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RV BC & Alberta
13th Edition 2019
Spring & Fall Campground Discount Guide
Valid Apr 1 - June 30
& Aug 20 - Oct 14, 2019
70+ PARTICIPATING CAMPGROUNDS
ROAD MAPS BY REGION
DISCOUNT OFFERS
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Photographer: @kari_medig
2 “SUPER,
» 2019NATURAL
Spring BRITISH
& Fall COLUMBIA”
Campground Discounts
and all associated logos/trademarks are trademarks or Official Marks of Destination BC Corp.
Welcome to
Motorhome Camping in BC & Alberta
Members of the RV Rental Association of Canada (RVRAC),
British Columbia Lodging and Campgrounds Association and CAMPGROUND LOCATIONS BY REGION
Alberta Campgrounds are pleased that you have come west in the 7 Vancouver Island & The Gulf Islands
off-season to discover our wilderness, and to enjoy the solitude of
an RV holiday. 10 Vancouver, Coast & Mountains
Campgrounds in the 13th edition of the RV BC & Alberta Spring &
15 Thompson Okanagan
Fall Campground Discount Guide are open in early Spring when 22 Kootenay Rockies
roads and parks are generally not very busy, and there is a greater
chance to see big game like moose, elk and bears grazing along 26 Cariboo Chilcotin Coast
the roadside. As the season begins to wind down, Fall colours 28 Northern British Columbia
like the golds and yellows of larch and aspen explode across
the valleys, salmon take to the rivers in a frenzy to begin their 29 Alberta
desperate migration to spawning streams, and the abundance of
YELLOWKNIFE
fresh fruits and vegetables arrive at farmers’ markets. WHITEHORSE
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
You will find a wide selection of private campgrounds and RV
parks throughout BC and Alberta that are open in April and May
and into October to welcome guests.
The discounts in the Guide are offered in Spring until June 30th
and start again in the Fall on August 20, 2019.
BRITISH ALBERTA
There are numerous special events in communities throughout BC COLUMBIA
and Alberta. Please check with Visitor Centres in the towns and GRANDE
PRAIRIE
cities for further details.
The five members of RVRAC with RV rental stations in Vancouver EDMONTON
and Calgary are pleased to present you with these offers to visit (
JASPER
campgrounds in all the regions of rural BC and Alberta. )
Happy Camping! BANFF
CALGARY
TOFINO
UCLUELET OSOYOOS
USA
travel-british-columbia.com rvrac.com travelAlberta.com campingrvbc.com parkscanada.ca bcparks.ca
Joss Penny | Executive Director Gord Rees | President
BC Lodging and Campgrounds RV Rental Association of Canada
Association
Listing & Ad Sales: Anne Philley Cover: A compact motorhome wanders through the This publication is printed to promote tourism in British Columbia and Alberta.
British Columbia Lodging and Campgrounds Association back woods that is ablaze in fall colors that line the This guide does not constitute and should not be construed as an endorsement
valleys in the Selkirk Mountains. or recommendation of any campground or any other facility in Alberta and
Design: Leanne Von Hollen Photo courtesy of Fraserway RV Rentals. British Columbia for which the RV Rental Association of Canada, the BC Lodging
Paperball Creative Inc. and Campgrounds Association and Alberta Campgrounds do not assume any
© 2019 Recreational Vehicle Rental Association of Canada
209 - 3003 St John’s Street, Port Moody, BC V3H 2C4 responsibility. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.
Printing: Mitchell Press
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how to use this guide
How To Read A Listing for Private Explanation of Symbols/
Campgrounds Explication des symbols/
Triple Y Campground & RV Park Zeichenerklärung RVRAC.com
6301 Shoreline Hwy, Somewhere BC, V9H 1P1
L50 Total Campsites; Nombre total de sites;
Tel: (250) 123-4567 Visit our RVRAC website for direct
www.tripleycamping.com Anzahl von Einzelplätzen
Special Offer: 10% off daily rate. Free firewood package l Electrical outlets on site; Prises de courant access to each of the following major RV
per night - value $5. sur le site; Individueller Stromanschluss
Open: 1-Apr to 31-Oct; Rates: 2 Persons $22-$25 rental companies all across
Large private treed RV sites with tables, firepits. Vancouver F Water outlets on site; Prises d’eau sur le site;
Island’s cleanest restrooms. Hot showers. Laundry facilities. Individueller Wasseranschluss Canada operated by:
10 mins from Campbell River on Hwy 28. G Sewer outlets on site; Conduites d’égoûts BEST TIME RV
L50 lFGbcdn V u r i sur le site; Individueller Abwasseranschluss
CANADREAM
Address is the location and nearest highway access. b Sani-station; Stations sanitaires;
Operating season shows open and closed dates unless Abwasserstation CRUISE CANADA
open all year. c Flush toilets; Toilettes avec chasse d’eau; FRASERWAY RV RENTALS
Rates quoted are for fully serviced campsites that Toiletten mit Wasserspülung
include water, electrical and sewer. Rates may be subject
d Showers; Douches; Duschen WESTCOAST MOUNTAIN CAMPERS
to change. It is recommended that you call individual
establishments for details. n Laundromat; Buanderie; Waschautomaten Great Canadian
Special offer is the discount or offer the campground V WiFi; WiFi; WiFi Motorhome Gateways
will honour when you present the discount card
u Credit cards accepted; Cartes de crédit
between the dates of April 1 – June 30 and August 20
acceptées; Kreditkarten akzeptiert
Whitehorse-Vancouver-Calgary
– October 14, 2019.
r Canoe/Rowboat/Kayak/Paddle Board Rentals; Toronto-Montreal-Halifax
The symbols show nine common facilities used by RVs.
They start with the number of campsites available at the Location de canot/chaloupe/kayak/paddle
property. See the Explanation of Symbols section to the board; Kanu/Ruderboot/Kajak/Paddle
right for the meaning of each symbol. Board Rentals
Burnaby Cariboo RV Park is an Associate
i Beach natural swimming; Plage natation Member of RVRAC. www.rvrac.com
naturelle; Strand natürlich schwimmen
Souvenir To help you locate BC Parks, highway signs are posted famous Rocky Mountain national parks and park
on main access roads to provide advance notice at 2 km reserves run by Parks Canada, each with their own
Discount Card distinct characteristics. Camping is an excellent way
This is your RV BC & Alberta and 400 m from the park entrance.
to experience these national treasures. To receive your
Spring & Fall Campground While opening and closing dates can vary, and may FREE guide to national parks and national historic sites
Discount Guide for guests be dependent on weather, most BC Parks will be open in British Columbia please visit www.pc.gc.ca/visit or
renting Campers and Motorhomes from members of May 1 to September 30. The coastal area and more call toll-free 1-888-773-8888.
the RV Rental Association of Canada (www.rvrac.com). southern parks may be open all year. Please visit
Discounts and offers from campground and RV Parks www.bcparks.ca or www.albertaparks.ca and be sure
throughout BC and Alberta are valid from April 1 to check the Visitor Centres to determine which parks
– June 30 and August 20 – October 14, 2019. are open along your way.
