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E. C. Manning Provincial Park

As of Sat 5 Sep 21:06 PT: 0 of 465 sites open for your dates (Fri 2–Sun 4)

Thompson Okanagan · 465 reservable sites · about 2 h from Kelowna
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Every reservable site is booked for both nights. Cancellations happen daily — a watch emails you the moment one does, with the booking link filled in.

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

When you can get in — next 8 weeks

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Each square is one night, columns are weeks. Greener = more sites open. Grey hatching = too soon (BC Parks needs 2 days’ lead). Weekend rows are outlined.

Weather · Hope Slide17° nowAQHI 2
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Chance of showers today. Environment Canada forecasts about 6 days out, so these are the next few days — not a forecast for Oct 2. Source: Environment Canada · updated 5h ago.
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.

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

Yes for Fri 11–Sun 13 — every reservable site is booked for both nights. Set an alert and you are emailed the moment one is cancelled.

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