Lower Mainland - Fraser Valley

Operator:

Sea to Sky Park Services

Operator website:

www.seatoskyparks.com

BC Parks - Lower Mainland Camping

Parks like Sasquatch, Silver Lake and Skagit Valley offer family friendly wilderness getaways within a couple hours drive of anywhere in the Lower Mainland. You can have a quick weekday or weekend adventure without worrying about a long drive in the car.

Alexandra Bridge

Size: 55 Ha
Facilities: Day-use area.
Location: 40 km north of Hope via the Trans Canada Highway (Hwy #1).
The day-use area is around the site of the original Cariboo Wagon road. Easy walk to historical Alexandra Bridge, but be careful of railway track crossing. A convenient rest stop and picnicking area for passing travelers (picnic tables and pit toilets available).

Bridal Veil Falls

Size: 32 Ha
Facilities: Day-use area and flush toilets.
Location: 16km east of Chilliwack off Highway 1.
Bridal Veil Falls is where visitors can enjoy a day of picnicking, hiking and a spectacular view of the 60m waterfalls. The waterfall is approximately a 30-minute walk (roundtrip) from the parking lot with a viewing platform at the base of falls.

Chilliwack Lake

Size: 9258 Ha
Facilities: 146 campsites, small beach area next to boat launch, sani-station, playground and pit toilets.
Location: 64 km southeast of Chilliwack, 40 km down Chilliwack Lake Road.
Chilliwack Lake is a popular park for hiking, fishing, small motor-boating, canoeing and kayaking. It’s 40 km of hiking trails are great for wildlife viewing and enjoying nature.

Coquihalla Canyon

Size: 159 Ha
Facilities: Day-use area.
Location: Off Highway 5, north of Hope.
This spectacular day-use area highlights the Canadian Pacific Railway route over 3 mountain ranges at the top of the Coquihalla Gorge. In sections, the river has cut a 100-metre channel into solid granite. This is the location of the Othello Tunnels. Day-use pay parking is in effect. A concession stand service is available during the summer months.

Cultus Lake

Size: 2651 Ha
Facilities: 4 campgrounds at Clear Creek (82 sites), Delta Grove (57 sites), Entrance Bay (52 sites) and Maple Bay (104 sites), and 2 large day-use areas. Day-use pay parking is in effect. 2 group sites at Honeymoon Bay. Sani-station and two boat launches are available.
Location: 11 km southwest of Chilliwack.
This park is one of the most popular and busiest destinations in the Lower Mainland, particularly on weekends during the summer. The park is surrounded by a large, warm freshwater lake and forest-clad mountains which offers ample opportunities for fishing, hiking and picnicking. This is a very popular lake for boating and waterskiing.

Nicolum River

Size: 24 Ha
Facilities: 9 campsites and day-use area.
Location: 8 km east of Hope on Highway 3, near the junction of Highway 3 and 5.
A lush forest provides shelter for camping, fishing, and day use along a small fast flowing river. **Nicolum River will not be open to the public this camping season**

Sasquatch

Size: 1217 Ha
Facilities: 3 campgrounds at Hicks Lake (71 sites), Bench (63 sites) and Lakeside/Deer Lake (42 sites) and day-use area. Day-use pay parking is in effect. Hicks Lake has a group site. Note: There is no sani-station in the park.
Location: 6 km north of Harrison Hot Springs.
This park is ideal for small motor (under 10 hp) boating, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, picnicking, wildlife viewing and also offers 7 km of hiking trails, 2 boat launches and canoe rentals. Open for winter camping (no fee, but user maintained).

Silver Lake

Size: 77 Ha
Facilities: 25 campsites, a boat launch and day-use area.
Location: 12 km southwest of Hope at the east end of the Fraser Valley.
This park is a small, largely undeveloped lakefront area. Visitors can enjoy fishing, picnicking and boating against a spectacular mountain backdrop or take pleasure in a rustic camping experience.

Skagit Valley

Size: 27948 Ha
Facilities: 3 campgrounds at Silvertip (43 sites), Ross Lake (88 sites) and a horse camp near Whitworth Meadows (11 sites). A group site, day-use areas, pit toilets and boat launch (Ross Lake) is available.
Location: 37 km southeast of Hope on the Silver-Skagit road, extending another 23 km to the international border.
The Skagit Valley provides excellent outdoor recreation opportunities in a natural, wilderness setting. The park offers 50 km of horse trails and is a very popular fishing area.