Stawamus Chief Park in winter
Stawamus Chief Park is a BC park in the Sea to Sky section of the South Coast region, 530 ha. Winter camping is offered. The nearest automated snow station, Loch Lomand (1,070 m, 12 km away), had 4.6 cm of snow on November 2.
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Current advisories
- Bear regularly visiting the campground (Wildlife, May 22, 2026)
- Attention climbers, help us learn more about bats! (Wildlife, Sep 16, 2024)
- Camping reminders and regulations (Camping, Apr 19, 2024)
- Peregrine Falcon monitoring and reporting (Wildlife, Apr 5, 2024)
- Illegally parked vehicles (Parking, May 6, 2021)
Advisory titles from BC Parks; read the full text on the park's page.
Facilities
Pit or flush toilets, Picnic areas, Drinking water. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loch Lomand | 1,070 m | 4.6 cm (Nov 2) | 0.3 cm | 12 km |
| Orchid Lake | 1,180 m | 20.8 cm (Nov 2) | 4.3 cm | 18 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
- Cat Lake Area · trail · 14 km · snowmobiling · Sea to Sky district
- Watersprite Lake Trail · trail · 17 km · ski touring · Sea to Sky district
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.