Fairly easy trail. Takes 1-2 hours for in and out. Fresh water along the way to cool down doggo. The only thing is you need to get a day pass in advance! read more

Golden Ears Provincial Park - Waterfall at the end of lower falls trail - Boating Near Me

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Maple ridge beautiful lake park. A beauty that must be experienced in all seasons. Blue Color lake is mesmerizing and the wooded forest for hike is brainstorming. Plenty of people come here and book designated picnic tables to celebrate special occasions as many of them have bbq option. Else just the lake side view for any celebration is enough. I have taken many hikes around this beautiful lake and seen breathtaking views so you must go as well. The whole park is huge and I must say I could not explore in just one visit. So you got to come back to it again and again. Enjoy hikes with beautiful lake view but be careful around here as it is pretty wild and some of the trails are not for first timers. read more

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This is a really pretty campground with interesting foliage, good trails and passable amenities...... But poorly maintained for day to day necessities. In addition, the behavior of other campers was creating safety hazards for everyone. There was a full fire ban..... Which at least 3 parties were outright ignoring, even after several visits from a ranger. There were detailed signs everywhere cautioning about bears ... And every garbage dumpster was overflowing with old trash. We would definitely visit the area again for recreational use, but skip the camping read more

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Absolutely beautiful! There's no way that you won't feel blessed to be in British Columbia! The park hosts some zip lining and other sports which are closed due to Covid however, we could see people camping and it must be an amazing experience to so. Just the drive through the park is relaxing in itself and head to Aoulette lake for views to die for!! Lots of picnic tables and quiet place for a family day out. Head out there to clear your head!! read more

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When you've lived in Pacific Northwest you know how much rain there is per year. It's no surprise that on the day of our hike it just poured rain and we loved it! Golden ears is usually our go to campsite when we lived here but this time we visited Alouette Beach instead. We started our hike to check out loop trail and after 30 mins we decided to turn around after seeing a fresh steaming bear skat. I'm not surprised as the park was bare and quiet. So instead we just enjoyed the beach area, had our coffee and sat under a canopy of a huge pine tree! The washrooms were clean, again not a lot of people. There were park rangers cleaning tables and trimming weeds far away from where we're camped, so they're just up keeping the park. I'd love to come back again when it's sunny! I hope to check out more of our favourite hike sites soon! read more

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My friends and me went there around 8am to keep two tables for 13 people. It was right choice because around 10am, almost of the tables were occupied. What a pleasant place! In the morning, water is so clear and quiet. Bunch of Geese eating their breakfast. They fly away after park crowded and came back late afternoon. Our tables were under big trees so that we can have shade and enjoy hammock. Maybe the best spot. I felt very safe even no life guard on duty. read more

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This spot is great but it's cold and windy! Reservations this site isn't too hard, it's like many other spots read more

Golden Ears Provincial Park - Mountains - Boating Near Me

Golden Ears Park is a beautiful provincial park near Maple Ridge BC. We camped here in August for two nights. We went swimming in Alouette Lake and the water was warm and clean. There were boats, kayaks and paddle boards. The camping site are large and well maintained. We will be returning soon! read more

This is a beautiful park is one of the largest in the province. Nestled in behind Maple Ridge, the park surrounds Alouette Lake. There is a lovely day picnic area, overnight camping, hiking and biking and even horseback riding trails. Outdoor activates include, canoeing, fishing, swimming, windsurfing, biking and more. The day picnic area has a selection of shady spots and sunny beach areas. Lots of picnic tables to choose from but sunny weekends can be busy. There are wheelchair-accessible washrooms at the day use area and campground. Most campsites are of ample size and not far from washrooms or water taps. This is a great family place to visit. read more

We recently went on a day trip in the evening to get out of the house and it was a nice experience. There seemed to be a lot of people leaving as we headed here only during the last hour of the parks opening hours. It may be hard to Patrice social distancing if you happen to choose a busy location at the park. Which I know is very important for a lot of people during the pandemic, and we should all try our best to help flatten the curve. I would recommend going early or later in the evening, to avoid the large crowds. The views are beautiful, from all locations around the park. There is a variety of things to do here including hiking, walking, exploring the beach, camping, swimming, boating, or just having lunch. I most definitely recommend going to this location once everything is back to normal and it's safe for everyone! read more

