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Stemwinder Provincial Park

BC Parks inside Stemwinder Park
Stemwinder Park · British Columbia

what to expect

Stemwinder is a quaint, 3.6 hectare sized park near Hedley. You can find this pine-dotted camping area beside the Similkameen River, just off Highway 3. Anglers like to try their luck from the rocky shoreline.

Description: BC Parks

the basics

At the campground
Drinking water
Drive from Vancouver
216 km
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Drive from Calgary
470 km
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the campsites

Longest site
32 ft

things to do here

Activities you can do at Stemwinder Provincial Park.

HikingFishingCycling

things to do nearby

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

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

what's around

Stemwinder Provincial Park plus 1 named place to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

water + services

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

Full Prohibition in effect
Open fires and campfires were prohibited for this area (Kamloops area) as of Jul 11, 2026. Fire status changes fast — confirm the current restriction on the official bulletin before you travel. Official fire bulletin →
Wildfire risk: Campfire ban in effect as of noon Friday, July 10, 2026
BC Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective 2026-07-10. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. BC Parks advisory →
Boil water advisory: Boil water prior to use
BC Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective 2025-03-12. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. BC Parks advisory →
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 — ones with openings in the next 14 days first.

Plus 3 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-07-12. Sources: Camis reservation system + OpenStreetMap. Neighbourhood joins 9 named anchors.