The scenic Diamond Head area is in the southwestern portion of the park. It has several highlights, including Mount Garibaldi, the Opal Cone (an extinct crater), the Gargoyles (sculpted lava formations) and Mamquam Lake. In the summer, visitors will find vast meadows of heather and wildflowers and a network of trails that allow hikers to explore the various sights. The area has two rustic campgrounds, Elfin Lakes with 14 tent sites and Mamquam Lakes with three tent sites. Amenities include pit toilets and food storage facilities. There are no garbage facilities, and campers are required to pack out any trash.
Diamond Head
Garibaldi Provincial Park
Fraser Valley C
British Columbia, 95310
Canada
800-689-9025
Garibaldi Lake is near the center of the park and situated near several park highlights, including Panorama Ridge, Black Tusk and Helm Glacier, as well as the lake itself. Hikers can explore the area via several trails with different levels of difficulty. There are three campgrounds--Garibaldi Lake with 50 tent sites, Taylor Meadows with 40 tent sites and Helm Creek with nine tent sites. There is no garbage pick-up, and amenities are limited to pit toilet facilities and facilities to hang food to keep the area free from bears.
Garibaldi Lake
Garibaldi Provincial Park
Fraser Valley C
British Columbia, 95310
Canada
800-689-9025
Cheakamus is a glacier-fed lake surrounded by evergreen forests and towering mountain peaks. It is two miles on a flat trail from the park's popular Singing Creek area, another park attraction. It is also popular with backpackers heading to or from the Garibaldi Lake and Helm Creek camping areas, which are roughly 10 miles away. The campground requires a 1-1/2 mile hike in and offers 10 tent sites on the lake shoreline. It is rustic, with pit toilets and facilities to hang food. The area is prone to bear activity in the warmer months, and park officials advise campers to stay on the trails and never feed wildlife.
Cheakamus Campground
Garibaldi Provincial Park
Fraser Valley C
British Columbia, 95310
Canada
800-689-9025
Located a mile from Whistler Village, the Riverside RV Resort and Campground has an 18-hole putting course, fields for soccer and football, volleyball courts and barbecue/picnic areas, as well as a cafe, market and laundry facilities. It offers cabin rentals and RV sites with full-service hookups, as well as tent sites. Campers can take a free shuttle to town or participate in any of Riverside's organized adventure tours.
Riverside RV Resort & Campground
8018 Mons Road
Whistler V0N 1B8
British Columbia, 95312
Canada
604-905-5533
whistlercamping.com
