Park overview
Emory Creek is located 18km north of Hope on Hwy #1.
Advisories
Dates of operation
Open to public access May 12, 2023 to October 15, 2023
Current status:
Open to public access
- Facility type
- Vehicle-accessible camping
- Number of campsites
- Vehicle-accessible sites: 35
- Double sites: 2
- Main camping season dates
- 2023: May 12 to October 15
- Winter note
- n/a
Safety info
- The Fraser River is susceptible to extreme water levels and velocities during spring and summer run-off seasons.
Special notes
- This park is cooperatively managed by a community, society or other partner. Services and facilities may differ from those offered in other BC Parks.
- This park is located next to the Canadian Pacific Railway mainline.
- It is illegal to operate an uninsured or unlicenced motor vehicle in any provincial park, recreation area or campground.
Camping
Reservations are not accepted at this park and all campsites are on a first come, first served basis.
This park offers vehicle-accessible campsites on a first come, first served basis. Campsite reservations are not accepted.
There are 35 sites, two of which are double sites. There are no pull-through sites. Sites are all in the trees, shaded, and equipped with tent pads. There is no parking available for extra vehicles.
There is no gate house. If there are no staff to help you locate a site, find a campsite with no ticket number on the post. Park staff will come by to collect camping fees. Camping is not permitted if the gate is locked. The closest store is across Hwy #1 from the park entrance.
| Vehicle-accessible camping fee | $21 per party per night |
| BC seniors’ rate (day after Labour Day to June 14 only) | $10.50 per senior party per night |
For information on the BC seniors’ rate, see the camping fees page
Firewood is $8.00 per bundle
Please note: Based on BC Parks fees and party definition, an additional vehicle is half the camping fee ($10.50).
Facilities
Campfires are permitted in the fire rings provided. 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.
Activities
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 the potential for problems with bears and other wildlife.
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 Emory Creek 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.
Maps and location
Located 18km north of Hope on Hwy #1. The closest communities are Hope and Yale.
Learn more about this park
Park details
- Date established: March 23, 1956
- Size: 29 hectares
Park contact
Yale First Nation
604 807-2684
Nature and culture
History
Emory Creek in 1858 was a tent and shack camp, established by miners in search of gold. When it became evident that the gold was not available in the amounts estimated, the miners started moving north on the Fraser River.
The area came into the hands of a man named Walker, who felt Emory Creek would become the head of riverboat navigation on the Fraser. Eventually, he sold the land to the Oppenheimer Brothers in early 1879. In the fall of 1879, Emory was chosen by the C.P.R. as the western terminus. In a short time it became Emory Creek.
The town consisted of thirteen streets with its own newspaper, various shops, a brewery, nine saloons and a sawmill. When Yale was made the terminus, Emory was all but abandoned by 1885, with the completion of the railway.
Today, it is an easily accessible treed campground with paved roads and flush outhouses.
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.