Snass View Camp

Campgrounds in this park

• Cambie Creek (groupsite 3)
• Coldspring Campground
• Other E.C. Manning backcountry
• Hampton Campground
• Lightning Lake Campground (Large Loop)
• Lightning Lake Campground (Small Loop)
• Lightning Lake day-use area
• Lone Duck groupsite 1
• Lone Duck groupsite 2
• Mule Deer Campground
• Skyview RV Campground
• Buckhorn Campground
• Kicking Horse Campground
• Frosty Creek Campground

Activities the source lists

• E-Biking
• Cycling
• Fishing
• Canoeing
• Interpretive programs
• Hunting
• Winter recreation
• Horseback riding
• Hiking
• Pets on leash
• Swimming
• Wildlife viewing

Facilities as published

• A children’s bike park is available for the use and enjoyment of visitors staying in the Hampton Campground.
• Skyview RV Campground offers 15, 30, and 50 amp power, water and sewer at all winter sites and 62 summer sites. There are another 30 summer sites that offer 15 and 30 amp power only. EV charging is available at Manning Park Resort.
• There are EV Charging stations available at the Manning Park Lodge. The charger is J-1772 compatible with a 6.24 kW output. Twelve Tesla Superchargers are available at the Manning Park Lodge. The twelve chargers are NACS (Tesla) compatible with a 250 kW output. There are an additional four BC Hydro EV Chargers CCS1 compatible with a 180 kW output. To learn more information about the chargers available, visit PlugShare.com .
• Showers are available for campers staying at Lightning Lake Campground, Lone Duck I and II groupsites, Skyview Campground, and Hampton Campground.
• There are taps and hand pumps throughout the frontcountry drive-in campgrounds and the Lightning Lake day-use area. However, you should carry water with you when hiking in E.C. Manning Park. All backcountry campgrounds are close to natural water sources. Some creeks may dry up during a hot summer. We recommend that you treat any water gathered from natural sources in the park before using it.
• A sani-station is available at E.C. Manning Park during the summer season. It is 1 km east of Manning Park Lodge, at the visitor centre. Opening and closing dates vary depending on weather conditions.
• There are picnic areas at: E.C. Manning Park visitor centre Lightning Lake day-use area: Winter camping from October 18 to May 14 Blowdown Coldspring Campground Spruce Bay Sub-Alpine Meadows West Gate Portal
• There is a playground beside site 15 and the Spruce Bay Beach access trail in Lighting Lake Campground. Playgrounds are also available in Hampton, Mule Deer, and Skyview campgrounds.
• Campfires are not allowed at Buckhorn and Kicking Horse backcountry campgrounds. We do not encourage campfires anywhere else in the E.C. Manning Park’s backcountry. Bring a portable stove for cooking. If you do light a campfire anywhere in the park, please keep it small to preserve air quality. Always bring a portable stove for cooking. To conserve vegetation and ground cover, do not gather firewood from anywhere in the park. Dead wood is important for many plants and animals, and it adds valuable organic matter to the soil.
• A hand-launch is available next to the boat rental building at the Lightning Lake day-use area. Motorized boats are not allowed on the lakes within E.C. Manning Park, including those with electric motors.
• Flush toilets and pit toilets are available at campgrounds throughout the frontcountry of E.C. Manning Park. Campgrounds in the backcountry have pit toilets only.
• Accessibility information is available for these areas of the park: Beaver Pond Blackwall Road Blowdown Cambie Cascade Cayuse Flats Coldspring Hampton Lighting Lake and Lone Duck Monument 78–83 Muledeer Rhododendron Flats Strawberry Flats day-use area Sumallo Grove Visitor centre West Gate

