[dinosaur]

41 Camping Hacks That Are Borderline Genius (http://www.buzzfeed.com/peggy/camping-hacks-that-are-borderline-genius)

Some we have seen over and over and over again, but there are a few new and cool ideas :)

Happy camping!

[bloodmack]

ehhh... a couple are useful and cool.. most seem to be made for the car camper types. I was expecting something else :P

[T4RAWR]

done those all at one point or another.

the first one with the puzzle piece foam mats is genius though, i usually throw down spruce boughs under my tent but this seems way better lol!

[dinosaur]

the puzzle piece idea was new to me too lol!

[T4RAWR]

im hoping alot of people on RS get out this summer and go do something

[stewie]

camping season is year round :D

only ones I use from there are the toilet (sometimes) and the matches with sandpaper.

all food is basically hot dogs bacon and beer and chips.

if your going camping in a large group, buy a cheap rake from home depot, cut the curved tips off, and voila, you got yourself a 40 prong weenie roaster :p

[socialenemy69]

Been doing the Puzzle Pieces on the bottom of the tent for a few years now. Usually in cold months where I would have the puzzle pieces on the bottom and have my self inflating sleeping pad on top.

A website that has some really cool homemade gadgets -- Outside - Camping - How to Make Instructables (http://www.instructables.com/tag/type-id/category-outside/channel-camping/)

[corollagtSr5]

Wheres the cheapest place in vancouver to buy those puzzle pieces.

[T4RAWR]

Wheres the cheapest place in vancouver to buy those puzzle pieces.

i think i may have seen them at daiso before. ikea probably would be another option.

[socialenemy69]

Wheres the cheapest place in vancouver to buy those puzzle pieces.
Walmart $11.97 for a four pack.
"Reversible Connect-A-Mat? - 24"" x 24"" at Walmart.ca " (http://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/reversible-connect-a-mat-24-x-24/10025620?trail=SRCH%3Amats&fromPLP=true&ancestorID=alldept&searchString=mats&startSearch=yes&fromSearchBox=true&addFacet=SRCH%3Amats)

They also sometimes carry grey ones in Auto Motive section and Sporting goods with the workout equipment. Bit more expensive than the kids play mats.

*** Update, Was in Walmart and the grey ones that can be found in Automotive department are $11.97 as well.

[Phil@rise]

the sandpaper match trick works great but only if you use fine grit sandpaper. Otherwise you end up with a bunch of matches with their heads sanded off lol

[dinamix]

Fuck camping ..too much work and way too cold at night...I'd rather go to Mexico

[T4RAWR]

I dunno,

I think going to mexico is alot more work than camping to be honest.

I throw my gear in my truck and just drive off to the woods. Goin to Mexico, i have to find someone to watch my dog, make sure someone can collect my mail while i'm gone (since its a short period no point applying for a mail hold from canada post), drive to the airport, check my bags, pass security, fly in a cramped space for long hours, get off the plane, pick up my bags, shuttle to the resort/hotel, etc...

Usually its about 30-35 degrees during the day where i camp and about 10-15 degrees at night (july-august). Pitching the tent is pretty easy to do and so is setting up camp for the most part.

I usually have a small fire going during the day and light a large fire at night. If you use the upside down method you actually only have to build the fire once and it'll burn all night long without you having to get up and throw more wood on the fire.


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I understand that campings not for everyone but at the same time, neither is going to mexico. I'd rather sit around a fire with some close friends having a beer or two than get piss wasted with a buncha strangers with music so loud you can barely have a conversation.

:toot:

[dinamix]

I dunno,

I think going to mexico is alot more work than camping to be honest.

I throw my gear in my truck and just drive off to the woods. Goin to Mexico, i have to find someone to watch my dog, make sure someone can collect my mail while i'm gone (since its a short period no point applying for a mail hold from canada post), drive to the airport, check my bags, pass security, fly in a cramped space for long hours, get off the plane, pick up my bags, shuttle to the resort/hotel, etc...