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Golden Ears Park Gold Creek campgrounds Maple Ridge, BC, Canada.     We r so lucky to live in Vancouver at any price. Would live no where else period.The southern coast parks are contained amid lush recreational mountains and majestic rivers,lakes,creeks & Delta's that surround Vancouver and it's mainland.Vancouver offers an abundance for almost anything u can dream up to be enjoyed by both summer and winter outdoor enthusiasts alike,which leads me to our camping trip to Gold Creek in Golden Ears Maple Ridge. It's easy to see exactly why ppl flock in droves like lemmings from all points of the globe to vacation here. Our pristine campgrounds are outstanding from Chilliwack to Golden Ears and are relatively quick and convenient to travel to. While getting on the expensive side of cheap,our rustic BC campgrounds are still beautiful opportunities to do everything or just do nothing and chill al fresco. I love the no cell,no Wi-Fi mindfulness thing when I camp, I don't even wanna hear a radio. When I camp I prefer to connect with the outdoors and just take in the sounds of my forest environment...such a vast variety of bird melodies I heard daily from sunrise to eventide. I go "Hippie" when I camp and after all,....ain't that the point? Let's get to the deets... The Wife suggested a change this year so we deviated from the usual Maple Bay campgrounds in Chilliwack to a closer more local destination in Maple Ridge and right off the top you shave almost 40 minutes off the long Chilliwack commute. Bonus 1. Gold Creek is a beautifully preserved rustic campground with a natural 'forest' feel with a  canopy of towering trees anchored by lush mossy hills and small woodsy fields between campsites. Bonus 2. While we were in TD 48 and directly near a road, we barely noticed the traffic as it was generally quiet from early evening until 10 am. Bonus 3. The lay out of Gold Creek campgrounds was not the best thought out options possible...access to pit toilets could be improved and trails to pit toilets were absent here as opposed to other provincial campgrounds which conveniently have well placed paths joining campground 'streets' creating  paths from multiple directions to make for easy access for all. The absence of an electric socket in the ladies bathroom was disappointing for my Wife too! Gold Creek campgrounds shower/toilet facilities: Multiple clean toilet stalls, a private functional handi-cap shower stall, a semi-private urinal, 2 sinks,4 mirrors and a hand blow dryer complete the well maintained bathroom facilities. Bonus 4. NB: Maintenance/cleaning is typically 15 minutes of no bathroom access between 8:30 -  8:45am daily. The facilities are well maintained by accommodating staff, as a matter of fact all staff and rangers were pleasant helpful and genuinely eager to help. Bonus 5. Beach/ Picnic area: Full shower/bathroom facilities, multiple toilet/changing stalls,clean and well kept. Swimming friendly, garbage cans, BBQ coal disposal cans, water. Free parking. Trail from campgrounds 1 km to beach. NB: a charge of $12 cdn is charged daily for any second vehicle per site. Not so bonus. Park ur second vehicle in visitor parking at 10pm and waive the fees as we were told by the check in agent. Sorta bonus...better than paying daily and enjoy the extra cash with some smores ( Which u can buy from on the store here btw....which leads us to the store at Gold Creek campgrounds....wow...they haven't forgotten a thing, so no worries if u forgot something,they'll probably have it but for a price. Again, super friendly warm staff here too! The store is very handy but expensive. Visa/debit available,long hours and ice too! Super natural BC indeed! I loved our quiet 4 day mindfulness retreat...u will too if u camp at Gold Creek...full of camping bonuses and such a pristine campground! Price: around $36/day cdn  ( + $12/day cdn second vehicle ) is not cheap and you typically need to reserve 3 months in advance but u will not regret a single moment or nickel spent. Appy Trails Amigo... Brianm foodieatlarge.yelp.ca read more

