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 of Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, Vancouver Island stretches approximately 500 km (300 miles) southeast to northwest. British Columbia’s Gulf Islands lie in the protected waters of Georgia Strait, between Vancouver Island and the mainland of British Columbia. Whether you’re yearning for the solitude of a surf-swept beach or the charm of a rural village, the silence of the forest or the hustle and bustle of the provincial capital, you’ll find it all and much more on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.
Popular BC Provincial Parks
Along Hwy #1 from Victoria to Nanaimo
Goldstream (pg. 19), Bamberton (pg. 18)
Along Hwy #14 from Victoria to Port Renfrew
French Beach (pg. 19), Juan de Fuca (pg. 19)
Along Hwy #18 from Duncan to Lake Cowichan
Cowichan River (pg. 19), Gordon Bay (pg. 19)
Along Hwy #19 from Nanaimo to Campbell River
Rathtrevor (pg. 17), Miracle Beach (pg. 15), Elk Falls (pg. 14)
Along Hwy #28 from Campbell River
Strathcona (pg. 15)
Along Hwy #4 from Parksville to Port Alberni
Englishman River Falls (pg. 16), Little Qualicum Falls (pg. 16), Sproat Lake (pg. 18)
Note: After the Provincial Park Name the page number is listed, ie. (pg. 19) this indicates the page more information can be found in the “Go Camping Guide” for this Provincial Park.
National Parks
Sidney – Victoria – Gulf Islands Reserve Ucluelet & Area – Pacific Rim National Park
Central Vancouver Island
Nanaimo
Jinglepot RV Park & Campgrounds
4012 Jinglepot Rd., Nanaimo BC V9T 5P9
Tel: (250) 758-1614
Special Offer: 10% per night valid until Jun 25th and valid Sep 6th-Oct 11th, excluding Victoria Day Weekend.
Open all year. Rates: $30-$34 per vehicle and two person party. Enjoy spending serene, peaceful time amid rock gardens, fragrant blooms, sounds of fountains and bird songs. Full facilities with a central, convenient location that offers easy access to Nanaimo and the whole island, including ferries. Exit 24 to Jinglepot Rd. off Hwy 19, immediate left.
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Living Forest Oceanside RV & Campground
CAMPING SELECT Fac.
Rec.
Beacon Hill, Victoria - Michael Tourigny/PictureBC
SPRING & FALL EVENTS
Salmon run on rivers
Port Alberni & Campbell River, April 1
Fire & Ice Street Festival
Qualicum Beach, May 1
Vancouver Island Paddle Fest
Ladysmith, May 15 - 16
Comox Valley Highland Games
Comox, May 22
Tofino Food & Wine Festival
Tofino, June 4 - 6
6 Maki Rd., Nanaimo BC V9R 6N7
Tel: (250) 755-1755
reservations@campingbc.com www.livingforest.com
Special Offer: 10% per night valid until Jun 25th and valid Sep 6th-Oct 11th.
Open all year. Rates: $34-$41 per vehicle and two person party. 53 acres of forested waterfront only 5 min. to downtown. 1 km to full service shopping centre. Paved roads, walking trails, wildlife viewing onsite. Games room and first class laundromat. We only overlook the waterfront. See ad page 7.
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Mountainaire Campground & RV Park
1092 Spruston Rd., Nanaimo BC V9X 1R2
Tel: (250) 245-1169 Toll: 1-888-311-CAMP
kenandval@mountainairervpark.com www.mountainairervpark.com
Special Offer: 10% per night valid until Jun 25th and valid Sep 6th-Oct 11th, excluding Victoria Day Weekend. Free firewood.
Open all year. Rates: $30 per vehicle and two person party. Beautiful 40-acre wilderness setting, quiet, large, sunny and shady sites, hiking to the “Crystal Bowl” swimming and cliff diving. Catch and release pond. 15 min. to Ladysmith or Nanaimo.
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Nanoose Bay
Nanoose Creek Campground
2212 East Island Hwy, Nanoose Bay BC V9P 9A8
Tel: (250) 468-7186 Toll: 1-866-468-7186
Special Offer: Stay 2 nights, get 3rd free valid until Jun 25th and Sep 6th-Oct 11th.
Open all year. Rates $30 per two person party. Located mid-island, 10 min. drive to either Parksville or Nanaimo. Creekside camping with grassy and treed sites, hiking trails, year-round campfires, firewood, free hot showers, internet, cablevision. Spacious areas for groups (we rent fridges), horse stalls available. Pull-thrus over 125’.
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Parksville
Park Sands Beach Resort
105 E Island Hwy, Parksville BC V9P 2G4
Tel: (250) 248-3171 Toll: 1-877-873-1600
info@parksands.com www.parksands.com
Special Offer: 10% per night valid until Jun 25th and valid Sep 6th-Oct 11th, excluding Victoria Day Weekend.
Open all year. Rates: $22.33-$46.43 per two person party. The best location in Parksville, downtown on the beach. Walking distance to restaurants, shops and attractions. Quiet, family oriented. Concrete pads or grass sites. Propane fires only. Washrooms closed Oct 1-Apr 15.
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Riverbend Resort
1 - 924 E. Island Hwy, Parksville BC V9P 1R6
Tel: (250) 248-3134 Toll: 1-800-701-3033
riverbendresort@shaw.ca www.riverbendresort.bc.ca
Special Offer: 10% per night valid until Jun 25th and valid Sep 6th-Oct 11th, excluding Victoria Day Weekend. Free morning coffee. One bundle of firewood. Minimum 2 nights stay.
Open all year. Rates: $32-$38 per two person party. Parklike retreat along Englishman River, minutes to Rathtrevor Beach, several golf courses and shops. Full service 30 amp or 50 amp sites include cable and wireless internet. Exit #46 to 19A 3 km left at the Riverbend sign.
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