Berg Lake Trail reservations

The Berg Lake Trail was seriously damaged following extreme weather in 2021. Trail repair work is ongoing. During the winter, trails are covered by snow and can be used by visitors with backcountry experience.

The full trail will stay open until April 30, or until the snow melts. As the snow melts, the trail will once again become too dangerous for public use. Check the Mount Robson Park page for updates on snow melt and full trail conditions.

Starting May 1, the trail to Kinney Lake will be available for day hikes. Trails beyond Kinney Lake will remain closed. Starting May 15, overnight camping at Kinney Lake campground will be available for first come, first served camping.

Reservable camping at Kinney Lake Campground starts on May 31. Reservations can now be booked four months in advance of your arrival.

Whitehorn Campground is expected to re-open for camping this summer. Check back here for the campground opening date and updates on when reservations will become available. 

When to make your reservation

• In 2024, the first reservable camping date for Kinney Lake Campground is May 31
• Starting at 7 am on January 31, you can book a Kinney Lake tent pad four months in advance of your arrival date.  

Example: If you want to arrive on May 31, 2024, you can book your entire stay after 7 am on January 31.

• You can make a reservation up until 5 pm Pacific Time on your scheduled arrival date, if tent pads are still available. 

Example: If you want to arrive on July 1, you can book up until 5 pm on July 1 (assuming sites are available).

Making a reservation

• Anyone over 16 years of age can make a reservation for Kinney Lake Campground via camping.bcparks.ca 
• You can also make a reservation by calling 1-800-689-9025 toll-free from Canada and the US or 1-519-858-6161 internationally
• A reservation guarantees you a spot in the campground but does not reserve a specific tent pad (see check-in, below, for more details)
• Reservations cannot be transferred or sold to another party, and any attempt to do so will lead to cancellation without refund  
• When booking your reservation, you must specify the ‘named occupant’ who will be your official reservation holder
• This named occupant can be yourself or another person, but they must be present when your party arrives and throughout your stay

If the named occupant cannot be present throughout your stay, your reservation must be rebooked with an occupant who can be present. The named occupant may be asked to show ID during your stay to keep your reservation valid.

Camping party sizes and rules

• Camping at Kinney Lake Campground is permitted only on the campground’s 18 tent pads
• Each tent pad is three square metres and accommodates two tents for use by one-to-four people (of any age)
• You can reserve up to three tent pads at one time, with a maximum total camping party of 12 people

For more information on booking a camping trip in the backcountry, visit the backcountry camping reservations page.

• Upon arrival, check in at the Mount Robson visitor centre to register your entire party and get trail condition information
• If you have not watched the Berg Lake Trail orientation video in advance, you must do so when you check in

• Bring a copy of your confirmation email and a completed ‘overnight hiker sign-off sheet’ when you check in

Download the overnight hiker sign-off sheet [PDF].

• Your reservation is held until noon the day following your scheduled arrival, after which it is cancelled without refund
• Making a reservation guarantees you a spot, but the reservation service does not assign you a specific tent pad
• You select your tent pad or pads when you arrive at the campground, on a first come, first served basis

For more information on checking in at a backcountry campground, see the backcountry camping reservations page.

All fees must be paid in full when you make your reservation. There are two types of fees:

• Camping fees, which pay for use of your tent pad and other amenities
• Transaction fees, which help us maintain the reservation service

Tax is included in camping fees, but tax is added to transaction fees. If you change or cancel your reservation, there will be additional fees (see changes and cancellations, below).

For more information about camping fees and transaction fees, see the camping fees page.

• You can change or cancel your reservation via camping.bcparks.ca or by calling 1-800-689-9025 (1-519-858-6161 internationally) 
• There is a $6 transaction fee per tent pad for any cancellations or changes to your reservation
• You cannot make any changes to your reservation itinerary after you arrive at the campground
• If you cancel your reservation before you arrive, camping fees may be refunded (subject to policies outlined on the cancellations and refunds page) 
• All transaction fees, including change and cancellation fees and call centre surcharges, are non-refundable 

For full details of our cancellation and refund policies, download the reservation services policies and terms [PDF].