BC Parks · British Columbia
E.C. Manning Park - Frosty Creek Campground
BC Parks · British Columbia, Canada · in E. C. Manning Provincial Park
- Sites
- 9
- Season
- Year-round
- Cost
- $20 CAD per adult per night
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,204 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.
Reservations are required during peak season. Backcountry permit registration is required outside of these dates.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 15° | -20° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 23° | 13° | -11° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 30° | 16° | -2° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 34° | 20° | 6° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 42° | 28° | 20° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 48° | 32° | 24° | 70° | 8 of 11 |
| July | 64° | 42° | 31° | 79° | 1 of 11 |
| August | 65° | 44° | 34° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 55° | 38° | 26° | 74° | 5 of 11 |
| October | 37° | 28° | 7° | 64° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 30° | 17° | -3° | 44° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 24° | 12° | -14° | 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 - Lightning Lake Campground · BC Parks · 2 mi · 143 sites
- E.C. Manning Park - Skyview RV Campground · BC Parks · 2 mi · 92 sites
- E.C. Manning Park - Coldspring Campground · BC Parks · 3 mi · 66 sites
- E.C. Manning Park - Hampton Campground · BC Parks · 6 mi · 100 sites
- E.C. Manning Park - Buckhorn Campground · BC Parks · 8 mi · 24 sites
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