As of Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at NOON
The (Category 1) campfire prohibition will be lifted in the Coastal Fire Centre.
COVID-19
All campers and visitors are required to follow any and all Provincial Heath Officer orders and guidelines that are in place at the time of their stay/visit at any of our campgrounds or group sites, even if those numbers are less than our maximum campsite/group site allowance.
This includes Physical Distancing.
Toilet Paper and Potable Water are NOT provided or available at any of our Campgrounds or Group Sites. Please bring your own with you.
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Activities
Please ensure you are following all boating/fishing regulations required by the Province of BC.
Fishing regulations can charge year to year. You can find the current regulation on the government website.
Fishing
Fishing is available at most of our campgrounds and group sites.
We are unable to provide updated fishing reports.
Boat Launches and Motor Horsepower
- Camp Cove Group – No Motor Restrictions on Harrison Lake. The beach launch can only accommodate smaller light boats.
- Chehalis River – is not boat friendly near the campground. No boat launch available.
- Chehalis River Group Site – is not boat friendly near the campground. No boat launch available.
- Grace Lake – Non-Motorized (no motors allowed). No boat launch available.
- Grace Lake Group – Non-Motorized (no motors allowed). No boat launch available.
- North Weaver Lake Group – 10hp or less. This group site does not have a boat launch. A boat launch is available at the Main Weaver Campground only.
- South Weaver Lake Group – 10hp or less. This group site does not have a boat launch. A boat launch is available at the Main Weaver Campground only.
- Twenty Mile Bay – No Motor Restrictions on Harrison Lake. A soft gravel boat launch is available for smaller light boats.
- Weaver Lake – 10hp or less. A boat launch is available at the Main Weaver Campground only.
- Weaver Creek Group Site – is not boat friendly at the group site. No boat launch available.
- Wood Lake – Non-Motorized (no motors allowed). A soft gravel boat launch is available for smaller light boats.
- Wood Lake Group – Non-Motorized (no motors allowed). A soft gravel boat launch is available for smaller light boats.
- Wolf Lake – Non-Motorized (no motors allowed). No boat launch available.
Additional Boat Launches in the area are:
- Harrison Mills boat launch on the Harrison River. Approx. 1 km east of the Sasquatch Inn on the Lougheed highway.
- Harrison Hot Springs has a boat launch on Harrison Lake.
Any trails out side of the main campgrounds, are not maintained and may have fallen trees and other hazards. Use at your own risk. Trails within the campgrounds are suitable for walking.
- Camp Cove – Across the road from the entrance to Camp Cove, is Cartmel Road. It is an old Forest Service Road. If you go up this road, there are be some ATV trails that you could hike or mountain bike on. This road/trail goes to Sasquatch Mountain Resort.
- Chehalis River and Chehalis River Group Site – Fishing Trail – The fishing trail is a one way trail through the forest Approx. 2-3km one way. No Bikes are permitted on the Fishing Trail, however there are a couple small bike trails located in the main campground.
- Grace Lake and Grace Lake Group Site – No trails in the immediate vicinity.
- Twenty Mile Bay – Parameter trail overlooking Harrison Lake. Approx. 1-2 hours one way.
- Weaver Lake, North Weaver Lake Group Site and South Weaver Lake Group Site – Denham Trail – Trail follows the parameter of Weaver Lake. This trail is approximately 6 km long and takes 3 hours to complete for avid hikers. This trail is not maintained.
- Weaver Creek Group Site – No trails in the immediate vicinity.
- Wood Lake – Newly constructed trails with in the campground, unmaintained trail to waterfalls and in the area is a trail to an old forestry look out tower.
- Wolf Lake – No trails in the immediate vicinity.
Also See Visitors / Day Use for more information.
Chehalis River and Chehalis River Group Site do NOT allow unloading or use of ATV’s or dirt bikes anywhere with in the Rec Site.
Off Road Motorized Vehicles are allowed at:
- Camp Cove
- Grace Lake
- Grace Lake Group
- North Weaver Lake Group
- South Weaver Lake Group
- Twenty Mile Bay
- Weaver Lake
- Weaver Creek Group Site
- Wolf Lake Group
- Wood Lake
- Wood Lake Group
You are allowed to Idle In and Idle Out of the campground only. Driving around the campground for pleasure is NOT permitted.
Liability insurance and helmets are mandatory on the Rec Sites for All ATV’s/Dirt bikes/SxS/UTV and Street bikes.
These vehicles must display a valid registered decal or license plate issued by ICBC and be attached to the vehicle.
A passenger is only allowed on your motorized vehicle if the vehicle was designed by the Manufacturer for a passenger.
For more info visit:
Off-Road Vehicle Management Framework
None of our campgrounds/group sites have lifeguards. Swimming is at your own risk.
- Camp Cove
- Walk-in beach access for swimming.
- Chehalis River and Chehalis River Group Site
- During times of low water levels (approx. June, July, Aug, due to low rainfall), many people wade in the river. Swimming holes maybe found up/down stream from the campground. During medium and high water levels, river access is not recommended due to the fast current.
- Grace Lake and Grace Lake Group Site
- Swimming from the shore line or dock.
- Twenty Mile Bay
- Walk-in beach access for swimming.
- Weaver Lake Campground and North Weaver Group and South Weaver Group
- Swimming from the shore line or dock.
- During Fish Spawning Season, water access is NOT permitted from sites 15-16-17 and 19-20.
- Weaver Creek Group Site
- no swimming is available at this group site, however there are several lakes in the area
- the creek that is with-in the group site has a couple small pools that are perfect to sit in during the hot summer heat
- Wood Lake Campground and Wood Lake Group Site
- Swimming from the shore line or dock.
- Wolf Lake
- Swimming from the shore line or dock.
Also See Visitors / Day Use for more information.
Effective June 28, 2023, ALL Campgrounds and Group Sites have implemented a $10 Visitor Fee.
All of our campgrounds allow day users to visit, however limited parking is available.
A limited number of visitors will be permitted in any campground at any one time. Once our max occupancy is reached, no more day users will be permitted on-site.
If you will be having friends visit you at your campsite, please let them know about the visitor fee.
We do not have dedicated space for day users and do NOT have picnic tables or fire pits for day use. Campsites are for the use of paid overnight campers only.
We do not have real time communications with the campgrounds and are unable to provide availability reports.
Effective June 28, 2023, ALL Campgrounds and Group Sites have implemented a
$10 Visitor Fee
The Visitor Fee must be paid in CASH ONLY and will apply to ANY vehicle on a Rec Site (campground or group site) excluding paid overnight campers.
The visitor fee will be valid for the day up until 10pm.
All visitors must vacate the property before 10pm.
A limited number of visitors will be permitted in any campground or group site.
Once our max occupancy is reached, no more visitors will be permitted on-site.
We do not have real time communications with the campgrounds and are unable to provide availability reports.
visit Visitor/Day Use faq for more information or see our news article HERE
Covid-19
COVID-19
All campers and visitors are required to follow any and all Provincial Heath Officer orders and guidelines that are in place at the time of their stay/visit at any of our campgrounds or group sites, even if those numbers are less than our maximum campsite/group site allowance.
This includes Physical Distancing.
Toilet Paper and Potable Water are NOT provided or available at any of our Campgrounds or Group Sites. Please bring your own with you.
Dates and Times of Operation
Check-In time is after 2:00 PM, but before 10pm (early check in may sometimes be permitted depending on availability, but not guaranteed).
Check-Out Time is before 12:00 Noon.
The time between check-out and check-in is to allow the host time to ensure the campsite is clean, damage free and ready for use by the next camper.
In our Campgrounds, if a campsite was unoccupied the night before or if the host has already checked the campsite, you may be allowed to check in early, but we can not guaranteed an early check-in and you may have to wait until 2pm. Please check with the on-site host before occupying a campsite earlier than 2pm.
First Come First Serve (FCFS)
FCFS campers can arrive anytime from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm to check-in to available campsites.
Reservations
The most popular campsites (all sites during the summer months), are quite often booked back to back and we need time to check the site to ensure it is ready for the next camper. With many campers all checking-out at noon, reservation holders might NOT be able to check-in early. If you have a reservation, please do not arrive at the campground prior to 2 pm.
Group Sites
For Group Sites, early check-in is NOT available. We can not offer an early check-in for any of our group sites.
Quite often group sites are booked back to back and we need to wait for the previous camper to check out and return the key, then the host needs to check the site to ensure it is ready for the next camper.
As well our hosts have other duties and obligations prior to 2 pm and we can not guarantee anyone will be available prior to 2 pm to issue out the gate key.
I’m sorry we can not honor request for an early key pick up.
ALSO SEE:
No Show Policy – Effective 10pm on Check-in Date
Campsite Must Be Occupied Overnight
Can I Pay Now and Come Back Later to Camp?
updated on August 12, 2024
2024 Camping Season
All open/close dates may change based on weather and host availability.
For 2025 Open/Close Dates, please check back on the last week of December for updates.
