Manning Park Resort has officially resumed operations!

Manning Park Resort has officially resumed operations! The Resort, as well as many of the Provincial campgrounds are ready to welcome guests back, with increased precautions, cleaning and protocols surrounding COVID-19.

The Resort’s accommodations with its newest Premium cabins, lodge rooms, Standard cabins and chalets are open for reservations. Food service is available at the Pinewoods Dining Room and the outdoor patio for dine-in and take-out; as well as the Country Store.

Open for Family Getaways

“We think our guests are going to be really excited to get out and explore their local area this spring and summer,” says General Manager, Vern Schram, “Manning Park Resort offers a great opportunity to get some exercise and fresh air while staying comfortably either in the Resort or camping. Our cabin facilities are perfect for a family getaway, and we have a lot more availability for this summer, as most of our group and wedding reservations have postponed their events into the future.”

To comply with stringent housekeeping processes, some availability in the Resort is altered, and the Loon Lagoon Pool and Last Resort group facility are not open. We are hoping to resume operations in the Bear’s Den July 1.
“We hope that guests will see the increased precautions for COVID-19 in place and feel confident that we’re making our guest and staff safety our priority,” says Schram.

Provincial Park is Open

The trails are open for hiking and mountain biking and the boathouse has opened seven days a week for canoe, kayak and stand-up paddleboard rentals. With over 300km of hiking trails, it’s easy to stay naturally socially distant, while finding space to connect with your family. More trail information can be found at the Visitor Centre which is open weekends in June.

Interpretive programs are scheduled to go ahead as planned, with some minor changes to group size and schedule. These free programs that introduce people of all ages to the flora and fauna in the park, will begin in July.

The EC Manning Provincial campgrounds are starting to open in the park, with Coldspring and Mule Deer campgrounds open for reservations, and for first come, first serve walk-ins. Lightning Lake and the first loop of Hampton campgrounds are scheduled to open later this month. Parts of Hampton will remain closed for the foreseeable future due to an excessive amount of hazard trees.

BC Parks Guide to Camping during COVID-19

Camping Info in COVID Times From BC Parks

“We are kicking off this new camping season with new protocols and safety measures in place. Take a look at the BC Parks Guide to Camping during COVID-19 to get a better idea of what to expect when you arrive. The guide outlines how to prepare, set up, and stay safe, as we all learn to navigate this new camping experience.
You can find it here: Camping During COVID

We appreciate your ongoing cooperation as we work to keep our staff, park operators, and visitors safe. Together we can stay safe and keep our parks open.

Stay safe, have fun, and happy camping!”

 

Manning Park Resort to reopen Accommodations June 4th!

We are excited to announce that with the recent opening of the campgrounds, Manning Park Resort will also be opening resort accommodations starting June 4th. 

Select cabins and lodge rooms will be available for reservations through our website and by phone. Existing reservations will also be honoured, as we are able. If you have a booking for the Last Resort, we ask that you contact us directly to discuss your reservation.

To comply with stringent sanitation processes in our housekeeping, we will be altering some availability, which may result in some accommodation types not available for specific nights. We will endeavour to provide as much availability as we are able. 

For any questions about reservations or to make a reservation, visit our booking website or call 1-604-668-5922 to leave a message. The Front Desk will be checking messages, and will open 24 hours a day starting June 4th at 12pm. 

The Boathouse will open daily from 10am-4pm starting May 29th for canoe, kayak, stand-up paddleboard and rowboat rentals. 

Starting June 5th, the Pinewoods Dining Room will also open for dine-in orders as well as take-out. The Country Store is now open 7 days a week.

The Visitor Centre will open Friday-Sundays starting June 5th. 

The Bear’s Den Pub, Bistro, Games Room and the Loon Lagoon Pool Facility will remain closed at this time.

Please see our current Hours of Operation for all hours.

