Wedgemount Lake – Garibaldi Provincial Park
Wedgemount Lake – Garibaldi Provincial Park – Whistler
Distance (Round-Trip): 12 km
Difficulty: Difficult
Season: July to September
Elevation: 1,860 m (6,102 ft) Gain: 1,160 m
Scenery: ★★★★★
Camping: Yes
From Vancouver: 2 hrs
Public Transit: No
Dog Friendly: No
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Trailhead to Wedgemount Lake
ESTIMATED DRIVING TIME FROM VANCOUVER: 2 HOURS
The trailhead to Wedgemount Lake in Garibaldi Provincial Park.
TRANSIT ACCESS TO WEDGEMOUNT LAKE: NO
HIKING: YES
SWIMMING AT WEDGEMOUNT LAKE: YES
The glacier fed lake is very cold but swimming is allowed.
CAMPING AT WEDGEMOUNT LAKE: YES
The camping areas and the shelter at Wedgemount Lake are operated on a first-come, first-served basis. A reservation guarantees you a space, but not a specific spot or tentpad. Camping is permitted in designated areas only. All campers must make a reservation through the Discover Camping Reservation Service year-round and must provide proof of reservation – failure to do so can result in an eviction and fines. Camping fees are in effect year-round and must be paid in full before entering the park. Proof of payment must be carried at all times while in the park.
MOUNTAINS AROUND WEDGEMOUNT LAKE: YES
TOILETS AT WEDGEMOUNT LAKE: YES
There are pit toilets situated within the parking lot area at the trailhead of the hike as well as a year-round pit toilet located near the Wedgemount hut and another is erected near the lake sites during the summer season.
PARKING AT WEDGEMOUNT LAKE: YES
There is a gravel parking lot at the trailhead to Wedgemount Lake. The 2 km access road to the parking lot is also built in gravel and becomes steep at points. The parking lot can be inaccessible if snow is present.
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