Camping & Hiking · Scenic Views · British Columbia
Mamquam River Campground
A rustic, low-cost non-profit campground on the Mamquam River near Squamish, popular with climbers and bikers; there's no drinking water and sites are small.
What visitors say
Mamquam River Campground is a simple, affordable place to stay close to Squamish, run as a non-profit. Most reviewers like it a lot, and the crowd leans toward climbers, mountain bikers and people who want a cheap base near town.
Staff get warm, consistent praise for being friendly and knowledgeable, and check-in is easy. Facilities are rustic: pit toilets and sinks. There's no drinking water on site, so bring your own, though services in town are close enough to restock daily.
Sites are small and suit tents and small campers better than big rigs, and one RVer found the pads weren't level. There's a pleasant walk along the river, and a camper mentioned keeping an eye out for bears.
Views on noise differ: some hear traffic, occasional gunshots or neighbours' music, while others had quiet nights all week. A recent visitor said the pit toilets smelled badly. Vehicles can't come in after 10 pm, so plan your evenings around that.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 314 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with Mamquam River Campground directly.