A discount souvenir card provided with this Guide is
to be used in conjunction with the Discount Guide and
Camping fees in BC and Alberta Parks vary according 2019 BC PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
to facilities and services provided. You can reserve
must be presented to the campgrounds at check-in. Banks, government offices and some stores will be
a campsite online or via a toll-free number. Sites
Some of the offers may not be valid at specified closed on the following days or on the subsequent
are generally available on a First-Come-First-Served
campgrounds during the Victoria Day long weekend basis as well but many of the more popular parks fill Monday if the holiday falls on a weekend:
May 17–20, Labour Day weekend August 30– up quickly so a reservation is recommended to avoid New Years Day January 1
September 2 and Thanksgiving October 11–14, 2019. disappointment. Reservation service charges in British BC Family Day February 18
Columbia are $6 per night to a maximum of $18 plus
Proof of your RV rental may be required by participating Good Friday April 19
tax for three or more nights per campsite. In Alberta,
attractions and activities in order to qualify for the
reservation service charges are $12 per reservation. Easter Monday April 22
discount. Please be prepared to show your Souvenir
The reservation fee and campsite fee must be paid in Victoria Day May 20
Card at time of purchase.
full at the time of reservation.
Canada Day July 1
Provincial Parks To reserve a Provincial Park campsite in British BC Day August 5
There are over 700 provincial parks in British Columbia Columbia, visit www.discovercamping.ca or call toll Labour Day September 2
and 75 provincial parks in Alberta. Many offer accessible free (from North America) 1-800-689-9025.
Thanksgiving October 14
camping for RVs, and day-use for activities such as
To reserve a campsite at an Alberta Provincial Park, Remembrance Day November 11
hiking, canoeing and fishing. There’s always a good
visit www.Reserve.AlbertaParks.ca or call (from North
place to stop beside a lake or stream for a picnic lunch Christmas Day December 25
America) 1-877-537-2557.
or pull out a camping chair and sit back. Boxing Day December 26
The parks are listed in this guide by Tourism Region, and National Parks (Parks Canada)
more information can be found on www.gocampingbc.com National parks protect outstanding examples of
and in the BC Road Map & Parks Guide. These are some of Canada’s natural environment. British Columbia is Private campground details are provided courtesy of British Columbia
the most popular parks throughout the province. home to five national parks and Alberta hosts four Lodging and Campgrounds Association.
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Scenic Driving Routes
Easy to navigate, and full of adventure, BC’s self-guided Circle Routes help
you explore some of the most spectacular scenery in the world. Each route
boasts a variety of destinations—some scenic, some historical, some
adventurous, and some luxurious—with each route bringing you back to
where you began. Remember to look for the Circle Route signs to help guide
your way. Visit HelloBC.com/bcdrives, or en route stop by one of the Visitor Centres
throughout BC for details and maps to help plan a trip on one of BC’s nine Circle Routes.
Hot Springs | Mineral rich pools and outdoor adventure.
Great Northern | Untamed wilderness, fishing and attractions.
Heritage Discovery | Journey to historic destinations.
Great Bear | Remote coastal villages and The Great Bear Rainforest.
Mountains & Vineyards | Mountain grandeur, succulent fruits, and outdoor adventure.
Lakes & Trails | Stunning lakes and pristine wilderness.
Ranchlands & Rivers | Roaring river adventures with dramatic scenery at every turn.
Pacific Marine | Coast to coast on Vancouver Island with panoramic ocean views.
Coastal | Visit artists and artisans while exploring west coast landscapes.
Kootenay National Park
BC Rockies Spirit Bear
VISITOR CENTRES ROAD CONDITIONS—DRIVE BC
To assist you with your travel in BC, The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
more than 100 communities operate operates a road conditions website where you can
Visitor Centres to provide information, get current and forecast weather conditions for the
assistance and advice on attractions route you are driving. Keep abreast of wildlife alerts,
and events along various routes in their road closures and detours. About eighty webcams
area. These are listed by community in cover major highways and roads. Travellers can also
the various tourism regions. call DriveBC toll-free at 1-800-550-HWYS from
HelloBC.com/visitorcentres anywhere in North America. drivebc.ca
“HELLO BC” and “VISITOR CENTRE” and all associated logos/trademarks are trademarks or Official Marks of Destination BC Corp.
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travel tips
Highway 3 outside of Cranbrook - Kari Medig
The guide is divided into the six tourism regions of .05 and .08 may also face fines and license suspensions, the radio or TV, please contact the numbers given.
British Columbia, and various tourism regions in and have their vehicles impounded. Breath samples may
Alberta. It includes road maps to help you with your be requested by a peace officer and refusing a Emergency 911
travel plans. A separate section includes participating breathalyzer test could also result in criminal charges. In emergency situations, contact the local police, ambulance
campgrounds in Alberta. For drug sobriety testing and implications please visit service, fire department and other emergency services by
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation/ calling 911. Visitors taking prescribed medications should
Symbols (See Page 4) driving-and-cycling/road-safety-rules-and- bring a copy of their prescriptions in case they need to be
Handy symbols provide specific information on facilities consequences/drug-alcohol. renewed or tended to by a doctor in Canada.
found at, or immediately adjacent to, each campground.
Sewage Disposal b Forest Fires
Seat Belts Sani-stations are located at various locations throughout If you spot a forest fire while travelling in British Columbia,
Alberta and British Columbia law requires that all the provinces, including campgrounds, some gas stations call the BC Forest Service toll free at 1-800-663-5555,
drivers and passengers use seat belts while driving or and RV dealerships. For a list of places to dump go to or *5555 on your cell phone. For more information, go to
riding in a motor vehicle. Strict car/booster regulations www.sanidumps.com. Visitors are asked to respect the www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status.
are in place for children up to the age of twelve years environment by disposing of grey water and sewage in
old, and they must be seated in the rear seats in an age/ the proper location. Goods and Services Tax (GST)
weight appropriate restraint system. For more details, The federal GST of 5% is applicable to most purchased
visit www.icbc.com/road-safety. Ferries – the Coastal Highway goods and services. GST is charged on RV rentals,
BC Ferries serves almost 50 ports along the BC campsites and other accommodation. The rates printed in
Mobile Cell Phones coastline. For information on ferry schedules, rates this guide at private campgrounds are net of GST so are
It is against the law to drive while using a and vehicle reservations call BC Ferries toll free at subject to the additional 5% GST.
handheld mobile phone or other electronic device. 1-888-223-3779 from within British Columbia or
Drivers may use hands-free cell phones that are 250-386-3431 from out of province or visit Provincial Sales Tax (PST)
voice-activated, or activated by one touch, provided www.bcferries.com. BC Inland ferries, operated In British Columbia PST is not charged on campsite rentals.
they are securely attached to the vehicle or driver’s by the Ministry of Transportation, cross lakes and The BC Provincial Sales Tax for other goods and services
body i.e. an ear piece. For more information, visit rivers around the province. These Inland ferries are including RV rentals is 7% and 8% on overnight rentals
www.www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation/ free of charge. For inland ferry schedules visit of other accommodation. In Alberta, there is no PST on
driving-and-cycling. www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation/ campsite rentals or any other goods and services. There is
passenger-travel/water-travel/inland-ferries a 4% Provincial Levy on other accommodation.