Main Campgrounds
- Chehalis River – open February 12 to December 1, 2024 (weather permitting)
- Campground CLOSED for winter Dec 1, 2024 to Dec 27, 2024
- FCFS ONLY Dec 27, 2024 to Feb 10, 2025
- Reservations re-open on Feb 10, 2025 to Dec 1, 2025
- Grace Lake – open Year Round (reservations are NOT accepted for Grace Lake)
- Twenty Mile Bay – open May 1 to September 30, 2024
- Weaver Lake – open March 15 to October 31, 2024
- Wood Lake – open March 15 to October 14, 2024
Group Sites
- Camp Cove Group Site – open March 15 to October 31, 2024
- Chehalis River Group Site – open February 12 to December 1, 2024 (weather permitting)
- Grace Lake Group Site – open February 12 to December 1, 2024 (weather permitting)
- North Weaver Lake Group Site – open March 15 to October 31, 2024
- South Weaver Lake Group Site – open March 15 to October 31, 2024
- Weaver Creek Group Site – open February 23 to December 1, 2024 (weather permitting)
- Wolf Lake Group Site – open February 12 to December 1, 2024 (weather permitting)
- Wood Lake Group Site – open March 15 to October 14, 2024
NO ACCESS PERMITTED to any Campground or Group Site during the off season.
11:00 PM to 7:00 AM is Quiet Time and our campground Gates may be locked at the discretion of the on-site camp host.
If the gate is locked, it will be opened for Emergencies ONLY. Please see the on-site host if you have an emergency.
Please respect the peace and quiet at ALL times. If you are disturbing another campers experience with loud voices, loud music, prolonged running of a generator etc., then you are being too loud. Please remember sound travels further at night. Most of our campsites are popular with families that have small children. They have a right to a good nights sleep just as you do. Be respectful. Let the sound of nature prevail.
Generators should not be run for more than an hour at a time, and only as needed.
Noise should be kept to a minimum at all times, not just during quiet time.
During quiet time, all music and generators must be off.
All Reservations are done Online only.
Our reservation system is open 24 hrs a day.
Please check the online reservation calendar for reservation availability.
Check our Open/Close Dates before making a reservation.
Campgrounds
(Single, Double or Triple Sites): Chehalis River, Twenty Mile Bay, Weaver Lake, and Wood Lake:
- Reservations in Campgrounds, can be made NOT MORE than 30 Days in Advance of your ARRIVAL DATE (not departure date) and Not 4 Days or less, prior to your arrival date.
- 30 days in advance, (not a month) – example July has 31 days, reservation for an arrival date of Aug 21, can be made at one second after 12:00 am (midnight) July 22
- You can make your reservation at one second after 12:00 am (midnight) up to 30 days prior to your arrival date.
- Our Main Campgrounds allow up to 65% of the sites to be reserved. The remaining 35% will be for First Come First Serve.
- Wood Lake ONLY, allows up to 100% reservations. Any sites not reserved, will be available to First Come First Serve.
- Grace Lake is 100% First Come First Serve, and does not accept any reservations.
Our Campgrounds have dedicated Reserve Sites and dedicated First Come First Serve (FCFS) Sites. This means that only select sites are made available for reservations. You can view a Campsite Description list on each campground’s page to see which sites can be reserved.
Group Sites
Camp Cove Group Site, Chehalis River Group Site, Grace Lake Group Site, North Weaver Lake Group Site, South Weaver Lake Group Site, Weaver Creek Group Site, Wolf Lake Group Site and Wood Lake Group Site:
- Reservations for our Group Sites Only, can be made any time in the same calendar year for which camping will take place, but not less than 4 days, prior to your arrival date.
- Reservations for the New Year of camping usually open Jan 2. Check our website on the last week of Dec for updated information regarding reservation opening dates.
- Group Site camping is by reservation only. No First Come First Serve sites are available at Group Sites.
First Come First Serve (FCFS)
Please check each Campground or Group Site webpage for additional details about each one.
Campgrounds
- Chehalis River
- Grace Lake – on-site supervision may not always be available
- Twenty Mile Bay
- Weaver Lake
- Wood Lake
Campgrounds include single, double and triple campsites and have an on-site camp host.
Our campgrounds offer sites for First Come First Serve, as well as reservations.
Group Sites
- Camp Cove Group is a large group site
- Chehalis River Group Site is a medium size group site
- Grace Lake Group is a small group site
- North Weaver Group is a large group site
- South Weaver Group is a large group site located inside the Weaver Campground gates but is completely separate.
- Weaver Creek Group Site is a large group site
- Wolf Group is a small group site
- Wood Group is a medium size group site located within the Wood Lake Campground
Group Sites are typically larger sites that are independent from our campgrounds.
Group sites do not have an on-site host and may require a gate key.
Group sites are available by reservation only and do not have any FCFS sites.
Please remember that your site must be occupied overnight for the purpose of camping.
Parking a vehicle in one site and camping in another site does not comply with Forest Recreation Regulations listed below. You must be camping in your site.
Holding a site for someone else or leaving a tent or trailer in a site unattended overnight is NOT permitted even if the site is paid for.
Forest Recreation Regulations:
A person who brings a tent or recreational vehicle to a recreation site and does not camp, is in contravention of the Forest Recreation Regulations 20 (1)(c); as per below:
Limitations on occupancy and use
20 (1) A person who camps at a recreation site where a fee for camping is required under section 22 must
(a) camp in a campsite;
(b) occupy only one campsite;
(c) not leave personal property on a campsite unless the person is camping, under the authority arising from payment of the camping fee, at that campsite, or has been authorized to leave the property on the campsite by a recreation officer.
Any personal property or recreational vehicles that are left on site for the purpose of site-claiming may be removed or towed, at the owners expense.
Any camping fees paid, will be considered forfeit and no refund will be provided.
Also see:
Can I Hold a Campsite for a Friend
Can I Pay Now and Come Back Later to Camp?
No Show Policy – Effective 10pm on Check-in Date
NO. You can NOT hold a site for a friend, this is not considered being occupied by the intended camper.
Also See:
Can I Pay Now and Come Back Later to Camp?
Campsite Must Be Occupied Overnight
When you arrive and pay your camping fees, you must be prepared to start camping immediately.
You are not allowed to arrive, pay for a site and then leave to get your camping unit (tent/RV). This is considered to be Site Claiming, and is not permitted by RST BC.
You are not allowed to leave personal property on a campsite unless the person is camping. Placing personal property in a campsite to claim it is not considered to be occupying the site for the purpose of camping. Anyone found doing this, your property will be removed (at the owners expense), your camping permit will be voided and no refund will be provided.
Also see:
Can I Hold a Campsite for a Friend
Site Availability
Campsite Must be Occupied Overnight
Reservations are Non-Transferable
Camping permits are Non-Transferable and Non-Refundable.
Once a camping permit is issued, if a more desirable site becomes available, the fees can not be transferred and you will have to pay again if you choose to change sites.
Also See:
How to Change Reservation
Reservations are Non-Transferable
Please see each Campground or Group Site Page for list of campsite size and Tent/Trailer/RV max size limits.
Restrictions on the number of vehicles, people/tents/trailers/vehicles per site vary because all sites are different sizes and can accommodate a different number of vehicles/people.
- All camping items must be contained within the developed portion of your campsite.
- The host is allowed to restrict the number of campers in a site if they feel that noise will become an issue or if the site is becoming overcrowded.
- The original permit/reservation holder is responsible for ALL their guest.
- All extra vehicles not included in your camping or reservation fees, must pay cash upon arrival for a overnight/camping permit. (see Rates for more information).
Choosing an Appropriate Site
- We request that you choose a site that is appropriate for your camping needs. If you have two vehicles camping together, and can comfortably fit in one single site and will not surpass the max occupancy limit, please only take a single site instead of a double site or two individual sites. This will allow another family the opportunity to camp. Thank you for your consideration.
How Many People Can I have on a Site?
- Single Campsite max site occupancy 6 people on campsite (fee includes first vehicle)
- Double Campsite max site occupancy 12 people on campsite (fee includes first 2 vehicles)
- Triple Campsite max site occupancy 18 people on campsite (fee includes first 3 vehicles)
Please see our Group Site Rates pages for group site maximum occupancy limits.
Organized Events
- Organized sporting/competitive/group events require proper insurance coverage and must be pre-approved. No Grad parties, Raves or Festivals are permitted.
How Many Tents/Trailers can I fit on a Site?
- The number of tents/trailers/vehicles will vary depending on the size of the tents/trailers/vehicles and which campsite you choose.
Please check the campsite descriptions provided on each individual Campground Page, to see a size description. From that description you will have to make an educated guess if your tents/trailers will fit. We can not answer all the emails asking if your tents/trailers will fit. - All of our campsites allow tents to camp on them, however not all sites will allow trailers. The campsites that list a trailer size is to simply indicate the maximum size trailer that is suitable for that site. This also gives you a good indication what size and how many tents will fit in the site. A site that says it will fit a large trailer, if you have a small tent, the site may be oversized for your needs. We request that you choose a site that is appropriate for your camping needs, if you do not need a large trailer site, we ask that you not take it unless there are no other sites available. By taking a site larger than what you need, you may prevent a camper who needs the larger site, the opportunity to camp. Thank you for your consideration.
Trailer Sizes
- Small Trailers are up to 18’ in length.
- Medium Trailers are up to 24’ in length.
- Large Trailers are up to 27’ in length.
