BC Parks · British Columbia
E.C. Manning Park - Kicking Horse Campground
BC Parks · British Columbia, Canada · in E. C. Manning Provincial Park
- Sites
- 15
- Season
- June 26 to March 31
- Cost
- $20 CAD per adult per night
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,266 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 1-604-668-5953
- Activities
- Canoeing, Cycling, E-Biking, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback riding, Hunting, Interpretive programs, Swimming, Wildlife viewing, Winter recreation
About
Hike-in camping is available throughout the backcountry at E.C. Manning Park. There are 10 backcountry campgrounds in the park, offering a total of 55 campsites. All these campgrounds have limited facilities.
Backcountry camping during snow-free season is allowed only at designated campgrounds. Winter backcountry camping is allowed either at designated campgrounds or elsewhere.
You must make a reservation to camp at Buckhorn, Kicking Horse, or Frosty Creek during the peak season.
Reservations are not available for any other backcountry campgrounds in this park. However, you need a permit to camp in any backcountry area.
Backcountry permit registration is required outside of these dates.
Gate at the base of Blackwall Road is closed when there is snow on the road, and opens when snow melts below Cascade Lookout. Access to Kicking Horse Campground is closed in the spring to protect critical bear foraging habitat, and to allow the trails to dry to prevent erosion.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 15° | -21° | 36° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 23° | 13° | -14° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 30° | 15° | -5° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 34° | 20° | 8° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 43° | 28° | 21° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 48° | 32° | 24° | 70° | 8 of 11 |
| July | 64° | 41° | 31° | 80° | 1 of 11 |
| August | 65° | 44° | 34° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 55° | 37° | 25° | 73° | 5 of 11 |
| October | 38° | 27° | 16° | 65° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 29° | 18° | 5° | 46° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 25° | 14° | -19° | 36° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- E.C. Manning Park - Buckhorn Campground · BC Parks · 4 mi · 24 sites
- Garrison Lakes · BC Recreation Sites · 6 mi · 1 sites
- E.C. Manning Park - Coldspring Campground · BC Parks · 8 mi · 66 sites
- E.C. Manning Park - Skyview RV Campground · BC Parks · 8 mi · 92 sites
- E.C. Manning Park - Lightning Lake Campground · BC Parks · 8 mi · 143 sites
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