Cave Creek Campground

Campgrounds in this park

• Alces Lake Campground
• Cave Creek backcountry
• Home Basin Campground
• Inlet Creek Campground
• Packrat Point Campground
• White River Campground

Activities the source lists

• Hiking
• Fishing
• Cycling
• Hunting
• Canoeing
• Swimming
• Pets on leash

Facilities as published

• Pit toilets are located centrally in each campground; Home Basin (6), Inlet Creek (2), Packrat Point (2), Alces (4), Cave Creek (2), and White River (2).
• A sani-station is available during the operating season at the entrance to Alces Campground. A water hose is available for rinsing, however, water is non-potable. Sani-station use fee: $5.00 per discharge
• There are four boat launches. Home Basin and Packrat Point which are concrete, Alces and Inlet Creek which are gravel. To ensure a quiet and relaxing experience, no towing is allowed on Alces or Whiteswan Lakes. Electric motors only are allowed on Alces Lake .
• Firewood can be purchased from the park operator in some parks or you can bring your own wood. Fees for firewood are set locally and may vary. To preserve vegetation and ground cover, please do not gather firewood from the area around your campsite or elsewhere in the park. Dead wood is an important habitat element for many plants and animals and it adds organic matter to the soil. You can conserve firewood and air quality by keeping your campfire small. Bring a portable stove for cooking.
• This park has 3 day-use and picnic areas located at Packrat, Home Basin, and White River campgrounds. A day-use area at Lussier Hot Springs has a parking lot and pit toilet.
• Each of the campgrounds in the park have water provided by groundwater hand pumps. A permanent boil water advisory is in effect. Boil, filter, or treat water before use.
• Accessibility information is available for these areas of the park: Alces Lake Home Basin Inlet Creek Lussier River Hotsprings Pack Rat Point White River
• Lussier Hot Springs is located near the park entrance at 17.5km on the Whiteswan forest service road (FSR). The springs, long a favourite of campers and wilderness enthusiasts, can be accessed from the Whiteswan FSR by a short hike down to the Lussier River. Two pit toilets are located at the parking lot. Liquor, dogs, and smoking are not permitted at the hot springs. Garbage receptacles are located up at the parking area. Nudity is prohibited. Park Rangers make regular patrols to Lussier Hot Springs. Please help keep this wildland hot springs clean. Please be aware, Lussier Hot Springs are natural, and subject to climactic conditions, may sometimes run cool. Attention winter users: The trail leading down to the hot pools can become very slippery during the winter, please use caution during your visit.

Camping information as published

• Backcountry camping facilities are provided at Cave Creek Campground which is about halfway along the north shore of Whiteswan Lake. The site can be accessed: By boat or canoe from boat launches provided at Packrat Point or Home Basin. By hiking in on the North Shore trail from the trailhead at the east end of Alces Lake (3.5km) or from the Home Basin Campground (2.5km). Facilities include six graveled tent pads, five picnic tables, two pit toilets, several fire rings, and food storage lockers. Please practice Leave No Trace camping etiquette and outdoor ethics. If firewood is not provided please use dead trees and branches from the forest floor and do not cut live trees! Persons visiting Whiteswan Park are reminded that the park is a wilderness area, without supplies or equipment of any kind. All arrangements for supplies and transportation must be made beforehand. Campground map [PDF] Marine-accessible camping fees Backcountry camping (per night) $5 per adult (16+) $5 per youth (6-15) Free for children under 6 Non-resident fee $20 per adult per stay The BC Parks backcountry permit registration service allows you to purchase a backcountry camping permit before leaving home. Although this does not reserve a campsite, it provides the convenience of prepaying for your trip and not having to carry cash. We encourage all visitors to register online so we can reduce the need to collect fees in the field. Self-registration is also possible at fee payment stations located at Home Basin, Alces Lake, and Packrat Point campgrounds.
• The park offers 114 vehicle accessible campsites at 5 campgrounds. Reservations are accepted and first come, first served camping is also available. Alces Lake (28 campsites) at 21km offers sunny lakefront campsites Packrat Point (16 campsites) at 24km is located on the east side of the road across from Whiteswan Lake Inlet Creek (16 campsites) is located at the 28 km mark, offering campsites in a small, open-style setting on the east side of the forest service road, directly across from Whiteswan Lake White River (17 campsites) is located near the northeastern entrance of the park alongside the White River Home Basin (37 campsites) is located at the northwestern corner of Whiteswan Lake accessed by the Moscow Creek forest road and offers some lakefront campsites. Home Basin - Frontcountry camping fees (per party) Peak season rate $23 per night Shoulder season rate $23 per night $11.50 per night (B.C. seniors’ rate) Non-resident fee $20 per stay Additional fees apply for reservations. For more information on fees and on qualifying for different rates, visit the camping fees page. Inlet Creek - Frontcountry camping fees (per party) Peak season rate $20 per night Shoulder season rate $20 per night $10 per night (B.C. seniors' rate) Non-resident fee $20 per stay Additional fees apply for reservations. For more information on fees and on qualifying for different rates, visit the camping fees page. Alces Lake, Packrat Point, White River - Frontcountry camping fees (per party) Peak season rate $22 per night Shoulder season rate $22 per night $11 per night (B.C. seniors' rate) Non-resident fee $20 per stay Additional fees apply for reservations. For more information on fees and on qualifying for different rates, visit the camping fees page.
• Backcountry camping facilities are provided at Cave Creek Campground which is about halfway along the north shore of Whiteswan Lake. The site can be accessed: By boat or canoe from boat launches provided at Packrat Point or Home Basin. By hiking in on the North Shore trail from the trailhead at the east end of Alces Lake (3.5km) or from the Home Basin campground (2.5km). Facilities include six graveled tent pads, five picnic tables, two pit toilets, several fire rings, and food storage lockers. Please practice low-impact camping techniques. If firewood is not provided please use dead trees and branches from the forest floor and do not cut live trees. Persons visiting Whiteswan Park are reminded that the park is a wilderness area, without supplies or equipment of any kind. All arrangements for supplies and transportation must be made beforehand. Purchase of the Cave Creek backcountry registration permit does not cover camping fees for any of the vehicle-accessible sites within Whiteswan Lake Park. See the camping fees and policies supplement [PDF] for nightly rates. Campground map [PDF] Backcountry camping fees Camping fee (per night) • $5 per adult (16+) • $5 per youth (6 to 15) • Free for children under 6 Non-resident fee • per adult (16+) per trip within the park The BC Parks backcountry permit registration service allows you to purchase a backcountry camping permit before leaving home. Although this does not reserve a campsite, it provides the convenience of prepaying for your trip and not having to carry cash. We encourage all visitors to register online so we can reduce the need to collect fees in the field. Self-registration is also possible at fee payment stations located at Home Basin, Alces Lake, and Packrat Point campgrounds.

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