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Ross Lake Campground – Skagit valley

Ross Lake Campground – Skagit valley

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Ross Lake Campground is one of the lesser known campgrounds close-ish to Vancouver in BC, Canada. It is located in Skagit Valley Provincial Park and next to North Cascades National Park in Washington. We fell in love with the incredible scenery around Ross Lake, and with the campground itself. There are a mix of shady campsites closer to the lakeshore, as well as more open sites with fabulous views of the surrounding mountains. The area is so remote (on both sides…

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Camping at Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park

Camping at Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park

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One of the most popular campgrounds on Vancouver Island is the huge Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park, near Parksville. The campground is absolutely enormous, with several separate loops of campsites as well as a grassy area specifically for tents. We stayed in the walk-in tenting area, which is perfect for families with children. All of the campsites are a quick walk to the beach and the facilities all seemed new and in fantastic condition. Rathtrevor Beach Campground map This is from…

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Camping at Elk Falls Provincial Park

Camping at Elk Falls Provincial Park

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One of the nicest front country campgrounds we’ve stayed at on Vancouver Island is the beautiful Quinsam Campground within Elk Falls Provincial Park. It’s a pretty large campground, so it’s not crazily hard to book AND even has 5 sites that are first come first served. We ended up with a site along the Quinsam River, so we could hear the bubble of water while we went to sleep. I loved spending time in the dappled light of this forest….

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Nel’s Bight to Cape Scott Lighthouse

Nel’s Bight to Cape Scott Lighthouse

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This lovely hike will take you to a picturesque lighthouse at the far northwestern tip of Vancouver Island. It is likely that you’ll be greeted with fog, rather than epic views BUT it is is still a fun adventure. The trail starts from the lovely Nel’s Bight beach, and follows the Cape Scott trail to the very end and the lighthouse at Cape Scott. You can expect fabulous beaches, muddy trails and a touch of serenity as this part of…

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