Driving While Influences by Cannabis For information on Black Ball Ferry Line visit
(and other Drugs) or Alcohol www.cohoferry.com. Municipal and Regional
It is a criminal offence to operate, or be in the care or District Tax (MRDT)
control of a vehicle, whether in motion or not, with a Tourist Alert In British Columbia a Municipal & Regional District Tax
blood alcohol content of more than .08 percent. Police The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) are can be either 2% or 3% charged in provincially approved
in B.C. can issue an immediate roadside prohibition to frequently asked to communicate urgent messages to municipalities by roofed accommodations. This levy is
an impaired driver with a blood-alcohol content of .05 people on vacation. If you see your name listed in the used to fund local Destination Marketing Organizations.
or higher. Drivers with blood alcohol content between local newspaper, at information centres or hear it on The MRDT does not apply to campsite rentals.
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Vancouver Island & the Gulf Islands
Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands on the Pacific Ocean are tucked
against the mainland edge of British Columbia and the north shore
Cape Scott Ts’yl-os of Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, Vancouver Island stretches
Park Knight Park
Port Inlet approximately 500 km (300 mi) southeast to northwest. British
Hardy Columbia’s Gulf Islands lie in the protected waters of Georgia Strait,
Port Bute
Quatsino Port McNeill
Inlet between Vancouver Island and the mainland of British Columbia.
Sound Telegraph
Alice Nimpkish Cove Sayward Whether you’re yearning for the solitude of a surf-swept beach or
Lake Park
Brooks 19 Toba Inlet the charm of a rural village, the silence of the forest or the hustle and
Tahsish-
Peninsula Kwois Park Heriot
iot
Park
Campbell Bay bustle of the provincial capital, you’ll find it all and much more on
Zeballos Whaletown
River Lund
Jervis Whistler Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.
Tahsis Quathiaski Inlet
Gold 28 Black Cove Powell River
River Creek Tantalus
Strathcona
Park Courtenay
19A 101 Park Popular BC Provincial Parks
Hesquiat nay Com
Comox Garden Egmont
Nootka Peninsula Bay
Royston Texada I. Squamish Along Hwy #1 from Victoria to Nanaimo
Sound Park land
Cumberland
Maquinna Deep Madeira Park Sechelt Goldstream (p. 20), Bamberton (p. 20)
Clayoquot Bay
Park Plateau Qualicum Beach ons
Gibsons Along Hwy #14 from Victoria to Port Renfrew
Vargas Bowser
ark
Clayoquot Island Park Park Coombs Parksville VANCOUVER UVER
Sound Port Nanoose Bay
French Beach (p. 20), Juan de Fuca (p. 21)
Tofino 4 Errington
Alberni NANAIMO Gabriola I. Along Hwy #18 from Duncan to Lake Cowichan
Long Beach
Ucluelet Ladysmith Thetis I. Cowichan River (p. 20), Gordon Bay (p. 21)
Barkley Lake
Galiano I.
Chemainus Along Hwy #19 from Nanaimo to Campbell River
Pa
ifi Sound Broken Cowichan
cR Salt
c
Islands Bamfield Lake 1 Spring
im
Na Park Cowichan Rathtrevor (p. 17), Miracle Beach (p. 14), Elk Falls (p. 13)
West I. Sidney
tio Coast Carmanah- Duncan
na
lP Trail Port
Walbran Renfrew Mill Bay Saanichton Along Hwy 28 from Campbell River to Strathcona (p. 15)
ark Sa
Park Malahat Along Hwy #4 from Parksville to Port Alberni
Pacific Marine Circle Tour Juan de 14
Island Highway 19 Drive Fuca Park
VICTORIA
Englishman River Falls (p. 16), Little Qualicum Falls (p. 17), Sproat Lake (p. 18)
Sooke
Vancouver Island Region
Nanaimo to Tofino Hwy 4 National Parks
©Super Camping 2018 Port Angeles Gulf Islands National Park Reserve – Sidney & throughout the Gulf Islands region
Note: After the Provincial Park Name the page number is listed, ie. (p. 19) this indicates the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve – Long Beach Unit is located between the
page more information can be found in the “Go Camping Guide” for this Provincial Park. villages of Ucluelet and Tofino
CENTRAL VANCOUVER ISLAND
Nanaimo
Jinglepot RV Park & Campgrounds
4012 Jingle Pot Rd., Nanaimo BC V9T 5P9
Tel: (250) 758-1614
www.jinglepotrv.ca Mountainaire Campground & RV Park
Special Offer: 10% per night valid until Jun 30 and valid 1094 Spruston Rd., Nanaimo BC V9X 1R2
Aug 20 - Oct 14, excluding Victoria & Labour Day Weekends. Tel: (250) 245-1169 Toll: 1-866-311-2267
Open All Year. Rates: $42 - $47 per vehicle and register@mountainairervpark.com
two personCrParks
party. Canada
Enjoy spending serene, peaceful www.mountainairervpark.com
time amid rock gardens, fragrant blooms, sounds of Special Offer: 10% per night valid until Jun 30 and valid
fountains and bird songs. Full facilities with a central, Off the coast of Vancouver Island - Destination BC/Garry Henkel
Sep 1 - Oct 14, excluding Victoria & Labour Day Weekends.
convenient location that offers easy access to Nanaimo Open All Year. Rates: Starting at $42 per two person
and the whole island, including ferries. Exit 24 to Jingle
Pot Rd. off Hwy 19, immediate left.
party. Lovely 40-acre campground minutes from PACIFIC COAST
Ladysmith and Nanaimo, featuring spacious campsites
L120
LLLL l F G b c d n V u for tents and RVs in a relaxed family atmosphere. Clean
bathrooms, showers and laundry facilities. Swim, fish, Tofino
play horseshoes or volleyball or cuddle up by a campfire
for a quiet evening. Join us, you won’t want to leave.
L65 l F G b c d n V u i
QUALICUM BEACH & AREA
Qualicum Bay Crystal Cove Beach Resort
Living Forest Oceanside
Campground & RV Park Qualicum Bay Resort 1165 Cedarwood Pl., Tofino BC V0R 2Z0
5970 Island Hwy W, Qualicum Bay BC V9K 2N1 Tel: (250) 725-4213 Toll: 1-877-725-4213
6 Maki Rd., Nanaimo BC V9R 6N7
Tel: (250) 755-1755 Tel: (250) 757-2003 reservations@crystalcove.ca
reservations@livingforest.com info@resortbc.com www.crystalcove.ca
www.livingforest.com www.resortbc.com Special Offer: 10% per night valid until Jun 25 and
Special Offer: 10% per night valid until Jun 30 and valid Special Offer: 10% per night valid from Sep 15 - Jun 15, valid Sep 14 - Oct 14, excluding Victoria & Labour Day
Aug 20 - Oct 14, excluding Victoria & Labour Day Weekends. excluding Long Weekends. Weekends.
Open All Year. Rates: $37 - $61 per vehicle and two Open All Year. Rates: $36 - $42 per vehicle and two Open All Year. Rates: $55 - $72 per vehicle and
person party. The natural beauty and elbow room person party. Ideal for outdoor enthusiasts, the only two person party. Rough it in style! We offer 60
of a Provincial Park – but with full services! Award- resort on Vancouver Island with an 18-hole PDGG Disc well-treed, fully-serviced, RV sites only a short walk
winning, family-owned, 345 sites, 53-acre waterfront Golf Course (free), as well as direct access to forestry from the beach. Hot showers and WiFi are included.
campground. Minutes from town, in a world of its own. land for hiking or the ATV enthusiast. Pet friendly. Ask about our snowbird rates.
