $290 a night.
© BC Parks Peace Arch Provincial Park
Langley · BC ParkPaved59Goodhas photoscuratedwaterlakelots to dodrive (one-way)361 kmdrive time4h 35mround-trip$163.2186.7 LTuWeTh22°/11° · looking greatPotable waterPit toiletHikingBoat launchFishing+22 km· Campbell River Store4 km· White Rock5 km· Grandview Resevoir7 km· South Carvolth EntranceReservation requiredSourceThe parkland around the Peace Arch monument at the Canada-US border: bookable grounds near White Rock, services minutes away.
© BC Parks Mount Seymour Provincial Park
Burnaby · BC ParkPaved58Goodhas photoscuratedlaketrails nearbylots to dodrive (one-way)406 kmdrive time5h 9mround-trip$183.2197.4 LTuWeTh20°/9° · 1 wet dayHikingSwimmingFishingBikingPit toilet+39 km· Chevron5 km· Twin Islands1 km· Theta Lake37 km· Pitt River Hot Spring3 km· Mount Seymour Provincial Park Information BoardNearby MTB (2)- Grouse Bike Park~12 km
- North Shore~12 km
Reservation requiredSourceNorth Shore mountain camping with the city below: snowshoe terrain in winter, trails the rest of the year, fuel 9 km.Desous Mountain
Williams Lake · Rec Site · 8 sitesGravel58Goodcuratedgood sizelakeMTB trailslots to dodrive (one-way)469 kmdrive time6h 36mround-trip$211.82112.6 LTuWeTh22°/7° · looking greatHikingMTB trailsBikingLakeFirepit15 km· Husky4 km· Springhouse58 km· Canoe Creek Warm SpringNearby MTB (1)- Williams Lake~18 km
First-come, first-servedSourceA mountain bike hill south of Williams Lake with eight first-come sites, tables, fire rings and a toilet.© BC Parks Mount Seymour Group Campsite
Burnaby · BC ParkPaved58Goodhas photoscuratedlaketrails nearbylots to dodrive (one-way)404 kmdrive time5h 7mround-trip$182.5797.0 LTuWeTh23°/13° · 1 wet dayHikingSwimmingFishingBikingPit toilet+35 km· Chevron5 km· Twin Islands1 km· Flower Lake41 km· Pitt River Hot Spring1 km· Deep Cove Look-out TrailheadNearby MTB (2)- North Shore~10 km
- Grouse Bike Park~10 km
Reservation requiredSourceA group site near Burnaby with the Deep Cove Look-out Trailhead about 0.6 km out and paved access.
© Recreation Sites and Trails BC Weaver Lake
West Harrison · Rec Site · 38 sites4x4 only58Goodhas photoscuratedgood sizelakehot spring nearbydrive (one-way)313 kmdrive time4h 43mround-trip$141.5175.2 LTuWeTh25°/11° · looking greatBoat launchHikingLake7 km· Fas Gas6 km· Sts'a'í:les / Sts'ailes1 km· Francis Lake7 km· Harrison Hot SpringsNearby attractions (1)- Harrison Recreation Site10.2 km
First-come, first-servedSourceA $10 cash day use fee and $25 a night for 38 first come sites, 6.9 km from Harrison Hot Springs.
© BC Parks Englishman River Falls Provincial Park
Parksville · BC Park · 104 sitesPaved56Goodhas photoscuratedwatertrails nearbylots to dodrive (one-way)538 kmdrive time8h 42mround-trip$242.96129.1 LTuWeTh20°/12° · looking greatHikingSwimmingFishingBikingPit toilet+25 km· Gas n Go5 km· Errington8 km· Rhododendron Lake0 km· Englishman River Falls TrailheadNearby MTB (1)- Parksville~9 km
Mixed (some reservable)SourceTwo waterfalls in deep forest near Parksville, with the canyon trail 300 m from camp. About 104 sites, some reservable.
© BC Parks Apodaca Marine Campsite
Vancouver · BC ParkPaved55Goodhas photoscuratedlaketrails nearbylots to dodrive (one-way)419 kmdrive time5h 42mround-trip$189.27100.6 LTuWeTh21°/14° · looking greatPit toiletHikingSwimmingBoat launchFishing+13 km· Bowen Island Gas Station9 km· 10 Acre Estates3 km· Little Josephine Lake59 km· Pitt River Hot Spring4 km· Headwaters ParkNearby attractions (1)- Sprockids Trail15.0 km
Nearby MTB (2)- North Shore~19 km
- Grouse Bike Park~19 km
Mixed (some reservable)SourceA water-access park on Bowen Island with cliffs, arbutus forest and a pit toilet. Fuel is about 3 km away.
© Recreation Sites and Trails BC Kager Lake
Burns Lake · Rec Site · 26 sitesGravel55Goodhas photoscuratedgood sizelaketrails nearbydrive (one-way)912 kmdrive time12h 15mround-trip$411.85218.8 LTuWeTh21°/7° · looking greatSwimmingLakeBoat launch4 km· SNE C'AL YEGH GAS4 km· Burns Lake0 km· Kager Lake TrailheadNearby attractions (3)- Omineca Ski Club6.5 km
- BEAR DENS Trail7.0 km
- EAGLE CREEK/Opal Beds Trail7.2 km
Nearby MTB (1)- Burns Lake~4 km
First-come, first-servedSourceLake swimming and 47 mountain bike trails about 4 km from Burns Lake, with 26 first come sites.
© BC Parks Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park
Radium Hot Springs · BC ParkPaved55Goodhas photoscuratedlakelots to doBC Parkdrive (one-way)516 kmdrive time9h 4mround-trip$232.84123.7 LTuWeTh17°/4° · looking greatFishingHikingPit toiletLakeBiking+337 km· Independent37 km· Edgewater1 km· Rock Lake14 km· Simpson River TrailheadMixed (some reservable)SourceBackcountry camping under Mount Assiniboine's peaks and fireweed meadows near Lake Magog. Fuel is 37 km; plan properly.
© Sherry Lu / BC Parks Goldstream Provincial Park
Langford · BC Park · 173 sitesPaved54Goodhas photoscuratedwatertrails nearbylots to dodrive (one-way)500 kmdrive time8h 3mround-trip$225.87120.0 LTuWeTh24°/11° · looking greatSwimmingBikingHikingFirepitPit toilet+12 km· Shell3 km· Highlands2 km· Japan Gulch Reservoir0 km· Gold Mine TrailheadNearby MTB (2)- Langford~4 km
- Victoria~14 km
Mixed (some reservable)SourceOld-growth firs and waterfalls 16 km from downtown Victoria. 173 sites, some reservable, with a trailhead 300 m from camp.
© Recreation Sites and Trails BC Levette Lake
Squamish · Rec Site · 9 sites4x4 only54Goodhas photoscuratedgood sizelakelots nearbydrive (one-way)471 kmdrive time6h 7mround-trip$212.85113.1 LTuWeTh19°/6° · 1 wet dayHikingSwimmingLake9 km· Petro-Canada15 km· Squamish3 km· Evans Lake37 km· Pitt River Hot Spring8 km· Alice Lakes TrailheadNearby attractions (3)- Brohm Lake Day Use4.0 km
- Brohm Lake Interpretive Forest Trails4.2 km
- Anderson Beach8.4 km
Nearby MTB (1)- Squamish~15 km
First-come, first-servedSourceMountain views over Levette Lake, 4x4 only, $18 a night. Bear country, so keep food locked in the vehicle.
