Backcountry Camping For Pipi7íyekw/Joffre Lakes Park Opens June 17th

Backcountry camping reservations for Pipi7íyekw/Joffre Lakes Park for 2025 opens on June 17th at 7 a.m. (Pacific time). While the park will be temporarily closed to the general public from June 13th to June 27th, you can arrive for camping starting June 28th. This closure is so it can recover from years of overuse. Members of the Líl̓wat Nation and N’Quatqua will use this time to reconnect with their land and engage in cultural practices and spiritual activities in private. Day-use passes will be temporarily unavailable during this time.

Pipi7íyekw/Joffre Lakes Park is collaboratively managed with the Líl̓wat Nation and N’Quatqua, with the primary goal of maintaining the park’s natural state. Since 2018, BC Parks, Líl̓wat Nation and N’Quatqua have collaborated through a technical working group to implement the joint Pipi7íyekw/Joffre Lakes Park Visitor Use Management Strategy. A key objective of the strategy includes protecting environmentally sensitive areas, mitigating impacts on vegetation and wildlife, and supporting the Líl̓wat Nation and N’Quatqua to continue their cultural practices, all of which are enabled through temporary park closures.

The backcountry campground is the only place people can camp in the park and is reached by a moderate-to-challenging 4.5-kilometre hike from the parking lot. Reservations can be made online. For detailed information on outdoor ethics, see the backcountry guide page.