Butze Rapids Trailhead | Informal Campsite

September 4th, 2023 by bettinadownunder

Good spot and close to town, but right next to the highway. The parking is quite slanted, impossible to find a level spot even with a car

August 18th, 2023 by Noneslee

6 or so car spaces. 4 cars stayed the night. Traffic wasn't too loud, great option for catching the ferry.
The forest walk was a nice way to spend the evening.

August 6th, 2023 by marc_michon

Great spot right after getting off the ferry or before getting on. Nice hike or run on the trail too.

July 7th, 2023 by handinit

Quiet, protected from the road, level, great spot close to town and ferry.

Came in at midnight from ferry as a backup location - but very pleased how easy it was to find I. the dark and park.

June 15th, 2023 by TwoFlies

perfect spot for 1 night, convenient and flat. the hike is really beautiful. great views of the bay, pit toilets and cell service.the main road was only a little noisy during the morning time but was well after the sun had risen. great spot.

June 8th, 2023 by thedefender300tdi.de

Arrived @night with a few other campers from the ferry. Quiet night.

September 25th, 2022 by daniel.van.lier

A few parking lots. Not really quite during the day, but in the night pretty good.
Good view on some Mountains.
The Trail is beautiful. Pit toilet right at the beginning from the trail. Also some Garbage Cans. Good Cell-Service with rogers. Good for one night.

September 22nd, 2022 by dario.kohler

very good place when you arrive late from the ferry.

August 21st, 2022 by sheri_smartmom

Still available. Pit toilet. Nice trail as well.

August 12th, 2022 by DANDANDAN

Nous y avons passé la nuit avec notre VR de 22 pieds, c’est environ le maximum possible. Nuit très calme. Nous sommes arrivés vers 20:00 pour laisser le stationnement aux marcheurs.

August 2nd, 2022 by Elyse Leblanc

Perfect. Close to Rupert, convenient, other campers. Quiet apart from infrequent hwy traffic. Great hiking trail that goes to the trails and a beach to do in the morning. Strong cell signal.

July 28th, 2022 by NWRunner

went here after a late arrival on the ferry. probably five vehicles there, some left early for the ferry and another arrive late like us. pit toilet nearby. Distant view of the harbor. hikers start arriving in a.m.

July 7th, 2022 by Chris and Emilie: Adventure Travel and the Great Outdoors

Decent spot to hunker down for the night since there aren't a lot of options in Rupert. 2 RVs and 3 other cars joined us for the night. The parking area isn't super flat, but we handled it for the night. The other side is better but is marked as a bus spot and feels exposed. Trail gets a fair amount of traffic but it died down by late evening.

June 2nd, 2022 by Be3Travellers

Great quiet location! Road into the trail is paved so it’s easy to enter in the dark (we arrived at 1am after getting off the ferry). There’s a garbage bin and vault toilet located near the start of the trail, just past the interpretive sign.

May 29th, 2022 by lidybosker

went there at 17pm sunday all occupied. after checking Pr.Rupert 's boondocking possibilities, none suitable, returned 20pm.only 1 car. had a quiet night bit of noise from hw.16

August 25th, 2021 by laurine

not the best, but it's a good option, considering overnight parking isn't allowed in town. we stayed two nights. the first night we were by ourselves and the second one there was maybe 5-6 other vehicles. the 5km hike is very nice!

June 10th, 2021 by samhsproule

Lots of space, quiet during the night, more noise starting around 730am. We were joined in the parking lot by people using the trails in the morning, but no problems. No amenities, but the Oliver Lake area a couple minutes out of Prince Rupert has a pit toilet. I recommend!

September 17th, 2020 by MM

Lots of space on flat ground. Not the quietest as the highway runs just above, but there is not much traffic at night and it’s protected by trees. Good for one night. No amenities.

August 21st, 2019 by ioverlander

Side-to-side parking but free. No WiFi, but at least mobile coverage which is appreciated after hundreds of km without on the highways around here. Does the job for a one-night free stay.

August 16th, 2019 by Wilde Weite Welt

Relatively quiet overnight parking at Butze Rapids Trailhead in Prince Rupert. Level spot hidden from the street.

July 5th, 2019 by amtravelling.nl

Very close to the ferry, so good before or after your long trip. Nothing special. It was quiet even though its next to the highway.

July 1st, 2019 by Ti-Gus

Stayed one night. There was another camper there. 28ft would be the max length.
Protected from highway with hill and trees, so probably better than Oliver Lake.
Locals come and go for the hike. Nice 5km hike.

July 3rd, 2018 by racletteburger.com

Quiet place, perfect when you arrive from the ferry at night. Beautiful hike in the rainforest along the coast