Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection Recreation

Group Camping and Picnicking Reservations 2001 Camping Season

Please note:
Booking information for the 2002 camping season will be updated by December 14, 2001 after contact numbers and booking dates have been confirmed.

Some provincial parks offer reservable camping and picnicking facilities for groups of 15 people or more. To reserve a group campsite or picnic site for the 2001 camping season, please contact the number listed below on or after the booking date stated. This contact number is for reserving the 'group style' sites only. If you wish more information about the park, please click on the park name.

Here is a list of all provincial park camping fees including group camping and picnicking fees for youth groups and the general public.

PARK	BOOKING DATE	CONTACT NUMBER	COMMENTS
Alice Lake	Jan 2, 2001	(604) 898-3001	Two group campsites available.
Alouette Lake (see GOLDEN EARS below)
Barkerville -Forest Rose Campground	Jan 2, 2001	(250) 992-2901 Can write to: Hager Business Services Ltd., 358 Vaughan Street, Quesnel, BC V2J 2T2	40 persons maximum (approx.) Has picnic shelter, fire rings, toilets, water, showers, firewood, picnic tables; no beach.
Bowron Lake Canoe Circuit	Jan 2, 2001	From anywhere in North America (including Alaska and Hawaii) call 1-800-435-5622. From Greater Vancouver call (604) 435-5622. From overseas call (250) 387-1642.	Reservations are mandatory for all groups of four to seven canoes.
Bright Angel (This is a Class C provincial park managed by volunteers)	March 1 – Oct 31, 2001	(250) 746-4762	50 persons maximum camping; by donation 30 persons maximum picnicking; by donation
Buttle Lake - Driftwood Bay group campground (See STRATHCONA below)
Conkle Lake	Any time	Ph: (250) 365-2600 Fax: (250)365-2604	Contractor is Ironhorse Forestry, Mark and Murray Bennett.
Cowichan River	March 1 – Oct 31, 2001	(250) 701-0103	Horseshoe Bend Group Site – 25 persons maximum Stoltz Pool Group Site – 35 persons maximum
Cultus Lake -Honeymoon Bay group site	Jan. 28, 2002 @ 8:30 a.m.	(250) 840-8811 after Jan. 28th, call (250) 840-8822, local 1300	Group campsite managed by Gibson Pass Resort Inc.
E.C. Manning	Summer bookings: January 2, 2002 to October 7, 2002 8:30 am - 4:30 pm	(250) 840-8822 local 1342	Two group campsites are available for summer use; one group campsite is available for winter use; winter group bookings can be made after Oct 1st for the upcoming winter season; maximum 50 persons per site summer and winter.
Fintry	Any time	(250) 545-1560	Fintry group site has 3 pods, each pod can accommodate up to 10 parties; also has 2 "shared" picnic shelters.
French Beach	March 1 – Oct 31, 2001	(250) 474-1336	25 persons maximum camping; 25 persons maximum picnicking
Golden Ears	Jan 2, 2001 @ 8:30 a.m.	(604) 467-0707	SSG Holdings will open the phone lines at 8:30 am, Jan 2nd.
Goldstream	March 1 – Oct 31, 2001	(250) 474-1336	Goldminer Group Site – two sites – 25 persons maximum per site; for camping and/or picnicking Prospector Group Site – two sites – 25 persons maximum per site; for camping and/or picnicking
Gordon Bay	March 1 – Oct 31, 2001	(250) 474-1336	25 persons maximum camping; 25 persons maximum picnicking
Green Lake - Sunset View campground	Jan 2, 2001	(250) 397-2523 Can write to: G&P Kleenery Gordon and Paulette Brownell Box 46 Forest Grove, BC V0K 1M0	60 persons maximum (approx) Has 18 parking stalls, 12 tables, fire rings, firewood, water, 2 toilets, log picnic shelter, beach.
Herald - Bastion campground	April 2001	Ph: (250) 835-4521	15 individual sites surrounded by a small grassy area in Bastion campground. No picnic shelter.
Hicks Lake (see SASQUATCH below)
Honeymoon Bay (see CULTUS LAKE)
Kettle River	Any time	Ph: (250) 365-2600 Fax: (250)365-2604	Contractor is Ironhorse Forestry, Mark and Murray Bennett.
Kikomun Creek - Reservoir campground	Jan 2, 2001	(250) 427-5452	Contractor is Kootenay Forest Resources Ltd Small site will accommodate up to 10 units (approx 50 people); Large site will accommodate over 10 units (over 50 people)
Kokanee Creek	Jan 2, 2001	(250) 825-3500	Contact the Kootenay District Area Office
Lakelse Lake	Oct-April: May-Sept:	BC Parks office (250) 798-2277 Lakelse Gatehouse (250) 798-2466	Available from May 1-Sept 30 each year Maximum 100 persons for camping/ picnicking.
