Camping & Hiking · Scenic Views · British Columbia
A quiet, first-come dry campground in Wells Gray Provincial Park near Dawson Falls, with spacious private sites, clean pit toilets and hand-pumped water. Cash only, no hookups, and heavy mosquitoes in early summer.
Pyramid Campground sits in the forest near the Murtle River in Wells Gray Provincial Park, at the end of the paved road. Campers describe large, flat, well-spaced sites with good privacy, and a calm, secluded feel that's good for stargazing. It's roughly 42 km from Clearwater.
This is basic, off-grid camping. There are clean pit toilets, bear-proof bins and a hand pump for water that reviewers rave about, but no showers, hookups or dump station, so arrive self-contained. Sites are first come, first served, and you pay in cash, either in an envelope or to the ranger. The hosts and rangers get a warm mention for being friendly and full of hiking tips.
Its big draw is location. A trail from the campground leads to Dawson Falls, and it's close to the road to Helmcken Falls and other park attractions. Several visitors note it often has space when other campgrounds in the park are full, though one warns it can fill up. It suits tenters, vanlifers and RVers who don't need services.
Bugs are the most common complaint: black flies, no-see-ums and swarms of mosquitoes, especially in June. Recent non-BC visitors were caught out by an extra nightly fee for non-residents, so bring enough cash. There's no cell service, and one driver warns of a narrow bridge on a blind corner a couple of kilometres before the turnoff.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 74 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with Pyramid Campground directly.
