From sparkling turquoise lakes to breathtaking views of mountains and wildlife, British Columbia has plenty of provincial parks that offer RV camping for families and travel lovers.
Here are five provincial parks to checkout this summer …
1— Kentucky-Alleyne Provincial Park
Nestled into the mountains of the Okanagan Valley at 1100 meters above sea-level, Kentucky-Alleyne Provincial Park is roughly 95 km northeast of Kelowna. For visitors and RV campers, it has become a top destination to experience emerald lakes and encounter loons who nest in the area. It can be accessed from Langley by taking the Coquihalla (Highway 5), and Highway 5A by Aspen Grove and from Kelowna by taking the Okanagan Connector (Highway 97C), and then Loon Lake road.
The park also has 87 campsites and no hookups or electrified sites. It features pit toilets, picnic tables, boat launches, campfire rings, dog-friendly sites and no drinking water.
Activities include boating, fishing ponds for children, swimming, and hiking and biking trails around the park.
For more information visit camping.bcparks.ca.
2— Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park
Sitting just 3 km southeast of Parksville, Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park is best known for its tidal beach and Douglas fir trees throughout the campground. The park also looks out to the Pacific Ocean and is on Vancouver Island’s east shore.
It features 225 vehicle and RV-accessible campsites, 25 walk-in tent-only sites, and no electrical sites. The park can also accommodate RVs up to 34 feet in length, and includes picnic tables, fire pits, flush toilets, a dump station and drinking water taps.
Activities include Riptide Lagoon Adventure mini golf next to the site, whale watching with Ocean EcoVentures Parksville, (five-minute drive from the park), and kayak rentals with the Beach Club Resort in Parksville.
For more information visit bcparks.ca.
3— Bromley Rock Provincial Park
Located in the boreal forest off of Crowsnest Highway 3, Bromley Rock Provincial Park is roughly 150 km southwest of Kelowna. It is best known for a 50-foot rock bluff rising from the Similkameen River and a large white sand beach ideal for swimming.
The park also offers 17 vehicle-accessible sites, 10 that are suited for RVs, and none that are electrified. Further amenities include water taps, pit toilets, picnic tables and fire rings. The maximum length for RVs is 32 feet.
Activities include fishing in the river that is abundant with rainbow trout, cliff jumping, kayaking, biking and hiking.
For more information visit bcparks.ca.
4— Gordon Bay Provincial Park
Located within the mountains of Cowichan Valley, Gordon Bay Provincial Park is about 40 km west of Duncan. The park can also make you feel like you are in the Caribbean with the emerald and crystal-clear water on Cowichan Lake.
The campground has 126 vehicle-accessible sites and no hookups for RVs. Campfire rings, cold water taps, flush and pit toilets, and two hot water shower facilities are some of the amenities on site. Pets are welcome but must be kept on a leash at all times.
Activities include a sandy beach for swimming, boating, water skiing, fishing, hiking and biking. Cowichan Lake is also well known for having Rainbow and Dolly Varden trout.
For more information visit bcparks.ca.
5— Ellison Provincial Park
Sitting in a deeply wooded forest on Okanagan Lake, Ellison Provincial Park is roughly 60 km north of Kelowna. Neighboring the Outback Lakeside Resort in Vernon, B.C., the park is known for having plenty of hiking and biking trails and encounters with deer.
The park also has 71 vehicle-accessible sites and no hookups for RVs. There are also hot water showers, fire pits, a playground, drinking water, and electrical outlets inside the washroom area to charge cell phones.
Predator Ridge Golf Resort is a highly-rated course in the area about 22 km south of the park. Cliff jumping, kayaking and swimming are common along the three sand and rock beaches. Dogs are also welcome on Sandy Beach.
For more information visit bcparks.ca.
For Traveland RV inventory in British Columbia for Langley, Kelowna, Duncan, and Parksville, visit travelandrvcanada.com.