Policies & Guidelines for a Comfortable Stay

We're a small campground at the foot of the trails, and we run it the way we'd want to find it — quiet evenings, a manageable number of people, and no reason to rush.

We're honest about the sites — some are open and social, some are tucked away, and a few are compact. What we can control is how many people are here at once, so we keep occupancy and group sizes in check, and we'd rather leave a gap between bookings than squeeze in one more night. The rest comes from the people who are here — a quiet campground is something everyone maintains together, and most of our guests do it without thinking about it.

The guidelines below are mostly about keeping it that way. Nothing here is complicated — book ahead, settle in, be a good neighbour, and enjoy your time in Squamish.

At MTN Fun Basecamp, check-in is simple — no waiting at a front desk. Before you arrive, you'll receive an email with your site details, gate access, and a short self-serve check-in form. When you get here, head straight to your site. Our team is on the property throughout the day and you'll usually see us not long after you arrive — we like to say hello and make sure you're settled in.

• —Everyone on the property must be registered on the booking.
• —Each site is for one continuous travel group only. Rotating guests are not allowed.
• —Amplified sound and large gatherings are not permitted at any time.
• —RV sites are for self-contained RVs only, with strict occupancy limits.
• —Vehicle numbers and parking are limited and enforced.
• —Smoking and vaping are permitted on your own campsite only, and are prohibited entirely during fire bans — which are common here through the summer. See our full smoking policy below.
• —Dogs are welcome on leash. Maximum 2 dogs per site.
• —Children must be supervised by a responsible adult at all times.
• —Day visitors are welcome — just let us know before they arrive. See our day visitor policy below.

All bookings are paid in full at the time of booking. Because MTN Fun Basecamp is a small campground with a limited number of sites, longer reservations hold a significant portion of our availability. Reservations are intended for recreational travel stays only — bookings made as part of a short-term rental or housing arrangement at another property are not permitted.

• —No refunds for early departures or shortened stays.
• —Date changes are not offered — all changes are handled as cancel and rebook, subject to availability.
• —If the campground is closed due to wildfire, evacuation, extreme weather, or government order: full refund for unused nights. Timing may be delayed.
• —If the campground remains open, this policy applies regardless of weather, smoke, air quality, or road conditions.

Late check-outs may incur fees. Check-out instructions are sent by email before your departure.

MTN Fun Basecamp is a gated property. The gate limits overnight vehicle traffic and maintains a safe, quiet environment for all guests.

If you arrive after the gate closes, you will not be able to drive in. Public parking outside the gate is not guaranteed. Plan to arrive before 10:00 PM.

• —Each site includes a fixed vehicle allowance listed on your booking. No extra vehicles, no overflow.
• —All vehicles must fit entirely within your assigned campsite.
• —Vehicles must remain parked on your site except when entering or leaving the property.
• —Driving around the campground for any other reason is not permitted.
• —No parking in front of washrooms, near charging stations, along the front road, or in roadways.
• —Speed limit is 10 km/h throughout the property at all times. Excessive vehicle idling is not permitted — BC law prohibits idling for more than 3 minutes. Loud or diesel vehicles must not idle at all.
• —Unauthorized or improperly parked vehicles may be towed at owner's expense.
• —Limited overflow parking is available outside the gate through Honk — this is not guaranteed and should not be relied upon for extra vehicles. All additional vehicles beyond your site allowance are the guest's responsibility to park off-property.

Electric dirt bikes (including Sur-Ron), gas dirt bikes, ATVs/UTVs, and snowmobiles may not be unloaded, started, ridden, or operated anywhere on the property. These must remain secured on trailers or tow vehicles at all times.

MTN Fun Basecamp is a vacation campground. What matters to us is why you're here, not what you drive for a living. Plenty of our guests are self-employed and their work truck is simply the vehicle they own — if you're here to ride, hike, climb, or spend a few days with your family, you're welcome, signage and all.

What doesn't work is using a campsite as accommodation for a job. We're not set up as worker housing and we don't want to be.

• —Personal RVs, trailers, camper vans, and tow vehicles used for recreational travel.
• —Passenger vehicles and personal trucks — including work trucks used as a daily driver, if you're here on a recreational stay.
• —Bikes, kayaks, climbing and camping gear, and anything else you're here to play with.

