Blue River Campground & RV Park | British Columbia

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A Review Of Our Stay At Blue River Campground & RV Park

If your travels are taking you along the 🛣 Yellowhead Highway #5 in British Columbia, 🍁 Canada and searching for camping near Blue River BC, then look no further than the …

🌺 Blue River Campground & RV Park

This campground is ideally located for those traveling in both directions on the highway. It’s situated half way between; 🏔 Jasper, Alberta and 🌲 Kamloops, BC.

Blue River is an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise, complete with spectacular natural scenery. The region is surrounded by pristine rivers, lakes and snow-capped mountains, making this a; year round playground, for those who love the great outdoors!

This is also a world renowned 🚁 Heli-Skiing region, during the winter months.

Blue River Campground & RV Park Amenities

The campground has a rugged outdoor feel, with 42 sites on the property, at the time of our stay. This park can accommodate most any type of camper.

From; ⛺ tenting sites to full hook up pull thru sites for the largest of 🚌 RV’s, this campground has you covered!

In addition and also a great feature on the property, is their three camping 🏚 cabins, available for rent. These cabins are equipped with; 💡 lighting, 🔌 plugins and even 🛌 beds.

There are also a few tipis tents on the property, great for those looking for cover, without having to roll out their tents, particularly on those; 🌧 wet and rainy days.

✔ Full and partial serviced sites;

✔ Pull thru sites for the largest of RV;

✔ Cabins with electricity and beds;

✔ Tipis with foam sleeping mats;

✔ Picnic tables and fire pits at each site;

✔ Tenting Sites;

✔ Free hot showers;

✔ Comfortable cook shelter complete with BBQ, fridge and much more;

✔ Laundry;

✔ Wi-Fi.

Blue River BC Camping And Area Attractions

Eleanor Lake Blue River BC

Beautiful Eleanor Lake, is an easy 🚶 ten-minute walk from the campground, located in town. A lovely hidden gem that’s great for summer 🏊 swimming, complete with diving tower, docks, rafts and a slide.

It’s a great beach park in town, that’s perfect for spending an afternoon with the family!

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Blue River is also your {Gateway}, to Spectacular … Murtle Lake. Outdoor enthusiasts come from all over the world to ⛺ camp and 🛶 canoe, in this beautiful part of the Province.

This lake is the largest; non-motorized lake in North America. Situated in stunning 🏞 Wells Gray Provincial Park, covering over 100 kilometers of shoreline. It is an amazing wilderness lake in the 🌲 Province of British Columbia.

Many travelers use Blue River Campground as a home base for starting and or finishing, their 🛶 Canoe Adventure. The parking lot to the lake is 24 kilometers, or 17 miles from Blue River town center.

Blue River Campground Rentals

Your Host & Owner at Blue River Campground

For those traveling from abroad and without the required gear needed, for venturing into the wilderness for their holiday, this campground offers an assortment of rental equipment, for your journey.

Below is a list of their items for rent in season for your convenience:

✔ Canoe & cart rentals

✔ Mountain bike rentals

✔ Town bike rentals

✔ Borrow a Bike Program

✔ Gold pan rentals

✔ Camping gear rentals

✔ Fishing Licences

✔ Fishing gear rentals

✔ Fishing Guide Access

As you can see, this facility has everything you need for campers of all kinds. Your friendly host and owner who resides from Austria, is an avid outdoorsman and eager to assist, in any way he can to make your stay and holiday, as pleasant as can be.

Below, I have listed the official website ⛓ for the campground. You can access much more up to date information, including; contact, online reservations and more.

📦 Be sure to check out the {Google Map} box at the bottom of this post for their exact location.

🏕 Blue River Campground

I have also listed the Official Blue River Tourism website below. It’s filled with great information of the Blue River region and its attractions.

🏔 Blue River Tourism

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❓ Questions & Answers ❓

When is the Park open for business?

The Park is open from May 1st ~ October 05th. Accepting reservations all year long.

Can reservations be made online?

Yes, reservations can be made on their website.

Where is Blue River located?

Blue River is located off the Yellowhead Hwy 5, between the city of Kamloops, BC and Jasper, Alberta.

Are there Cabins in the Park to rent?

Yes, a variety of camping cabins are available to rent.

What is Murtle Lake known for?

It is the largest lake in North America that does not allow the use of motors and a must on true paddler’s “to do” list..

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