- Extra Large Trailers are up to 42′ in length
- Vehicles may have to be disconnected from trailers in order for vehicle and trailer to both fit in your site
Also see:
Rates Page for extra Vehicle fees
Visitors/Day Use for Visitor Fee info
The age of majority in the Province of BC is 19 years.
Each person under the age of 19 years old, must have a parent or legal guardian camping with them at all times.
You must be 19 years or older to make a reservation.
A gate key is NOT required for our Main Campgrounds during our regular camping season.
Gates in the Main Campgrounds may be locked 11pm to 7am – at the discretion of the on-site camp host.
Gates remain locked at all times when the campground is closed for the camping season and NO ACCESS is permitted during the off season.
Grace Lake does not have gates and remains open at all times.
Group Site Reservations
Group Sites (Camp Cove, Chehalis River Group Site, Grace Lake Group Site, North Weaver Group Site, South Weaver Group Site, Weaver Creek Group Site, Wolf Group Site, Wood Lake Group Site)
If you have a reservation in a Group Site, you will require a gate key. An email with details regarding where to pick up the gate key will be sent to the reservation holder prior to your reservation arrival date.
Keys will only be issued to the reservation holder or person authorized to pick up the key as noted when making your reservation.
3 Night Holiday Rate applies to All Long Weekends for First Come First Serve and Reservations.
If you are making a reservation and only reserve 2 nights on a Long Weekend, the system will automatically charge you the 3 night Holiday Rate. This will NOT automatically change your reserved dates. Your reservation is only for the dates you choose, regardless of how many nights you are charged for due to minimum charge requirements.
Long Weekend Holiday Rate applies to the campsite itself (First Come First Serve and/or Reservations).
Extra Vehicles to an already occupied site, will only pay for the nights they plan to camp.
Recreation Sites and Trails BC (RSTBC) recognizes the need to manage our recreational sites for the recreating public. Due to the increased pressures associated with long weekend camping availability, the Chilliwack Forest District RSTBC has chosen to implement a 3 Night Holiday Rate for All Long Weekends (as outlined below) regardless if you stay all 3 nights or not.
- When the Statutory Holiday falls on a Friday, the 3 Night Holiday Fee will be for Thurs, Fri and Sat nights.
- When the Statutory Holiday falls on a Monday, the 3 Night Holiday Fee will be for Fri, Sat and Sun nights.
- When a statutory holiday falls on any other day than a Friday or a Monday, no 3 Night Holiday Fee applies.
For recreational campsites, the 3 Night Holiday Rate applies to the following holidays for each calendar year:
New Year’s Day | Canada Day | Thanksgiving |
Family Day | BC Day | Remembrance Day |
Good Friday | Labour Day | Christmas Day |
Victoria Day | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
In our Campgrounds, we reserve up to 65% of our sites, the other 35% are available for First Come First Serve (FCFS) campers.
Wood Lake ONLY, allows up to 100% reservations. Any sites not reserved, will be available to FCFS.
Grace Lake is 100% First Come First Serve, reservations are not taken for this campground.
All Group Sites are 100% Reservation Only and are not open for First Come First Serve campers.
Reservations
For Reservations, please check the online reservation calendar for availability.
Reservation holder can check-in after 2pm.
First Come First Serve Campers (FCFS)
For FCFS there is no way to determine the availability unless you arrive at the campground.
We do not have real time communications with each of the campgrounds and are unable to provide updated availability reports because available sites change every minute with check in and check outs.
For FCFS sites, the weekends tend to fill quickly starting anywhere from Thursday to Friday night. However, going into a long weekend we have been known to be full by Tuesday or Wednesday evenings. During the week, availability is better but not guaranteed.
Campground gates may be locked from 11:00 pm to 7:00 am at the camp hosts discretion.
FCFS campers can arrive anytime from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm to check-in to available campsites.
The earlier you arrive the better your chance to get a site.
FCFS campers and extra vehicles must pay CASH upon arrival (debit and credit cards can not be accepted at the campgrounds).
Also See:
Check-in/Check-out Time
When can I Make a Reservation
Can I Pay Now and Come Back Later to Camp?
Campsite Must Be Occupied Overnight
General Information
Please report any sightings of Bears, Cougars or other dangerous wildlife to the camp host immediately.
Bugs
Bugs and mosquitos may be present year-round. In the summer they are much more active. We are not able to predict or control the number of mosquitos that may be present at any given time. We are not able to provided updated bugs reports because this may change day to day and may be different at each of our campgrounds or group sites.
Mice and Raccoons
Mice and racoons can be found at all of our campgrounds/group sites. Please keep your site clean so that you don’t attract them.
Bears
Bears have an incredibly acute sense of smell and can smell the smallest item of food at great distances. Bears are attracted to:
- Anything that has been cooked or your are about to eat
- Dirty barbecues or camp stoves
- Any item associated with food prep or clean-up (dish rags, scrubbers, pots, pans, etc.)
- Dirty dish water. Do NOT dump in the bushes.
- Garbage, wrappers, empty bottles, cans, condiments, or anything that has been in contact with food.
- Containers for gas, oil, or other petroleum-products
- Pet food bowls
- Do not put any food items in your tent.
- Keep all food locked in a vehicle or trailer
Bears have long memories, your campsite may be clean now but if a bear received a reward there earlier, possibly by another user, it may be back so always be vigilant.
More information can be found at the Gov website Be Bear Aware
Additional Information regarding camping and wildlife can be found at https://wildsafebc.com/learn/camping/
Please check each Campground or Group Site webpage for additional details about each one.
Campgrounds
- Chehalis River
- Grace Lake – on-site supervision may not always be available
- Twenty Mile Bay
- Weaver Lake
- Wood Lake
Campgrounds include single, double and triple campsites and have an on-site camp host.
Our campgrounds offer sites for First Come First Serve, as well as reservations.
Group Sites
- Camp Cove Group is a large group site
- Chehalis River Group Site is a medium size group site
- Grace Lake Group is a small group site
- North Weaver Group is a large group site
- South Weaver Group is a large group site located inside the Weaver Campground gates but is completely separate.
- Weaver Creek Group Site is a large group site
- Wolf Group is a small group site
- Wood Group is a medium size group site located within the Wood Lake Campground
Group Sites are typically larger sites that are independent from our campgrounds.
Group sites do not have an on-site host and may require a gate key.
Group sites are available by reservation only and do not have any FCFS sites.
As of Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at NOON
The (Category 1) campfire prohibition will be lifted in the Coastal Fire Centre.
Fire Ban – If/When is it in effect
The province decides when a fire ban is put in place, not us, so we have no control when a ban is in effect.
Due to extremely dry weather conditions, Fire Bans do occur across BC and in Rec Sites.
If a Fire Ban is instituted, signs will be posted and the Camp Host will NOT permit any fires.
PERMITTED During a fire ban:
- Self Contained CSA-rated or ULC-rated cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes
- Unaltered CSA or ULC approved Propane Fire Pits, so long as the height of the flame is less than 15 centimetres, unless otherwise determined by the Wildfire Regulations.
NOT PERMITTED During a fire ban:
- NO CAMPFIRES
- NO Candles or Tiki Torches
- Briquettes are NOT allowed to be burned in our fire rings. They are only permitted in a portable, self contained CSA or ULC approved apparatus.
- NO Fireworks – Fireworks are never allowed in our campgrounds or group sites
Please check the gov. website for updates regarding Fire Bans (we are located in the Coastal District)
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/fire-bans-and-restrictions
As of Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at NOON
The (Category 1) campfire prohibition will be lifted in the Coastal Fire Centre.
Camp Fires are Permitted if No Fire Ban is in effect
- in designated fire rings only
- not more than 19″ by 19″ by 19″ in size
- No wood should be taken, cut or burned from the Rec Site forest/waterfront
- You may bring your own firewood. No pallets or construction scraps allowed (no paint or nails)
Anyone lighting a campfire must maintain a fireguard by removing flammable debris from around the campfire area and have a hand tool or at least eight litres of water available nearby to properly extinguish the fire.
Fire Wood for Sale
All of our campgrounds that have an on-site camp host, have firewood for sale.
We sell firewood in bundles. CASH ONLY can be accepted at our campgrounds.
Group Sites can purchase firewood from the closest campground or when you pick up your gate key.
Also see:
Fire Ban
Please be respectful of other campers and keep generator use to a minimum.
Do not run your generator for more than an hour at a time, and only as needed.
All generators must be off during quiet time 11pm – 7am.
Also see:
Quiet Time
A gate key is NOT required for our Main Campgrounds during our regular camping season.
Gates in the Main Campgrounds may be locked 11pm to 7am – at the discretion of the on-site camp host.
Gates remain locked at all times when the campground is closed for the camping season and NO ACCESS is permitted during the off season.
Grace Lake does not have gates and remains open at all times.
Group Site Reservations
Group Sites (Camp Cove, Chehalis River Group Site, Grace Lake Group Site, North Weaver Group Site, South Weaver Group Site, Weaver Creek Group Site, Wolf Group Site, Wood Lake Group Site)
If you have a reservation in a Group Site, you will require a gate key. An email with details regarding where to pick up the gate key will be sent to the reservation holder prior to your reservation arrival date.
Keys will only be issued to the reservation holder or person authorized to pick up the key as noted when making your reservation.
