E. C. Manning Provincial Park — Attraction in Area H (Manning Park/Tulameen/Siwash)

This campsite had a couple surprises. It was really clean and most of the toilets are flush outhouses, which some people don't know how to use and plug up... Minimal paper and hold the handle a few seconds to flush. Sadly someone vandalized the second toilet so had to walk to the outhouse by the playground a few times, which was very clean and hardly smelled. They could use one more bathroom at the East end of the site. For me, it's too far of a walk with a bad back and knees. They also had dish washing stations, water and garbage/recycle bins around the site.

Staff warned us about bear sightings but we never saw one. Staff were there most mornings, cleaning and picking up garbage etc. They were weedeating a site down from us and noticed tiny rocks hitting my car and things in the site. I would have said something if they got closer but a fellow came by and asked if we minded them clearing weeds by our site since it's loud and smells like gas a bit. I thanked him for asking and let him know about the little rocks so would prefer if they could wait until we left in a couple days, he said that was fine and thanked me for letting him know. That was awesome!

Not site related but we had some of the friendliest neighbours as well.

We picked a water site which was partially visible from our site through the tree branches, and about an 8-10 climb down. I'm a physical mess but made it with walking sticks. The site is near the highway so you can hear traffic but the sound of the river mostly drowned it out. If you're in other spots it would be louder. Sites were decent sized and have nice picnic tables; fixed, with the bench separate so you don't have to step over the end brace. They also had leveled, framed tent spots in some sites (pic with chipmunk) Beware the ravens, they will steal food with you nearby (so we were told) and trash your garbage for scraps. I had zero cell/data swrvice. The site is appx 10km from the lodge where you can get service/signal. They have a restaurant, and small shop with necessities and souvenirs. You can also go maybe 3-4km East for service, and there is a gas station not too far towards...

Where do I even begin! We went there today to go tubing.The price was good today that’s about it. Went to get our tubes this is where we saw the only staff member around. We went over to the first route there was no signs no warnings and no staff so my husband went Down,then my daughter went then I went down. I knew from the beginning I was going to fast I hit the edge at the top of the route sending spinning around to the other side of the route and then as I can around the bend I went up over the edge hit a snow bank and then flew another 20 feet landing face first in the snow hurt badly . My husband said I flew a good 25 feet into the air. My Daughter now crying and my husband came running over to help . While he was checking me for injuries and I lay there crying face first in the snow unable to move, another women came flying over the edge into the tree line hitting trees and finally one stopping her. My husband yelled over to ask if she was ok because he didn’t want to leave me . But he also knew if we didn’t move we would most likely be hit by another person. We made our way back up the hill . The other women was already up there angry and so she should be. That route was now closed down and finally had a very rude staff member making sure no one went down there. He was even making comments about myself and the other women who went over. Like we were at fault when really they should have actual staff assisting and directing people doing these activities. Not a person handing out tubes. Needless to say that was our one and only hill we did .I would not recommend manning park and won’t be returning there. Not much to do there no staff around to direct or help or explain anything to you. Oh and to the girl working the tube pully at the bottom of the tubing hill a smile wouldn’t hurt. Maybe you were having a bad day we all do but seriously rolling your eyes and scowling is really inappropriate and not very unprofessional . I wish I give this place no stars. This place...

Quintessential Canadian landscape. This is one of my most favourite parks. There's no fee (that I recall) to enter the park. You can rent a canoe here and take it easy paddling on beautiful Lightning Lake; or you can just take it easy and have picnic. There's something for everyone here, from serious hikers to family day-trippers. The water was crystal clear and you could see through to the bottom. I went for a swim and it was wonderful, albeit very cold. It's sad that in the middle of August when the weather was fantastic there were almost no other people around. But I suppose with fewer people around, you can have it all to yourself and enjoy it more fully. I just love the ambiance of this park. The nature in the surrounding areas is wonderful. It's a bit of a trip to get there if you're just visiting Vancouver, which might be one reason why there were so few people around when I went; but if you have a car and want to see some stupendous nature without going to crowded tourist spots like Capilano or Grouse Mtn., I highly recommend it. I just never appreciated the quality of this park until I moved away from Vancouver (and then I...