Usually its about 30-35 degrees during the day where i camp and about 10-15 degrees at night (july-august). Pitching the tent is pretty easy to do and so is setting up camp for the most part.

I usually have a small fire going during the day and light a large fire at night. If you use the upside down method you actually only have to build the fire once and it'll burn all night long without you having to get up and throw more wood on the fire.


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I understand that campings not for everyone but at the same time, neither is going to mexico. I'd rather sit around a fire with some close friends having a beer or two than get piss wasted with a buncha strangers with music so loud you can barely have a conversation.

:toot:

Been camping twice a year for about 15 years now..It just doesn't do it for me anymore..been through it..expensive gas ,overbooked sites, campfire bans, dickwad park rangers have turned me off..Harrison lake f-in charged me $40 a night for parking and site...after that I was fed up.. It's seems like all the free sites I used to camp have found a way to make money of me...

Don't get me wrong i still miss campfires, shooting my shot gun , downin beers by lake, building random shit with my axe, etc but im turned off because has becoming a business in bc.

[T4RAWR]

Been camping twice a year for about 15 years now..It just doesn't do it for me anymore..been through it..expensive gas ,overbooked sites, campfire bans, dickwad park rangers have turned me off..Harrison lake f-in charged me $40 a night for parking and site...after that I was fed up.. It's seems like all the free sites I used to camp have found a way to make money of me...

Don't get me wrong i still miss campfires, shooting my shot gun , downin beers by lake, building random shit with my axe, etc but im turned off because has becoming a business in bc.

sounds like you need to go camping out in the woods on crown land where its free rather than at a provincial or regional park that makes you pay.

i dont pay to camp, dont run into park rangers or anyone else for that matter generally when i'm out camping.

you should get further away from those camp sites and have some fun again shooting your shotgun, downing beers by the lake and building random shit with your axe. just need to make the small effort to get out past where the typical campers be campin.

:D

[murd0c]

I'm kinda disappointed that link didn't show cooking anything on an exhaust manifold. Seems like mostly camping ideas for city folks that go once or twice a year.

[T4RAWR]

^i'd say 90% of campers are exactly that type. the city folk who go once or twice a year so realistically its speaking to a much larger crowd.

[Phil@rise]

Been camping twice a year for about 15 years now..It just doesn't do it for me anymore..been through it..expensive gas ,overbooked sites, campfire bans, dickwad park rangers have turned me off..Harrison lake f-in charged me $40 a night for parking and site...after that I was fed up.. It's seems like all the free sites I used to camp have found a way to make money of me...

Don't get me wrong i still miss campfires, shooting my shot gun , downin beers by lake, building random shit with my axe, etc but im turned off because has becoming a business in bc.

Provincial site camping!? Uhg no way! No wonder your turned off of camping

[stewie]

ive gone at minimum once a month since January this year.

usually to stave, once at a provincial park (never again...cant stand being stuck beside some family with a whining kid or some tone def drunk girl belting out taylor swift songs on her guitar...).

but since its summer/camping season, fishing is a must! anyone been fishing lately? if so, during the week (usually around 7-9pm), you'll probably find me and the gf casting off the dock at sasamat lake. come say hi! lol

anyone got any good fishing lakes to recommend?

right now im thinking about heading up to gypsum lake to camp/fish for the weekend at the end of the month!

[Soundy]

Haven't been camping in forever... wife always bitches about sleeping on the ground. And it's hard to justify when I have a cabin on a lake 5 hours away - so much easier, and still far away from anyone else :D

[stewie]

Haven't been camping in forever... wife always bitches about sleeping on the ground. And it's hard to justify when I have a cabin on a lake 5 hours away - so much easier, and still far away from anyone else :D

bummer, my gf is the one whos always saying "lets go camping this weekend!!!" :p

yet shes also the one that gets grumpy when she cant figure out how to set the tent up....or shes unsuccessful to start the fire...or cant split wood. she likes being outdoors...she tries to help, but when she gets frustrated and I have to step in and help her out, I get yelled at cause "its either my way or theres no other way" aka, she doesn't like it when I try to show her how to do something properly...she'd rater go through the trial and error process...which is frustrating to me lol...

