The best camping near Garibaldi Provincial Park

From time immemorial, Nch’ḵay̓, the territory’s tallest mountain (called Garibaldi by surveyors) has been used by the Squamish people for ceremonies and as source of obsidian. Easily accessible from Vancouver and now a wilderness park, the area encompasses 1,950 square kilometres (753 square miles), and has over 90 kilometres of easy, intermediate, and advanced multi-day hiking trails, plus hundreds of hike-in camping spots including backcountry campgrounds, camp shelters, and wilderness camping. Garibaldi Provincial Park is the traditional territory of the Squamish people.

• Best for families: Cheakamus Lake Campground has an easy, three-kilometre hike, 10 lakeside tent pads, and pit toilets.
• Best for adventurers: Wedgemount Lake Campground features a spectacular glacial lake and a challenging eight-kilometre hike.
• Best for scenic views: Taylor Meadows Campground is known for its alpine flowers that bloom in late summer and early fall.

1. Reservations are required year-round and must be booked through BC Parks’ Discover Camping website.
2. If visiting weekends or holidays (Canada Day, BC Day, or Labour Day), you’ll want to secure a spot as far in advance of your trip as possible.
3. Wilderness camping outside the set campgrounds requires a permit and is only available for mountaineers, climbers, ski tourers, and other visitors with advanced wilderness skills.

Garibaldi Provincial Park is open for campers year-round. The main hiking season is from July through September while the ski season runs November through April. Outside of those months the trails may be muddy or impassable.

• This rugged wilderness park has challenging multi-day hikes and remote backcountry campgrounds.
• Visitors need to pack in and out everything they need, including water.
• Wildlife is common in this park, so food needs to be hung or stored in the available facilities.
• Dogs and fires are not permitted.
• Park Bus offers transit service to the Rubble Creek Trailhead for those without a vehicle.

Delve into the heart of British Columbia's wilderness by camping near Garibaldi Lake. The Garibaldi Lake camping experience is a stunning blend of turquoise glacial waters, verdant forests, and breathtaking mountain views that make it a hiker's paradise.