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Golden Ears is only an hour east of Vancouver and we always meant to get out to this park to do some hiking. Our first experience brought us into the park for an overnight of camping with friends. We stayed in the Allouette campground in the Dogwood section. This one is a very family and dog friendly camp ground. There's a playground for the kids and also a beach with an incredible view of the surrounding mountains. Really this whole area is so lovely. I felt all my stresses just ease out of my body almost immediately after our arrival. We cooked dinner in the fire pit on our camp site. It's best to check first for the current fire restrictions. As I said, this particular campground is kid friendly and we all know what hours children can keep when they're out all day in that fresh clean air: (7am: *oh god what are those screeching sounds?* ) We were of course, up late in the evening enjoying the astounding night sky. The Big Dipper jumped out at me like a neon lite and you really do forget how many stars there actually are visible when you don't have urban light pollution. There are literally hundreds of sites in there, some are more treed while others are surrounded by the creek but they're all pretty nice. Maps of campgrounds are clearly marked. I'm not crazy about camping on a gravel ground, I prefer grass campgrounds but this is in a temperate rain forest, so I can understand the logic. The fern and moss growth in some parts of this park have an almost "Jurassic Park" look. I'm looking forward to returning for many camping outings at this easily accessible park. read more

Golden Ears Provincial Park - Boating Near Me

This is a beautiful place to row/kayak/canoe, especially on a cloudy/rainy weekday in May when it was empty! Parking is plentiful at that time. Loads of bathrooms that were old but spotless and a heck of a lot cleaner than any beach throughout BC that I've visited. Take your boat and row/kayak to one of the little beach areas where you can have lunch, then row back to the dyke before you drive home. From Vancouver, if you leave by around 8 am, expect to be back by around 3:30 and you can still get a couple of hours of rowing in. It can take awhile through traffic either way, and it's congested and confusing. But once you are there--it's well worth it. My only complaint is all of the litter that I saw scattered everywhere, from the grassy area, to the small beaches. When we arrived, I picked up a big wad of wet paper towel, thinking that it had fallen out of my bag; sorta gross--turned out it was already there. I wish that they had real plumbing or even an outhouse where we stopped, but that's all part of the charm I suppose. So if you're squeamish about these things, try to remember to drink less coffee in the am or take advantage of the plumbing where you park. Lots of picnic tables set up that are completely empty; not sure about their policy regarding bbqs. I did see a park ranger (forget their official name) patrolling the area. I really can't wait to return again; more than likely it will have to be on a busy weekend. Definitely a great experience! I will return to this beautiful, serene piece of BC that is only an hour away--and so should you! read more

Named after the "Golden Ears" peaks of the mountains that shadow the park. I have camped here for many years, clean and private sites, nice washrooms, miles of trails, waterfalls, a huge lake and sandy beaches are just a few of the highlights, this is a jem of the provincial park system, can be busy on summer weekends, i tend to go off season or mid week. campfire and stars at night....beauty read more

Golden Ears Provincial Park - a perfect weekend with my VW - Boating Near Me

Spent some time here hiking the West Canyon trail, you can hike these trails for hours! Beautiul trees and wildlife. The lake front is absolutely gorgeous! The bathrooms are closed during the winter though ( sept 16- may ) , so you will have to use a pot toilet in the parking lot while on the lakefront. Definitely want to kayak and swim during the summer. read more

Golden Ears Provincial Park is close enough to the city and it feel like you've gone super far because you're in the great outdoors. There are many quite a few lakes, the main one being Alouette lake. There are also many trails there, one of them being lower falls trail to see the Gold creek waterfall. The day area of the lake is very family friendly, there are many picnic tables and large areas for picnic blankets. It's hard to get lost inside golden ears because there is only one main road, and there are many signs posted telling you where places are. It's also a great place to camp, there are shower and washroom facilities, as well as faucets around the camp sites. Would I come back? Definitely! read more

Golden Ears Provincial Park - Gold creek in the summer - the water is ice cold - Boating Near Me

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Lovely provincial park and I really enjoy going there, but every year I realize more dog poo on the ground that no picks up to the point it's hard to walk without stepping on it and you constantly have to look on the ground. Many mosquitos and itchy plants especially if you're allergic but it is a lovely area with great view. There's a lot of parking spaces too read more

Overcrowding is an issue here. People talking and talking - not letting anyone else get a word in. It's not so nice to venture out into wilderness only to find yourself surrounded by idiots. Next time I'll go somewhere more secluded with people that have more couth on how to act in public read more