[T4RAWR]

... tone def drunk girl belting out taylor swift songs on her guitar...)...


:lawl:


anyone got any good fishing lakes to recommend?


head up to east harrison and camp where the silver creek exits into Harrison lake. go for med size spinners/flashers and cast out to the lake and reel back in towards the river.

you'll need to get about knee deep in water though to get a good casting angle rather than from shore.

i've had some luck catching trout out there. personally i prefer tidal fishing so other than harrison and the local lake like buntzen and sasamat i dont spend too much time freshwater fishing.

good luck and post some pics!

[Matties]

anyone got any good fishing lakes to recommend?



Sure, a few.... But my favourite spot to spend a secluded weekend is in and around Thalia Lake. One of the best spots to get away from it all. No light or noise pollution at all... Just watch out for the occasional bear and dear, oh and the roaming cattle as it is around the ranch lands....

[T4RAWR]

Sure, a few.... But my favourite spot to spend a secluded weekend is in and around Thalia Lake. One of the best spots to get away from it all. No light or noise pollution at all... Just watch out for the occasional bear and dear, oh and the roaming cattle as it is around the ranch lands....

looks like a gorgeous place.

might have to make it out there some weekend camping.


hows the camping out there? lots of yahoos and rowdys or quiet with some families camping?

[Matties]

Very quiet, exept on long weekends there might be a few people around the chain of 4 lakes... If your into flyfishing or more along the lines of Tubing its a great area. Not an easy area to find as you can get lost easily if you take a wrong turn.. I would say more but don't want everyone knowing the secrets of the lake lol ;)

[dinosaur]

when I was an archaeologist and we were working far out in the bush, we had no choice but to set up a bush camp. It was good and bad...

Pro
-camping is fun
-camp fire every night
-sitting around playing guitar and singing
-because we would be on-site for weeks and months you can really put the effort into make a proper functional camp
-it was easier to cook and make food in camp than in a motel
-overall the food is healthier
-you sleep AMAZING
-you bond with your co-workers

Cons
-after a long hard day of hiking and digging, some times you just want a hot shower and a couch to sit on
-bathroom duties and being female
-some times you want a break from your co-workers
-it can feel like you are working 24\7
-although the food is better, it takes A LOT more effort
-everything is dirty....dirty bed...dirty body...dirty clothes....dirty hair
-you are woken earlier...if the first guy is awake at 5am, you are all awake
-less privacy
-when the weather is bad, you can't pack up and go home because you are there for work :\

I enjoyed the projects where we had the best of both worlds....we would have a motel room rented in town where we would be able to shower, use internet, etc and chill some evenings if the weather was bad.

Also, I was lucky because I had my xterra at the time so I had one of those tents that pops off the back. I would sleep in the back of the truck (would fit a double foamy) and use the tent portion as a sitting\dressing\living room. It was a pretty epic set up especially when the weather was shit....would sit in my camping chair in my "living room" and read or watch a movie on my laptop :D It could be hard to find and evened out area to park the truck so the blood wouldn't flow to my head, but I usually made it work with finding rocks and boulders to jam under the tires....I got pretty awesome at it!

This is why it was so hard to get rid of my X....her and I spend many lonely nights together :(

[corollagtSr5]

Can anyone recommend a place on vancouver island where theres good shore fishing and clam digging? Also looking for a place in the interior with good shore fishing. Thanks.

[Matties]

Interior of the Island or Interior of the mainland?

[Soundy]

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[corollagtSr5]

Interior of the Island or Interior of the mainland?

Interior of the mainland.

