Garibaldi Park lies in the Coast Mountains, 64 kilometres north of Vancouver. BC Parks describes snow-capped mountains, iridescent waters, rich geology, wildlife, and more than 90 kilometres of established hiking trails.
The 2,678 metre Mount Garibaldi is the park's centrepiece.
Garibaldi is a major year-round backcountry destination for hikers, campers, paddlers, anglers, climbers, skiers, snowboarders, and snowshoers. Access comes through five Highway 99 areas between Squamish and Pemberton: Diamond Head, Black Tusk and Garibaldi Lake, Cheakamus Lake, Singing Pass, and Wedgemount Lake.
Trail areas include Elfin Lakes, Rampart Ponds, Red Heather, Garibaldi Lake, Taylor Meadows, Cheakamus Lake, Singing Creek, Helm Creek, Russet Lake, and Wedgemount Lake. Swimming is allowed in several glacier-fed lakes, but the water is extremely cold. Canoeing and kayaking are allowed only on Cheakamus Lake, Garibaldi Lake, and Glacier Lake, with camping in designated sites only.
BC Parks emphasizes serious backcountry hazards: sudden mountain weather, year-round avalanche and glacier hazards, the Barrier Civil Defence Zone, and cold lakes and rivers. Dogs and other pets are prohibited except qualified guide or service dogs.
Plan around day hikes, backcountry camping reservations, day-use pass checks, lake swimming, limited lake paddling, fishing with a licence, Discover Parks programs, designated cycling, Class 1 e-biking where bicycles are allowed, alpine climbing, skiing, snowboarding, and snowshoeing.
Check trail reports, pass rules, maps, and weather before travelling carefully. Fires, drones, natural-resource harvesting, camping hammocks, snowmobiles, and aircraft access are prohibited or restricted under park rules.
