Campground
Etiquette
British Columbia, Canada EH!

BC Campgrounds Park Etiquette

Millions of people come to British Columbia, Canada to enjoy the outdoors while staying in a Campground or RV Park. In order for generations to continue to enjoy the wilderness accommodations, it is important to follow a set of campground rules maintaining a high level of cleanliness and environmental morals. Respect: Most campsites have noise restrictions from 11 PM to 7 AM. This does not mean you cannot stay up late having fun, just not screaming and blaring your music blasting away late into the night. If noise is what you want to make, then hike into a wilderness campsite where it is just you and the wild.

Be Bear Aware: Never feed Bears (or animal as a matter of fact) as they are unpredictable and dangerous when provoked. The more interaction with humans the more the Bears become humanized and unafraid of us. Bears are attracted by food and garbage so never store food in tents. Best places for food storage at campgrounds are in your vehicles trunk or hung from a tree in a concealed container 100 metres from your campsite. (HINT: Talking out loud while hiking scares animals away before confrontation is necessary and then there is always a Bear Bell and Bear Spray)

Drive with "Eyes Wide Open": When driving in campgrounds it is important to maintain a controlled speed of your vehicle. A recommended speed is 10 km/h as the campground roads are often used by campers for walkways and by children as bike areas. Stay on the designated roads and do not drive on vegetation. Park your vehicle in designated areas only and please do not block traffic.

Campfires: Keep the campfires small and within the confines of the campfire ring provided at most campsites. DO NOT light fires during high forest fire season. Do not leave campfires unattended. And by all means use common sense and do not cut down any of our trees for firewood. (HINT: a good fire starter is laundry lint - light weight and easy to pack)

Pets: Keep your pets quiet and under control at all times. Observe campground rules for all pets by obeying leashed areas and off-leash areas. Pick up all doggy-do as no one likes stepping in your pets mess. Remember , not all people are animal lovers. (HINT: Bring a leash)

Camping and Day Use: Most campgrounds allow campers to stay for up to a maximum of 14 consecutive days. Campgrounds do not allow the construction of permanent structures nor should they. Common sense says to leave your campsite in its natural condition as there are no campers we know of , who likes cleaning up someone else's garbage. It is wise to book your camping trip prior to your arrival to your campsite. Some campgrounds have group camping areas that can accommodate multiple camping groups who wish to be together. Check with individual campsites.

Camping Fee: The camping fees are collected at the individual campgrounds. Most camping fees include parking for one vehicle and tent or one vehicle and trailer or one RV. BC Parks in most cases allows up to 4 people (16+ of age) or 8 people (adults with children 15 years or younger). Camping fees can range from $6 a night to $45 a night at most campgrounds. Year round camping passes are available.

Garbage: Pretty simple here. Whatever you pack in, ya better not let us catch you not packing it out. Do not litter in our backyard. Most campgrounds have designated garbage containers with some of the more environmental campgrounds providing a garbage recycle bin also on location. All RV's are required to empty their holding tanks at the sanitation stations onsite.

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See You in the Parks and on the Trails Eh!