COVID-19 Precautions

We take our responsibility very seriously to provide a safe environment for you and your family to visit Manning Park, and are taking extra precautions to prevent COVID-19 transmission in every area of our business.

For the Pinewoods Dining Room, guests will be spaced throughout the dining room to allow for appropriate social distancing from other tables. We ask that you only dine with your family group, and groups will be limited to these sizes. Our Pinewoods capacity will be decreased due to these measures, however, we hope to expand our dining areas to include the Cascade Room or Alpine Room for ample space as necessary.

For any contact with guests, we have installed plexiglass barriers or provided appropriate personal protective equipment for our staff. Regular sanitation measures of any touch areas will be in place.

While we will accept all our regular forms of payment, we would encourage as much as possible the use of debit or credit cards to limit the handling of cash. Camping fees will still be payable by cash, with increased precautionary measures.

As always, if you are sick, please refrain from visiting Manning Park and help us keep it a safe place to visit.

We look forward to welcoming you back to Manning Park Resort, and we are confident with our increased measures to keep our staff and guests safe. If you have any questions, or would like more clarification regarding our increased procedures in regards to COVID-19, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Campground Information

Coldspring and Mule Deer campgrounds will open June 1st for overnight camping.

Lightning Lake campground will remain closed due to snow for now, but will open as soon as possible (Reservations are not open until an opening date can be set; updates will be posted on this website: http://bcparks.ca/explore/parkpgs/ecmanning/).

Hampton is currently closed for the foreseeable future. This is due to a large amount of hazard trees that need to be removed first. Our parks team is working with BC Parks for a solution, but we don’t have a date yet for this.

All campground reservations must go through Discover Camping. 

Regrettably, it is our understanding the group campsites of Lone Duck will not be permitted to open this summer. If you have a group reservation, please contact Discover Camping or call 1-800-689-9025 to discuss your refund options.

There is increased signage in the park to remind you to practice safe social distancing from other groups. Please adhere to all provincial and federal guidelines.

We can’t wait to welcome you back to Manning Park Resort! We encourage you to come explore Manning Park, where there are hundreds of kilometres of trails open that provide excellent ways to stay naturally socially distanced!

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May Operations

Starting on May 14th, E.C. Manning Provincial Park will reopen for day use activities. This means that day use facilities and trails will be open, including Lightning Lake Day Use Area and all road pull-outs within the park. 

No backcountry camping is permitted at this time. All campgrounds will remain closed until June 1st, when they will be reopening (weather permitting). For more information on BC Parks camping reservations, please visit: http://bcparks.ca/covid-19/ 

Discover Camping will open for campground reservations starting May 25th, with campgrounds reopening for June 1st. We are working hard to get the campgrounds ready and snow-free by this time!
Operations for the campgrounds, and also for Manning Park Resort will be posted closer to June 1st.
We are currently developing plans with your safety in mind and look forward to when we are ready to welcome you back!

Manning Park Resort is open in May with limited operations in the following departments:

Country Store: Open 10am-4pm Friday-Sundays for basic necessities and grab-and-go sandwiches and snacks. Along with increased sanitation measures, we will also have a greeter at the entrance of the Pinewoods building to help limit the number of people in the building .

The Boathouse: Open for 10am-4pm on Friday-Sundays for canoe, kayak, stand-up paddleboard and rowboat rentals.

Washrooms: will be available outside the Pinewoods building at the Resort, as well as pit toilets at the day use areas. These will be open 7 days/week starting May 14th.

The Lodge and all accommodations in the park will remain closed at this time. These buildings will be closed and access to them is not permitted.

We are happy to open these operations, and will be taking precautionary measures to ensure the safety of our staff and our guests.

Guests are asked to comply with all social distancing measures, and follow provincial and federal guidelines regarding COVID-19. If you are sick or have been in contact with anyone who may be sick, we ask that you stay home. Please help us keep Manning Park a safe place to visit!

For any updates, please see our Hours of Operation page. Thanks and look forward to seeing you soon!