A maximum stay of 14 consecutive nights is permitted.
After 14 consecutive nights, you must vacate and not be present on the recreation site for a period of at least 72 consecutive hours.
Pets are welcome at all of our campgrounds.
- Keep your pets quiet and under control at all times.
- must remain in close proximity to their owner and/or on the owners camping site
- excessive noise is not permitted
- Owners must pick up after their pets. Please see camp host to dispose of poop bags (do not place in outhouses), please take home when ever possible.
Please do not allow your pets to dig holes in the campground.
Owners are responsible for picking up after their pets.
To access all of our campgrounds except Chehalis River or Chehalis River Group Site, you will need to travel along a gravel/dirt Forest Service logging roads that may be rough and have potholes.
Forest Service Roads (FSR) are not maintained by us. It is up to the logging companies to maintain and repair these roads.
Thousands of people travel these roads all the time and therefore we do not know the road conditions at any given time as it changes daily depending on the weather and usage.
We do have many people who drive their cars, trucks and trailers, to all of our campgrounds.
4 Wheel Drive is recommended especially if you are towing a trailer.
We can not guarantee your vehicle’s ability to travel logging roads, nor do we provide refunds if your vehicle is not suitable to access the campground.
Weaver Lake, North Weaver Group and South Weaver Group, we HIGHLY recommended 4 Wheel Drive, due to the steep nature and rough condition of the Forest Service Road. Towing a trailer to Weaver Lake campground or Weaver groups sites may be difficult for many vehicles.
Chehalis River and Chehalis River Group Site are an exception, and they are both located just off the pavement and you are not required to travel on any FSR.
In our Campgrounds, we reserve up to 65% of our sites, the other 35% are available for First Come First Serve (FCFS) campers.
Wood Lake ONLY, allows up to 100% reservations. Any sites not reserved, will be available to FCFS.
Grace Lake is 100% First Come First Serve, reservations are not taken for this campground.
All Group Sites are 100% Reservation Only and are not open for First Come First Serve campers.
Reservations
For Reservations, please check the online reservation calendar for availability.
Reservation holder can check-in after 2pm.
First Come First Serve Campers (FCFS)
For FCFS there is no way to determine the availability unless you arrive at the campground.
We do not have real time communications with each of the campgrounds and are unable to provide updated availability reports because available sites change every minute with check in and check outs.
For FCFS sites, the weekends tend to fill quickly starting anywhere from Thursday to Friday night. However, going into a long weekend we have been known to be full by Tuesday or Wednesday evenings. During the week, availability is better but not guaranteed.
Campground gates may be locked from 11:00 pm to 7:00 am at the camp hosts discretion.
FCFS campers can arrive anytime from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm to check-in to available campsites.
The earlier you arrive the better your chance to get a site.
FCFS campers and extra vehicles must pay CASH upon arrival (debit and credit cards can not be accepted at the campgrounds).
Also See:
Check-in/Check-out Time
When can I Make a Reservation
Can I Pay Now and Come Back Later to Camp?
Campsite Must Be Occupied Overnight
Effective June 28, 2023, ALL Campgrounds and Group Sites have implemented a $10 Visitor Fee.
All of our campgrounds allow day users to visit, however limited parking is available.
A limited number of visitors will be permitted in any campground at any one time. Once our max occupancy is reached, no more day users will be permitted on-site.
If you will be having friends visit you at your campsite, please let them know about the visitor fee.
We do not have dedicated space for day users and do NOT have picnic tables or fire pits for day use. Campsites are for the use of paid overnight campers only.
We do not have real time communications with the campgrounds and are unable to provide availability reports.
Effective June 28, 2023, ALL Campgrounds and Group Sites have implemented a
$10 Visitor Fee
The Visitor Fee must be paid in CASH ONLY and will apply to ANY vehicle on a Rec Site (campground or group site) excluding paid overnight campers.
The visitor fee will be valid for the day up until 10pm.
All visitors must vacate the property before 10pm.
A limited number of visitors will be permitted in any campground or group site.
Once our max occupancy is reached, no more visitors will be permitted on-site.
We do not have real time communications with the campgrounds and are unable to provide availability reports.
visit Visitor/Day Use faq for more information or see our news article HERE
Problems Making a Reservation
If you are checking for campsite availability in one of our campgrounds but seeing all red (sold out) on the reservation calendar, you may be looking at the default site which is “Pick Your Site # Here“. This can not be booked, therefore it will show as all red.
Please choose a site number from the drop-down menu in order to view the availability for the site number you choose. As you change the site number, the availability calendar will change accordingly.
If this is not the issue, then possibly you are trying to make a reservation for a date that our reservations are sold out or the campground is closed.
As long as your arrival date is 30 days or less from the day you are making your reservation, then you will be able to book your entire stay up to 14 nights max stay.
When making your reservation, the From date is your Check-in date and the To date is the date you will be checking out.
Please use the calendar BELOW the dates to select your Arrival and Departure Dates, or manually enter your dates.
Do not use the calendar beside the dates (it will not allow you to book an end date past 30 days).
This 30 day rule does not apply to Group Sites.
No reservations can be made 4 days or less, prior to your arrival date.
People are checking in and out of sites all the time, this is why we have a 4-day cut off, otherwise we would have people making reservations at the same time as people are checking in to a site and then we would have double bookings.
Due to no reservations being made with in 4 days of your arrival date, this may increase the number of sites available to FCFS campers due to last minute cancellations.
If you reserved one night, but were charged for more, please check your reservation confirmation email.
You may have been charged a Weekend Minimum charge or Long Weekend Minimum charge.
Please also note there is a Reservation Fee charged on all reservations made?
If you have checked all of the above and still feel you were charged incorrectly, please send us an email with your reservation number, via the Contact Us form.
Our reservation system does not remove the site from inventory until full payment is received.
Therefore if you select a site, there may be a chance that someone else is in the process of finalizing their reservation for the same site and when you enter your payment information and select checkout, the site may be no longer available.
If we were to pull the site from inventory as soon as you put the item in your cart, everyone would simply place items in their cart hours before they are able to book simply so that no one else could book it. As well we might have people who open several windows and put multiple items into carts while they try to decide which campsite they may want. It only takes four or five people to do this and when someone goes on to look for what sites are available, all site would be showing red as if they are reserved because they are being held by someone.
Check-out time is at noon, so our reservation calendar may show a calendar day as half green and half red depending on arrival and departure of campers.
The green part of a day can be reserve, the red part of the day is already reserved.
If the first half of a day is red and the second half is green, this means that a reservation will be checking out at noon that day, therefore you would be able to make a reservation to arrive that day.
If the first half of a day is green and the second half is red, this means that a reservation is arriving that day, therefore you can make a reservation up to that day (you can have this as your check-out date). You will not be able to reserve that night.
Reservations in our Campgrounds can be made up to 30 Days in advance of your Arrival Date.
The 30 days (not a month) is prior to your arrival date not your check-out date, so people who will be arriving on Tuesday, are able to book a couple days earlier than those arriving on Friday.
As well, some people will be staying for up to 14 nights and their check out date is more than 30 days from today.
Reserving extra days in advance of your actual arrival date so that you can have an upper hand to reserve before others, is not allowed and may result in your reservation being cancelled and no refund provided.
Please make sure you have read our No Show Policy.
Reservations in our Group Sites, can be made anytime in the same calendar year that camping will take place, therefore the 30 day rule does not apply to Group Sites.
If you are checking for campsite availability in one of our campgrounds but seeing all red (sold out) on the reservation calendar, you may be looking at the default site which is “Pick Your Site # Here“. This can not be booked, therefore it will show as all red.
Please choose a site number from the drop-down menu in order to view the availability for the site number you choose. As you change the site number, the availability calendar will change accordingly.
If this is not the issue, then possibly you are trying to make a reservation for a date that our reservations are sold out or the campground is closed.
Rates
updated Dec 31, 2020
Campgrounds Chehalis River, Grace Lake, Twenty Mile Bay, Weaver Lake, and Wood Lake | Camping Fee (per Night) | Reservation fee* Non-refundable |
Single Campsite (fee includes first vehicle) max site occupancy 6 people on campsite | $ 18 | $ 18 |
Double Campsite (fee includes first 2 vehicles)** max site occupancy 12 people on campsite | $ 36 | $28 |
Triple Campsite (fee includes first 3 vehicles)** max site occupancy 18 people on campsite | $ 54 | $ 36 |
Extra Vehicle camping permit | $ 18 | N/A |
Visitor Fee per vehicle (excludes paid overnight campers) Any vehicle on any Rec site (campground or group site) is subject to a Visitor Fee. The visitor fee will be for the day up until 10pm. All visitors must vacate the property before 10pm. More Info Here | $ 10 | N/A |
- Check-in/Check-out Time Check-in after 2:00 pm – Check-out before 12:00 noon
- Maximum 6 people per vehicle
- Maximum Length of Stay is 14 consecutive nights
- Once a Camping Permit is issued, it is non-refundable and non-transferable for any reason
- Maximum Occupancy limits include overnight campers and day visitors combined
- Organized sporting/competitive/group events require proper insurance coverage and must be pre-approved. No Grad parties, Raves or Festivals are permitted.
