Where to begin!! My girlfriend and I booked this trip last…read moreOctober as our getaway that we do every year. From the moment we arrived we where welcomed with open arms....Molly one of the ranch dogs was the first to greet us as we drove down the driveway. I have to honestly say Martin and Bernie and the girls blew us away and exceeded our expectations!!! We wanted a vacation to remember and to do some riding and wow...ride we did. We rode aprox. 6 hours a day on some of the most breathtaking trails in the area. We are both riders and have both done trail rides but nothing like this. This just took our breath away. The views from the mountain tops and the beautiful lakes made for the most amazing experience and some great photos. The horses are so well cared for. Bernie take pride in her herd and you can see it just by spending some time her and with the horses. She loves to share her knowledge of horses with you and I have to say I not only had a great vacation I also learned a lot. As for relaxation I can't think of a better place to unwind and relax after a day in the saddle. Martin made the freshest most amazing homemade meals. Coming back from a morning ride to homemade chicken soup with salad to homemade burgers, guacamole and the best blueberry pancakes ever with fresh squeezed orange juice!!! We were so spoiled!!! The atmosphere was very laid back and the owners and volunteers actually sat down at the table and enjoyed meals with us. Honestly by the end of our 6 night stay it was hard to leave as you really start to feel like family as you spend so much time with them. We made some great friendships with other guests and with the volunteers and we are already talking about our next trip back to visit.

What a gorgeous place to spend the day! While staying in Princeton we drove out to otter lake day…read moreuse beach twice and spent the entire day there. The park is clean with lots of shade and picnic tables and it is not overly crowded although I still recommend going early to get a prime picnic area. The lake is calm and was the perfect temperature. I look forward to spending much more time here with my family next summer

If you are willing to make the drive (approximately 4 hours out from Vancouver) you will not be…read moredisappointed with Otter Lake Provincial Park and the camp grounds here. Some of the best campsites at this location are definitely the lake sides ones as these give you direct access to the lake without having to leave your site! However, it isn't too difficult to either walk to the lake or take a short drive out to the day use area if you have one of the inner sites. One of the big draws of this location was the lack of RV's which makes for an amazingly quiet and relaxing experience. The site also has strict rules about when you can run your generators which definitely helps as well. Many of the sites that we passed by where mainly tents with smaller camping trailers. There are also a variety of trails near by as well as access to some cool looking mountain biking courses. It is important to note that there are no shower facilities here or full bathrooms. However, all their porter potties/washrooms are actually fitted with flush toilets! They are also cleaned very frequently. Overall, this place is great for families and perfect for car camping enthusiasts that want a more peaceful and relaxing experience. Additional notes: The campsite is located just 5 or 10 minutes from Tulameen which means easy access food/supplies if you need a top off. Also if you need propane you'll need to go across the street from the town's general store - look for the motel, and call the posted number to get service. The owner lives pretty close by and can generally get there in 5 minutes or so of the call. They take debit/cash.

This park is amazing. There are free parking at the bottom of the park or mountain. It takes about…read more30 mins to walk up to the viewing point. From there you will be able to see the Thompson River meet. Great view and a place for pictures of Kamloops. Highly recommend it!

Last summer we rented the river chalet for a vacation getaway. It was the best break from hectic…read morecity living I've ever had. The river chalet sits on the edge of Clearwater river and there's no other human life for miles around. It's just you, the flowing river, the sky, trees and wildlife. Very serene, rustic and memorable. The chalet is an old log cabin with no phone, no television, no hot water and only a small fridge and stove. You make your own fun, and that's the best kind of all. There's a giant balcony where you can sit and watch the river rush by and laugh with the stillness and calmness inside you, like old friends. The wilderness is so restorative. You're deep in the woods and you need to watch your back for beers. We spotted one about 50 feet off on a hike, but kept our talking loud so as not to alarm it, and it just lumbered off. We went over Canada Day long weekend. The river was swelling and the mosquitos were thick. Thank god for the mosquito nets around the beds. The old, wooden structure has a few holes where the bugs get in, so we had to smoke out the place with bug repellant coils a couple of times, so you need your bug spray. There's also a 25-minute hike in from your car to the chalet. If you don't like to sweat, or get a little dirty, this isn't your type of vacation. It's not a 5-star hotel, t but it will be an experience of a lifetime. Star-gazing, waterfall hikes and waking up to the sight of a river rushing by below you are priceless. But it's only about $125 a day to rent. Split between a few people, that's a cheap holiday getaway. Almost time to book for next year!

