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Riverside Park Campground
https://hikingprincegeorge.com/hikes/riverside-park-campground
Access and trail reports
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.
Reported 2026-10-04 · checked 2026-10-17 · District of Vanderhoof
Reports describe the cited dates. An expected reopening date does not establish reopened access.
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.
1. Getting there and 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.
Parking: The district states park gate hours of 7 am–10 pm. The campground is in Riverside Park beside the Nechako River and about a 10-minute walk from downtown.
2. 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.
Location map
Published locations only. A complete route line is still needed.
Published locations
Numbered points match the map. Use the role beside each point. A summit or park reference point is not a parking location.
| Place and role | Coordinates | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside Park Campground mapped campground reference point | 54.024840 -124.010990 | OSMway532104536 named Riverside Park Campground in Vanderhoof.
Source-backed reference location; current access, exact parking and field position not independently verified. https://mapcarta.com/W532104536 |
5. Camping, facilities and seasons
Camping and tenting
The District of Vanderhoof lists 38 sites suitable for tents or trailers, with water and electricity. The published 2026 season ran May 6–October 4; those dates do not establish a 2027 opening. Reservations are through the district’s booking link.
Water
The district lists a water connection at every campsite.
Toilets
Campers have access to bathrooms and showers in the park.
Season and access
year: 2026 opens: 2026-05-06 closes: 2026-10-04 booking blackout: 2026-07-02 through 2026-07-06
Mobile service
Free Wi-Fi is available at the campground office.
Practical details checked 2026-10-17.
Reservations and current availability
https://vanderhoof.ca/visit/camping/
Check the operator’s current rules, opening dates and booking requirements for your chosen campsite or cabin.
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