- First Come First Serve (FCFS) campers, extra vehicles and visitors must pay CASH upon arrival (debit and credit cards can not be accepted at the campgrounds).
- Long Weekends – 3 Night Holiday Rate on all long weekends (rate applied to the campsite only, extra vehicles pay for only the days they camp)
- * Reservations on Friday or Saturday night – 2 Night Minimum charge applies
- * All reservations must be paid in full at time of booking
- * Reservation Fee is charged on all reservations and is non-refundable and non-transferable
**Due to limited campsites and a high demand to camp, we request that anyone camping in a Double Site has a minimum of Two (2) vehicles and camping in a Triple Site has a minimum of Three (3) vehicles to be occupying the campsite. Please leave the double and triple sites for larger families/groups that will not fit on a single site. Thank you for your consideration.
At managed camping sites where fees are collected, discounts of 50% off the regular camping fee are available to seniors and persons with disabilities. A person can only claim for a maximum of one type of discount. Discounts are available to those that meet the criteria below.
- NO DISCOUNTS will be offered on Double Sites, Triple Sites, Group Sites or any Reservations.
- Discounts are available on First Come, First Serve Regular Single Sites Only
- 50% off available to BC Resident Seniors age 65+ and Persons with Disabilities
Seniors Discount
Persons 65 years of age or older AND a resident of BC, can receive a senior’s discount. The discount only applies to the senior and his/her spouse. To receive the discount, please show one piece of picture ID verifying age (i.e. drivers license) to the campsite operator.
Persons with Disabilities (PWD) Discount
Persons with disabilities can receive a disability discount. You must be designated as a Person with Disabilities under the BC Employment and Assistance Program, or have a child who is eligible for the At Home Program to qualify for the reduced rate.
To receive the discount, please show one piece of picture ID (i.e. driver’s license) and one of the following to the campsite operator (please note all forms must be dated for the current year and must be an original copy not a photocopy):
- A Release of Information form issued by the Ministry of Housing and Social Development. This form may be obtained by contacting your local Employment and Assistance Centre.
- A letter of eligibility issued by the Ministry of Children and Family Development stating that your child is eligible for the At Home Program.
- must be a resident of BC
Most camping fees remain the same as last year.
Effective January 1, 2024 the following fees have increased:
- Camp Cove Weekday and Weekend/Holiday camping rates have increased.
- North Weaver Weekday rate increased (weekend rate remains the same as last year).
- ALL Group Site Reservation fees have increased.
- Group Site Change Fee has increased.
- A NEW $5 Cancellation Fee will be charged on all reservation cancellations (plus Reservation Fees and Change Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable)
Check our RATES page for all of our current camping and reservation fees.
updated Dec 27, 2021
Group Sites: Camp Cove, Chehalis River Group Site, Grace Lake Group North Weaver, South Weaver, Weaver Creek, Wolf Lake, Wood Lake Group | Weekday (per Night) | Weekend/Holiday (per Night) | Reservation fee* Non-refundable |
Camp Cove (includes the first 10 vehicles) max site occupancy 50 people on group site | $ 350 | $ 405 | $ 100 |
Chehalis River GROUP (includes the first 8 vehicles) max site occupancy 50 people on group site | $ 220 | $ 240 | $ 80 |
Grace Lake GROUP (includes the first 4 vehicles) max site occupancy 24 people on group site | $ 133 | $ 133 | $ 55 |
North Weaver Lake (includes the first 10 vehicles) max site occupancy 50 people on group site | $ 250 | $ 280 | $ 90 |
South Weaver Lake (includes the first 10 vehicles) max site occupancy 50 people on group site | $ 200 | $ 220 | $ 75 |
Weaver Creek (includes the first 10 vehicles) max site occupancy 50 people on group site | $ 220 | $ 220 | $ 75 |
Wolf Lake (includes the first 3 vehicles) max site occupancy 20 people on group site | $ 115 | $ 115 | $ 60 |
Wood Lake GROUP (includes the first 7 vehicles) max site occupancy 35 people on group site | $ 126 | $ 126 | $ 60 |
Extra Vehicle camping permit (cash only upon arrival) | $ 18 | $ 18 | N/A |
Visitor Fee per vehicle (excludes paid overnight campers) Any vehicle on any Rec site (campground or group site) is subject to a Visitor Fee. The visitor fee will be for the day up until 10pm. All visitors must vacate the property before 10pm. More Info Here | $ 10 | $ 10 | N/A |
- Check-in/Check-out Time Check-in after 2:00 pm – Check-out before 12:00 noon
- Maximum 6 people per vehicle
- Maximum Length of Stay is 14 consecutive nights
- Once a Camping Permit is issued, it is non-refundable and non-transferable for any reason
- Maximum Occupancy limits include overnight campers and day visitors combined.
- Organized sporting/competitive/group events require proper insurance coverage and must be pre-approved. No Grad parties, Raves or Festivals are permitted.
- Extra vehicles and visitors must pay CASH upon arrival (debit and credit cards can not be accepted at the campgrounds or group sites).
- Long Weekends – 3 Night Holiday Rate on all long weekends (rate applied to the group site only, extra vehicles pay for only the days they camp)
- * Reservations on Friday or Saturday night – 2 Night Minimum charge applies
- * All reservations must be paid in full at time of booking
- * Reservation Fee is charged on all reservations and is non-refundable and non-transferable
3 Night Holiday Rate applies to All Long Weekends for First Come First Serve and Reservations.
If you are making a reservation and only reserve 2 nights on a Long Weekend, the system will automatically charge you the 3 night Holiday Rate. This will NOT automatically change your reserved dates. Your reservation is only for the dates you choose, regardless of how many nights you are charged for due to minimum charge requirements.
Long Weekend Holiday Rate applies to the campsite itself (First Come First Serve and/or Reservations).
Extra Vehicles to an already occupied site, will only pay for the nights they plan to camp.
Recreation Sites and Trails BC (RSTBC) recognizes the need to manage our recreational sites for the recreating public. Due to the increased pressures associated with long weekend camping availability, the Chilliwack Forest District RSTBC has chosen to implement a 3 Night Holiday Rate for All Long Weekends (as outlined below) regardless if you stay all 3 nights or not.
- When the Statutory Holiday falls on a Friday, the 3 Night Holiday Fee will be for Thurs, Fri and Sat nights.
- When the Statutory Holiday falls on a Monday, the 3 Night Holiday Fee will be for Fri, Sat and Sun nights.
- When a statutory holiday falls on any other day than a Friday or a Monday, no 3 Night Holiday Fee applies.
For recreational campsites, the 3 Night Holiday Rate applies to the following holidays for each calendar year:
New Year’s Day | Canada Day | Thanksgiving |
Family Day | BC Day | Remembrance Day |
Good Friday | Labour Day | Christmas Day |
Victoria Day | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
CASH ONLY can be accepted at our campgrounds for First Come First Serve camping fees, extra vehicles, visitor fees, firewood sales, etc. (debit and credit cards can not be accepted at the campgrounds).
Reservations online must be paid in full at time of booking. Payment for reservations only, can be made with Visa, Mastercard, PayPal. No cash excepted for online reservations.
Effective June 28, 2023, ALL Campgrounds and Group Sites have implemented a $10 Visitor Fee.
All of our campgrounds allow day users to visit, however limited parking is available.
A limited number of visitors will be permitted in any campground at any one time. Once our max occupancy is reached, no more day users will be permitted on-site.
If you will be having friends visit you at your campsite, please let them know about the visitor fee.
We do not have dedicated space for day users and do NOT have picnic tables or fire pits for day use. Campsites are for the use of paid overnight campers only.
We do not have real time communications with the campgrounds and are unable to provide availability reports.
Effective June 28, 2023, ALL Campgrounds and Group Sites have implemented a
$10 Visitor Fee
The Visitor Fee must be paid in CASH ONLY and will apply to ANY vehicle on a Rec Site (campground or group site) excluding paid overnight campers.
The visitor fee will be valid for the day up until 10pm.
All visitors must vacate the property before 10pm.
A limited number of visitors will be permitted in any campground or group site.
Once our max occupancy is reached, no more visitors will be permitted on-site.
We do not have real time communications with the campgrounds and are unable to provide availability reports.
visit Visitor/Day Use faq for more information or see our news article HERE
2 Night Minimum charge applies for any Reservation on a Friday or Saturday night (even if you only reserve one night).
This minimum charge will NOT automatically change your reserved dates. Your reservation is only for the dates you choose, regardless of how many nights you are charged for due to minimum charge requirements.
Reservations
Please remember that your site must be occupied overnight for the purpose of camping.
Parking a vehicle in one site and camping in another site does not comply with Forest Recreation Regulations listed below. You must be camping in your site.
Holding a site for someone else or leaving a tent or trailer in a site unattended overnight is NOT permitted even if the site is paid for.
Forest Recreation Regulations:
A person who brings a tent or recreational vehicle to a recreation site and does not camp, is in contravention of the Forest Recreation Regulations 20 (1)(c); as per below:
Limitations on occupancy and use
20 (1) A person who camps at a recreation site where a fee for camping is required under section 22 must
(a) camp in a campsite;
(b) occupy only one campsite;
(c) not leave personal property on a campsite unless the person is camping, under the authority arising from payment of the camping fee, at that campsite, or has been authorized to leave the property on the campsite by a recreation officer.
