PARK BOOKING DATE CONTACT NUMBER COMMENTS Alice Lake March 1 Phone line opens at 9:00 am Ph: 1-604-986-9371 Two group campsites available. Minimum 16 to maximum 36 persons. Alouette Lake see GOLDEN EARS Barkerville - Forest Rose Campground Monday to Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm 1-888-994-3332 ext. 29 40 persons maximum (approx.); has picnic shelter, fire rings, toilets, water, showers, firewood, picnic tables; no beach. Bowron Lake Canoe Circuit Jan 2 to Sept 22 Canada/USA toll free call 1-877-878-9601. Other North America/Overseas call 1-519-826-6850. Reservations are mandatory for all groups of four to seven canoes. Bright Angel Ph: 1-250-743-5922 50 persons maximum camping; by donation. 30 persons maximum picnicking; by donation . Buttle Lake - Driftwood Bay group campground See Strathcona Park Conkle Lake February 16th annually Kaloya Contracting Ltd. Ph: 1-250-548-0076. 5 party minimum per groupsite required. Cowichan River Anytime - 24 hours a day answering machine Ph: 1-250-474-1336 Fax: 1-250-478-0376 R.L.C. Enterprize Ltd is accepting group reservations. Horseshoe Bend Group Site – 50 persons maximum, 7 party minimum. Stoltz Pool Group Site – 50 persons maximum, 6 party minimum. Cultus Lake - Honeymoon Bay group site February 1 Phone line opens at 9:00 am. Ph: 1-604-986-9371 Only phone call reservations accepted; no emails, faxes or walk-ins. Minimum booking 20 adults (5 parties), with a maximum of 50. Additional fees apply for extra parties. E.C. Manning Summer: Last week in January. Winter: Last week in August. Phone line opens at 8:30 am. Summer: The Lone Duck I and Lone Duck II group campsites are available for summer camping from May to October. (dates subject to change due to weather conditions). Winter Camping: The Lone Duck II and Cambie Creek group campsites are available for winter camping from October to May. Please call Gibson Pass Resort at 1-250-840 8842 to reserve. Summer: Two groupsites, Lone Duck I and Lone Duck II available. Minimum of 20 and a maximum of 50 people. Winter: Minimum of 20 and a maximum of 50 people. (Reservations only). Fintry January 1 Ph: 1-250-545-1560 Up to January 1st, send written requests by mail to: Quality Recreation 1905 - 28th Crescent Vernon, BC V1T 1V1 Or email: quality-recreation@shaw.ca Only written requests are accepted up to January 1st each year. A draw will take place for all written requests. Then phone requests will be accepted. Fintry group site has 3 pods, each pod can accommodate up to 10 parties; also has 2 "shared" picnic shelters. French Beach Anytime - 24 hours a day answering machine Ph: 1-250-474-1336 Fax: 1-250-478-0376 50 persons maximum, 6 party minimum camping or picknicking. French Beach group site shelter has hot water, double sink, woodstove & electrical plug-in for small appliances, tables and lots of counter space. Site has group fire pit with seats, wheel chair access pit toilets, beach access, RV parking, large grass tenting area, very private location. Golden Ears (Alouette Lake) January 4 Phone line opens at 9:00 am. Ph: 1-604-466-8325 Only phone call reservations accepted; no emails, faxes or walk-ins. There are two group campgrounds in Golden Ears. One site is located near Alouette Lake and the other group site has a covered shelter. Minimum booking 20 adults (5 parties), with a maximum of 50. Additional fees apply for extra parties. Goldstream Anytime - 24 hours a day answering machine Ph: 1-250-474-1336 Fax: 1-250-478-0376 100 persons maximum camping, 6 party minimum; 100 persons maximum picnicking, 6 party minimum. Gordon Bay Anytime - 24 hours a day answering machine Ph: 1-250-474-1336 Fax: 1-250-478-0376 50 persons maximum camping, 6 party minimum; 50 persons maximum picnicking, 6 party minimum. Green Lake - Sunset View campground TBA for 2010. Was Monday to Friday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm or leave a message. Ph: 1-250-397-2523 60 persons maximum (approx); has 18 parking stalls, 12 tables, fire rings, firewood, water, two toilets, a shared log picnic shelter, beach. Hicks Lake see SASQUATCH Honeymoon Bay see CULTUS LAKE Kentucky Alleyne March 15 24 hours a day Email or voice mail messages. Voice mail messages. 