Camping information as published

• Skyview Camping at Skyview Campground is available year-round. See frontcountry camping for details. Lone Duck I This area is 4 km off Highway 3 on the Gibson Pass Ski Hill Road. It includes a picnic shelter, pit toilets, wood stove, and a parking area. You can pay your camping fees at the Skyview Campground Gatehouse using cash, debit, or credit card. Lone Duck II This walk-in group camping site includes a shelter complete with picnic tables and a wood stove. The groupsite also offers a fire pit, a parking lot, and pit toilets. You must book this site in advance through the BC Parks reservation service . A wood stove is available at Lone Duck I and Lone Duck II. Firewood can be purchased at Manning Park Resort. Water is not available at Lone Duck groupsite over the winter months, typically from Thanksgiving weekend to spring. Lightning Lake day-use area We offer winter camping at Lightning Lake for campers, trailers, and RVs with everything needed to be self-sufficient. Camping is restricted to the day-use parking lot 3.7 km off Highway 3 on the Gibson Pass Ski Hill Road. Fees are $13 per night. The pit toilets remain available during this time, but no other facilities are available. Fires are prohibited and no potable water or picnic tables are available. Pitching tents is not allowed. Cambie Creek This reservable group camping area is approximately 5 km west of Manning Park Resort. It includes a parking lot, pit toilet, and large walk-in camping area. Campfires no larger than 0.5 metres high and wide are permitted. Firewood must be completely burnt or removed when leaving. Use or collection of local wood and materials for fires is not permitted. To learn more about groupsites, see the group camping page. E.C. Manning Park backcountry Winter camping is allowed in the backcountry provided you follow Leave No Trace outdoor ethics. You must register for a backcountry permit before any overnight stay during the winter. For more information, see the backcountry permit
• Cabin rentals are available through Manning Park Resort. For more information, visit the Manning Park Resort website, or contact info@manningpark.com . Some backcountry campsites, including Frosty Creek, Nicomen Lake, and Poland Lake, have rustic shelters. These are for emergency use only and do not provide a suitable alternative to bringing a tent. Buckhorn backcountry campground has a large public shelter. This is for cooking only and does not provide a suitable alternative to bringing a tent.
• There are three group campsites available at E.C. Manning Park. Groupsites can be booked through the BC Parks reservation service . To learn more about booking a groupsite, visit the group camping page. Summer groupsites Lone Duck I and Lone Duck II These group campsites are both open from May to October, though dates vary depending on conditions. Lone Duck II is also available for winter camping (see below). Each site includes a shelter complete with picnic tables and wood stove. Both sites overlook Lightning Lake’s Lone Duck Bay. They are 4 km off Highway 3 on Gibson Pass Road. There are several trails close to these sites, and it is a very short walk to the Lightning Lake Amphitheatre. Winter groupsites Cambie Creek This group campsite is available for large group reservations from December 1 to March 31. It includes a pit toilet, parking lot, and a large walk-in camping area. Campfires no larger than 0.5 metres high and wide are permitted. Firewood must be completely burnt or removed when leaving. Use or collection of local wood and materials for fires is not permitted. The site has no running water or picnic tables. Lone Duck II This groupsite is available year-round for smaller camping groups. The site features a cooking shelter with a wood stove. It also includes tables, toilets, a fire pit, and various places to set up tents. Over the winter months, water is not available at Lone Duck groupsite. This time period is typically from Thanksgiving weekend to spring. Nightly group camping fees For regular group camping, each groupsite has a nightly base camping fee, which pays for use of the site. The base camping fee varies depending on which groupsite you are using. In addition to this, there are per-person camping fees. There is no base camping fee for youth group camping, only per-person camping fees. Group camping fees Regular group camping base (per night) $20 for Cambie Creek $80 for Lone Duck I and II Regular group camping (per night) $5 for each adult (16
• E.C. Manning Park offers drive-in and RV campgrounds with a total of 450 sites. There are five campgrounds for summer camping as well as three areas set aside for winter camping. Skyview RV campground offers utility hook-ups. Opening dates are weather-dependent. Snowpack may persist into June. Early season reservations may be affected due to operational requirements or limitations. Contact the park operator to check current campground conditions. For campground maps, see maps and location . Reservations You can reserve sites at four vehicle-accessible campgrounds in E.C. Manning Park via the BC Parks reservation service . Unreserved sites at these campgrounds are available on a first come, first served basis. Skyview Campground reservations must be made through the Manning Park Resort website. Skyview is 100% reservable. For more information, contact the park operator . Skyview reservations cannot be made through the BC Parks reservation service. Nightly frontcountry camping fees For sites booked through the reservation service , all fees must be paid at the time of booking. For non-reserved sites, you can pay with cash at your campsite, or at the visitor centre we accept cash, debit, or credit cards. Parking for one vehicle is included in your camping fees. If you wish to park an additional vehicle, there is an additional per-night charge. You can park a maximum of two vehicles at most sites. Additional fees apply for reservations. For more information on fees and on qualifying for different rates, visit the camping fees page. Mule Deer Campground frontcountry camping fees (per party) Peak season rate $25 per night Shoulder season rate $25 per night $12.50 per night (B.C. seniors' rate) Non-resident fee $20 per stay Coldspring and Hampton Campgrounds 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 Lightning Lake Campground frontcountry camping
• Hike-in camping is available throughout the backcountry at E.C. Manning Park. There are 10 backcountry campgrounds in the park, offering a total of 55 campsites. All these campgrounds have limited facilities. Backcountry camping during snow-free season is allowed only at designated campgrounds. Winter backcountry camping is allowed either at designated campgrounds or elsewhere. You must make a reservation to camp at Buckhorn, Kicking Horse, or Frosty Creek during the peak season. To learn more, see the E.C. Manning Park backcountry reservations page. Reservations are not available for any other backcountry campgrounds in this park. However, you need a permit to camp in any backcountry area. Learn more on the backcountry permit registration page. For more information on backcountry camping opportunities, see the E.C. Manning: Backcountry camping page. Responsible recreation Take extra care when camping away from designated campgrounds during the winter. Each designated backcountry campground is close to a water source and has at least one pit toilet. We recommended treating water gathered at the campground before using it. Campfires are not allowed at Buckhorn and Kicking Horse campgrounds. Elsewhere, campfires are not encouraged, and fire bans may be implemented during hot weather conditions. Bring a portable stove for cooking. Backcountry camping fees Camping fee (per night) $5 per person Free for children under 6 Non-resident fee $20 per adult (16+) per trip within the park Additional fees apply for reservations. For more information on fees and on qualifying for different rates, visit the camping fees page. You can pay for your permit in advance through our reservation service. All backcountry reservations must be paid for through the reservation service. Visit camping.bcparks.ca or call 1-800-689-9025 ( 1-519-858-6161 internationally). You can also register for a permit at the park at Skyview gatehouse and at the Visitor Centre. Payments can be made by cash, deb

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