Any personal property or recreational vehicles that are left on site for the purpose of site-claiming may be removed or towed, at the owners expense.
Any camping fees paid, will be considered forfeit and no refund will be provided.
Also see:
Can I Hold a Campsite for a Friend
Can I Pay Now and Come Back Later to Camp?
No Show Policy – Effective 10pm on Check-in Date
To cancel your reservation, please go to our Cancel Reservation Page HERE.
The only change to your reservation that we will accept is to add additional nights to your current reservation.
To add additional nights, please go to the Change Reservation page, review the information provided, then click the Green Button at the bottom of the page, to fill out the form to Add Nights to your current reservation.
No changes can be made to your reservation 4 days or less, prior to your arrival date. This includes adding additional nights. Cancellations can be done anytime.
For All Other Changes, you can cancel your reservation and re-book.
Also see:
Cancel Your Reservation Here
Campsite Must Be Occupied Overnight
Reservations are Non-Transferable
The age of majority in the Province of BC is 19 years.
Each person under the age of 19 years old, must have a parent or legal guardian camping with them at all times.
You must be 19 years or older to make a reservation.
3 Night Holiday Rate applies to All Long Weekends for First Come First Serve and Reservations.
If you are making a reservation and only reserve 2 nights on a Long Weekend, the system will automatically charge you the 3 night Holiday Rate. This will NOT automatically change your reserved dates. Your reservation is only for the dates you choose, regardless of how many nights you are charged for due to minimum charge requirements.
Long Weekend Holiday Rate applies to the campsite itself (First Come First Serve and/or Reservations).
Extra Vehicles to an already occupied site, will only pay for the nights they plan to camp.
Recreation Sites and Trails BC (RSTBC) recognizes the need to manage our recreational sites for the recreating public. Due to the increased pressures associated with long weekend camping availability, the Chilliwack Forest District RSTBC has chosen to implement a 3 Night Holiday Rate for All Long Weekends (as outlined below) regardless if you stay all 3 nights or not.
- When the Statutory Holiday falls on a Friday, the 3 Night Holiday Fee will be for Thurs, Fri and Sat nights.
- When the Statutory Holiday falls on a Monday, the 3 Night Holiday Fee will be for Fri, Sat and Sun nights.
- When a statutory holiday falls on any other day than a Friday or a Monday, no 3 Night Holiday Fee applies.
For recreational campsites, the 3 Night Holiday Rate applies to the following holidays for each calendar year:
New Year’s Day | Canada Day | Thanksgiving |
Family Day | BC Day | Remembrance Day |
Good Friday | Labour Day | Christmas Day |
Victoria Day | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
NO exceptions will be made to our cancel/refund/no-show policy.
This includes, but not limited to: errors when making a reservation, campground evictions, inclement weather, air quality, personal reasons, medical reasons, vehicle problems, vacating your campsite early, etc.
Recreation Sites and Trails BC has a No Show Policy with regards to reservations (this is a government policy).
All reservations are held until 10pm of the scheduled check-in date. If the reservation holder does not arrive by 10 PM on the reservation arrival date, the entire reservation will be forfeited. No refund will be provided and the site will become available to First Come First Serve (FCFS) campers.
If you arrive after 10 PM or the following day and wish to camp, if a site is available you will have to pay to camp as a FCFS camper. Your reservation is no longer valid.
In addition to us not being permitted to hold sites when a reservation does not show up, the public is aware of this policy and often they are waiting in line for these sites.
Please do not email us asking for an exception to this policy.
We do not have the authority to change the government policies that are in place.
Also see:
Campsite Must Be Occupied Overnight
NO exceptions will be made to our cancel/refund/no-show policy.
This includes, but not limited to: errors when making a reservation, campground evictions, inclement weather, air quality, personal reasons, medical reasons, vehicle problems, vacating your campsite early, etc.
Reservations and Camping Permits are Non-Transferable,
and can NOT be offered for Resale or Resold at anytime. Reservations found being offered for resale or resold, will be be rendered void and cancelled with no refund.
At least one of the reservation holders must be on-site overnight for each day of the reservation.
Picture ID may be required to keep your reservation or camping permit valid.
Reservation holder name(s) must be provided at the time of booking and cannot be added or changed later.
Reserved sites must be occupied by the reservation holder, starting on the arrival date listed on the reservation, and the site must remain occupied by the reservation holder for the entire duration of the reservation.
Reservations are not transferable. Reservation holder name(s) must be provided at the time of booking and cannot be added or changed later. Any reservation holders found to be transferring or selling their reservations to another party, risk their reservation being cancelled without a refund. If a customer can no longer use their reservation, they are encouraged to cancel it so that any unused camping fees that are not forfeited as a penalty, can be refunded to the payment method that was used to make the original reservation.
Reserved sites must be occupied by the reservation holder, starting on the arrival date listed on the reservation, and the site must remain occupied by the reservation holder for the entire duration of the reservation.
2 Night Minimum charge applies for any Reservation on a Friday or Saturday night (even if you only reserve one night).
This minimum charge will NOT automatically change your reserved dates. Your reservation is only for the dates you choose, regardless of how many nights you are charged for due to minimum charge requirements.
All Reservations are done Online only.
Our reservation system is open 24 hrs a day.
Please check the online reservation calendar for reservation availability.
Check our Open/Close Dates before making a reservation.
Campgrounds
(Single, Double or Triple Sites): Chehalis River, Twenty Mile Bay, Weaver Lake, and Wood Lake:
- Reservations in Campgrounds, can be made NOT MORE than 30 Days in Advance of your ARRIVAL DATE (not departure date) and Not 4 Days or less, prior to your arrival date.
- 30 days in advance, (not a month) – example July has 31 days, reservation for an arrival date of Aug 21, can be made at one second after 12:00 am (midnight) July 22
- You can make your reservation at one second after 12:00 am (midnight) up to 30 days prior to your arrival date.
- Our Main Campgrounds allow up to 65% of the sites to be reserved. The remaining 35% will be for First Come First Serve.
- Wood Lake ONLY, allows up to 100% reservations. Any sites not reserved, will be available to First Come First Serve.
- Grace Lake is 100% First Come First Serve, and does not accept any reservations.
Our Campgrounds have dedicated Reserve Sites and dedicated First Come First Serve (FCFS) Sites. This means that only select sites are made available for reservations. You can view a Campsite Description list on each campground’s page to see which sites can be reserved.
Group Sites
Camp Cove Group Site, Chehalis River Group Site, Grace Lake Group Site, North Weaver Lake Group Site, South Weaver Lake Group Site, Weaver Creek Group Site, Wolf Lake Group Site and Wood Lake Group Site:
- Reservations for our Group Sites Only, can be made any time in the same calendar year for which camping will take place, but not less than 4 days, prior to your arrival date.
- Reservations for the New Year of camping usually open Jan 2. Check our website on the last week of Dec for updated information regarding reservation opening dates.
- Group Site camping is by reservation only. No First Come First Serve sites are available at Group Sites.
Reservations - MORE Questions and Information
Please check each Campground or Group Site webpage for additional details about each one.
Campgrounds
- Chehalis River
- Grace Lake – on-site supervision may not always be available
- Twenty Mile Bay
- Weaver Lake
- Wood Lake
Campgrounds include single, double and triple campsites and have an on-site camp host.
Our campgrounds offer sites for First Come First Serve, as well as reservations.
Group Sites
- Camp Cove Group is a large group site
- Chehalis River Group Site is a medium size group site
- Grace Lake Group is a small group site
- North Weaver Group is a large group site
- South Weaver Group is a large group site located inside the Weaver Campground gates but is completely separate.
- Weaver Creek Group Site is a large group site
- Wolf Group is a small group site
- Wood Group is a medium size group site located within the Wood Lake Campground
Group Sites are typically larger sites that are independent from our campgrounds.
Group sites do not have an on-site host and may require a gate key.
Group sites are available by reservation only and do not have any FCFS sites.
NO. You can NOT hold a site for a friend, this is not considered being occupied by the intended camper.
Also See:
Can I Pay Now and Come Back Later to Camp?
Campsite Must Be Occupied Overnight
NO. Reserved sites must be occupied by the reservation holder, starting on the arrival date listed on the reservation, and the site must remain occupied by the reservation holder for the entire duration of the reservation.
You cannot setup a tent or park a trailer and then come back at a later date.
Also See:
Campsite Must Be Occupied Overnight
No Show Policy – Effective 10pm on Check-in Date
We do not maintain a cancellation list.
If reservations are currently sold out for the dates you want, we recommend that you check the reservation calendar regularly for any cancellations.
Reservations are Non-Transferable
Camping permits are Non-Transferable and Non-Refundable.
Once a camping permit is issued, if a more desirable site becomes available, the fees can not be transferred and you will have to pay again if you choose to change sites.
Also See:
How to Change Reservation
Reservations are Non-Transferable
Please see each Campground or Group Site Page for list of campsite size and Tent/Trailer/RV max size limits.
Restrictions on the number of vehicles, people/tents/trailers/vehicles per site vary because all sites are different sizes and can accommodate a different number of vehicles/people.
- All camping items must be contained within the developed portion of your campsite.
