Camping & Hiking · British Columbia
Gold Panner Campground
A quiet, forested campground near Cherryville, BC, on a live gold claim, with cabins, hookups, trails down to the creek and gold panning kit rentals. New owners get glowing reviews.
What visitors say
Gold Panner Campground sits among tall cedars and spruce in the Cherryville area, and the whole place leans into a gold-panning theme. It's on a live claim, and you can rent panning kits. Reviewers describe it as peaceful and well kept but still wild, with good-sized sites and trails leading down to the creek.
The new owners, who took over recently, are the talk of the reviews. Guests describe them as friendly, attentive and quick to reply by text. The office isn't always staffed up front, so text ahead or find someone on site. Washrooms and outhouses are kept clean, and garbage is removed daily. The store is well stocked with propane, ice, food and souvenirs, and it rents fire pits during fire bans. Showers are coin-operated, and one camper wished a loonie bought more than two minutes.
There's a mix of powered, full-hookup and off-grid sites, plus rustic cabins that guests describe as clean and comfortable. A playground keeps kids busy, and families let little ones roam the grounds. The campground also hosts groups: large reunions, a women's retreat and even a wedding weekend with the whole campground booked.
There's little to complain about in recent reviews. Touring cyclists have turned up without bookings and found a site. If you're hoping to strike it rich, one camper found there's only a little gold left to find.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 247 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with Gold Panner Campground directly.