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E. C. Manning Provincial Park

BC Parks inside E.C. Manning Park
E.C. Manning Park · British Columbia

what to expect

E.C. Manning Park is located in the heart of the Cascade Mountains, within a three-hour drive of both the Lower Mainland and the Okanagan. There are 16 backcountry campgrounds in E.C. Manning Park, all with a variety of amenities. Backcountry Reservations are required in peak summer season at Buckhorn, Kicking Horse and Frosty Creek campgrounds. All other backcountry campgrounds require backcountry registration year-round.

Description: BC Parks

the basics

Access & policies
Wheelchair accessible
Drive from Vancouver
164 km
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the campsites

Longest site
32 ft

things to do here

Activities you can do at E. C. Manning Provincial Park.

HikingFishingCanoeing & kayakingWildlife viewing

things to do nearby

Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.

Plus 1 user-tagged viewpoint on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

water + services

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

Partial Prohibition in effect
Campfire restrictions were in effect for this area (Coastal area) as of Jul 11, 2026. Fire status changes fast — confirm the current restriction on the official bulletin before you travel. Official fire bulletin →
When you can reserve
Reservable through BC Parks. Sites open on a rolling 3-month window — book up to 3 months before arrival, with new dates released daily at 7am PT. BC Parks reservation details →

other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km.

Page generated 2026-07-12. Sources: Camis reservation system. Neighbourhood joins 8 named anchors.