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Camping at Horne Lake Regional Park

Horne Lake Regional Park is located at the west end of Horne Lake beside famous Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park. The Park has over five kilometres of lake and riverfront to explore along with a boat ramp, canoe and kayak rentals, a network of forest trails, and a day-use picnicking area that complement the campground's rustic wooded and lakefront sites. Individual campsites and group camping are available year-round with campsite reservations accepted between April 1 and October 15.

Campsite Reservations

Making a Campsite Reservation

  • Reservations for campsites at Horne Lake Regional Park can be made up to four (4) months in advance and up to two (2) days prior to your arrival date. The maximum stay is fourteen (14) nights.
  • Same day reservations are NOT available online. If you do not have a reservation, you can check campground availability online to determine if there are any campsites available on a first-come, first served basis.
  • A maximum of three (3) sites may be booked with one reservation.
  • A $6.00 non-refundable reservation fee will be applied to each booking.
  • Statutory Holiday Weekends - A minimum 3-night stay is required.
    (When the holiday falls: on a Friday - the minimum stay is Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights; on a Monday - the minimum stay is Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights; on any other day - no minimum stay applies.)
  • For more information please call 250-248-0500 or email [email protected].
Payment

Full payment is required at the time you make your reservation or change an existing reservation. All reservations must be paid with a credit card.

Campsite Fees

High Season (reservations recommended)

North Park - April 1 through October 15
South Park - May 15 through September 15
Lakefront Sites - $24.00 per night, plus tax
Shared Sites - $40.00 per night, plus tax
Forested Sites - $20.00 per night, plus tax
Please note that a minimum 3-night stay is required on statutory holiday weekends.
Low Season (no reservations)
North Park: October 16 - March 31
South Park: closed
All Sites - $10.00 per night, plus tax
Additional Vehicle Fees

The site fee includes only one vehicle. If you have an additional vehicle, and space is available and approved by park staff, a second vehicle (non-RV) will be allowed at 50% of the nightly fee. A consecutive day pass is available for $75.00 (plus tax) for a maximum 14 nights.

Reservation Changes

  • Campsite reservation changes can be made by contacting the reservation call centre at 250-248-0500 or by email at [email protected]. Changes cannot be accepted online.
  • There is a non-refundable transaction fee of $6.00 to each reservation change.
  • Date changes need to be made at least seven (7) days prior to your arrival date.
  • After a date change has been made, the reservation can no longer be cancelled.

Cancellations / Refunds

  • Cancellations can be made by contacting the reservation call centre at 250-248-0500 or by email at [email protected]. Cancellations and refunds cannot be accepted online.
  • Bookings cancelled within two (2) days of scheduled arrival date: no refund.
  • Bookings cancelled within a week (7 days) and at least three (3) days before arrival date, forfeit one night's camping fee.
  • Bookings cancelled more than a month ahead: full refund.
  • Reservation fee is non-refundable.
  • Refunds are not given for an eviction, vacating your campsite early, or inclement weather.

Group Campsite Reservations

Making a Group Campsite Reservation
Please call 250-248-0500 or email [email protected].
Site Information & Fees

Group Site #1: An open grassy field with a central campfire ring, picnic tables, and pit toilets located nearby. Available April 1 - October 31.

Group Per Day Fee Per Person
(Minimum 15)		 Minimum Charge   GST Total
Regular Group $5.00 $75.00 + $3.75 $78.75
Youth Group* $2.50 $37.50 + $1.88 $39.38

Group Site #2: An open grassy field with a central campfire ring, picnic tables, and pit toilets located nearby. Between May 1st and September 30th, the site is set up with six (6) large canvas tents on wooden platforms. The tents are 14x16 feet in size and can sleep 8 + youth. Group Site 1 fees apply during the shoulder seasons.

Group Per Day Fee Per Person
(Minimum 15)		 Minimum Charge   GST Total
Regular Group $10.50 $157.50 + $7.88 $165.38
Youth Group* $8.00 $120.00 + $6.00 $126.00

*Youth Group: k-12 school, not-for-profit youth organization, or youth program run by a recreation centre taking members who are 18 years of age or younger for overnight camping trip.

Programs for Groups

RLC Park Services provides outdoor education programs including Stand-Up Paddle Boarding, Canoeing, Wilderness Skills and Survivor. Many groups combine the programs held in the Regional Park and the on-lake programs with the programs offered next door at Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park. If you are interested in booking programs, please identify this at the time of your group site booking. For more information please call 250-248-0500 or email [email protected].