# Skihist Provincial Park

As of Sat 5 Sep 21:08 PT: 16 of 58 sites open next weekend (Fri 11–Sun 13); 5 fit a trailer or RV over 32ft.

BC Parks · Lower Mainland & Sea-to-Sky · 58 reservable sites

## Next weekends (arrive Friday, nights Fri + Sat)

- Sep 11–Sep 13: 16 sites open for both nights
- Sep 18–Sep 20: 17 sites open for both nights
- Sep 25–Sep 27: 22 sites open for both nights
- Oct 2–Oct 4: full

## Equipment fit for the weekend above

- Van/Camper: 16 open of 23 that fit
- 1 Tent: 16 open of 23 that fit
- Trailer or RV up to 32ft: 14 open of 21 that fit
- 2 Tents: 16 open of 23 that fit
- 3 Tents: 16 open of 23 that fit
- Trailer or RV over 32ft: 5 open of 10 that fit
- Trailer up to 18ft: 16 open of 23 that fit

## Site attributes (count of sites that have it; not every site does)

- big_rig: 5 open of 10
- walk_in: 0 open of 5

## How hard it is to get

11% of nights over the next 8 weeks are already booked — good odds even on short notice.

## Drive time (straight-line estimate; a ferry is always said when it is in the number)

- from Kamloops: about 1 h 35 min
- from Whistler: about 1 h 40 min
- from Kelowna: about 2 h 20 min

## About the park

A convenient overnight camping spot for travelers on Highway 1, this is also a popular base camp for visitors enjoying river rafting, fishing, and exploring the Thompson River area. Enjoy the awe-inspiring views of the Thompson Canyon and quiet strolls on the old Cariboo Wagon Road amongst the western mountain ranges. An introduced herd of elk thrives nearby. Skihist Park was established in 1956. Back then most visitors to Provincial parks camped in tents or small trailers. Camping methods have changed and the campsites have been reconstructed to provide accessible accommodation for the…

## Book or watch

- Book on the official site (2026-09-11 → 2026-09-13): https://camping.bcparks.ca/create-booking/results?resourceLocationId=-2147483487&mapId=-2147483236&transactionLocationId=-2147483430&startDate=2026-09-11&endDate=2026-09-13&nights=2&bookingCategoryId=0&equipmentId=-32768&subEquipmentId=-32768&partySize=2&isReserving=true&searchTabType=auto&searchTabGroupId=0&view=list
- Official park page: https://bcparks.ca/skihist-park/
- Watch for cancellations: https://parksopen.ca/watch/new?park=bc_parks%3A-2147483487&start=2026-09-11&end=2026-09-13
- Ask the agent about this park: https://parksopen.ca/bc/parks/skihist-provincial-park

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