Published 2026 camping season ended October 4
The municipal page lists the 2026 camping season as May 6–October 4. A later reopening date has not been verified.
Notice dated October 4, 2026 · District of Vanderhoof (opens original source)Riverside Park Campground
A serviced municipal campground beside the Nechako River in Vanderhoof, within walking distance of town. It provides a practical base for the riverside nature trail, but its published 2026 season has ended.
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Getting there & parking
Use the campground entrance within Vanderhoof’s Riverside Park, following the municipal booking map to your assigned site. The park’s published gate hours are 7 am–10 pm. The 2026 operating period was May 6–October 4, so do not arrive expecting an open overnight site after that date without explicit current confirmation. Town amenities are described as about a ten-minute walk away.
Map position: 54.02484, -124.01099 · mapped campground reference point. OSMway532104536 named Riverside Park Campground in Vanderhoof. Source-backed reference location; current access, exact parking and field position not independently verified.
At the campsite
The campground lists 38 sites suitable for tents and trailers, with water and electrical connections, plus shared toilets and showers. Five sites have 50-amp service, so request the needed connection rather than assuming all pads are equivalent. For a walk, join the park paths and the separately described Riverside Nature Trail toward the WL McLeod wetland. The campground’s beach-volleyball and waterfront areas are recreation facilities, not a supervised swimming service. Use the municipal reservation system for site allocation and check any event-related closures or next-season dates before planning the stay.
Conditions & seasons
year: 2026 opens: 2026-05-06 closes: 2026-10-04 booking blackout: 2026-07-02 through 2026-07-06
These are dated research notes. Open the trip planner for current available weather and advisory feeds; no alert found does not establish that a trail or road is open.
Camping & overnight plans
Municipal tent and trailer campground with 38 sites, water and electricity, toilets and showers. The published 2026 season ended October 4; next-season dates need confirmation.
Photos of Riverside Park Campground
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Sources, dates & research notes
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- https://vanderhoof.ca/visit/camping/ (opens original source)
- https://mapcarta.com/W532104536 (opens original source)
- https://vanderhoof.ca/visit/trails/ (opens original source)
- https://www.tripadvisor.ca/Hotel_Review-g1590608-d23928016-Reviews-Riverside_Park_Campground-Vanderhoof_British_Columbia.html (opens original source)
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