Camping & Hiking · British Columbia
Bench Campground
A lakeside campground in BC's Fraser Valley reached by a gravel road, with a short walk to the beach and clean pit toilets; no showers and little cell signal.
What visitors say
Bench Campground is a treed, fairly private campground about 5 km down a gravel road, which one recent visitor found well maintained and wide, if dusty in dry weather. The lake is about a five-minute walk from the sites, and reviewers describe beautiful scenery and dark skies for stargazing.
Facilities are simple: pit toilets and no showers. Several campers expected the worst from the outhouses and were surprised by how clean they were, though one noted flies when the lid is left up. Drinking water, garbage and recycling stations are spread through the grounds, and firewood is sold for around $12 a bundle. Staff have been described as friendly and the grounds as well kept.
It's a spot for lakeside relaxing rather than hiking, since there are no trails right from the campground. Families come for the beach, and lots of kids ride bikes around the loops. The hot springs are within driving distance, and one group preferred swimming in nearby Hicks Lake.
Cell signal is mostly absent. Reports on bugs conflict: one visitor found no mosquitoes, another recent camper said to bring bug spray, and one mentioned plenty of mice. Some neighbours can be noisy, but most describe it as quiet, and it's often easier to book than busier campgrounds nearby.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 117 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with Bench Campground directly.