Camping at Staging Areas Valemount

[earlskies]

Hey guys looking at making my way to Valemount here soon and I was floating the idea of taking the motorhome and camping at the staging area. Seems like the best way to limit contact. Bring all my food etc. Does anyone have any experience in doing this? Or would I get into trouble for sleeping in what I would assume is a day parking at the staging area? Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[RXN]

Best bet. Email the Valemount club.
VARDA. They will tell you what you can and can't do.

 

[neilsleder]

Seen guys in the clemina parking lot years ago.

 

[Dawizman]

@VARDA is likely best to speak on this matter.

 

[rhody605]

Seen guys in the clemina parking lot years ago.

X2.

But email Varda and post their answer please. Been wondering myself

 

[earlskies]

Good news. Talked to VARDA today. Long story short they don't encourage it, but its also not discouraged. They said it would be best to park out of the way and be mindful of other people requiring space to park by not putting out awnings, setting up firepits, etc. Its not a problem unless people make it a problem. None of this is an issue for me as I just plan on sleeping and sledding.

 

[RXN]

Makes sense. Be smart and mindful of others

 

[papajake]

and when do you expect that to start some dick will come in stay throw all their garbage on the ground and leave then all the sledders will be band from staying take a ride to the cabins after a weekend and see the mess

 

[VARDA]

Sorry for the delay in replying. This is a tough one and honestly I am not sure on the legality. It's probably a "don't poke the bear scenario" the staging areas are government rec sites. As a club we certainly do not encourage it, but a parked unit is a parked unit, at the end of the day. If someone was to do this, its doing it smart and respectfully that is the key. Take up only the space of your vehicle, DONT have a huge camp spread. No fire pits, no garbage etc etc. Just be respectful and mindful humans.

Ride safe.

 

[Ghfalls]

Has there been many people camping in the staging areas with the mild weather?

 

[maxwell]

Has there been many people camping in the staging areas with the mild weather?

Haven’t seen hardly any

 

[jerry]

there was 2 at climina on sat night