Rafting and camping are perfectly suited to each other. After a great trip on the river, nothing is finer than closing out the day in a quiet setting with a campfire and unlimited laughter. Golden, BC campgrounds are varied and filled with options (just like our river rafting roster!). Pitch your tent next to a river, next to a lake, or on a plateau. Each campground is unique and offers its own personality. When planning your next rafting experience with Wild Water Adventures, consider the following campgrounds.
- Golden Riverfront Campground
- Golden, BC Municipal Campground
- Whispering Spruce Campground & RV Park
- Cedar Lake Recreation Campground
- Kinbasket Lake Resort
1. Golden Riverfront Campground
The Golden Riverfront Campground is so much more than just a Golden, BC campground. The spacious 400-acre riverside property boasts a vast assortment of amenities and facilities, including a beach and landing site for paragliders. This campground has shaded and private campsites and allows easy access to restaurants in nearby Golden. It is an ideal holiday destination for adventurers of all ages. Visitors can tent, plug in their RV or even sleep in a yurt!
2. Golden, BC Municipal Campground
Open: May 1st – October 14th
Camp alongside the Kicking Horse River and be only a few minutes walk from charming downtown Golden. After picking your site, saunter along the riverside trails leading to restaurants, grocery stores, and the ever-popular Kicking Horse Cinema. Across the Kicking Horse River is the Canadian Pacific Railway, making this site perfect for those who love trains!
3. Whispering Spruce Campground & RV Park
Open: Year Round
If panorama views are key requirements for your next camp spot, then look no further than Whispering Spruce. It’s one of the most beautiful Golden, BC campgrounds! Just a few minutes out of town, the campground perches on a plateau high above the Kicking Horse River. Facing southward, campers enjoy sweeping views of the vast Columbia Valley and Rocky Mountain trench. While at the campground, keep a watch out for visiting Big Horn Sheep!
4. Cedar Lake Recreation Campground
Open: May 1st – October 15th
Rustic, secluded and quiet, Cedar Lake is the perfect place for minimalist camping. A myriad of hiking and biking trails surround the area and some even lead to other tucked-away lakes. The Cedar Lake recreation campground has been recently upgraded, adding new campsites, picnic tables, and fire rings. This camping location is a real treat (and my personal favourite). Remember to bring your own water, firewood and bathing suit!
5. Kinbasket Lake Resort
Open: May – October
A bit further down the road from Golden, on 260-km long Kinbasket Lake, is a wilderness paradise. Options include Lakefront Cabins, Lakefront RV sites, and Lakefront tent camping. With no other accommodation or facilities in sight, this remote, yet fully-serviced, campground awaits to welcome land and water lovers alike.
Start planning your rafting and Golden, BC campground getaway today! Learn more about our Kicking Horse River rafting trips: Gentle, Tradition, Whitewater Exciter or Maximum Horsepower trip. Don’t wait to book your memorable summer experience.
Wild Water is dedicated to fostering a safe and fun environment for all to experience the Kicking Horse River and the great outdoors in Alberta, Canada.
See You On The River!
Author: Deborah Wade