Loveland Bay	March 1, 2001	1-800-689-9025 or 689-9025 from Greater Vancouver Pilot Project	Group Camping has two sites: One site holds 10 units; the other site holds 6 units. Group bookings have to be made at least 5 days in advance due to location. Call Discover Camping Campground Reservation Service to reserve group sites.
Mabel Lake	Any time	No phone requests Must request in writing to: Terri Dueling, Rakes-A-Lot, RR#2,Site 9,Comp 9, Lumby, BC V0E 2G0	State 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd date choices. Requests will be opened first working day in January
Manning, E.C. (see "E" above)
Miracle Beach	March 1, 2001	1-800-689-9025 or 689-9025 from Greater Vancouver Pilot Project	One group site which can accommodate 10 camping units. Call Discover Camping Campground Reservation Service to reserve group site.
Montague Harbour (on southern Galiano Island)	March 1 – Oct 31, 2001	(250) 539-2115	25 persons maximum camping; 25 persons maximum picnicking
Mount Robson	Any time	(250) 566-4325	Well developed facilities at Robson Meadows campground only.
Mount Seymour	Any time	(604) 986-2666	Mount Seymour Resorts takes reservations year-round. 50 persons maximum
Nairn Falls	March 1, 2001 @ 9:00 a.m.	(250) 397-2523	New group site.
Newcastle Island	March 1 – Oct 31, 2001	(250) 754-7893	50 - 450 persons maximum @ three group campsites; 50-450 persons maximum @ five group picnicking areas;
Paul Lake	Jan 2, 2001	(250) 579-5632 Can also write to: L-Care Services, 718 Clements Court, Kamloops, BC V2B 8C2	40-50 persons maximum camping; 65-75 persons maximum picnicking; Sites has picnic shelter, fire rings, wood, pit toilets, tables, large playing field, near beach and hiking trail.
Peace Arch Park	Jan 2, 2001 @ 8:30 a.m.	(604) 541-1217	Picnic area only; $200 per day.
Porpoise Bay	March 15, 2001	(604) 885-3714	Booking begins March 15th for day use picnic site and group campground.
Rathtrevor Beach	Feb 1, 2001	(250) 248-9449(p) (250) 248-7054(f) Can write to: Rathtrevor Maintenance, 801 Mariner Way, Parksville, BC V9P 1S4	Has group camping and/or picnicking.
Ruckle	March 1 – Oct 31, 2001	(250) 539-2115	Three (3) group sites: 25 persons maximum camping; 25 persons maximum picnicking Group sites not reservable on long holiday weekends.
Sasquatch - Hicks Lake campground	Feb. 4, 2002 @ 8:30 a.m.	(250) 840-8811 after Feb. 4, call (250) 840-8822, local 1300	Managed by Gibson Pass Resort Inc.
SHANNON FALLS (no web page at this time)	Any time	(604) 898-3678	Has group picnicking area.
Shuswap Lake - Scotch Creek campground	See ‘comments’ section	(250) 955-0861	September 1^st – bookings begin for Youth Groups by phone for 2002 season October 1^st – bookings begin for all other groups by phone for 2002 season
Sidney Spit	March 1 – Oct 31, 2001	(250) 474-1336	Four (4) group sites: 25 persons maximum camping; 25 persons maximum picnicking
Skagit Valley	Feb. 4, 2002 @ 8:30 a.m.	(250) 840-8811 after Feb. 4, call (250) 840-8822, local 1300	50 persons maximum; camping; near Ross Lake. Managed by Gibson Pass Resort Inc.
Strathcona - Driftwood Bay Group Campground on Buttle Lake	March 1, 2001	1-800-689-9025 or 689-9025 from Greater Vancouver Pilot Project	Call Discover Camping Campground Reservation Service to reserve group site. One group site which holds 25 camping units.
Taylor Arm	Any time	(250) 723-2952 Can write to: West Coast Rangers, 3753 Craig Road, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 5Y9	One or two sites depending on group size - can accommodate 20 camping units.
Tudyah Lake	Jan 2, 2001	(250) 564-9352	Random campsites. Call the Prince George district office for more information @ (250) 565-6759
Tyhee Lake	Oct - April : May - Sept:	BC Parks Office (250) 847-7320 PFO - Ted Nugent (250) 846-5137	Available from May 15 - Sept 30. Site has picnic shelter with woodstove, running water. Playfield, beach, showers nearby. Maximum 100 persons for camping/picnicking.
West Lake	Jan 2, 2001	No phone reservations. Reservation and payment must be made at the Prince George District Office, 4051 - 18th Avenue, Prince George, BC V2N 2J6	Day-use picnic site with shelter, tables and water. Picnic site is available for booking between May 23^rd to Sept 7^th. Site is available on either side of dates indicated but no guarantee of water availability.
Whiteswan Lake -White River campground	Jan 2, 2001	(250) 427-5452	Kootenay Forest Resources Ltd There are 17 sites which many can accommodate two camping units.