• —Using your site as a base for work — conducting business, servicing or running equipment, or storing materials on site.
• —Trailers or vehicles loaded with machinery, tools, or construction materials. Welding rigs, service bodies, and equipment trailers take up a site and don't belong on one.
• —Multiple sites or vehicles booked under the same employer to accommodate workers.
• —Crew or contract stays of any kind, whether booked together or separately.

All bookings are for recreational use. We reserve the right to decline or cancel a booking that turns out to be a work-related stay, and to ask guests conducting work from a site to leave. If you're unsure whether your situation fits, just ask us before you book — we'd much rather sort it out in advance than at the gate.

All sites are limited to a maximum stay of 14 nights. Longer stays may be considered with prior written approval — contact us before booking.

A 2-night minimum applies during the main season (May–September) for most site types. Single-night stays are limited and only available on select sites. Single-night gaps that occasionally appear between bookings are not available to book independently — they're a natural result of our two-night minimum and are managed on our end. If you're hoping to extend your stay, just reach out and we'll do our best. All sites have a maximum stay of 14 nights unless approved in advance by Management.

• —Self-contained RVs only. No tent camping on RV sites. No sleeping in cars or non-self-contained vehicles.
• —Sprinter-style camper vans permitted if self-contained and appropriately sized.
• —Maximum 6 people total per site. Maximum 4 adults — remaining occupants must be children.

Day visitors are welcome — just let us know before they arrive. You can email us ahead of time or mention it when we stop by your site at check-in. We are not able to accommodate visitors who haven't been reported to us.

• —Maximum 2 visitors per booking.
• —Day visitor fee: $15 per person per day (may be waived at Management's discretion).
• —Visitors must be off the property by 8:00 PM.
• —Visitor vehicles park outside the gate. There is limited paid parking nearby through Honk — spaces aren't guaranteed and fill up. Street parking is also available nearby.
• —A visitor vehicle may come through the gate for a quick drop-off — five minutes, long enough to unload people and gear. It cannot park at your site or stay on the property.
• —Visitors are subject to all campground policies while on the property.
• —The registered guest is responsible for the conduct of their visitors at all times.

MTN Fun Basecamp welcomes groups, but all multi-site bookings must be arranged with us directly before booking. This applies whether you're booking as an organized group or as separate individuals who plan to camp together — if you're coordinating with others to arrive at the same time, camp near each other, or share activities across sites, that's a group and we need to know about it in advance.

We're happy to work with you — we just need to know so we can plan accordingly and make sure everyone on the property has a good experience. We may not be able to accommodate every group request depending on timing and capacity.

Self-booking or coordinating an unannounced group arrival without prior discussion is not permitted. Groups that arrive without approval and disrupt the campground or other guests may have their bookings cancelled without refund.

Each site must be actively occupied by the guests registered to it. Booking a site to use as a common area, kitchen, or gathering space while sleeping on a different site is not permitted — every site must be genuinely used for camping by the guests assigned to it.

• —Maximum 12 people total on the property at any time, regardless of how many sites are booked.
• —Shared kitchens, canopies, or centralized gathering areas across sites are not permitted.
• —Each site must remain self-contained.
• —Bookings must be made by the people staying on site. Third-party and tour company bookings are not permitted without prior approval.

• —No amplified sound at any time. No music, media, or instruments during quiet hours.
• —No outdoor movies, screens, or projectors.
• —Audio may be enjoyed outside your RV or trailer provided it is not audible to neighbouring sites or other guests.
• —Low-lumen, warm-coloured, downward-facing lights only. No string lights, flood lights, or colour-changing lights.
• —Fires allowed only in designated fire rings, subject to local fire bans.
• —BC-approved firewood only. No burning trash. No foraging or collecting wood from the property.

Outside of fire bans, smoking and vaping — including marijuana — are permitted on your own campsite only. In practice that means most of the off-season. Through the summer, Squamish is frequently under a fire ban, and the rules below apply instead.

