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PembertonPemberton, British Columbia

Base in Pemberton for 2 nights if you want Joffre Lakes and Nairn Falls without Whistler prices; day-trip it if you only want the village.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
CAD
Best months
Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for snow sports
avoid Nov (rain, closed trails), mid-Jul–Aug weekends at Joffre Lakes (parking fills by 8AM)
Airport
CYPS
Nights
2
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Rules in force · 6Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • Canada ↗Visa-exempt travellers flying to or through Canada usually need an eTA; check your passport on the official Government of Canada site (canada.ca) and apply only there.
  • Canada ↗A Parks Canada pass is needed to stop in national parks such as Banff and Jasper; some spots (for example Moraine Lake) are reached only by shuttle or tour, so book ahead.
  • Canada ↗Keep well away from bears, elk and moose; carry bear spray on Rockies trails and follow trail closures.

Pemberton is a farming valley 33 km north of Whistler, at the end of the Sea to Sky Highway. It is a bedroom community for Whistler workers and a launch point for Joffre Lakes, Nairn Falls, hot springs and paragliding. The village itself is small; most visitors come for the surrounding mountains and stay 1–2 nights.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Pemberton, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeC$3–6 (≈ US$3–5)
  • Museum or sight ticketSkookumchuck Hot Springs entryC$10 (≈ US$8)/vehicle, C$10 (≈ US$8)/person; C$7.50 (≈ US$6) overnight camping
  • Budget bedHostel or shared bunk, a night, per personC$45 (≈ US$35)
  • Mid-range bedMotel or lodge double room, a night, per roomC$190 (≈ US$140)
  • High-end bedMotel or lodge double room, a night, per roomC$320 (≈ US$250)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$90 (≈ US$70) · Mid C$160 (≈ US$120) · High C$280 (≈ US$250)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Joffre Lakes Provincial ParkNairn FallsParagliding and hang glidingSeed potatoes and organic farmingLil'wat First Nation territory
Airports
CYPS Pemberton Regional Airport (Small field for private planes, charters and helicopters; no scheduled airline service. Whistler (YWS) and Vancouver (YVR) are the practical gateways.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Pemberton: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

1°C

−5°C

14 rd

Feb

4°C

−4°C

11 rd

Mar

8°C

−1°C

13 rd

Apr

13°C

2°C

12 rd

May

18°C

5°C

12 rd

Jun

22°C

9°C

11 rd

Jul

26°C

12°C

8 rd

Aug

26°C

12°C

8 rd

Sep

21°C

8°C

9 rd

Oct

13°C

4°C

14 rd

Nov

5°C

0°C

17 rd

Dec

1°C

−5°C

15 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The village is walkable. Everything else — Joffre Lakes, Nairn Falls, the hot springs, the airport — needs a car or bike. BC Transit runs route 99 to Whistler and route 100 to Mount Currie a few times a day; bikes go on the front rack in summer only.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Joffre Lakes Provincial Park

go

Door to door: About 30 min drive

Drive Hwy 99 east about 30 km; free day-use permit in peak season

Lower lake is a 5–10 min walk from the lot. The upper lakes are 5.5 km one way with 350 m of climb.

Nairn Falls Provincial Park

go

Door to door: About 5 min drive

Drive or cycle 2 km south of the village on Hwy 99

60 m waterfall; day use year-round, camping summer only.

Birkenhead Lake Provincial Park

go

Door to door: About 1 h drive

D'Arcy Road east, then Blackwater Creek Road, about 33 km

Swimming beach and canoe rentals; the road is well-maintained dirt.

Whistler

go

Door to door: About 30–40 min

Drive Hwy 99 south, or BC Transit route 99

Cheaper beds in Pemberton, Whistler amenities 33 km away.

Keyhole Hot Springs

caution

Door to door: About 1.5 h drive

Pemberton Meadows Road, then Upper Lillooet FSR to about 42.5 km

Rough dirt road, closed in winter for bears, free camping. Test water temperature below the surface.

Skookumchuck Hot Springs

caution

Door to door: About 1.5 h drive

In-shuck-ch Forest Service Road east

Paid entry per vehicle and person; gravel road.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Pemberton village

Walkable core with the museum, shops and most lodgings; 2 km from Nairn Falls turn-off.

Pemberton Meadows Road

Farm stays and guesthouses along the valley road; you need a car.

Mount Currie / Xit'olacw

Lil'wat community 8 km east; the culture centre is here. Few visitor beds.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
C$90–140 (≈ US$70–110) excl. bed
Mid
C$150–230 (≈ US$110–170) excl. bed
High
C$250 (≈ US$190)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Motel or lodge double room1 × 2 nights × C$190C$380
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × C$160C$640
Car hire, one day, compact1 × C$70C$70
Fuel, Vancouver return1 × C$60C$60
eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$25C$50
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeC$120
Trip total≈ C$330 per person per day, bed includedC$1,320≈ US$1,000

2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; car hire and flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

CoffeeC$3–6 (≈ US$3–5)
Pub mealC$18–30 (≈ US$14–25)
Tandem paragliding flightC$240 (≈ US$180)
Canoe rental, Birkenhead LakeC$20 (≈ US$15)/hour, C$30 (≈ US$25)/half day, C$50 (≈ US$40)/day
BC Transit local fareC$2.50 (≈ US$2) adult; C$4.50 (≈ US$4) to or from Whistler
Skookumchuck Hot Springs entryC$10 (≈ US$8)/vehicle, C$10 (≈ US$8)/person; C$7.50 (≈ US$6) overnight camping
Golf, SunstoneC$25–69 (≈ US$19–55) depending on day and time

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Low crime in a small farming valley. The real risks are mountain weather, wildlife, hot-spring scalding and gravel logging roads.
  • Joffre Lakes needs a free day-use permit in peak season; no permit, no entry. Check BC Parks before you drive.
  • Hot springs can scald: a cool surface layer can sit on top of near-boiling water. Test below the surface with a stick or bottle, never a hand or foot.
  • Bear country. Keyhole Hot Springs closes in winter because of bears; keep dogs leashed and food sealed.
  • The Duffy Lake Road north to Lillooet and the Hurley Pass are gravel and seasonal; check DriveBC before committing.
  • Cell coverage drops fast outside the valley floor.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911

Embassy

No embassies in Pemberton. US consulate general in Vancouver; other countries: embassies in Ottawa, consulates in Vancouver.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • BC Transit Pemberton → Whistler: C$4.50 (≈ US$4), about 40 min
  • Parkbus Vancouver → Pemberton-area parks: check schedule and fare on the operator site
  • Tandem paragliding: C$240 (≈ US$180)

Say or show

  • Thank you — Thank you
  • Where is the trailhead? — Where is the trailhead?
  • Is the road open? — Is the road open?
  • I have a day-use permit — I have a day-use permit

Cell coverage is patchy outside the valley. Download offline maps before you drive.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Pemberton. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for snow sports · avoid Nov (rain, closed trails), mid-Jul–Aug weekends at Joffre Lakes (parking fills by 8AM) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 6 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for CYPS and the Whistler/Vancouver fallback: last bus, taxi rung, overnight rung.
  2. Walking clusters with rescue anchors: village core, Nairn Falls, Mount Currie and the culture centre.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Joffre Lakes permit rules, Nairn Falls trail, museum hours) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Hot-spring safety fixture so the scalding risk is stated before the pools are recommended.

Meanwhile

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