A beautiful mountain town, Golden in British Columbia offers lots of accommodation in cabins, chalets, and lodges. But one of the best accommodations is boutique glamping in the woods at Camp Moose Trail.
Camp Moose Trail is located in the Blaeberry Valley, a 20-minute drive from Golden, and offers six glamping tents with big queen-size beds, and wood stoves, and theyβre open year-round.
I visited with my sister in July when the mosquitoes were fierce, but that didnβt stop us from enjoying the campground’s unique experience to the fullest.
This blog post is my honest review of Camp Moose Trail, including amenities, overall experience and tips for visiting. You can watch the quick video recap here.
Camp Moose Trail experience
Driving to Camp Moose Trail
We drove from Calgary to Golden in about 3 hours. Later, we stopped in town to buy drinks to enjoy in the outdoor hot tub and continued west. After about 10 minutes on the highway, we turned onto the dirt road Bleaberry School Road.
When we reached the crossroad and saw the mountain in front of us glowing in sunset colours with nothing but trees around, it made me even more excited to spend time fully immersed in nature.
After parking the car at the wooden carved βCamp Moose Trailβ sign, we walked down the forest path to the fire pit area where the owner Mike awaited us.
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Camp Moose Trail campground
Our tent had a wood stove, a queen bed with bedside tables and plenty of room for our stuff. The best part, though, was the mattress and blankets. If you have ever slept in a hotel, you know mattresses are usually not the room’s best feature. In Camp Moose Trail, theyβre incredibly comfortable with lots of cozy warm blankets and I wouldnβt mind sleeping here in winter.
After a long day of travel, we hopped into the wood-burning hot tub surrounded by amazingly smelling pine trees.
Waking up to the sounds of nature is the best. And itβs even better when you donβt have to worry about breakfast and morning tea/coffee β theyβre included!
All you have to take care of is your dinner (bear-proof bins for storage are provided). The big tent serves as a communal space where you have breakfast, can cook dinner in a fully equipped kitchen for cooking and utensils, read one of the many inspiring adventure books available, or talk to fellow travellers.
Another great option for dinner is making a pizza in the outdoor wood-fired pizza oven. And while you wait for your pizza, sit by the fire pit and enjoy the atmosphere.
Summer & winter amenities
Hands down, the best part about staying year-round at Camp Moose Trail is the outdoor hot tub.
Thereβs a seasonal solar-powered hot shower with biodegradable soap and shampoo. And in winter, thereβs a sauna. A sauna in the woods, how awesome is that!
While mosquitoes can be annoying in summer, the owner always ensures mosquito repellent burns in the kitchen area and by the fire pit.
Check out the availability of tents here.
What to pack
- Bear spray
When youβre in the Rockies, youβre in a bear country. Make sure you carry bear spray around the campground; they like to visit sometimes.
- Mosquito repellent
Mosquito repellent made our summer visit much more bearable, and I canβt imagine those bloodsuckers attacking me constantly while at the campground.
- Headlamp
There are string lights near the kitchen area, but if youβd like to go to the hot tub or the outhouse, itβs necessary to light your way.
- Backpack
Leave the airport wheel luggage at home and instead pack a backpack. You walk on uneven forest paths throughout the camp.
- Swimsuits
The hot tub is shared; enough said.
- Food & drinks
As mentioned above, dinner is up to you. Youβre in the woods, and thereβs no shop nearby, so you better pack some food and drinks.
- Layers
Whether youβre visiting in summer or winter, pack a down or fleece jacket and some other clothes to be comfortable at the campground. The shorts are fine on a summer day, but the night requires a fleece. I wore sandals throughout the camp but wear winter boots and pack some slippers for inside the tent when visiting in winter.
Overall we had a fantastic stay, and the campground surpassed my expectations. You canβt beat the amenities hidden in the forest and the calming sounds of nature.
Are you ready to visit Camp Moose Trail? Read our 3-day itinerary for Golden, and you’re ready for an adventure-filled getaway!
In the spirit of full disclosure: Our stay was hosted by Camp Moose Trail, but as always, the opinions expressed above are my own.