- The host is allowed to restrict the number of campers in a site if they feel that noise will become an issue or if the site is becoming overcrowded.
- The original permit/reservation holder is responsible for ALL their guest.
- All extra vehicles not included in your camping or reservation fees, must pay cash upon arrival for a overnight/camping permit. (see Rates for more information).
Choosing an Appropriate Site
- We request that you choose a site that is appropriate for your camping needs. If you have two vehicles camping together, and can comfortably fit in one single site and will not surpass the max occupancy limit, please only take a single site instead of a double site or two individual sites. This will allow another family the opportunity to camp. Thank you for your consideration.
How Many People Can I have on a Site?
- Single Campsite max site occupancy 6 people on campsite (fee includes first vehicle)
- Double Campsite max site occupancy 12 people on campsite (fee includes first 2 vehicles)
- Triple Campsite max site occupancy 18 people on campsite (fee includes first 3 vehicles)
Please see our Group Site Rates pages for group site maximum occupancy limits.
Organized Events
- Organized sporting/competitive/group events require proper insurance coverage and must be pre-approved. No Grad parties, Raves or Festivals are permitted.
How Many Tents/Trailers can I fit on a Site?
- The number of tents/trailers/vehicles will vary depending on the size of the tents/trailers/vehicles and which campsite you choose.
Please check the campsite descriptions provided on each individual Campground Page, to see a size description. From that description you will have to make an educated guess if your tents/trailers will fit. We can not answer all the emails asking if your tents/trailers will fit. - All of our campsites allow tents to camp on them, however not all sites will allow trailers. The campsites that list a trailer size is to simply indicate the maximum size trailer that is suitable for that site. This also gives you a good indication what size and how many tents will fit in the site. A site that says it will fit a large trailer, if you have a small tent, the site may be oversized for your needs. We request that you choose a site that is appropriate for your camping needs, if you do not need a large trailer site, we ask that you not take it unless there are no other sites available. By taking a site larger than what you need, you may prevent a camper who needs the larger site, the opportunity to camp. Thank you for your consideration.
Trailer Sizes
- Small Trailers are up to 18’ in length.
- Medium Trailers are up to 24’ in length.
- Large Trailers are up to 27’ in length.
- Extra Large Trailers are up to 42′ in length
- Vehicles may have to be disconnected from trailers in order for vehicle and trailer to both fit in your site
Also see:
Rates Page for extra Vehicle fees
Visitors/Day Use for Visitor Fee info
A gate key is NOT required for our Main Campgrounds during our regular camping season.
Gates in the Main Campgrounds may be locked 11pm to 7am – at the discretion of the on-site camp host.
Gates remain locked at all times when the campground is closed for the camping season and NO ACCESS is permitted during the off season.
Grace Lake does not have gates and remains open at all times.
Group Site Reservations
Group Sites (Camp Cove, Chehalis River Group Site, Grace Lake Group Site, North Weaver Group Site, South Weaver Group Site, Weaver Creek Group Site, Wolf Group Site, Wood Lake Group Site)
If you have a reservation in a Group Site, you will require a gate key. An email with details regarding where to pick up the gate key will be sent to the reservation holder prior to your reservation arrival date.
Keys will only be issued to the reservation holder or person authorized to pick up the key as noted when making your reservation.
When you make a reservation, there is a check box that you must check in order for your reservation to be made. These are the terms and conditions contained in that check box that you are agreeing to. If you do not agree to these terms, you will not be able to make a reservation.
Reservation Terms and Conditions
Updated January 1, 2024.
These Reservation Terms and Conditions can be found on our website at:
https://westharrisonreservations.com/reservation-system-terms-and-conditions/
COVID-19. All campers and visitors are required to follow any and all Provincial Heath Officer orders and guidelines that are in place at the time of their stay/visit at any of our campgrounds or group sites, even if those numbers are less than our maximum campsite/group site allowance. This includes Physical Distancing.
Reservations and Camping Permits are Non-Transferable, and can NOT be offered for Resale or Resold at anytime. Reservations found being offered for resale or resold, will be rendered void and cancelled with no refund.
At least one of the reservation holders must be on-site overnight for each day of the reservation.
Picture ID may be required to keep your reservation or camping permit valid.
NO exceptions will be made to our cancel/refund/no-show policy.
This includes, but not limited to: errors when making a reservation, campground evictions, inclement weather, air quality, personal reasons, medical reasons, vehicle problems, vacating your campsite early, etc.
No Show Policy. All reservations are held until 10pm of the scheduled check-in date. If the reservation holder does not arrive by 10 PM on the reservation arrival date, the entire reservation will be forfeited. No refund will be provided and the site will become available to First Come First Serve (FCFS) campers.
You must be 19 years or older to make a reservation. Each person under the age of 19 years old, must have a parent or legal guardian camping with them at all times.
Maximum Occupancy and Vehicle Policy
Main Campgrounds: Chehalis River, Grace Lake, Twenty Mile Bay, Weaver Lake, and Wood Lake:
Single Site includes first vehicle, max site occupancy is 6 people.
Double Site includes first 2 vehicles**, max site occupancy is 12 people.
Triple Site includes first 3 vehicles**, max site occupancy is 18 people
**Due to limited campsites and a high demand to camp, we request that anyone camping in a Double Site has a minimum of Two (2) vehicles and camping in a Triple Site has a minimum of Three (3) vehicles to be occupying the campsite. Please leave the double and triple sites for larger families/groups that will not fit on a single site. Thank you for your consideration.
Each additional vehicle, must purchase a camping permit.
Maximum 6 people per vehicle.
Group Sites: Camp Cove Group Site, Chehalis River Group Site, Grace Lake Group Site, North Weaver Lake Group Site, South Weaver Lake Group Site, Weaver Creek Group Site, Wolf Lake Group Site and Wood Lake Group Site:
Camp Cove Group Site max site occupancy is 50 people.
Chehalis River Group Site includes the first 8 vehicles, max site occupancy is 50 people.
Grace Lake Group Site includes the first 4 vehicles, max site occupancy is 24 people.
North Weaver Lake Group Site includes the first 10 vehicles, max site occupancy is 50 people.
South Weaver Lake Group Site includes the first 10 vehicles, max site occupancy is 50 people.
Weaver Creek Group Site includes the first 10 vehicles, max site occupancy is 50 people.
Wolf Lake Group Site includes the first 3 vehicles, max site occupancy is 20 people.
Wood Lake Group Site includes the first 7 vehicles, max site occupancy is 35 people.
Each additional vehicle, must purchase a camping permit.
Maximum 6 people per vehicle.
Organized Events
Organized sporting/competitive/group events require proper insurance coverage and must be pre-approved. No Grad parties, Raves or Festivals are permitted.
Fees and Discounts
You agree to pay the fees a stated on your reservation.
Friday or Saturday night – 2 Night Minimum charge applies for any reservation on a Friday or Saturday night.
Long Weekends – 3 Night Holiday Rate charge applies on all long weekends, for all camping.
No discounts are offer on any reservations.
Cancellations. To cancel your reservation please go to our website. Once a Camping Permit is issued, it is non-refundable and non-transferable.
Cancellations Main Campgrounds: Chehalis River, Twenty Mile Bay, Weaver Lake, and Wood Lake:
Reservations are non-transferable.
Reservation Fees and Change Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable for any reason.
A $5 Cancellation Fee will be charged on all reservation cancellations.
Camping fees only (minus $5 Cancellation Fee), are refundable if reservation is cancelled in full, 15 days or more prior to your arrival date.
No Refunds will be provided 15 days or less prior to your arrival date.
Cancellations Group Sites: Camp Cove Group Site, Chehalis River Group Site, Grace Lake Group Site, North Weaver Lake Group Site, South Weaver Lake Group Site, Weaver Creek Group Site, Wolf Lake Group Site and Wood Lake Group Site:
Reservations are non-transferable.
Reservation Fees and Change Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable for any reason.
A $5 Cancellation Fee will be charged on all reservation cancellations.
Camping fees only (minus $5 Cancellation Fee), are refundable on a pro-rated scale as outlined below, when the reservation is cancelled in full.
50% refund when cancelled 181 days or more, prior to your arrival date
40% refund when cancelled 151 to 180 days, prior to your arrival date
30% refund when cancelled 121 to 150 days, prior to your arrival date
20% refund when cancelled 91 to 120 days, prior to your arrival date
15% refund when cancelled 61 to 90 days, prior to your arrival date
5% refund when cancelled 31 to 60 days, prior to your arrival date
No refund when cancelled 30 days or less, prior to your arrival date
Due to Provincial Policies, we no longer accept changes to your arrival date unless it is to arrive earlier and add additional nights.
Please remember that you must be camping and your site must be occupied overnight.
Holding a site for someone else or leaving a tent or trailer in a site unattended overnight is NOT permitted even if the site is paid for. Any personal property or recreational vehicles that are left on site for the purpose of site-claiming may be removed or towed, at the owner’s expense. Any camping fees paid, will be considered forfeit and no refund will be provided.
Thank you for camping with WestHarrisonReservations.com
Our reservation system does not remove the site from inventory until full payment is received.
Therefore if you select a site, there may be a chance that someone else is in the process of finalizing their reservation for the same site and when you enter your payment information and select checkout, the site may be no longer available.
