Try the book "Camp Free in BC" They did a great job. Lots of info. Awsome directions to the campsites. Tells you what is at each campground, outhouses, fire wood, 4wd only or not, etc. I got mine on the ferry to the mainland and it has paid for it self a few times. Worth looking at anyways.
BC Forest Service campsites
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I can't say that I've ever had an awful experience with bc forestry campsites... 
...although there was last summer when they blocked off the road into east harrison fsr...charged me for staying at bear creek...only to find out it was full.....hard times explaining to your girl....when they think they know where they will be at....that being said...provincial sites can go blow pop tarts for all I care...you can thank a couple of pompus good for nothing cultus lake rangers for that one...(3 people huddled around a 4" tv during playoffs in the rain... and the threats to kick us out if we cheered when the 'nucks scored..... :naughty:.....)...thanks for the time to rant....
forestry campsites=good......provincial campsites suck!!!
...although there was last summer when they blocked off the road into east harrison fsr...charged me for staying at bear creek...only to find out it was full.....hard times explaining to your girl....when they think they know where they will be at....that being said...provincial sites can go blow pop tarts for all I care...you can thank a couple of pompus good for nothing cultus lake rangers for that one...(3 people huddled around a 4" tv during playoffs in the rain... and the threats to kick us out if we cheered when the 'nucks scored..... :naughty:.....)...thanks for the time to rant....forestry campsites=good......provincial campsites suck!!!
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Hey 11th-I can't remember the last time I camped at a provincial campground. I use forestry campgrounds exclusively. As many fishermen will tell you, the best fishing lakes are seldom serviced by provincial campgrounds. The extra difficulty in reaching many forestry sites ensures a lower population of campers/fishers during the prime season. Although many sites are difficult to access, I do like my comforts, and have not been held back from accessing any lakes and campsites I want to get to, even though I am hauling a 19' travel trailer. These pictures were taken last summer at a forestry site just out of Princeton last July.
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We were alone at this lake for 5 days-No one showed up to share this gem in that time.
When you do go to a forestry site, it is a good idea to take a saw (to collect your firewood), extra garbage bags, a small rake, plenty of drinking water and any other supplies you might need. It is also a good idea to have a portable CB radio as many of the roads that take you into these sites are active logging roads and having radio contact with the logging rigs can make yor trip much happier. These sites are usually "user maintained" which means there is little or no garbage pick-up toilet paper delivery, etc. I second the recommendation of "Camp Free in BC" and the second book (coyly titled "Camp Free in BC volume two". While they are available at most libraries, for only $20 at most Chapters or tackle shops you would probably be better to buy your own. It is really great to have a copy in the vehicle when you are tooling around the back country ,as they give very detailed instructions to get to every forestry site they have in the book. Combined with the appropriate Backroads Map Book, you can get almost anywhere without getting lost too badly (the newer editions have GPS co-ordinates as well).
We were alone at this lake for 5 days-No one showed up to share this gem in that time.
When you do go to a forestry site, it is a good idea to take a saw (to collect your firewood), extra garbage bags, a small rake, plenty of drinking water and any other supplies you might need. It is also a good idea to have a portable CB radio as many of the roads that take you into these sites are active logging roads and having radio contact with the logging rigs can make yor trip much happier. These sites are usually "user maintained" which means there is little or no garbage pick-up toilet paper delivery, etc. I second the recommendation of "Camp Free in BC" and the second book (coyly titled "Camp Free in BC volume two". While they are available at most libraries, for only $20 at most Chapters or tackle shops you would probably be better to buy your own. It is really great to have a copy in the vehicle when you are tooling around the back country ,as they give very detailed instructions to get to every forestry site they have in the book. Combined with the appropriate Backroads Map Book, you can get almost anywhere without getting lost too badly (the newer editions have GPS co-ordinates as well).
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