BC Field Trips

Manning Park Resort

Address

7500 - BC Hwy #3

Manning Park

British Columbia

Canada

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Website

Registration Details

Registration Methods:

Phone

E-Mail

Website

Deposit:

Yes

Cancellation Policy:

Cancellations made outside of 30 days receive a refund of your deposit less a $75.00 administration fee. Cancellations 30 days or less are non-refundable but transferable to new date within one year of the original program date. Any cancellations made 14 days or less result in a forfeit of your deposit.

Deposit Comment:

Bookings require a deposit of $300 for Alpine and $150 for Nordic per day of activities. 50% of the estimated balance is due 30 days prior to arrival with the remaining balance due on day of activity (or billed later if agreed to during the booking process).

Other Registration Info:

How to Book Your Group Activities: Step 1: Gather a rough estimate of numbers especially for rentals and lessons or snowshoe programs and contact gsmanager@manningpark.com with your preferred date and alternative date(s) for your requested activities. Step 2: Book your confirmed date by emailing the Group Summary Form to gsmanager@manningpark.com AND providing a $300 Alpine / $150 Nordic deposit for each day of planned activities. IMPORTANT! You do not have an official booking until BOTH the Deposit and Group Summary Forms are received. The fastest method of paying the deposit is to phone with a credit card: 604-668-5935. Invoicing and cheques will take longer due to the mail system. Step 3: If you require accommodation, please book or re-confirm your existing reservation. All accommodation reservations require their own deposit.

Program Contact

Name:

Brent Littlejohn

Title:

Group Activities Coordinator

Phone:

604-668-5935

E-Mail:

gsmanager@manningpark.com

Registration Contact

Name:

Brent Littlejohn

Title:

Group Sales

Phone:

604-668-5935

E-Mail:

gsmanager@manningpark.com

Facility Information

Food Services:

Yes

Lunchroom:

Yes

Parking:

Yes

Public Transit:

Bus

Washrooms:

Yes

Our Trips

Interpretive Programs

Interpretive programs: Join Manning Park Resort’s Naturalists and guest speakers for entertaining and educational programs at the Lightning Lake Amphitheatre, the Alpine Meadows, and at various locations throughout the park. Interpretive programs are available by request for groups.

Boating Field Trip

Boating: Enjoy and explore the waters of on Lightning Lake with our boat rentals. Choose your adventure in a two-seater canoe, five-person Mackenzie canoe, rowboat, kayak or a stand-up paddleboard.

We have hourly and day rates available at the Boathouse (located at the Lightning Lake Day Use Area), as well as group rates for boat rentals of 6 boats or more.

Nordic Group Activities

Nordic: At Manning Park Resort, Nordic skiers can explore over 60 km of classic and skate ski groomed trails, as well as 160 km of backcountry trails. This is cross-country skiing at its finest—in forests and valleys, with a scenic mountain backdrop. Equipment rentals and lessons are available. The Nordic Centre also offers guided cross-country skiing and snowshoeing tours.  

Snowshoeing at Manning Park Resort is a fun and adventurous way to get into the park. With access to over 300km of trails for individuals of all abilities, individuals new to snowshoeing can follow marked trails through the surrounding forest. Equipment rentals are available.

Guided excursions: We offer both day and evening excursions with our friendly and knowledgeable guides. Prices are based on group numbers, and packages are available with or without rental equipment.

Ice Skating: Ice skating at Manning Park Resort is available to all our guests when our outdoor rink is open. We also have everything you need to rent for a day of skating or a rousing game of hockey, including skates, hockey sticks, helmets and soft pucks. To protect guest safety, hard pucks are not permitted on the rink. See our friendly staff at the Nordic Centre for all equipment rentals. Please note that access to the outdoor rink is weather dependent. The ice rink can be reserved exclusively by request.

Alpine Group Activities

Alpine: Manning Park Resort has some of the best snow conditions in B.C. We are located at a charmed intersection between the temperate coastal and dry desert interior regions, which means our powder is top notch! The Ski Hill, open from December to April, is located 10 km east of Manning Park Resort and offers excellent ski and snowboard terrain for beginners to advanced. Equipment rentals and lessons are available.

Snow Tubing: *Not available during the 2020-2021 season due to COVID-19 concerns