If we were to pull the site from inventory as soon as you put the item in your cart, everyone would simply place items in their cart hours before they are able to book simply so that no one else could book it. As well we might have people who open several windows and put multiple items into carts while they try to decide which campsite they may want. It only takes four or five people to do this and when someone goes on to look for what sites are available, all site would be showing red as if they are reserved because they are being held by someone.
In our Campgrounds, we reserve up to 65% of our sites, the other 35% are available for First Come First Serve (FCFS) campers.
Wood Lake ONLY, allows up to 100% reservations. Any sites not reserved, will be available to FCFS.
Grace Lake is 100% First Come First Serve, reservations are not taken for this campground.
All Group Sites are 100% Reservation Only and are not open for First Come First Serve campers.
Reservations
For Reservations, please check the online reservation calendar for availability.
Reservation holder can check-in after 2pm.
First Come First Serve Campers (FCFS)
For FCFS there is no way to determine the availability unless you arrive at the campground.
We do not have real time communications with each of the campgrounds and are unable to provide updated availability reports because available sites change every minute with check in and check outs.
For FCFS sites, the weekends tend to fill quickly starting anywhere from Thursday to Friday night. However, going into a long weekend we have been known to be full by Tuesday or Wednesday evenings. During the week, availability is better but not guaranteed.
Campground gates may be locked from 11:00 pm to 7:00 am at the camp hosts discretion.
FCFS campers can arrive anytime from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm to check-in to available campsites.
The earlier you arrive the better your chance to get a site.
FCFS campers and extra vehicles must pay CASH upon arrival (debit and credit cards can not be accepted at the campgrounds).
Also See:
Check-in/Check-out Time
When can I Make a Reservation
Can I Pay Now and Come Back Later to Camp?
Campsite Must Be Occupied Overnight
Rules
Chehalis River, Grace Lake, Twenty Mile Bay, Weaver Lake, and Wood Lake:
- Check Out time is before 12:00 noon, Check In time is after 2:00 pm
- Garbage cans are for Food Waste ONLY. Do not put garbage in fire pits
- Quiet Time is 11:00 pm to 7:00 am (All music and generators must be off)
- Be respectful of others. Keep noise and generators to a minimum at ALL times.
- All vehicles must register with camp host. Guests who have not paid to camp overnight, must vacate before 10:00 pm
- All Overnight vehicles require a current, paid Camping Permit (Non-Transferable and Non-Refundable) This includes Parking Lots and Day use Areas
- Maximum Speed is 10 km/hr
- Helmets must be worn when operating or as a passenger of a bicycle or motorbike
- Consumption of alcohol is permitted within your designated campsite only and prohibited in all day use and common areas this includes the water front
- Max campfire size is 19” x 19” and permitted in designated fire rings only
- Do not move fire rings or picnic tables
- Do not damage or cut our trees. This is includes placing nails in trees and cutting or burning deadfall. Firewood with paint or nails is Not Permitted.
- Attend your campfire at all times. If you are not at your campfire, it must be cool to the touch. This includes when you go for a walk, go to bed or vacate your campsite.
- Persons found leaving Unattended Fires will be banned from our campgrounds
- Keep our campground natural. Please Do Not paint on rocks, trees or picnic tables
- Keep your pets quiet and under control at all times. Owners must pick up after their pets.
- Do not discharge fireworks, firearms, bows, crossbows, bb guns, air-soft guns, pellet guns, slingshots or set traps
- Do NOT hold campsites for other people. Erecting a tent or leaving a trailer unattended overnight is not permitted.
- The use of chainsaws is not permitted in the campground
- Emptying or discharging the contents of a holding tank is not permitted anywhere within the rec site
- Organized sporting/competitive/group events require proper insurance coverage and must be pre-approved. No Grad parties, Raves or Festivals are permitted.
Violation of any of the above rules may result in a charge and/or order to vacate under the authority of the Forest and Range Practices Act.
Camp Cove Group Site, Chehalis River Group Site, Grace Lake Group Site, North Weaver Lake Group Site, South Weaver Lake Group Site, Weaver Creek Group Site, Wolf Lake Group Site and Wood Lake Group Site:
All campers and visitors are required to follow any PHO orders and guidelines that are in place at the time of their stay/visit at any of our campgrounds or group sites.
When renting a group site from West Harrison Reservations, the reservation holder and all of their guests are responsible for any and all damage to the site. All site rules must be followed.
- Check-in time is between 2pm and 10:00 pm. Check-out time is 12:00 noon.
- Pack-in/Pack-out policy. There is no garbage collection at this site. All garbage must go home with you.
- The reservation holder is responsible for lost gate keys, gate pins and locks.
- The camping fee paid at the time of the reservation, includes a set number of vehicles. Additional vehicles will be charged $18/night per vehicle upon arrival (cash only). Camp Cove, North & South Weaver Group Site (first 10 vehicles), Wood Group Site (first 7 vehicles), Wolf Group Site (first 3 vehicles).
- Maximum capacity. Camp Cove, North & South Weaver max 50 people. Wood Lake Group Site max 35 people. Wolf Lake max 20 people. Prior written approval is required if you are going to exceed these limits.
- Organized sporting/competitive/group events require proper insurance coverage and must be pre-approved. No Grad parties, Raves or Festivals are permitted.
- Please limit your entering and exiting the property from 7:30 am to 10:00 pm.
- All motorized vehicles are restricted to the main parking lot. This includes ATV’s, SxS, Dirt Bikes, Cars, Trucks, etc. Do not damage the road and parking surfaces. Doing donuts in the parking lot or other areas will require equipment hauled onto site at your expense to repair the damage.
- Do not move the rock or log barriers, fire pits or picnic tables.
- Do not place any bbq or other cooking appliance on any wood surface (i.e. picnic tables or other wood tables). This will cause damage to the wood surface and may cause a fire.
- If an event tent is supplied, do not bbq or have a fire in the tent. This may cause damage or a fire.
- The Provincial Regulation maximum campfire size of 19”x19”x19”. If there is a fire ban, no fires are permitted. Ensure your fire is attended at all times and completely extinguished when no one is present.
- Persons found leaving Unattended Fires will be banned from our campgrounds
- Only clean firewood is to be burned in the communal fire pit. No fires are permitted outside of the provided fire pits. Burning of garbage, wood with nails or paint is not permitted.
- Do not chop at or cut any shrubs, bushes or trees. The use of chainsaws is not permitted in the rec. site
- Leave the site as clean or cleaner than when you arrived. We do not include a cleaning fee in the rental rate. Any cleaning required will be charged to your credit card on file.
- Erecting structures of any kind is not permitted.
- Keep our campground natural. Please Do Not paint on rocks, trees or picnic tables
- Keep your pets quiet and under control at all times. Owners must pick up after their pets.
- Do not discharge fireworks, firearms or guns of any kind, slingshots, bows, crossbows or set traps.
- Emptying or discharging the contents of a holding tank is not permitted anywhere within the rec site
By making a reservation at a West Harrison Reservations group site, you agree to respect the property and its rules.
You agree to pay any costs for cleaning or repair/replacement for any damage to the property, its buildings, structures, paths, docks, etc., that occurred during your stay. Any costs incurred by the manager to clean or repair damage will be charged to the reservation holder’s credit card on file.
Violation of any of the above rules may result in a charge and/or order to vacate under the authority of the Forest and Range Practices Act.
Site Services
Limited cell phone reception is available at all of our campgrounds.
Reception varies depending on make/model of phone, carrier and weather.
The following are some of the better spots to find cell reception, but not guaranteed.
- Camp Cove Group Site – Various spots throughout the group site
- Chehalis River – Near the Host Site and various spots throughout the campground
- Chehalis River Group Site – Various spots throughout the group site
- Grace Lake – Near the ORV Unloading ramp
- Grace Lake Group Site – Limited and spotty cell service may be available
- Twenty Mile Bay – Along the South Facing Beach
- Weaver Lake – Usually near the entrance gate or at the top of the hill near campsite #33
- North Weaver Lake Group Site – Usually near the entrance gate
- South Weaver Lake Group Site – No cell access in the group site itself. You will need to travel approx. 1-2 km back toward the main Weaver campground
- Weaver Creek Group Site – Limited and spotty cell service may be available
- Wood Lake and Wood Lake Group Site – on the North Side, as well you can check with the host for additional spots
You can also check with the on-site camp host, they can help you find cell service locations.
PACK IT IN – PACK IT OUT
Our campgrounds and group sites are Dry Camping and have very limited amenities available.
All of our campground and group sites have a Pack it In, Pack it Out policy.
ALL GARBAGE should be going home with you.
ORGANIC FOOD WASTE ONLY bins are available near the host site (not available at group sites), solely for the purpose of wild animal control. If you do not need to use our bins, please take your food waste home for composting.
None of our campgrounds or group sites have potable water or water taps of any kind.
You must bring your own potable water.
All of our campgrounds and group sites have outhouses.
We do NOT provide Toilet Paper in our outhouses, you must bring your own.
We do NOT offer Showers, Flush Toilets, Sewer Hook-up, Water Hook-up, Electrical/Power Hook-up, or Sani Dump.
Due to the nature of Rec Sites, unfortunately, most areas of the properties may be challenging or inaccessible for wheelchairs.