Looking into planning a big trip to whistler this summer and I'm trying to find the best place to camp. the only place i found so far was the riverside RV resort and campground and it looks like they've shut down all their tent camping sites. Any one have any other helpful info for good places to camp around the whistler area?
Maybe I'm not "knarcore" enough, but after beating the crap out of myself in the bike park the last thing I want to do is sleep in the woods... After a day of non-stop jumping and DH, nothing beats a immediate shower, a meal, and a night in the village getting good and tanked.
You're in MTB paradise. Treat yourself and get a room. It's worth it...
seriously... when I was younger and dumber, I camped just south of Whis. of course you're sore from the big day at the bike park, so you drink a bunch of beer, then sleep on a rock, wake up feeling like crap, then kill yourself the next day on crabapple hits.
I like to camp in a nice luxury condo.
Uncle has it right..... shower, hot tub, a nice dinner, and a warm bed hits the spot. Especially after 4 or 5 consecutive days on the lifts!
Wow, you guys are pretty soft. After a rough day of no climbing and getting power naps on the quad chair, can't be bothered with sleeping in a tent?
Here's a tip: If your sleeping bag isn't comfortable, perhaps try another apertif
a VAN is obviously the cheapest, bestest sleeping option in whistler. preferebaly stocked with american micro-brew, jager, and tasty & cheap breakfast options.
I really can't relate to folks dropping $700+ a day on lifts, food, beer, lodging, lift tickets and chachki at whistler. Spend less, go more often!
The lakes are perfect for free bathing, and yes there are more scenic places to "park" than lot 4.
The condos come with a nice big garage too. We usually have a couple of stands, and several sets of tools for the unavoidable repairs and maintenance that will be done.
thanks for the replies. I've done the condo thing and while yes, it is great to come back to a shower etc, etc. i'm trying to figure out a way to get more than 1 trip up this year and spread the budget out. My wife comes too, so dropping 600 bones between the two of us on a condo more than once a season isn't really an option...I'm sure we'll do that once as a "nicer" more relaxing trip, but i was thinking about a camping trip for mainly just the guys to head up and make the trip as cheap as possible, i'd rather get mroe trips and riding time then spend all my money on 3 days of riding, ya know?
there is free camping along the river towards Pemberton. The main issue you have to deal with is the mosquitos. But I prefer to camp as well. Would I love to be in a condo in the village? Of course! but if I stayed in a hotel every weekend or holiday away I would have to go a fraction of the time or sell some gear to fund it.
More trips = more fun and let's you splurge occasionally on a hotel if the weather is crap.
Any idea what the campground is called? does it have bathrooms or access to showers? About how far away is it? we'll definitely have a car to go back and forth, just curious how far we're talkin'...
Further south and closer to Squamish is Alice Lake. Plus, there's riding right from the campground at Alice Lake. It would take more driving however.....probably 30 minutes if there's no major construction delays. http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/alice_lk/
Also worth considering is the hostile that is on Alta Lake. Cheap room accommodations and the option of private or group rooms. It's a fairly easy spin to the park on the valley trails, plus, it's on right on the lake and has canoes and swimming. http://www.hihostels.ca/pm/en/whistlerhostel.aspx?sortcode=2.15
Awesome info EB, thanks a ton! that's really helpful and exactly what I was looking for. If only i knew 15 people that were into DH riding, we could do the group rate, Anyone have plans for mid july? haha
Check out Fireside Lodge, its just a 5 minute pedal from the mountain and its 30 dollars a night. It has a kitchen, washer dryer, and they keep it super clean!
I have friends with a condo in Whistler but it's generally rented out every day of the year.
I have popped my tent and slept in the whistler parking lot but I don't recommend it :thumbsup:
there is free camping along the river towards Pemberton. The main issue you have to deal with is the mosquitos. But I prefer to camp as well. Would I love to be in a condo in the village? Of course! but if I stayed in a hotel every weekend or holiday away I would have to go a fraction of the time or sell some gear to fund it.
More trips = more fun and let's you splurge occasionally on a hotel if the weather is crap.
There's a campsite coming from Squamish on the right (on the river) after the road crosses the railroad tracks before you get into town (before Function Junction). Don't remember the name, but it was about $5/day if I recall correctly. No amenities except grills and outhouses. Yes, and the mosquitos are evil there.
Also heard a rumor of guerilla camping in the area for free, but that's pure unconfirmed rumor, eh?
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