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Wow! This is a clear area that might've been a former mining site overlooking Salmon Glacier. Cross dilapidated bridge to access, high-clearance 4wd recommended. Completely primitive. Absolutely phenomenal views. No cell service. Enough room for two or three overland vehicles. Strongly recommended.

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Nice! A nice, small, unspoiled free campground near the Twin Falls trailhead in Smithers, British Columbia. Four small sites with picnic tables, fire rings, vault toilet. Poor cell service. Enough room for one vehicle per site. Unspoiled and lovely. There was a black bear in close proximity. Wooded area with good hiking. A short drive to downtown Smithers. Strongly recommended.

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A large free campground owned by Seton Lake Hydroelectric. With amenities such as picnic tables, fire rings, and even some hookups. Not much wilderness charm in campground itself though some lovely nearby hikes. Good cell service. Enough room for one or two vehicles per site. Convenient to highway. Recommended.

Wow! Secluded shore of beautiful Nitinat River only a short drive down a primitive two-track off logging road. Lined with river rocks. Enough room for several vehicles. A few fire rings. Totally primitive. No cell service. Flanked by forest with ferns and cedars. Mostly unspoiled. Strongly recommended.

A small clearing along a primitive overgrown forest road near Squamish River. Not level. Enough room for one or two vehicles. There is a nearby free campground down on the shore of the river, but it was full, and I ran out of daylight so I had to park here. Forested with small fire ring. No cell service. Not recommended.

Nice! A free campground along the Cassiar Highway on the shore of Dease Lake. This was a very unspoiled campground with fire rings, picnic tables, vault toilets. Some sites located right on the water. Enough room for two or three vehicles. Pads for ground tents. No cell service. Might encounter other campers, but pleasant and spacious atmosphere. Strongly recommended.

A free campground off of the Cassiar Highway. Lightly forested area next to Dease River. Multiple sites with picnic tables, fire rings, and vault toilet. Convenient to highway if on way to Yukon. Decent campground, but not that much charm. Enough room for one or two vehicles per site. No cell service. Nice safe place to spend the night. Recommended for utility.

Nice! A high-elevation primitive campsite at a clearing atop a mountain overlooking Prince Rupert and the sea to the west. Spectacular view all around. Marshy muskeg area with radio towers. Enough room for two or three vehicles. Good cell service. The road in was mildly technical and a lot of fun, requiring four-wheel drive. Might encounter locals smoking weed, but they left and enjoyed a quiet evening. Strongly recommended.

Nice! This is a secret spot adjacent to a large gravel lot with primitive boat launch. If follow the shore to the east, there is a secluded grove with multiple fire rings located right on the water. Primitive site. Great view of mountains and beautiful Tutshi Lake. Very close to Alaska border. No cell service and enough room for a few vehicles. Strongly recommended.

A short drive down a logging road off of the Cassiar Highway. An unspoiled free campground on the shore of a secluded lake in remote British Columbia. Only a few sites with fire rings, picnic tables, outhouse. Boat landing for kayak. Room for one or two vehicles per site. Lovely, quiet. No cell service. Recommended.

Nice! This is a free campground south of Port Alberni with fire rings, picnic tables, and outhouses. Located on the shore of inlet in forested area. Located off of logging road. Entrance is unmarked and this is unspoiled, beautiful, and lightly traveled. Enough room for one or two vehicles per site. Some cell service. Strongly recommended. Very lovely!

A large gravel lot next to the Skeena River right off the highway. There are small pockets where a single vehicle can camp in the trees and a rustic vault toilet. Primitive fire rings. No cell service. Enough room for multiple vehicles in clear area. Nice view of mountains, river, and bridge crossing river. Highway noise. Train noise. Otherwise fairly remote with logging roads to explore. Recommended.

A clear area at Clements Lake Recreation Site not far from Stewart, British Columbia. While there were numerous van-dwellers at site, with outhouse and a couple of fire rings, not any isolated campsites adjacent to lake. Forested area. Small lake. No cell service. Room for one or two vehicles. Good place to stay out of necessity, but not recommended.

Wow! A very nice, unspoiled free campsite on the shore of Kitsumkalum Lake, near Terrace British Columbia. Primitive with fire ring, and a single outhouse. No cell service. Easy access, but still very secluded. Turn-off from pavement is unmarked. Lake is beautiful with jagged mountains to the west. Spent multiple nights here. Strongly recommended.

A free campground on the shore of Pinkut Lake, in British Columbia. Some cell service. Outhouses, picnic tables, fire rings. Very spacious for multiple vehicles. A picturesque setting with some trees for shade on the shore of beautiful lake. Logging truck activity. Otherwise very quiet. Recommended.

A municipal campground within the city limits of Burns Lake, British Columbia. On shore of lake. Strong cell service. Enough room for single vehicle per site. Restrooms, picnic tables, fire circle. Convenient if passing through Burns Lake, but generally kind of noisy and spoiled with some litter. Not recommended, unless just need a place to sleep for utility.

A free campground near McBride, British Columbia. On shore of picturesque river. A half dozen sites, room for one or two vehicles per site. Poor cell service. Occupied by other camper trailers that seemed semi-permanent. Vault toilets, fire circles, and picnic tables. Wooded area. Not recommended unless passing through the area and looking for a place to spend the night.

This is the corner of a switchback on a primitive road that happened to have a fire circle. Camped here out of necessity when impeded by snow at higher elevations. Very primitive. No conveniences. Enough room for one or two small vehicles. No cell service. Peaceful and secluded along enjoyable 4x4 route to top of mountain. Not recommended, but viable if exploring the mountain and you run out of daylight.