paulj
Seattle
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On your way north from Whistler, stop in Lillooet. There's a free BC Hydro campground just outside of town, and bakery in town that is popular with the German tourists. If you want more to do in that area, look for the 'Lillooet Hiking Guide, Canyon to Alpine'. I bought my copy from one of the local stores, and wish I'd bought when I first got to the area. It may also be available online.
MEC, Mountain Equipment Co-op is a Canadian sports store that you might want to check out. They have a web presence, as well as a couple of stores in the Vancouver area.
This page on pbase http://www.pbase.com/paulj3/lillooet06 has some of my pictures from a trip two years ago that centered on the area about Lillooet. I also have galleries there from Queen Charlottes, Vancouver Island, and the Canadian Rockies.
I suppose I should add that some of the roads I drove around Lillooet are not suitable for an RV. Some were even a stretch for a cute-ute (awd suv). Still, a rental class C passed us on the Highline road above Anderson lake while we were helping a RAV4 driver with a (rock cut) flat. Whether he knew what he was getting into is another question.
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sue.t
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You'll likely enjoy the provincial parks and recreation sites; most have no services and provide nice firepits for chilly nights and usually some short hikes in the area on which you can stretch your legs at the end of the day. Most of the campgrounds are open to mid-October, but closing dates vary a bit depending on local conditions. Visit the BC Parks website to learn which campgrounds are in the areas you will be travelling. When you select a specific campground, the information provided includes planned closing date and also info about hiking trails or features in the area.
Between Jasper & Prince George, you'd surely enjoy the Mt. Robson area and the campground, which closes Sept 30 (so plan accordingly). There is great hiking in the area, some trails with some elevation changes suitable for only fit folk, with some trails needing 2-3 days.
Stewart & Hyder is a nice side trip from Hwy 16 and good road all way. Meziadin Lake Provincial Park is a nice place to stay, with many lakefront campsites. The webpage indicates the campground is still open and may remain open until first snow fall. This is the case for many parks; they typically close when it the snow comes as they don't have the $$ to bring in the snowplows to keep the area clear.
If you enjoy soaking in hot springs, on your way to Banff from Vancouver I would recommend visiting the Nakusp area, just a short drive south from Revelstoke OR a nice drive from Vernon (in the Okanagan) east through the Monashee Mountains. The campground at the Nakusp Hot Springs is available for drycamping any time of year, even though they say it is closed on their website. They'll also let you plug into electricity, which is nice when it's chilly. If it snows, you're on your own when it comes time to depart the campground. We've camped there in the snow in November and it was delightful ... had the whole campground to ourselves. And the hot springs are wonderful in winter! Nakusp is also a delightful little place and the Kootenay area is well-worth the visit. We keep going back to Nakusp and the hot springs because the people there are so very nice and accommodating. Very laid back and casual. The ferries across the Upper Arrow Lake are free too.
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Pictures from our many RV Adventures to Yukon & Alaska
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sue.t
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Nakusp Hot Springs campground on November 13, 2005
Total snow during that long weekend was 4" (100mm).
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sue.t
Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
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Mount Robson
September 19, 2007
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