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E. C. Manning Provincial Park

Thompson Okanagan · about 2 h from Kelowna · 465 reservable sites

Current park notice · Active wildfire ~7 km away — check conditions before you go
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No observation availableavailability unverified this weekend (Fri 23–Sun 25)Fresh complete observations are not available; check the official reservation service

Thompson Okanagan · 465 reservable sites · about 2 h from Kelowna
Active wildfire ~7 km away — check conditions before you go
Daynar Creek (655 ha) — status: Being Held. Source: BC Wildfire Service. This is a proximity alert, not a closure; BC Parks issues official closures.
Source: BC Wildfire Service · verify before you travel
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We don’t have availability observations for this campground. Check the official source, or set an alert for an opening we detect.
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E.C. Manning Park is located in the heart of the Cascade Mountains, within a three-hour drive of both the Lower Mainland and the Okanagan. There are 16 backcountry campgrounds in E.C. Manning Park, all with a variety of amenities. Backcountry Reservations are…more

E.C. Manning Park is located in the heart of the Cascade Mountains, within a three-hour drive of both the Lower Mainland and the Okanagan. There are 16 backcountry campgrounds in E.C. Manning Park, all with a variety of amenities. Backcountry Reservations are required in peak summer season at Buckhorn, Kicking Horse and Frosty Creek campgrounds. All other backcountry campgrounds require backcountry registration year-round.

Questions campers ask

Is E. C. Manning Provincial Park sold out this weekend?

Availability is unverified. Missing or stale observations do not mean sold out. Check the official reservation service.

When do E. C. Manning Provincial Park reservations open?

New dates open 3 months ahead at 7 a.m. PT. Online bookings close 2 days before arrival.

Does E. C. Manning Provincial Park have electrical sites?

No electrical sites are listed at E. C. Manning Provincial Park in the BC Parks site attributes.

Can I book E. C. Manning Provincial Park same-day?

Not online — BC Parks takes reservations 2+ days ahead; some parks keep first-come, first-served sites for walk-ups.

How far is E. C. Manning Provincial Park from Kelowna?

about 2 h from Kelowna, about 2 h 30 min from Vancouver — a straight-line estimate, not a routed drive time.

E. C. Manning Provincial Park on BC Parks · Official reservations · BC Wildfire map · See all sites on BC Parks →

New dates open 3 months ahead at 7 a.m. PT. Set an alert to hear about openings.