Extensive website. ** See ad page 9. L130
LLLL l F G c d n V u r i L60 l F G b c d n V u i
L345
LLLL l F G b c d n V u r i
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Pacific Rim National Park Reserve - NORTH CENTRAL
Green Point Campground VANCOUVER ISLAND
2075 Pacific Rim Highway, Midway between
Tofino & Ucluelet BC
Tel: (250) 726-3500 Reservations: 1-877-737-3783 Campbell River
pc.pacrim.info.pc@canada.ca
www.pc.gc.ca/pacrim
Reservations: www.reservation.pc.gc.ca
Open: May 1 – Oct 14. Rates: 6 Persons Serviced
$32.30. Pacific Rim National Park Reserve is known
for long sandy beaches and lush coastal temperate
rainforests. Poised on the bluffs above Long Beach,
Green Point Campground features 94 serviced
vehicle and drive-in campsites, 20 unserviced
walk-in campsites. Drive-in sites are RV accessible
and feature 15 and 30 amp hookups. Evening Salmon Point Resort RV Park & Marina
theatre programs offered late June to early Sep. 2176 Salmon Point Rd., Campbell River BC V9H 1E5
Languages spoken: English, French. Tel: (250) 923-6605 Toll: 1-866-246-6605
sales@salmonpoint.com
LL114
LLL l G c d u www.salmonpoint.com
Special Offer: 10% per night valid until Jun 30, excluding
Victoria Day Weekend.
COWICHAN Open All Year. Rates: $44 - $62 per vehicle and two Northern Vancouver Island Tourism/Steven Fines
person party. Located halfway between Courtenay and
Campbell River off Hwy 19A. Oceanfront and great
Chemainus views of coastal mountains. Pool, hot tub, rec hall
with billiards and fireplace. Nature trail. All sites full SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND
hookup, including cable and wireless internet.
L155
LLLL l F G b c d n V u i Pender Island
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve -
Prior Centennial Campground
Gold River/Tahsis Area North Pender Island, (off Canal Rd.), Pender Island BC
Tel: (250) 654-4000 Toll: 1-866-944-1744
Moutcha Bay Resort & Marina gulf.islands@pc.gc.ca
Country Maples RV Resort 1631 Head Bay Rd., Tahsis BC V0P 1X0 www.parkscanada.gc.ca/gulf
9010 Trans Canada Hwy, Chemainus BC V0R 1K4 Toll: 1-877-337-5464 Open: May 15 – Sep 30. Rates: 6 Persons Unserviced
Tel: (250) 246-2078 info@nootkamarineadventures.com $17.60. Rates subject to change. Small forested
countrymaples@htr.ca www.nootkamarineadventures.com campground on North Pender Island. 6 km from the ferry
www.htr.ca Camping available May – Sep. Shoulder Season with drive-in sites. A great base from which to explore the
Special Offer: 20% per night valid until Jun 27 and Rates $40-$60 per site (limited to no services/ Penders. Reservations 1-877-737-3783 or online at
valid Sep 3 – Dec 19, excluding Victoria Day Weekend. amenities available during the shoulder season). www.reservation.pc.gc.ca, fees apply. Big friendly sites
Open All Year. Rates: Check www.htr.ca for current In season amenities include marina, moorage, available. RV accessible with no service. Languages
resort rates and availability. Country Maples RV boat launch, fishing charters, boat rentals, fish Spoken: English, French.
Resort is located near Chemainus on Vancouver processing and licensed restaurant. Lodging options L17 F
Island. With the Chemainus River and the ocean are available including waterfront chalets, luxury
nearby, the resort is a fisherman’s paradise and an yurts and lodge suites. NEW in the 2019 season,
excellent spot for nearly anyone. Heated pool! Winter 5 waterfront camping yurts overlooking scenic North Saanich
long stay rates are available. ** See ad page 14. Moutcha Bay, each comfortably accommodating up
to 4 guests with 2 twins or king bed, 2 futon chairs, Gulf Islands National Park Reserve -
L160
LLLL l F G b c d n V u power, hot and cold water, linens, housekeeping McDonald Campground
and waterfront deck with BBQ. 10740 McDonald Park Rd, North Saanich BC V8L 5S5
Tel: (250) 654-4000 Toll: 1-866-944-1744
Ladysmith L38 l F G b c d n V u r
gulf.islands@pc.gc.ca
www.parkscanada.gc.ca/gulf
Rondalyn – A Parkbridge Camping Open: May 15 - Sep 30. Rates: 6 Persons Unserviced
& RV Resort Port McNeill $17.60/night. Rates subject to change. McDonald
1350 Timberlands Rd., Ladysmith BC V9G 1L5
Tel: (250) 245-3227
Alder Bay RV Park & Marina Campground is a great home base for exploring the Gulf
1 Alder Bay Dr., Port McNeill BC V0N 2R0 Islands. Located on McDonald Park Rd., off Hwy 17, south
rondalyn@parkbridge.com of Swartz Bay ferry terminal. Drive-in sites. Many amenities
Tel: (250) 956-4117
www.parkbridge.com/rondalyn stay@alderbay.com in nearby Sidney. Big friendly sites available. RV accessible
Off-Season only: 1-Free Night after a 4-Night stay www.alderbay.com with no service. Reservations 1-877-737-3783 or online at
valid between Oct 10 – Apr 30. Open All Year. Rates: Starting at $28/night unserviced www.reservation.pc.gc.ca. Fees apply. Languages Spoken:
Open All Year. Off-Peak Season Rates $28 - $56 sites. Beautiful oceanfront RV/tent campsites and English, French.
per two person party. Family-friendly resort with marina. Whale watching, sea kayaking, hiking and L49 F
swimming pool, hot tub, par 3 golf course, WiFi, cabin fishing charters available onsite.
rentals, clean washrooms. 18 km south of Nanaimo, L105
LLLL l F G b c d n V u i
8 km north of Ladysmith. Turn west off Hwy 1 on
Timberlands Rd. ** See ad page 9.
Victoria (Saanichton)
L100
LLLL l F G b c d n V u Oceanside - A Parkbridge Camping
& RV Resort
3000 Stautw Rd., Victoria (Saanichton) BC V8M 2K5
Tel: (250) 544-0508
oceanside@parkbridge.com
www.parkbridge.com/oceanside
Open All Year. Rates: $44 - $66 per two person party.
Award-winning resort on the ocean. Close to Victoria,
Sidney, ferries, whale watching, Butchart Gardens and
city bus. WiFi, 30/50 amp, laundromat, playground.
East off Hwy 17 onto Mt. Newton X-Road. Follow signs
to end of Stautw Road. ** See ad page 9.
L70 l F G b c d n V u i
Near Tofino - Destination BC
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The only thing we overlook...
