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Riverside Municipal RV Park & Campground

We invite all campers to stay at the peaceful Riverside Park Municipal campground located adjacent to the Bulkley River at 3843 - 19th Avenue. The park, operated by the Town of Smithers, is a safe and quiet place to relax and enjoy wonderful views, a beautiful river, and a laid back approach to camping. Pets are welcome on leashes.

When traveling west on Highway 16 (towards Prince Rupert), turn right onto Main Street. Follow the Riverside campground signs for 1.3 kilometres and make a left hand turn at the campground sign on 19th Avenue.

Site Amenities

  • Nature trails - beautiful views of the Hudson Bay Mountains and the Babine Mountains
  • Bike trails
  • 15 minute walk from downtown shopping and recreation facilities
  • Firewood provided (FREE)
  • Electrical (15 amp and 30 amp) and water hook-ups
  • Pay phone
  • River fishing on the Bulkley River
  • Cook house
  • Playground area (under construction)
  • Food storage lockers in tenting area (must provide own lock)
  • Drive-through sites

  • Free Wireless Internet- is limited to 75mb per night. We don't have unlimited internet usage up north here, like in the major centers, so it is best to keep your activities to emailing or browsing only please. 75mb is more than sufficient if you respect this. (This would mean no downloading, no youtube, no movies, no uploading, no watching streaming video online.)

2012 Season

Opens May 18, 2012

2012 Park Rates:

  • Bylaw No. 1637 - Recreation Fees and Charges 
    • Unserviced Campsite $21/site
    Campsite with Electrical and Water Service $25/site
    Campsite with Electrical, Water and Sewer Connection $28/site
    Per Tent in unserviced tenting area $15/per tent (maximum 3 tents per site)
    Riverside Cookhouse (Resident Rate*)/booking $26
    Riverside Cookhouse (Non-Resident Rate**)/booking $51

    Prices are expected to change when the new washrooms/showers become operational.

    * Riverside Cookhouse Fees are for event use, not fees charged to campers.
    ** Non-Resident means a group or organization not having a Smithers address

    Riverside Park Entrance
    Riverside Park Cookhouse

    Gates are closed
    from 11:00pm to 7:00am.

    Call the Town Recreation Department
    at (250) 847-1600 or Park Attendant
    Joe Kennedy at (778) 210-0832
    for more information.