E. C. Manning Provincial Park

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 Princeton.

We'll be back!