...is the waterfront
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Coast Mountain Circle Tour Park 97 boasts an amazing range of scenery and terrain, as well
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Thompson Okanagan Region Mtn. Park as unlimited activities and culture. From the cosmopolitan
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Pemberton Stein Along Hwy #1 onto Hwy #7 from Vancouver to Princeton
Whaletown Jervis Valley 8
Inlet Park Lytton Golden Ears (p. 29), Rolley Lake (p. 29), EC Manning (p. 35)
Whistler
Lund
Off of Hwy #1 near Chilliwack
Frase
Powell River 99 Garibaldi Cultus Lake (p. 31)
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Tantalus Park
101 Park Off of Hwy #1 near Princeton
Egmont Garibaldi
Texada Garden 1
Comox Island Bay
Heights Harrison 5 Otter Lake (p. 35)
Squamish Lake
Madeira Along Hwy #9 to Harrison Hot Springs
Park Sechelt 99 Harrison
19A Qualicum Beach West Hot
Sasquatch (p. 31)
Gibsons Vancouver Springs Along Hwy #99 from North Vancouver to Pemberton
COQUITLAM Harrison Hope
Parksville VANCOUVER Maple Ridge Mills Agassiz Sunshine Valley Porteau Cove (p. 28), Shannon Falls D (p. 28),
BURNABY
BY Mission 7 3 Murrin Lake D (p. 28), Alice Lake (p. 25)
NANAIMO RICHMOND SURREY Bridal Falls
Chilliwack Manning
DELTA Langley 1 Park Along Hwy #101 from Gibsons to Powell River
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ABBOTSFORD Roberts Creek (p. 25), Porpoise Bay (p. 25),
©Super Camping 2018
Saltery Bay (p. 25), Sargeant Bay D (p. 25)
Note: After the Provincial Park Name the page number is listed, ie. (p. 19) this indicates the page
more information can be found in the “Go Camping Guide” for this Provincial Park. D = day-use only.
METRO VANCOUVER Fort Langley Chilliwack
Burnaby Fort Camping
9451 Glover Rd., Fort Langley BC V1M 2R9
Tel: (604) 888-3678 Toll: 1-866-267-3678
Burnaby Cariboo RV Park info@fortcamping.com
8765 Cariboo Pl., Burnaby BC V3N 4T2 www.fortcamping.com
Tel: (604) 420-1722 Special Offer: 10% per night valid until Jun 30 and valid
camping@bcrvpark.com Aug 19 - Oct 14, excluding Victoria & Labour Day Weekends.
www.bcrv.com Open All Year. Rates: $33 - $50 per vehicle and two
Special Offer: 10% off first night stay (full hookup sites) person party. Walking distance to museums, golf, Camperland RV Resort & Cabins
until Jun 30 and valid Aug 20 - Oct 14. shops and restaurants in charming Fort Langley. Only 53730 Bridal Falls Rd., Rosedale BC V0X 1X1
Open All Year. Rates: $64 - $69 per vehicle and 45 mins. to downtown Vancouver. Tel: (604) 794-7361
two person party. Deluxe RV Park for sightseeing ** See ad page 11. camperland@htr.ca
the Vancouver area. This campground has full L157
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hookup accommodation for any size motorhome, Special Offer: 20% per night valid until Jun 27 and valid
trailer or 5th wheel. Sites are paved and landscaped. Sep 3 - Oct 27, excluding Victoria Day Weekend.
Open: Apr 1 - Oct 31. Rates: Check www.htr.ca for
Cablevision and WiFi. Separate tent camping area.
Indoor pool, jacuzzi, fitness room, games room,
MIGHTY FRASER COUNTRY current resort rates and availability. Nestled at the
internet access, playground, store, large laundromat. foot of majestic Mt. Cheam in beautiful Bridal Falls.
Coin-operated RV wash as well as a free RV washing Abbotsford Camperland is a 5-star resort and offers the finest in
area. On transit route, minutes from the Skytrain facilities and amenities. Within walking distance to
(monorail) to Vancouver’s attractions. West Coast Bridal Veil Falls. Heated pools. Winter long stay rates
Tours picks up daily. Guided city tours. From Hwy are available. ** See ad page 14.
1 (East or West) take Exit 37. Turn right at the first L261
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light, left at the next light, the next right turn is
access road. ** See ad page 11.
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Eagle Wind RV Park
26920 52nd Ave, Aldergrove BC V4W 1N6
Tel: (604) 856-6674
www.eaglewindrv.ca
Fun Facts Special Offer: 10% per night valid Jun 1 – Sep 30.
Open All Year. Rates: $42 - $56 per vehicle. Local
Half of all British to Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver events. Easy
Columbians live in access to Hwy 1 and just minutes from Aldergrove
the metropolitan area border crossing. Near Vancouver Zoo, Fort Langley,
Abbotsford Airport, drive-in movies, casinos and
of Vancouver. local vineyard/farm tours. Come “Explore BC from
Eagle Wind RV Park”.
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Lumberman’s Arch in Stanley Park - Tourism Vancouver/Nelson Mouellic
10 » 2019 Spring & Fall Campground DiscountsVancouver’s Highest Rated Deluxe RV Park
217 Landscaped sites with FULL Hook-up for any size RV
Indoor Pool • Jacuzzi • Fitness Room • RV Wash • WIFI
• Transit available at Park • Guided Tours • Central to Rental companies
Travel Directions to BCRV:
From Hwy #1 (East or West): Take Exit 37 (Gaglardi Way) turn rigth at the traffic light,
immediately left, next right turn is our road.
Our staff will help coordinate your holiday!,
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Notre personnel vous aidera à organiser vos vacances!
8765 Cariboo Place, Burnaby, BC V3N 4T2 Phone: (604) 420-1722 Fax: (604) 420-4782
email: camping@bcrvpark.com www.bcrv.com
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Harrison Springs Camping & RV Park
740 Hot Springs Rd., Harrison Hot Springs BC V0M 1K0 Whistler
Tel: (604) 796-8900
www.harrisonsprings.com Riverside (Whistler)
Special Offer: 10% per night valid until Jun 30 and valid – A Parkbridge Camping & RV Resort
Aug 20 - Oct 14, excluding Victoria & Labour Day Weekends. 8018 Mons Rd., Whistler BC V0N 1B8
Open: May - Sep. (Open by Appointment Oct-Dec & Tel: (604) 905-5533
Apr). Rates: $49.95-$55.95 (rates subject to change), riversidewhistler@parkbridge.com
per vehicle and two person party. Gated treed park. www.parkbridge.com/riversideresort
Spacious private sites. Some forested with full hook- Open All Year. Rates: $25 - $71 per vehicle and two
person party. Full-service and overnight sites available.
up. Clean modern tiled washrooms with free hot
Cozy log cabins are fully-equipped and perfect for
showers. Campground on left just past “Welcome sign
family holidays or romantic getaways, and our yurts are
for Harrison” - a great place to rest. Near golf, public furnished, sturdy and warm. Café. Close to Whistler
Hot Springs pool and lake. Only 1 hr. east of Langley. Village, hiking, biking trails and all amenities.