This review is for the hiking trails in the park only as I have never stayed in any of the front country campgrounds here. This park has some of the most beautiful temperate rainforest landscape out there. There are at least a few trails for every fitness level. The lower falls trial is a good trial for almost any fitness level and it leads to a very pretty waterfall along Gold Creek (there is an upper falls if you are adventurous). The East Canyon Trail is the next step up with sections of flat trail with some bigger ups and downs mixed in (don't get yourself into trouble by over stepping your bounds!). This trail eventually leads to a lake named Hector Ferguson Lake after you wade through Gold Creek at low water levels. The ultimate trail in the park and its most difficult by far is the trail extending after the West Canyon Trail up to the actual Golden Ears themselves. If you are not fit do not attempt this trail, as you will get yourself into lots of trouble. The trail itself is a 24km round trip with a elevation gain of 1521m (this is not accumulated which is over 2000m). Snow hangs onto the peaks past the backpacking campground (Alder Flats) until late Summer so care must be taken reviewing snow pack. These are just three of many trials in the park so get out and enjoy our great outdoors! Do not forget there are lakes here to fish and explore by boat as well if you are so inclined to do that! read more

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I don't know where the name comes from, but this park is definitely green and lush, not golden. Some of the most beautiful scenery I've seen in a while. I went hiking at Golden Ears yesterday with a few friends. We stopped in at the Alouette Lake beach to have our lunch and were quite impressed with the picnic tables and the washrooms (so clean!). Then we drove a little further into the park to the West Canyon trailhead. My friend had found a nice little 5k hike that was supposed to diverge at one point to another trail to a waterfall. We found the trail, but after going along it for about 5 minutes there were two other trails leading off on either side of us -- one was marked as the Menzies trail, and the other one had a sign saying "West Canyon Trail". This was not the West Canyon Trail. This was a continuation of the Menzies trail after it hit the West Canyon Trail (which was in fact the big one we had just been walking on). The trail signs are a little confusing, but the trail itself was well marked when it started to get a little crazy further along. We also missed the waterfall trail as it was not marked at all. Sadness! Despite the ridiculous rain out there yesterday, and the confusing trail signs, we all had an amazing time. Super relaxing and beautiful. Worth the short drive! read more

Recently spent the worst lightening storm in Vancouver in 30 Years in a tent camping at Golden Ears... It was Great!! Despite the rain, it did clear up the next day and we were able to take the short walk down to the beach. Wow! The water was so warm for the mountains! It was a nice treat. We stayed at the North Camp Ground... I would suggest this camp ground (north) for privacy, nice surroundings and easy accessibility to walking paths and the lake. I didnt see any showers at that campground but there is at the main camp (Allouette) located by the store. Wood is expensive at the little on-site store $9/bundle so maybe bring some of your own, but the drive back into maple ridge is about 20min so its not the end of the world. I Would recommend this site for people looking to get away from the city and only have about an hour drive back to it :) read more

Great way to enjoy yourself outside of the city..closer than Garibaldi and emptier! Lots of parking, lots of bathrooms (which were pretty clean), but no maps - so print your own before you go (http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/golden_ears/goldenears.pdf) There's tons of other activities to do here, like canoeing, kayaking, riding, biking, swimming, fishing etc. You can also camp there for pretty cheap (around $5/night per person, depending on what site you go to and if you have a vehicle or not). The only thing I have to complain about is that one of the trails we wanted to hike was not maintained, and it was a little confusing to navigate as the trails didn't have signs except distance markers, and as I said before there weren't any maps available to take with us. read more

Golden Ears Provincial Park - Alouette lake - Boating Near Me

Awesome campsite for a quick getaway!! Less then a hour from Vancouver Pros; Spacious clean sites with lots of trees to separate each site Gorgeous trails Photographer's dream Very quiet Cons; Be very conscious of your water consumption on your RV (no hook ups) Don't forget the mosquito repellant Been here twice and never had a issue with noise or rowdy young people Be aware of the rules for generator use, and bring your own firewood otherwise $9 a bundle (Ouch) read more

Awesome campgrounds near a gorgeous lake. Went there for some girl camping. There is enough room between sites for privacy but close enough to others to feel safe. Just wish there were flushing toilets and hand washing. Got a nice burn down at the beach. Will definitely be going back, and SOON! read more

