Garibaldi Park in winter

Garibaldi Park is a BC park in the Sea to Sky section of the South Coast region, 188,667 ha. In winter, BC Parks lists snowshoeing. Winter camping is offered. The nearest automated snow station, Callaghan Creek (1,017 m, 36 km away), had 9.5 cm of snow on November 3.

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Winter activities

Snowshoeing

Snowmobiles are not permitted in this park, according to its winter notes.

Camping

Winter camping offered

Cabins and huts, Backcountry camping, Wilderness camping, Winter camping

Fires

No campfire ban listed

Status when we last checked BC Parks (Oct 25).

Current advisories

Wedgemount Lake winter conditions and trail work (Trail conditions, Oct 20, 2026)
Increased bear activity throughout Garibaldi Park (Wildlife, Sep 6, 2026)
Taylor Meadows Campground and day-use area annual bear closure from September 1 to October 31 (Campground closure, Aug 26, 2026)
Rampart Ponds Campground and the trail beyond Zig Zag Creek are closed until further notice (Trail conditions, Jul 16, 2025)
Garibaldi Wilderness Area reservations must be made by phone (Reservations, Jan 17, 2025)
Be aware of thieves (Public safety, Mar 17, 2021)

Advisory titles from BC Parks; read the full text on the park's page.

Facilities

Picnic areas, Drinking water, Pit or flush toilets. These are the park's facilities for the year; many are closed or not maintained in winter.

Snow depth nearby

Snow station	Elevation	Snow depth	7 days ago	Distance
Callaghan Creek	1,017 m	9.5 cm (Nov 3)	1 cm	36 km
Disappointment Lake	1,050 m	0.7 cm (Nov 3)	0.3 cm	46 km

Automated stations of the BC River Forecast Centre, provisional data refreshed daily; most stations sit high in the mountains, so valley snow is usually much less. Stations reporting impossible jumps are left out.

Winter recreation sites and trails nearby

Watersprite Lake Trail · trail · 30 km · ski touring · Sea to Sky district

Joffre Lakes Park Stawamus Chief Park Callaghan Lake Park Callaghan Conservancy Shannon Falls Park All parks in winter Crown land near Sea to Sky Garibaldi Park on bcparks.ca

Source: BC Parks (BC Parks API), read October 25, 2026; boundary: BC Geographic Warehouse (OGL-BC); snow: BC River Forecast Centre; fishing rules: BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis 2025-2027. Conditions change quickly in winter: check BC Parks, Avalanche Canada and DriveBC before you go.