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Hope & Area
SUNSHINE COAST Lund
25 km northwest of Vancouver. BC SunLund By-The-Sea
Ferries from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale, RV Campground & Cabins
crossing time 40 min. Connect to Powell 1496 Murray Rd., Lund BC V0N 2G0
Tel: (604) 483-9220
River via Earl’s Cove/Saltery Bay, crossing stay@sunlund.ca
www.sunlund.ca
Coquihalla Campground time 50 min. Access to/from Vancouver Special Offer: 10% per night valid until Jun 30 and valid
800 Kawkawa Lake Rd., Hope BC V0X 1L4 Island via BC Ferries, crossing time 1 hr. Aug 20 – Sep 30.
Tel: (604) 869-7119 Toll: 1-888-869-7118 Open: Aug 20 – Sep 30. Rates: $40 per two person party.
www.coquihallacampground.ca 15 min. BC Ferries: www.bcferries.com. Serviced sites. Free WiFi. Clean showers, washrooms,
Special Offer: 10% per night valid until Jun 27 and valid laundromat. Ocean access. Near restaurants, pub, bakery,
Sep 3 - Oct 27, excluding Victoria Day Weekend. Communities include Gibsons, Madeira stores, marina, kayaking and hiking. Pets welcome.
Open: Mar 15 – Thanksgiving. Rates: Check website. Reservations recommended July & Aug. Excellent Trip
Coquihalla Campground is centrally located in Hope Park, Garden Bay, Egmont, Powell River, Advisor rating. No check-ins after 9 pm. ** See ad page 13.
and is walking distance to downtown. It borders Lund and Sechelt. L32 l F G b c d n V u
the beautiful Coquihalla River. Forest and riverfront
campsites make the perfect setting for your retreat
from the everyday grind. Lots of attractions close by.
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Sunshine Valley RV Resort & Cabins
14850 Alpine Blvd., (Sunshine Valley) Hope BC V0X 1L5
Tel: (604) 869-0066
sunshinevalley@htr.ca
www.htr.ca
Special Offer: 20% per night valid until Jun 27 and
valid Sep 3 – Dec 19, excluding Victoria Day Weekend.
Open All Year. Rates: Check www.htr.ca for current
resort rates and availability. Is a 5-star resort and offers
the finest in facilities and amenities. Enjoy the comforts
of your RV after a fun day of skiing, hiking or canoeing.
Heated pools. Winter long stay rates are available.
** See ad page 14.
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Thompson Okanagan
Lake Park
Barkerville
Valley Vineyard Route Valemount
Mount Jasper
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97 Lac la Lake and sip regional wines. When boating, water-skiing and swimming are
Hache
Canim not in season, the region’s mountains become some of the province’s
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Lone best snow-sport resorts. With so much to offer, you can be sure of a
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24 Little Fort vacation that is either adventurous or relaxed - but never boring!
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ark Bridge Lake Mt.
70 Mile House Lake 5 Lake Revelstok
Revelstoke
Revelstoke National 1
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Shuswap
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Popular BC Provincial Parks
Clinton
McLure
Along Hwy #5 from Merritt to Clearwater (Wells Gray PP) onto Valemount
Scotch Celista
Heffley Sun Revelstoke Monck (p. 50), Lac Le Jeune (p. 52), Paul Lake (p. 52), North Thompson River (p. 49),
99 Cache
Creek Peaks
Creek
Blind Bay
Creek Savona Kamloops Sicamous Wells Gray (p. 48), Mount Robson (p. 64)
Pinantan Sorrento
Lake Lake Mabel
Ashcroft KAMLOOPS
OOPS Chase Mara Lake Along Hwy #1 from Cache Creek to Revelstoke
1 Salmon Upper
Knutsford
12 97C Monte Arm Enderby Arrow Juniper Beach (p. 50), Steelhead (p. 52), Shuswap Lake (p. 51), Herald (p. 51)
Lake Lake
Spences Logan 97 Armstrong
strong Off of Hwy #23
Bridge 5A Silver Star Mtn. 23
Lake Douglas
8 Lake Vernon Nakusp Blanket Creek (p. 43), Martha Creek (p. 43)
Lytton Okanagan Lumby Cherryville
Oyama
Heading Along Hwy #97 from Osoyoos to Sicamous
Merritt Quilchena Lake
Winfield
6 swiws (Haynes Point) (p. 38), Vaseux Lake (p. 38), sx x nitk (Okanagan Falls) (p. 38),
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97C Westbank Sun-Oka Beach (p. 38), Okanagan Lake (pg. 36), Bear Creek (pg. 36), Fintry (pg. 32),
Harrison Peachland
33 Granby
Lake 5A Kekuli Bay (pg. 33), Ellison (pg. 32), Mara Lake (pg. 34).
Okanagan Park Park
Harrison 5 Summerland
Hot Naramata
Springs Apex 97 Penticton
Princeton Mountain
Kaleden Gladstone Castlegar
ina Note: After the Provincial Park Name the page number is listed, ie. (p. 19) this indicates
Hope 3 Hedley 3A Okanagan Falls Park
Bridal Falls
3 Oliver Rock Greenwood Christina Trail Trail
Oliver the page more information can be found in the “Go Camping Guide” for this Provincial
Rosedale Manning Cathedral Creek Lake
Park Osoyoos
oos Park. D = day-use only.
Park Rossland
Midway Grand Forks
©Super Camping 2018
BOUNDARY COUNTRY
Christina Lake
Cascade Cove RV Park
1211 River Rd., Christina Lake BC V0H 1E0
Tel: (250) 447-6662
stay@cascadecove.ca
www.cascadecove.ca
Special Offer: 10% per night valid until Jun 30 and
valid Aug 20 - Oct 14, excluding Victoria Day Weekend.
Open: Apr 1 - Oct 31. Rates: $40 - $45 incl. taxes,
per two person party. Junction off Hwy 3 and US 395
on Kettle River, quiet, off Hwy, large pull-thrus, full
hookups, 15/30/50 amp power, tenting, showers,
store, wireless internet, playground, hiking, fishing,
sandy beaches, pet fee, near golf course.
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Christina Pines Campground
1528 Neimi Rd., Christina Lake BC V0H 1E0
Tel: (250) 447-9587
campchristinapines@gmail.com
www.christinapinescampground.org
Special Offer: 10% per night valid until Jun 30 and
valid Sep 9 - Oct 9.
Open: May 1 – Oct 9 (weather dependent). Rates:
$35 - $49.50 based on two adults, children under
18 free. Come and enjoy the best family camping.
On site enjoy the heated swimming pool, free mini
golf, updated washrooms, shower facilities and
laundromat. We are Big Rig Friendly.
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Hiking at Emperor Falls on the Berg Lake Trail in Mount Robson Provincial Park - Destination BC/ Brayden Hall
rvrac.com « 15CENTRAL & SOUTH OKANAGAN Oliver Peachland
Kelowna Desert Gem RV & Resort
5753 Main St., Oliver BC V0H 1T0
Tel: (250) 498-5544
info@desertgemrv.com
www.desertgemrv.com
Open All Year. Rates: $43 - $54 per vehicle and two person
party. Off-season rates. Modern, clean, friendly RV Resort.