1-250-378-5334 Leave message indicating name, reservation dates requested, number of parties in the group and day and evening telephone numbers at which you can be reached. The group site requires a minimum booking of ten parties. Picnic tables, fire rings, pit toilets, potable water, lakeside with good fishing/boating. Kettle River February 16 annually Kaloya Contracting Ltd. Ph: 1-250-548-0076. 5 party minimum and 6 party maximum per groupsite required. Kikomun Creek - Reservoir campground January 1 each year Kootenay Forest Resources Ph/Fax: 1-250-427-5452 Campers can begin group reservations in January; any overlapping dates or same dates go into a draw for their preferred dates at the end of January. After January, all group bookings are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Small site will accommodate up to 10 units (approx 50 people); Large site will accommodate over 10 units (over 50 people). Kokanee Creek Anytime Ph: 1-250-825-4212 Fax: 1-250-825-4293 Small area will accommodate 5 to 8 units; Large area will accommodate 8 to 12 units. Lakelse Lake January 2 From Sep 16th - April 30th Ph: 1-250-638-8490 From May 1st - Sept 15th Ph: 1-250-798-2466 Group site open from May 1 - September 30. Has 8 campsites, picnic shelter, beach access, grass field and volleyball net. Loveland Bay Anytime - 24 hours a day answering machine Ph: 1-250-474-1336 Fax:1-250-478-0376 Group bookings have to be made at least 5 days in advance due to location. Group Camping has two sites: One site holds 10 units; the other site holds 6 units. Minimum booking 5 parties. Mabel Lake January 5 Ph: 1-250-545-1560 Group site reservations for 2010 will be accepted by phone starting January 5, 10am Pacific Standard Time. Email requests will be accepted starting January 10, 2010 for any group site dates remaining. Manning, EC See E.C. MANNING Miracle Beach Anytime - 24 hours a day answering machine Ph: 1-250-474-1336 Fax:1-250-478-0376 Miracle Beach Park has one group site which can accommodate 10 camping units. On an open grassy field well back of the campground. Facilities include pit toilets, fire rings, fresh water and picnic tables. Minimum booking 5 parties. Montague Harbour Marine (on southern Galiano Island) March 1 Phone line opens at 8:30 am Phone or Fax: 1-250-539-2115 25 persons maximum camping; 25 persons maximum picnicking. No vehicle access; parking lot is approximately 100 metres from group area; there are two wood-burning stoves, a stand-up barbeque and a sink with cold water tap. Mount Assiniboine Anytime Ministry of Environment Kootenay Regional office: Ph: 1-250-489-8540 One group campground at Obrien's Meadow Mount Robson April 1st to Oct 1st For group site reservations and enquiries phone: Design By Nature Park Services Ph: 1-250-566-4811 Well developed facilities at Robson Meadows campground only. Mount Seymour Anytime Ph: 1-604-986-2261 Ext 214 Mount Seymour Resorts takes reservations year-round. Group campsite with large wooden structure for cooking, one pit toilet and one firepit; there are no individual picnic tables. 50 persons maximum Nairn Falls March 8 Phone line opens at 9:00 am Ph: 1-604-986-9371 Group campsite Minimum 16 to maximum 36 persons Newcastle Island Jan 1 to Nov 1 Ph: 1-250-754-7893 For group camping, group picnicking and Pavilion reservations. 