• —Never smoke or vape while walking through roads or common areas, ban or no ban.
• —Cigarette butts must be fully extinguished and disposed of properly within your site. Never in a fire pit, fire ring, or on the ground.
• —If children are present on nearby sites, we may ask you to refrain from smoking marijuana out of consideration for neighbouring guests.
• —Current bans and restrictions: BC Wildfire Service — Fire Bans & Restrictions

• —Dogs only. Maximum 2 dogs per campsite regardless of site size.
• —All pets must be declared at time of booking by emailing us after your booking is placed.
• —Pets must be kept on leash at all times and may not be left unattended.
• —Pet waste must be cleaned up immediately.
• —Dogs are not permitted in washrooms or any indoor common areas.

Firewood is available for purchase daily from approximately 2:00 PM and is delivered directly to your site. We check in with guests regularly throughout the day and are happy to sort you out with firewood at that time.

We recommend sorting it out early in the evening as availability and hours vary — we can't always guarantee firewood later on.

MTN Fun Basecamp is a relaxed, welcoming place for families. We don't have designated play areas or traffic-free zones — our roads are shared with vehicles and guests coming and going. Kids are welcome to enjoy themselves, but younger children should be supervised at all times. Please keep bikes and play off the main roads and away from other guests' sites.

Dryden Creek runs through our property and is a protected Pacific salmon estuary — home to spawning salmon and sensitive riparian habitat. Not all sites have direct creek access. If yours does, you're welcome to sit beside it, kick off your shoes, and enjoy it — it's one of the genuinely special things about being here. Please treat it accordingly.

• —Do not move, stack, or remove rocks or disturb the creek bed, banks, or vegetation in any way.
• —Do not build dams, pools, or any structures in or near the water.
• —Do not introduce soaps, detergents, sunscreen, or any chemicals into the creek.
• —Children may only be in or near the creek with immediate, attentive adult supervision at all times.
• —Do not walk through another guest's campsite to reach the creek — use the roads.

Please use the campground roads to get wherever you need to go. Do not walk through, cut across, or take shortcuts through any campsite that isn't yours — for any reason, at any time. This applies whether a site is occupied or empty. Every guest deserves the privacy and space of their own site, and we take this seriously.

DeBeck's Hill above the property is steep and unstable — loose rocks can fall into the sites below at any time. It is safe to camp near but climbing on or disturbing the rock face is strictly off-limits. Rocky and forested areas outside campsite boundaries may not be entered.

MTN Fun Basecamp is located in Squamish, BC — bear country. Our staff actively monitor the property and manage bear activity, so the best thing guests can do is make our job easier by keeping a tidy site.

• —Keep all food, coolers, and scented items inside your RV, vehicle, or tent when not in use.
• —Do not leave food, dishes, or cooking equipment outside overnight.
• —Use the designated bear-resistant dumpsters for all food waste.
• —Our staff actively check sites and will remove attractants when found. If we can store items safely we will, but if space is limited we may need to dispose of them. We'll always try to reach you first.
• —MTN Fun Basecamp is not responsible for loss of food or personal items resulting from wildlife activity if attractants are not properly managed.
• —If you see a bear, contact staff immediately. Do not approach, feed, or attempt to manage a bear on your own. A conservation officer fine for improper food storage is far more costly than the inconvenience of keeping things tidy.

Bear spray is generally not recommended on the campground property — our staff manage bear activity on site. If you're heading out for trail or backcountry activities and plan to carry it, keep it secured in your vehicle when on site. Never leave a canister accessible or unattended. Do not discharge bear spray on the property unless you are in immediate danger. For BC government guidelines on bear spray, visit BC Wildlife — Human-Bear Conflict.

Call 911 immediately in any emergency. Please be aware that cell service on the property can be limited. Notify staff if you are able — we're on the property and want to help. Guests stay at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety and belongings. MTN Fun Basecamp is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged property.

We genuinely dislike issuing fines and do everything we can to avoid it. If you have a question about a policy or think your situation might need an exception, just talk to us — we're reasonable people and if there's a way to work something out, we will. These fees exist for the rare cases where someone's behaviour is affecting the experience of other guests. They're here to protect your stay as much as anyone else's.

Serious, repeated, or intentional violations may result in higher charges or immediate removal without refund. All registered guests are responsible for the behavior of everyone in their party.

MTN Fun Basecamp reserves the right to refuse service or terminate a stay at any time for safety, operational, or conduct-related reasons.