Full hookups. Long pull-thrus. 30/50 amp. Cable, wireless
internet. Guest laundry. Immaculate washrooms. Picnic
Todd's RV & Camping
tables. Walk to town, restaurants and shopping. 3976 Beach Ave, Peachland BC V0H 1X1
Tel: (250) 767-6644 Toll: 1-866-255-6864
Holiday Park Resort L65 l F G c d n V u frontdesk@toddsrv.com
1 - 415 Commonwealth Rd., Kelowna BC V4V 1P4
www.toddsrv.com
Tel: (250) 766-4255 Toll: 1-800-752-9678
Gallagher Lake – A Parkbridge Special Offer: Stay 6 nights get one free.
holiday@sweetlife.com
Open: Apr 1 - Oct 20. Rates: $38 - $78 per vehicle.
www.sweetlife.com Camping & RV Resort Todd’s RV & Camping is the perfect lakeside
Open All Year. Rates: $52-$78 per vehicle. Holiday 8439 Hwy 97, Oliver BC V0H 1T2
Park is a 4-season RV & Condo Resort surrounded by location to relax! Enjoy walking from your site
Tel: (250) 498-3358
championship golf courses, award-winning wineries along the beach and Centennial Walkway to an
gallagherlake@parkbridge.com abundance of amenities, boutiques, coffee shops,
and world-class ski hills. This 67-acre playground offers www.parkbridge.com/gallagherlake
an array of onsite amenities, activities, discounts and great restaurants, tennis and more. Centrally
2019 Off Peak Rates Fully-Serviced $39/night Jan 1 –
seasonal specials. Play all day then come home to located to golf, wineries and orchards. Offering full
Jun 21 and Sep 2 – Dec 31.
Holiday Park Resort! hook-ups, free WiFi, free showers, central firepit
Open All Year. Rates: $35-$64 per vehicle and two and playground. Come experience the authentic
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rates. On a beautiful lake with our own private Peachland. “Where You Really Want To Be”…
sandy beach, the campground is shaded by towering
Lake Country ponderosa pine trees. Lots of amenities, WiFi, pull-thru L72 l F G c d V u i
sites, onsite store. Seasonal sites now available.
** See ad page 9.
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Wright's Beach Camp
Osoyoos 4200 Skaha Lake Rd., Penticton BC V2A 0K4
Tel: (250) 492-7120
info@wrightsbeachcamp.com
Wood Lake RV Park & Marina Nk’MIP (Inkameep) Campground www.wrightsbeachcamp.com
2930 Woodsdale Rd., Lake Country BC V4V 1Y1 & RV Park Open All Year. Rates: $34 - $72 per vehicle and
Tel: (250) 766-1881 Toll: 1-855-766-1881 8000 45th St., Osoyoos BC V0H 1V6 two person party. Skaha Lake Penticton - sandy
info@woodlakerv.com Tel: (250) 495-7279 swimming beach, outdoor pool, many waterfront
www.woodlakerv.com info@campingosoyoos.com sites, onsite trailer rentals, full hookups, 30 amp
Special Offer: 20% per night valid until May 31 and valid www.campingosoyoos.com electricity, cable TV, free WiFi, boat rentals,
Sep - Oct. Upon arrival, site upgrade dependent on occupancy. Special Offer: Sep 9 - Jun 26 get your 7th night free. sani-dump, laundromat, playground, leisure
Open: Apr – Oct. Rates: Check website. Beachfront Open All Year. Rates: $50 - $60 per vehicle and four activities, convenience store, arcade, picnic tables.
property in the Okanagan. 190 plus RV sites on person party. Nestled between the shoreline of Lake Children under 18 free in this family campground.
12-parklike acres. Nearby wineries, golf courses, Osoyoos and Canada’s only pocket desert, Nk’MIP RV Near golf course and shopping malls.
outdoor sports and shopping. Convenience store, Kidz Park is the perfect year-round destination. Whether you L245
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zone, kids activities, dog park and much more. Free are a golfer, a wine enthusiast or a naturalist, Osoyoos
WiFi, firepits and picnic table at each site. Pet friendly. has something for you. ** See ad page 17.
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Penticton - Destination BC/Gabriel Cabrera
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NK’MIP Conference Centre
destinations. Enjoy our scenic, family-oriented, over 350 sites Spirit Ridge at NK’MIP Resort
NK’MIP Desert Cultural Centre
details), yurts, deluxe 50-amp full hookup RV stalls, cable NK’MIP Cellars
TV sites available and simple tenting spots with water Sonora Dunes Golf Course
only hookups. Open year round with snowbird facilities. NK’MIP RV Park
8000 45th Street, Osoyoos, BC • 250-495-7279 • www.campingosoyoos.com
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Armstrong
Armstrong Kin RV Park
3311 Park Dr., Armstrong BC V0E 1B0
Tel: (250) 546-4041
kinrvpark@telus.net
Special Offer: Pay 6 nights get 7th night
free valid until Jun 30.
Open: Apr 1 – Nov 1. Rates: $30 - $60 per two person
party. At junction of Pleasant Valley Rd. and Park Dr.
Located at the corner of the fairgrounds, across the
street from municipal park and swimming pool.
Drive-thru dump station $5 fee.
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Downtown Kamloops - Destination BC/Tanya Goehring NORTH THOMPSON/
WELLS GRAY
CENTRAL THOMPSON Kamloops to Pinantan Lake
Clearwater
Kamloops to Barriere Pinantan Lake Resort
2488 Harper Ranch Rd. Clearwater/Wells Gray KOA
Pinantan Lake (Nr. Kamloops) BC V0E 3E1 373 Clearwater Valley Rd., Clearwater BC V0E 1N1
Tel: (250) 573-3534 Toll: 1-866-882-8826 Tel: (250) 674-3909 Toll: 1-888-837-1161
pinantanlakeresort@gmail.com info@clearwatervalley.com
www.pinantanlake.bc.ca www.clearwatervalley.com
Special Offer: 10% per night valid until Jun 30 and valid Open: May 1 - Oct 1. Rates: $35.90 - $47.90 per two
Aug 20 - Oct 14. person party. This campground is in a beautiful parklike
Open: May 15 - Oct 15. Rates: $40 - $50 per four setting with spacious sites accommodating any size
person party. Safe, quiet, family-oriented resort. unit. Turn North at Information Centre; 200 meters
Hitch’N Rail Family Resort Only 25 mins. from Kamloops off Hwy 5, take Paul on left. Restaurant, heated outdoor pool, laundromat,
2544 Golden Horn Rd., Heffley Lake BC V0E 1Z0 Lake and Pinantan Pritchard roads. Fish, swim and convenience store, hot showers, mini-golf, WiFi,
Tel: (250) 578-7113 relax. Central campfire. Large grassy play area. firepits and firewood. Fenced and gated property.
hitchnrail@hotmail.com Catch a good time! Fee for unserviced sites using dump station.
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excluding Victoria & Labour Day Weekends.
Open: Apr – Oct. Rates: $35 - $50 per vehicle. 38 km
(25 mi) N. of Kamloops, off Hwy 5, on beautiful Heffley
Lake close to Sun Peaks. Lakeside camping, cabins,
licensed restaurant. Large units welcome. Horseback
riding nearby, licensed fishing guide, fishing, boat, canoe,
kayak, pedal boat and stand-up paddle board rentals
available. CP 30 days.
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McLure
Pinegrove Campground
421 Walterdale Rd., McLure BC V0E 2H0
Tel: (250) 672-5529 Toll: 1-877-672-5529
pinegrove2011@gmail.com
www.pinegrovecampground.net
Special Offer: 10% per night valid until Jun 30 and valid
Aug 20 - Oct 14, excluding Victoria Day Weekend.
