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E.C. Manning Camping

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Overview

A brief introduction to E.C. Manning

E.C. Manning Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. It is usually referred to as Manning Park, although that nomenclature is also used to refer to the resort and ski area at the park's core. The park covers 83,671 hectares (323 mi2) and was the second most visited provincial park in 2017-18 after Cypress Provincial Park. The park lies along British Columbia Highway 3, and occupies a large amount of land between Hope and Princeton along the Canada-United States border.

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Reviews

Camper reviews for E.C. Manning

A hidden gem

I consider Manning Park a hidden gem. I say so, because it allows you access to the backcountry right from the parking lot, the area is pristine wilderness, and it's reasonably easy to book.

My wife and I booked a two-night stay at Buckhorn campground (this is in the backcountry). We didn't need to scan for cancellations, nor was there any challenge in booking a spot. Admittedly this was for a mid-week stay.

The alpine area we accessed is across the highway from the lodge. You drive up for approximately 15 minutes and can then park right at the trailhead. (Avoid leaving valuables in your car as break-ins are common in this parking lot.)

From there, it's a 4 km walk downhill to Buckhorn Campground. This campground is situated in a nice open area, close to water sources. It has ample bear cashes as well as an enclosed structure in which you can prep your meals. If memory serves there are roughly 24 wooden tent pads available for campers.

In my opinion, Buckhorn is the perfect base camp. From there, you can hike further to see the Three Brothers which are gorgeous. You can also continue your trek through to Kicking Horse campground and beyond.

We we visited E.C. Manning’s backcountry in early July. There were small patches of snow and some mosquitoes. Wildflowers were starting to come into bloom. We spotted ground squirrels, a deer, a rabbit, and countless birds.

Even a couple of days of hiking in Manning's back country is a reminder of how lucky we are to have such amazing parks surrounding us.

Eric Karjaluoto reviewed E.C. Manning
on July 16th, 2025

Manning is the Best

Have been camping here for 30 years and the sites are awesome. The park if beautiful. Lots of places to hike. The lake is fun, a little cold, but still fun.

Samantha  Carignan
Samantha Carignan reviewed E.C. Manning
on September 2nd, 2023

The best campsite in BC

We adore Manning Park and Lightning Lakes for so many reasons! It's a special spot for our family, but we love that it's family friendly, accessible from the Lower Mainland and the Okanagan areas of BC, has a lot of sites, and the area is great to explore. You almost always need to book ahead, and Campnab actually helped us last year "nab" a spot here for the BC-day long weekend.

Here are just a few more perks:

  • Lightning Lake is a delight, super-swimmable, and the chain lake areas are fun to explore by kayak, canoe or paddle board

  • If you camp, you'll always have a parking spot when it's the weekend, since the day-use area fills up quite quickly, plus you also have access to a little private beach

  • There are hikes and outdoor activities galore in Manning Park - our favs are Windy Joe, Skyline Trail and Frosty

The campsite itself is clean, the staff are really friendly, and has wood for fires. The photo is from the day-use area. If you can't get a site here, check out Mule Deer, Hampton or Coldspring, or the LL small loop!

Katerina McCausland
Katerina McCausland reviewed E.C. Manning
on May 30th, 2023

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