The Alice Lake Campground within the Alice Lake Provincial Park near Squamish in British Columbia is the perfect spot to camp if you are looking to explore the Sea To Sky Highway, Squamish and Whistler. It is also just a gorgeous spot to camp, with lake access from the campground or there is parking for day use at the beach areas around the lake.
One of the great draws of the Alice Lake campground is not only its location and the lake but also the fact the campground itself offers something for all types of campers, with serviced, non-serviced and walk-in sites.
Please note that some of the links below are affiliate links, so I may earn a small commission on any purchase made, at no additional cost to you. This helps me keep the blog running, so thank you for your support!
The Alice Lake Campground
Staying at the Alice Lake campground, there are a total of 110 camsites, including two group sites, including 55 electrical hook up sites, 41 drive-in sites with no services and 12 walk-in campsites. The Alice Lake campground is very popular, reservations are highly recommended from July through to September, even on weekdays. Any sites not booked are available on a first come first served basis, however there is no guarantee of a spot.
To book a site at the Alice Lake Campground, you can reserve up to four months in advance using the BC Parks reservation service.
When we stayed at the Alice Lake campground in early September, the campground was fully booked, but the facilities and sites were really clean and well maintained. There are outhouses around the sites as well as washroom buildings with showers in. Dotted around the Alice Lake campground there are potable water taps as well as dishwashing pits to dispose of dirty water. There are also garbage and recycling cans.
Each individual campsite has the standard picnic table and firepit. The sites, at least in the vehicle accessible sites were mostly large with medium privacy from your neighbours. Considering the size of the campground, it was still very quiet and everyone was very respectful.
There are two day use areas with large parking areas, sandy beach areas and cordoned off swimming areas, although there are no lifeguards on duty here. The water was definitely warm enough to swim in when we visited. The day use areas also have lots of picnic benches on the grass along the shoreline in the day use areas. Between the lake and the campground there is a child’s playpark as well.
Where Is The Alice Lake Campground
The Alice Lake campground is around 12 kilometers north of Squamish along Highway 99 and approximately 50 kilometers south of Whistler on Highway 99. The Alice Lake Provincial Park is clearly signposted along the highway and once off the highway, follow the signs for either the campground or day use areas.
Things To Do Near Alice Lake Campground
For anyone looking for a relaxing time, there is plenty to do around the campground. Enjoy the short and easy walk around the lake for a peaceful way to spend an hour. There were lots of people fishing at the lake when we visited as well, but make sure you have your fishing licence. If being out on the water is more your thing, Alice Lake is the perfect spot to paddle board or take a canoe.
We stayed at the Alice Lake campground before heading to hike Panorama Ridge, the trailhead for this incredible hike is a 20 minute drive away from the Alice Lake campground. There are also lots of other hikes in the area such as hiking or rock climbing at the Chief just outside of Squamish. You are also a short drive from the Sea To Sky Gondola if you don’t want to hike but still have beautiful views.
There are lots of day use areas along the Sea To Sky Highway to stop and explore as well, including Brandywine Falls and Shannon Falls.
Items You Might Need When Staying At The Alice Lake Campground
Besides the obvious, I lived in my Chaco sandals while we were camping, they were perfect for hanging around camp and completing the lakeshore loop hike. They are super comfortable and you can wear them all day.
A good fold up camping chair is a great addition to any set up, its more comfortable to sit around camp on but you can also take it down to the lake to sit on, so you don’t have to site on a bench in the day use area.
For those looking to hit the water, a stand up paddle board would be amazing while staying at the Alice Lake campground, or an inflatable would be a lot of fun too!
The Alice Lake campground is also in bear country, so make sure to keep a bare campsite but also have bear spray on hand while visiting.