Vedder River Campground

05/15/2026

Effective at 12 PM (noon) on Friday, May 15, campfires will be permitted across the Coastal Fire Centre and at Vedder River Campground.

Current and forecast conditions have shifted since the Coastal Fire Centre initially implemented the Category 1 campfire prohibition earlier this May, resulting in cooler temperatures, improved humidity values and an overall reduction in wildfire hazard throughout the region. Because of this, Category 1 campfires will be once again permitted under the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction as of Friday, May 15, 2026, at 12 p.m. (noon).

Although the fire risk has decreased for the region, human-caused wildfires are still possible and entirely preventable. Please take the time to learn how to enjoy a campfire safely: gov.bc.ca/saferburning

Category 2 and 3 open burning and select activities and equipment remain prohibited throughout the Coastal Fire Centre. For full details, please refer to the following information bulletin: https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/campfires-permitted-across-coastal-fire-centre-due-to-decreased-fire-risk/

05/14/2026

Something big has come to the Vedder River Campground!

This Victoria Day long weekend our massive Blue-tiful Chair is making its debut. The locally made chair is a fun landmark for the campground that’s sure to become a new fun space for visiting and taking photos!

We’re looking forward to seeing your photos, tag us to share your visit Vedder River Campground

02/13/2026

Online reservations are open for the 2026 season! Visit fvrd.ca/vrc to book a site today.

01/20/2026

January 21, 2026 @ 9:30 a.m: The technical issue with our online reservation system has been resolved. Thank you for your patience and understanding during yesterday's technical difficulties.

January 20, 2026 @ 12:35 p.m.: To our valuable customers who are trying to book reservations. The reservation site is unfortunately experiencing some technical issues. Staff is working as quickly as possible to fix the issue. Thank you for your patience. An update will be posted once the technical issue is resolved.

https://www.fvrd.ca/EN/main/parks-recreation/vedder-river-campground.html

11/05/2025

We are now closed for the season. Thank you to all our amazing campers for a wonderful 2025 season. We look forward to seeing you in 2026!

09/25/2025

Thanks to recent rain and cooler, fall-like conditions, we will be rescinding most open burning prohibitions within the Coastal Fire Centre later this week.

The Category 1 (campfire) and Category 2 prohibitions in the Coastal Fire Centre's jurisdiction will be lifted in all areas effective at 12 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), on Thursday, September 25, 2025. In addition, the Category 3 prohibition will be rescinded in the North Island Centre Coast Forest District and the Haida Gwaii Forest District at the same time and date. Category 3 prohibitions will remain in effect for the rest of the fire centre until October 31 or until the order is rescinded.

Information on the different categories of open burning is available online: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/fire-bans-and-restrictions/open-burning

Before lighting any fire, check in with your local authority, and abide by any bylaws or restrictions in place. We also ask the public to continue to use caution with the use of any open fire and to know your responsibilities before you burn.

A map of the upcoming changes is available here: https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/campfire-and-backyard-burning-prohibitions-to-be-rescinded-in-coastal-fire-centre/

08/30/2025

Thank you to The Book Man for supplying books to start a little free library at the Vedder River Campground! Our campers are very much enjoying them. Thank you!

When the Vedder River Campground approached us to ask if we could supply them with a selection of books for their Little Free Library, we said an enthusiastic yes!

Accessible books is something that we truly believe in. Books here, books there, books absolutely everywhere!

We love the idea of all of the campers being able to choose a book or three to read on their holidays, or take home with them to enjoy there.

Know that anytime we cannot take books from you for trading credit that we're working hard to find great homes for them, in meaningful spaces and unexpected places.

Grateful to them for giving us such positive feedback and even sending us a photo of their library 'in action'.

07/16/2025

Please consider downloading the BCWS app https://www2.gov.bc.ca/.../about-bcws/appreferenceguide and use it for reporting fires or visit https://www2.gov.bc.ca/.../contact.../report-a-wildfire to learn more.

Effective at 12 p.m. (noon) PDT on Thursday, July 17, Category 1 open fires (campfires) will be prohibited across the Coastal Fire Centre, excluding the Haida Gwaii Forest District and the portion of the Central Regional District that falls within the North Island Central Coast Forest District.

This prohibition will remain in place until 12 p.m. (noon) PDT on Oct. 30, 2025, or until the order is rescinded.

Prohibitions apply to all public and private lands unless otherwise specified. In addition to prohibiting the use of open fires of any size, the following activities are prohibited in most areas:
• Fireworks; as defined in the Fireworks Act;
• Binary Exploding Targets;
• Sky Lanterns
• Wood fired hot tubs, wood fired pizza ovens and other wood fired devices unless vented through a structure that has a flue and is incorporated in a building;
• Burn Barrels or Burn Cages of any size or description;
• Controlled air incinerators
• Air curtain burners; and
• Carbonizers.

This prohibition does not ban the use of cooking stoves with a CSA or ULC rating that use gas, propane or briquettes.

Prohibitions for Category 2 and 3 open fires are also in place for the Coastal Fire Centre, with the exception of the Haida Gwaii Forest District.

For more details, please visit: https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/coastal-fire-centre-to-enact-category-1-open-fire-prohibition/

05/15/2025

Local Government Awareness Week (May 11-17, 2025 Theme: Infrastructure)

Did you know the FVRD has a campground? The Vedder River Campground is located approximately 10 minutes from Cultus Lake along the Vedder River. The family-friendly, pet-friendly vacation spot is truly one of a kind that offers camping for tents, trailers and RVs with Full or Partial Hookups and Pull-Through spots. Amenities in the campground underwent a number of improvements in the past couple of years through the support of grant funding. Visit https://www.fvrd.ca/.../park.../vedder-river-campground.html to read about reservations, rates, and fees.

To learn more about what the FVRD is responsible for in your community, visit www.fvrd.ca

04/04/2025

We are now open for the season! Take advantage of this beautiful weather and visit fvrd.ca/vrc to book a site today.