This review is only for the lower portion of the Stein Valley as I only had three days in this park…read moreand it would take 7 days to do a traverse of the park. This valley has been protected as a Provincial Park due to its significance to the local native people in the Lytton area. With the native spelling of the name of the park it meant Hidden Valley as you are not able to spot the valley from Lytton and it can really only be seen from the sky as it has very steep sheer cliff walls on both side of the valley. This Valley is also used for many of the native bands rituals to this day and you can still spot pictographs from years long past on rock faces along the trail. To arrive at the parking area for the lower Valley you must drive to Lytton and take the small 2 car reaction ferry across the river. On this side of the river there are a few farms and a native reserve. Make sure to respect the people as you have to drive past and through their land to arrive at the parking area. If the river is at flood levels in the spring the ferry does not run and you have to drive past Lytton to Lillooet and take a sketchy drive along a cliff lined old logging road (not preferred!). Once in the Valley you will be hiking along the beautiful Stein River. Depending on your fitness level you can do a nice and easy hike to the base of the devils staircase and back to your car as a day trip. Be careful as there is currently a Mother and Cub Black Bear living 2km from the parking lot. If you are a little more adventurous though plan a 2 or 3 day trip in this valley and it can really shine for you. You will despise the devils staircase with a full pack I guarantee it but it is well worth the pain. Push on past really old trappers cabins along sections of the river with large rapids and at around 15km you will come to a nice camp with an outhouse, bear bin and benches made from old fallen trees. This is known as Suspension Bridge camp as this is the location of the first crossing of the Stein River on a suspension bridge. A second day can be spend pushing on past this camp to the mid-section of the lower stein where the river changes completely from a fast flowing river with rapids to a smooth calm slow moving river. You may even get lucky and spot some Beaver. You will have to go up and over some scree slopes and rock bluffs but it is worth the trip. When you are tired head back to camp and spend your last night under the stars. Just remember this valley is very sacred to the natives and should be treated with a ton of respect and nothing should be taken out or touched such as pictographs. Be very careful in summer as temperatures in the area can get upwards of 40 degrees in the Lytton area. #30DaysOfYelp 5/30

Stayed there twice during summer 2025. First stop was one night on our way to the Yukon. Had such a…read morewarm greeting from Michelle and Dave , they took extra care to see we were comfortable. So on our return home trip we stopped in for several nights. The resort is well groomed, kept up beautifully. We thank you! Deb & Fred from Kelowna.

Downloaded yelp for the sole purpose of writing this review. In 2016 when I was 13, my family and I…read morecamped here for one night while on a road trip. 9.5 years later and I still think about how awesome this campsite was. Had the best time. Highly recommend. Keep up the good work Willow Springs!

Daughter and I did an early-am walk of the trail last week, during another stay in Harrison Hot…read moreSprings. Our last walk and view of/on the trail was back in late-March, when the deciduous trees were still mostly without leaves, and the grounds and trails rather wet. In contrast, all the forest trees were bright and green this time, but with the low rainfall this spring, forest grounds and trails were starting to look very dry. Early-spring ground vegetation (like Western Trillium and False Lily of the Valley), was so green during our last walk. We had hoped to see some blossoming of these plants during the walk this time - but that was pretty much over - the plants though, still alive, and providing some nice green 'carpets' to various areas along the walk. For us as always, a most pleasant forest trail walk. And this time, we made a point of walking the trail extra slowly, to really absorb and benefit from as much of the wonderful fresh air, and beautiful natural sights of the surroundings as we could.

Steep and rocky bit of terrain that felt treacherous at times, but almost no one else seemed…read moreoutwardly bothered by it and there were ropes, so I forged on. Later though some of us agreed, "Yeah, it felt a bit unsafe." Views of Yale and Fraser Canyon were beautiful up at the top and there was a sense of accomplishment at having made the 2.5 km trek, but the good feelings were replaced with tense concentration for the descent: Harder than going up and tough on the knees. Unlike a mountain like Grouse this was all free, but sorry there's only a pile of rocks to meet you at the top, no cable car down, and just a gas station nearby to meet your gas, snack, and washroom needs. Glad I did the hike, but my enthusiasm was dampened when I got a call later that night from one of the hikers: He had found a tick on his back...