Free Camping in British Columbia
Camping in British Columbia is a given for hundreds of thousands of people each year. Not surprisingly, regular campsites are booked weeks and months in advance. That need not be problem if you are prepared to go (semi) wild - or at least not be too worried if you don’t get all the refinements of the main stream sites.
For our money you can get far better deals and a lot more excitement if you are happy to camp away from the beaten track.
In the article below Michaela Ludwig provides details on 50 Free British Columbian Campsites.
Read on now to see the first 3 campsites.
50 Free Campsites in British Columbia
Summer is here and as soon as any warmth lingers in the air, the great outdoors broadcasts a siren call to adventure-loving British Columbians. Camping is a beloved summer activity and residents across the province plan their trips weeks, if not months in advance to ensure they secure a campsite. If you haven’t yet thought ahead about doing so, we’re here to inspire you. Did you know that beyond private and provincially operated campgrounds, there are a number of free campsites? We can’t guarantee all will be as manicured as a private campground or even conveniently located (in fact some are well off the grid), but we can promise that they are totally free. If you’re after an untouched fishing hole, the serenity of the deep woods or just a thrifty ‘staycation’ then set your GPS to one of these campsites.
Mainland & Interior
40 Mile Camp/Bull River
Site overview: Five campsites are available at a beautiful location where Quinn Creek meets the Bull River.
Amenities: Tables and toilets are available.
Site address: Start at Fort Steele Historic Park and go north on Hwy 93/95 for 300 metres. Turn right onto the Wardner – Fort Steele Road. Drive for 22 kilometres until you come to the Power Plant Road. Turn left onto this road and follow it over the bridge on the Bull River Canyon. On the east side of the canyon, you will find yourself at the 22-kilometre road marker on the Bull River FSR. Turn left and continue following the Bull River FSR to just past the 59-kilometre road marker. Turn left down a dirt track just before the Quinn Creek Road junction. The recreation site is by the river, at the end of this dirt track. (Nearest city is Sparwood.)
Additional information: Fishing and hiking are also available at this location.
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Abbott Lake
Site overview: There are three campsites available at this remote location on the northeast side of Abbott Lake. You’ll need a 4×4 vehicle, and only tents and truck campers will be able to make it in.
Amenities: There are tables and toilets available.
Site address: Situated northwest of Merritt, take the Tyner Lake Forest Service Road to get to this site.
Additional information: This is also a great location for fishing and canoeing.
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Agur Lake
Site overview: There are two campsites available at this small lake west of Summerland.
Amenities: There are tables available.
Site address: Travel west from Summerland on the Princeton-Summerland Road. Turn southwest onto the Bathville Road and drive for about 12.6 kilometres. Turn southeast on the Agur Lake Forest Service Road and drive about 3.3 kilometres to the site access road.
Additional information: Agur Lake is small and marshy, with a forest nearby. This area is also good for fishing.
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