E. C. Manning Provincial Park

E. C. Manning Provincial Park, commonly called Manning Park, is a large provincial park in southern British Columbia in the Cascade Mountains that protects alpine and subalpine landscapes. The park is a regional recreation destination with developed campgrounds, trailheads and day-use areas.

Recreational highlights include extensive trail networks for day hikes and multi-day routes, a developed day-use lake and campground, and winter backcountry access for skiing and snowshoeing. Facilities and trailheads are concentrated at a few main sites that serve as bases for exploring the surrounding alpine terrain.

The park was established as a provincial protected area to conserve mountain landscapes and provide outdoor recreation. Over time management has balanced developed recreation near access roads with preservation of higher-elevation backcountry zones.

The park lies in the Cascade Range of southern British Columbia along a major east-west corridor between the towns of Hope and Princeton, near the Canada-United States border. Access is primarily by Highway 3 and by park service roads leading to trailheads and campgrounds.

• Seasons and activities: Best visited for hiking and camping in summer and for backcountry skiing and snowshoeing in winter, with facilities concentrated around the park's main recreational areas.

What to See #

• Lightning Lake: A small recreational lake with a day-use area, campground and short trails that is a common starting point for hikes and summer recreation.