30 - 450 persons maximum at five group campsites; 30-450 persons maximum at five group picnicking areas; Pavilion can be booked for special events; hall capacity is 250 people, catering is available upon request. Paul Lake Anytime Ph: 1-250-554-0720 Larry Carrell 40-50 persons maximum camping; 65-75 persons maximum picnicking; Site has picnic shelter, fire rings, wood, drinking water, pit toilets, tables, large playing field, near beach and hiking trail. Peace Arch Park Anytime Ph: 1-604-541-1217 Shelter only; $200 per day Plumper Cove Any date. Phone line opens at 9:00 am Ph: 1-604-986-9371 Day use group picnicking area only. Porpoise Bay April 1each year. Phone line opens at 9:00 am. Ph: 1-604-885-3714 Day use picnic site and group campground. Rathtrevor Beach Anytime - 24 hours a day answering machine Ph: 1-250-474-1336 Fax:1-250-478-0376 There are six group camping sites and two group picnicking sites. Minimum booking five (5) parties for group site. Ruckle (Saltspring Island) March 1 Phone line opens at 8:30 am Phone or Fax: 1-250-539-2115 Group sites not reservable on long holiday weekends. Three (3) group sites: 25 persons maximum camping; 25 persons maximum picnicking. There is no vehicle access (parking lot is approximately 100 metres from group area). Sasquatch - Hicks Lake campground January 25 Phone line opens at 9:00 am. Ph: 1-604-986-9371 Only phone call reservations accepted; no emails, faxes or walk-ins. Minimum booking 20 adults (5 parties), with a maximum of 50. Additional fees apply for extra parties. Shannon Falls Any date. Phone line opens at 9:00 am Ph: 1-604-986-9371 Day use group picnicking area only. Shuswap Lake at Scotch Creek October 1 each year for next camping season. Phone lines open at 8:00 am. Ph: 1-250-955-0861 Group rates apply to youth groups; otherwise per party fees apply. Minimum of 7 camping parties to a maximum of 12 depending on the sizes of units that will be coming. Maximum number of nights that can be booked is 7. Skagit Valley - Ross Lake Campground January 25 Phone line opens at 9:00 am. Ph: 1-604-986-9371 Only phone call reservations accepted; no emails, faxes or walk-ins. Minimum booking 20 adults (5 parties), with a maximum of 50. Additional fees apply for extra parties. Strathcona - Driftwood Bay Group Campground on Buttle Lake Anytime - 24 hours a day - answering machine Ph: 1-250-474-1336 Fax:1-250-478-0376 Strathcona Park has one group site, which holds 25 camping units. Minimum booking 5 parties. Syringa January 1 each year. Ph: 1-250-837-5734 or Park Gatehouse at: Ph: 1-250-365-6945 (operated by Wildland Consulting Inc) Maximum capacity is 60 people. Improvements include new vehicle access, level sites and water. Rates are based on per camping party or group price for non-profit organizations. Taylor Arm Anytime - 24 hours a day - answering machine Ph: 1-250-474-1336 Fax:1-250-478-0376 One or two sites depending on group size - can accommodate 20 camping units. Has two sites close together and larger 3rd site with a field area. Tudyah Lake Anytime Quartz Contracting: Ph: 1-250-964-3489 Random campsites. Call for more information. Tyhee Lake January 2 From Sep 16th - April 30th Ph: 1-250-638-8490 From May 1st - Sept 15th Ph: 1-250-846-9535 Group site available from May 15 - Sept 30. Site has picnic shelter with woodstove, running water. Playfield, beach, showers nearby. Maximum 50 persons for camping/picnicking. West Lake Jan 2 - Sept 15 Contact Park Facility Operator Ph: 1-250-964-3489 Fax: 1-250-964-3492 Day-use picnic site with shelter, tables and water. Picnic site is available for booking between May 23rd to Sept 7th. Site is available on either side of dates indicated but no guarantee of water availability.