Squamish — Stawamus Chief Provincial Park Campground
The Stawamus Chief looms over this campground like a wall someone forgot to paint — 700 metres of bare granite straight up. It’s a BC Parks-managed site with over 60 sites split between car camping and walk-in, flush toilets, coin showers, and fire rings. Busy on summer weekends with climbers and hikers, but it earns its place in an overlander’s waypoint list as a legitimate jump-off for the Squamish River FSR network heading north toward the Elaho Valley. You’re right off Highway 99, services in Squamish are five minutes north, and diesel is easy to find before you push into the Howe Sound backcountry.
Open late spring through early fall — confirm dates with BC Parks before counting on it for a shoulder-season trip. The campground does fill on summer long weekends; reservations through Discover Camping are available and worth using if your timing is flexible.
Granite walls, real showers, Squamish FSR access.
Place Details
| Type | Established Campground |
|---|---|
| Street address | Chief Peaks Trail, Area D (Elaho/Garibaldi), British Columbia V8B 0A6 Get directions → |
| Elevation (ft) | 148 ft |
| Nearest town | Squamish, BC |
| Miles from pavement | 0.3 mi |
| Minimum vehicle | Any vehicle |
| Access road surface | Paved |
| Cell service | Full |
| Capacity (# of rigs) | 62 rigs |
| Cost (USD/night, 0 = free) | $35.00 / night |
| Reservation required | Yes — Reservation site |
| Stay limit (nights) | 14 nights |
| Best season | May-October |
| Land manager | State Park |
| Permit required | No |
| Amenities | Cell signal, Drinking water, Fire ring, Picnic table, Showers, Toilets, Trash service |
| Coordinates | Open directions |
| Find on Google | Search on Google → |