Camping - Vancouver island - Tofino/Ucluelet

[AndyL]

LMAO... And here I thought I was going for a 5 star resort - i've broken down and started hunting for a tent trailer for the trip...

Maybe if I sell a few vital organs I can stay at the wickannish

[Murminator]

Stay in Nanimo and drive, we where there 2 years ago and from the people running in the campgrounds pretty tough to get a site from may-oct. They were fully booked for each and everyday between the dates. Dunno if BC is like Alberta but everyone has money, everyone has campers, quads, big lifted trucks. We have a tough time finding anywhere to camp 3 years ago just show up at the lake and get a spot. We have friends that sit down 1st of May and call the campgrounds make all there reservations for the whole summer and if they cannot go they cancel well in advance to get there money back. Me I have a couple favorite random camping spots in the mountains where I camp and quad there is no fighting for spots and it's free

[christyf5]

Ditto on what Murray said about staying in/around Nanaimo or even Port Alberni (Sproat Lake is pretty nice but PA doesn't really have much to offer). Likely everything in Tofino will be booked up so if you don't already have reservations, don't expect to cruise in and find a place. Its insane there during the summer and most people that go, make their reservations for the next year while they're there.

[Dragonsteeth]

If you don't have any luck try staying on the east coast and going to Hornby Island. Tribune bay campsite (http://www.tribunebay.com/) and Brad's Dads Land are tow campsite there. TB is at a fantastic beach. Dogs are good at both. H.I is a great place and if you have kids it is fantastic.
You run the risk of fog, fog and more fog in Pac Rim.

[fishmaster]

Originally Posted by Dragonsteeth

If you don't have any luck try staying on the east coast and going to Hornby Island. Tribune bay campsite (http://www.tribunebay.com/) and Brad's Dads Land are tow campsite there. TB is at a fantastic beach. Dogs are good at both. H.I is a great place and if you have kids it is fantastic.
You run the risk of fog, fog and more fog in Pac Rim.

I second Hornby being a good choice. Quadra Island across from Cambell River would also be nice-Rebecca spit park. Also, some other really nice spots...Cluxewe Resort(250-949-0378) just north of Port Mcneill & Port Renfrew(the campsite I like is on the reserve-not sure of contact#I can get it if you want)
you can try:
http://www.portrenfrew.com/portrenfrewrv/
http://www.portrenfrewmarina.com/
http://www.cluxewe.com/

Those are some of my top picks.
Shaun

[Delphinus]

Tribune Bay on Hornby is wicked. Love it there. Getting a little pricey these days for the ferry rides for a daytrip though But if you can find a spot to camp for a few days its awesome.

[EmilyB]

How did the trip with the dog go Andy?

Anyone ever stayed at http://www.musselbeachcampground.com/reservations.htm

or seen it?

We might pack up the big mutts into an RV for a fall trip.

[spreerider]

best place on the island is pachina campground near banfield, beautiful white sand beach that is mostly flat, you can have fires on the beach, the fishing is good, i have been there every summer since my mom was pregnant with me.