We stopped for 3 nights to meet up with Vancouver Island friends mid March this year. Unfortunately, the geese and cranes had already migrated so there was very little bird life. Best to go before mid February. However, the boondock area across from the visitor centre was totally empty except for us!! You can also boondock in the sand area by the river at the corner of Levy Rd and Baseline for free. Across the river the camping is for pay.