Open All Year. Rates: $30 - $40 (2 Adults/2 Children
Under 12), per vehicle and four person party. Lovely
wilderness setting under mature Douglas fir trees.
WiFi available. Free showers. Family-oriented.
Firepits, playground, bocce and badminton.
Wir Sprechen Deutsch!
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Fun Facts
BC’s Osoyoos Lake is the
warmest freshwater lake
in Canada.
Summerland - Kari Medig
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VALEMOUNT & AREA
Blue River
Dutch Lake Resort & RV Park
361 Ridge Dr., Clearwater BC V0E 1N2
Tel: (250) 674-3351 Toll: 1-888-884-4424
admin@dutchlake.com
www.dutchlake.com
Special Offer: 10% per night valid until Jun 7 and valid Blue River Campground & RV Park
Sep 11 – Oct 31. 991 West Frontage Rd., Blue River BC V0E 1J0
Open: Apr - Nov. Rates: $42.86 - $45.71 per vehicle Tel: (250) 673-8203 Toll: 1-866-675-8203
and four person party. Off-season rates available. bluerivercampground@gmail.com
Approximately 1 km off Hwy 5 on Dutch Lake. www.bluerivercampground.ca
Swimming, fishing, hiking, kayak and canoe rentals. Special Offer: 10% per night valid until Jun 30 and valid
Hot showers, firewood, laundromat, WiFi. Lakeside Aug 20 - Oct 14.
cabins and a full-service restaurant with an outside Open: May 1 - Oct 15. Rates: $30 - $40 per vehicle
patio onsite. and two person party. Stop for the night! Fish a
mountain stream; swim in Eleanor Lake; relax by
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Borrow a bike program, canoe, fishing gear, paddle
boards, bike rentals and tours.
Salmon Arm
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Hidden Valley Campground & RV Park
6670 Trans Canada Hwy NE., Salmon Arm BC V0E 1K0
Tel: (250) 253-1322
hidden-valley@shaw.ca
www.hiddenvalleycampground.ca
Special Offer: 10% per night valid until Jun 15 and valid
Sep 1 - 12, excluding Victoria & Labour Day Weekends.
Open: Apr 1 – Sep 12. Rates: $36 - $55 per vehicle Fun Facts
and two person party. Close to public beach, boat The region boasts a rich
launch, grocery, liquor store, golf course, mini golf diversity in landscapes as varied
and go karts. 7 mins. to downtown Salmon Arm and
15 mins. to Sicamous. Beautiful treed park, large as the tallest Canadian Rocky
sites for RVs and tents. Mountain peak, to the
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only desert.
Wells Gray Provincial Park - Destination BC/Max Zeddler
Help Protect Wildlife for Everyone’s Enjoyment
Here are some tips on driving and viewing wildlife
You are in bear country and elk are in the area. The warnings remind
Bears are wild animals and demand your you that wild animals frequently cross the
respect. Strong and agile, they will defend road. Be especially careful at dawn and dusk
their young and their territory. All bears when they usually come out to feed along the
are potentially dangerous. Never feed or highways. Speed zones are strickly enforced
approach a bear, especially a cub, as the (70 kph) on the Trans Canada Hwy in Banff,
mother will not be far away. Stay in your Jasper, Yoho, and Kootenay National Parks.
camper if you spot a bear while driving. Be
especially alert when hiking into the wind, Elk warnings
as they cannot pickup your scent. Park The national parks provide natural elk habitat.
wardens may post signs in areas with bear These large animals can be dangerous, especially
warnings or trail closures. during calving and mating seasons. In Spring,
from mid-May to the end of June is calving
Be careful of wildlife on highways season. Cow elk will chase people who approach
Road kills take more than two hundred big their new born too closely. Mating season starts
game animals a year in Alberta and BC. in late August. Male elk are very aggressive and
Many accidents can be prevented. Watch known to charge vehicles when annoyed. Always
for signs showing big horn sheep, moose keep 40-50 paces between you and an elk.
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The best way to describe the Kootenay Rockies is as Canada’s most
Hot Springs Circle Tour
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stunning mountain scenery. Year after year, visitors are dazed by the
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Lake 93 Mountains and Vineyards enormity of the mountains that rise up from the region’s valleys. The
Route sensation of gazing up at towering glacial peaks humbles the region’s
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visitors. Even the most hardened travellers are unable to experience
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the Rockies without being touched by a sense of awe. The Kootenay
Yoho Banff A L B E R TA Rockies region stretches from the Okanagan Valley in the west to the
Adams National National
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Alberta border in the east. The region contains four mountain ranges: the
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find the most spectacular, and protected scenery in the province.
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Arrow Lake
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Invermere Windermere of the Popular BC Provincial Parks
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Armstrong Park Fairmont Rockies
Duncan
Nakusp Hot Springs Park Along Hwy #3 and Hwy #93 from Osoyoos to Fernie
Silver Star Mtn.
Vernon 23 Lake
Hot Springs Columbia
Whiteswan
Goat Range Purcell Lake Kettle River (p. 40), Gladstone–Texas Creek (p. 40), Syringa (p. 43), Moyie Lake (p. 46),
Nakusp Lake Park
Wilderness Canal
Lumby Cherryville Slocan Park Elkford Jimsmith Lake (p. 46), Kikomun Creek (p. 46), Norbury Lake (p. 46), Mount Fernie (p. 46)
Lake 31A Conservancy Flats 93 Lussier
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Burton Silverton Kaslo Skookumchuck Top of the
Along Hwy #22 onto Hwy #3A from Trail to Balfour
Valhalla
Park 6 Kokanee Hot Springs
Ainsworth World Park Sparwood Champion Lakes (p. 42), Kokanee Creek (p. 43)
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Osoyoos Rock Grand 3 Trail Glacier National Park – This national park is located near Golden, 80 km to the east,
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Fruitvale
Rossland 95 and Revelstoke, 72 km to the west and is accessed by the Trans-Canada Highway (#1)
USA Kootenay National Park – Located in southeastern British Columbia, near Radium
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Hot Springs and 105 km (65 miles) from Golden
Note: After the Provincial Park Name the page number is listed, ie. (p. 19) this indicates the page Mount Revelstoke National Park – Revelstoke and area, accessed by the
more information can be found in the “Go Camping Guide” for this Provincial Park. D = day-use only. Trans-Canada Highway (#1)
Yoho National Park – Located in British Columbia near the Alberta border, the
community of Field is within the park, and is 58 km (36 miles) from Golden
KOOTENAY LAKE
Ainsworth Hot Springs
Ainsworth Hot Springs
Woodbury Resort & Marina
4112 Hwy 31, (5 mins. N. of Hot Springs),
Ainsworth Hot Springs BC V0G 1A0
Tel: (250) 353-7717 Toll: 1-877-353-7717
woodburyresort@netidea.com
www.woodburyresort.com
Special Offer: 10% per night valid until Jun 30 and
valid Aug 20 - Oct 14, excluding Victoria Day Weekend.
Open All Year. Rates: $35-$40 per vehicle and
two person party. Full service resort closest to
Ainsworth Hot Springs. 2018 Platinum Rating –
Famous J.B. Pub and Restaurant onsite. Marina,
promenade, fishing deck, boat rentals, hiking
trails, beach, heated pool, firepits and rec hall.
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