The best camping near Kilby Provincial Park

Located in a rural pastoral landscape on the confluence of the Harrison and Fraser rivers, Kilby Provincial Park is characterized by its riverfront location and pioneer history. The park offers a glimpse into the agricultural past of the region at BC’s Museum of Rural Life, as well as sandy beaches, nature trails, fishing, and boating on Harrison River and Harrison Lake. In addition to the campground and day-use areas, park users can visit the nearby General Store Museum and Kilby Historic Site to experience early 20th-century BC traditions. The park and campground are located in a flood plain that is subject to spring flooding as winter snows melt upriver on the Fraser.

1. Make your plans early to reserve a campsite in Kilby Provincial Park. You can reserve campsites by phone or online beginning in April. When reservations are not available, all campsites function as first-come, first-served. 
2. Thirty-one of the park’s 35 vehicle-accessible campsites are reservable in advance, and many feature locations along the Harrison River.

Kilby Provincial Park is busiest during the summer months of July and August and into fall. Springtime may see high river levels due to the spring freshet upstream, and flooding may occur. The campground is open in winter, when off-season rates apply. 

• This park is close to Kilby Historic Site, a pioneer interpretive centre with a general store, teahouse, and gardens.
• Kilby Provincial Park doesn’t have wifi, but cell phone service is good.
• Campfires are permitted and firepits are provided at each campsite. Propane fire pits are available for rent.