Mapleridge Park really nice place super nice lady good fishing went fishing there caught a couple Droad when camping there spent a couple nights and summertime was really nice kids had a good time went swimming down at the beach they went camping they had campfires roasted marshmallows not allowed to pick up firewood there a good place to come if you got an RV or attempt just been a don't think you can drink alcohol there but you can have campfire just got to check and see when campfire regulation so you can have a campfire can have a Counselor read more

Golden Ears Provincial Park - Camping here is awesome had a really good time if you can have a wood campfire then you can have propane campfire awesome! - Boating Near Me

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This is a gorgeous, calm place to go for a moderate hike. We weren't sure which trail we took as we had missed the one we intended to go on. But the one we took led to a nice little river bank that took about 2 hours to get to. It was very lovely, and a rewarding spot to chill out, do some yoga poses, and have some snacks. I wouldn't say this is a hike for anyone totally out of shape, but for the most part is pretty easy. It would be nice to come camping out here and explore more of the park. read more

I'll start a little harsh. I hate public campgrounds. And I hate busy parks. Oops. A little too heavy to start with? No worries, this is a good review. Although I was not sold on the idea, the park as a whole is a very nice place. It's a highly popular place so for those people who are searching for some alone time and quiet, this might not be the place to go. But still, the park's location is like if you put roads, beaches and campgrounds in the raw middle of the BC mountains and heavy forest. Outside of those human things, you're right in the middle of nowhere. For any area of the park, one good rule applies. Get there early. Earlier than early. The campgrounds. Half fall under "reservation" , the other half is "first come first serve". Let me tell you that if you didn't reserve, you will have to show up as early as 6 am to get in line with tens of other people trying to get a spot for the weekend. We luckily got one for our "lot's of people" 's group and stayed 3 days. Here is what my impression was: The camps are not too far apart and there is LOTS of them. It's a whole neighborhood. Fortunately, the BC nature is thick and full of moss and most of the sounds coming from further away are muted by it. But you can surely hear the 5-6 camp grounds around you if they are loud. And it's usually the case. I'm a light sleeper so this is not the best case scenario when large groups go to sleep at midnight. The washrooms and the very few showers are well maintained to a certain level. Paper can run out of washrooms. Smell can accumulate during long weekends. There is no lights so you must bring your own. I found the people pretty respectful of others, nobody was speeding on the roads, nobody was rushing anywhere. I was pretty impressed by how the hundreds of people there were not too loud, not too crazy, not out of control. I hate public camping grounds but Golden Ears is the chillest place to be. The views are great from the lake, the few trails in the park are very nice and maintained as well. The last thing I want to bring up is the fact that the park rangers (or whatever you call them) are on top of things. And that would account for why this place is such a nice place to be. It's kept very clean. It's kept orderly. The rangers make sure that everything is respected such as how you park your cars etc etc. I had a blast, but don't tell any of my back-country hiking buddies. They'll think I'm going soft ! read more

So incredibly beautiful. We came here today and the park was completely empty - must have been because of the hockey game. The view was absolutely incredible - the weather was perfect. You can see mountains all around, tons of trees, a truly picturesque place to visit, worth it! read more

Amazing view of the lake and rhe mountain.the lake has tiny rocks and might hurt kids feet so a footwear is a must.overall very nice to have picnic and spend the day. read more

The guy I am dating and I came here camping about 1 - 2 years ago. It is a nice park to camp. Awesome trails that lead to a waterfall. I will admit that it was a bit challenging for me with asthma, however, managed none the less. Sites are decent and the neighbors we had were decent. The "beach" was also nice and decent. I enjoyed the walk to the beach. read more

Gorgeous! From Mike Lake to the peak of Golden Ears! This has to be one of the most beautiful places on earth.

GoldenEars Park is wonderful but the sand and beaches are horribly and no child has fun trying to dig in a rock pile - the beaches are ruff and hurt yr feet- NO SAND all rock. You can not build a sand castle and no dogs are allowed in beach area which is silly because there is so much goose poop you will step on some no matter what. Once beach families come to try and be near the water , they leave a gross mess, dirty diapers all over, bottles, food, just gross. Not as good as it could and should be! The city should bring in truck loads of sand!!' read more