Park overview
A scenic campground for those traveling the Alaska Highway, Buckinghorse River Wayside Park provides visitors with a chance to view moose or fish for arctic grayling.
This park is cooperatively managed by a community, society or other partner. Services and facilities may differ from those offered in other BC Parks.
Advisories
Dates of operation
Park status:
Open
The park gate is open May 15, 2023 to September 25, 2023
- Facility type
- Vehicle-accessible camping
- Number of campsites
- Vehicle-accessible sites: 17
- Main operating season
- 2023: May 15 to September 24
- Winter season
- No services
- Winter season note
- Gate is closed during the off-season. Walk-in from the gate; no fee, no services.
Special notes
- Off-Road Vehicles (ORVs) are prohibited in this park. ORVs include ATVs, off-road motorcycles, snowmobiles and side-by-sides.
Camping
This park offers vehicle-accessible campsites on a first come, first served basis. Campsite reservations are not accepted. The sites are able to accommodate an RV of up to 32 feet (9.7 metres) in length, with no height restriction.
Long stay camping is available full season. Please contact the park operator for information and to book one of these sites.
| Vehicle-accessible camping fee | $20 per party per night |
| BC seniors’ rate (day after Labour Day to June 14 only) | $10 per senior party per night |
| Long-stay camping | $90 per week |
For information on the BC seniors’ rate, see the camping fees page. Information on long-stay camping is available on the Frontcountry Camping webpage.
Facilities
Accessibility information is available for this park.
While campfires are allowed and campfire rings are provided at each campsite, we encourage visitors to conserve wood and protect the environment by minimizing the use of fire and using campstoves instead. Firewood can be purchased in the park or you may bring your own wood. Fees for firewood are set locally and may vary from park to park. Limited burning hours or campfire bans may be implemented.
To preserve vegetation and ground cover, please don’t gather firewood from the area around your campsite or elsewhere in the park (this is a ticketable offence under the Park Act). Dead wood is an important habitat element for many plants and animals and it adds organic matter to the soil.
This park has a day-use and picnic area.
This park only has pit toilets, no flush toilets.
Activities
Anglers can try their luck along Buckinghorse River for arctic grayling. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.
Pets and domestic animals must be on a leash at all times and are not allowed in beach areas or park buildings. You are responsible for their behaviour and must dispose of their excrement. Backcountry areas are not suitable for dogs or other pets due to wildlife issues and the potential for problems with bears.
Bicycles must keep to roadways. Bicycle helmets are mandatory in British Columbia.
Please note that bicycles with electric assist motors (e-bikes) are not allowed on the trails within Buckinghorse River Wayside Park. E-bikes are restricted to park roads and areas where motorized use is permitted. The only exception to this policy will be for authorized and identified trail maintenance bikes conducting work on behalf of BC Parks.
This park is located approximately 200km northwest of Fort St. John at kilometre 278 of the Alaska Highway (Hwy 97).
Learn more about this park
Park details
- Date established: April 13, 1970
- Size: 55 hectares
Park contact
This park proudly operated by:
Buckinghorse River Lodge
250-772-4999
bhrl99@yahoo.com
Nature and culture
Conservation
Buckinghorse River Wayside Park lies just east of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in the Muskwa Plateau ecosection.
Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples
BC Parks honours Indigenous Peoples’ connection to the land and respects the importance of their diverse teachings, traditions, and practices within these territories. This park webpage may not adequately represent the full history of this park and the connection of Indigenous Peoples to this land. We are working in partnership with Indigenous Peoples to update our websites so that they better reflect the history and cultures of these special places.