CampHostJobsCal-cheak Recreation Site
Near Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
Who runs this site
Run by an independent site operator under an agreement with Recreation Sites and Trails BC.
About Cal-cheak
Cal-cheak is a first come first served campsite, no reservation system exists. A campsite fee of $18 is charged from May 1st to October 31st annually. There are 63 campsites to chose from in 4 separate areas between Callaghan Creek and Cheakamus River. Many sites are large enough for RV's, but no power or sewage services on site.
This site is heavily treed, provides lots of shade in the hot summer. Wheelchair accessible toilet in the first area.
Please self register and pay the camping fees using the yellow collection box. A site operator will be by periodically to check the sites.
This site is within the Resort Municipality of Whistler, therefore a campfire ban may be in effect, please check with the RMOW website for campfire bans: Whistler Fire Updates
Black Bears are in the area and seen on a regular basis-ensure all food and garbage (or anything that smells like food) are well secured and clean BBQ's well. Never leave food or garbage unattended for any length of time. If you see a bear, please report it to the RAPP line at 1-877-952-7277
Cal Cheak suspension bridge closed.
The bridge is closed due to failing bridge components. The bridge is not safe for use. To access the Brandywine Falls trail, use the Whistler Bungee Jump Bridge.
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- 63 campsites
- Camping fees
- Yes, fees are collected (see the description)
- Upkeep
- Maintained by an operator or contractor
- Access
- Road: Motorhome
- Nearest town
- Whistler, British Columbia
- District
- Sea to Sky (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 1991
- Location
- 50.06444, -123.1006
- Site ID
- REC0127
Activities
More activities are listed on the official page.
Facilities
More facilities are listed on the official page.
Getting there
3km North of Brandywine Falls Provincial Park, on HWY 99, just past Callaghan Road Turn-off, turn right, cross the train tracks. This is the beginning of the Daisy Lake Forest Service Road (AKA Cal-cheak FSR). Travel about 100m to the first campsite. There are three groups of sites, the first one is called "Callaghan Camp", then the North and South Sites located another 200-500m further along the FSR.
Links
Official page at Recreation Sites and Trails BC
Host jobs
Hosts at BC recreation sites are hired by the site operator. BC also recruits live-in fee-site operators by request for proposals on BC Bid.
Host jobs near Cal-cheak:
- Campground Host, Birkenhead Lake Provincial Park Sea to Sky Park Services Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 62 km away
- Campground Host, Fort Langley oTENTik Camping Parks Canada - Fort Langley National Historic Site, 107 km away
- Campground Host, Pirates Cove Marine Provincial Park RLC Park Services (BC Parks operator), 116 km away
Nearby recreation sites
- Whistler Interpretive Forest 5 km
- Alexander Falls 8 km
- Chek Canyon Climbing Site 18 km, 32 campsites
- Showh Lakes-Ancient Cedars Trail 19 km
- Starvation Lake 19 km
- High Falls (5.5km) Recreation Site 20 km
Information from Recreation Sites and Trails BC open data (BC Data Catalogue, Open Government Licence – British Columbia), retrieved 2026-10-09. Conditions change: check the official page before you travel. CampHostJobs is not affiliated with the Government of British Columbia.