[T4RAWR]

not vancouver island but,


some of the best shore fishing and clam digging was on the sunshine coast. camped at porpoise bay (provincial park with all the facilities).

the sand goes out for quite some distance and its very shallow, if you hike north along the beach to wear the quary was you get alot deeper water. flounder were hitting the hook as the damn thing was sinking lol. i only had a light action fresh water combo and some green power bait that was left in my tackle box. threw some powerbait on for the hell of it and tossed it in and i had 4 flounder in about 10 minutes lol.


plenty of clam on the beach although you might need to check the regs for your daily limits.

[corollagtSr5]

not vancouver island but,


some of the best shore fishing and clam digging was on the sunshine coast. camped at porpoise bay (provincial park with all the facilities).

the sand goes out for quite some distance and its very shallow, if you hike north along the beach to wear the quary was you get alot deeper water. flounder were hitting the hook as the damn thing was sinking lol. i only had a light action fresh water combo and some green power bait that was left in my tackle box. threw some powerbait on for the hell of it and tossed it in and i had 4 flounder in about 10 minutes lol.


plenty of clam on the beach although you might need to check the regs for your daily limits.

It says theres a ban on clam digging at that location.

[T4RAWR]

last time i went was 2008 so i guess thats possible :badpokerface:

fishing was awesome though.

what vehicle are you planning to take? forest service roads game or are you just sticking to major parks and places?

[corollagtSr5]

toyota landcruiser, dont mind taking forest service roads. 5 of us want to get shelf fish or shore fish.

[T4RAWR]

toyota landcruiser, dont mind taking forest service roads. 5 of us want to get shelf fish or shore fish.

i'd say bamfield would be a good place to get all of that done. there should be some forest service roads in the area you can camp off of.

watch out for bears.

[Zedbra]

Finally got all my gear together to start taking my kids camping - looking forward to it! Though I bought a new chainsaw Friday night and then someone stole it out of my garage on Saturday. FFS

[T4RAWR]

shitty man,

i've been in the market for a new stihl chainsaw myself.


whats the model number? do you have the serial for it?

i'll keep an eye out while im shopping craigslist.

[Zedbra]

shitty man,

i've been in the market for a new stihl chainsaw myself.


whats the model number? do you have the serial for it?

i'll keep an eye out while im shopping craigslist.

I do have the serial#, but I will hold that for now. The saw is a smaller 16" model, a Stihl MS180 C-BE. This is a newer model, my dealer had to order it in for me. It is similar to their popular 170 except it has the Easy Start, tool less chain tensioner, and a metal claw (instead of plastic like the 170).

Stihl dealers are good at reporting this across their network and can identify a stolen saw immediately. They are worth the money.

MS 180 C-BE - One of our most popular chainsaws for use around the home. (http://en.stihl.ca/STIHL-Products/Chain-saws-and-pole-pruners/Gas-chain-saws-for-property-maintenance/2792-110/MS-180-C-BE.aspx)

[T4RAWR]

will keep an eye out.

thieving scumbags hopefully they cut themselves on the saw.

[Matties]

That sucks man. Nothing better than chainsaw to help make a custom camping spot.

[Zedbra]

Ya, I am both mad/sad at the same time. Saved for a while for that saw so we could go camping as a family and have a good fire. Was a gift to myself for quitting smoking. I finally rush to get it (though I don't need it for a week yet, but I was excited) and it is gone in less than 24 hours - never even sawed and wood, motor was run less than 5 minutes. My wife was having a garage sale (the whole neighbourhood was), and I told her to take what she wanted and close the garage door afterwards as people were looking in (she had tables set up in the driveway). Well, she didn't close the door and even though I tucked the saw behind a shelf at the back of the garage, someone saw that bright orange case and decided they needed it more than I did.

I hate thieves. I had to go for a long walk to calm down.

[Matties]

Cant really blame the wifey for a jerk move by some random douche either... People like that need to be strung up naked at the local courthouse for 24hours behind a table with a few paintball guns and a few thousand frozen paintballs and unlimited air supply.... Be sure it was the last time they stole something, without thinking twice at least!

[T4RAWR]

i call dibs on sniping the thief in the balls with the paintball gun

[Zedbra]

Not blaming the wife - though the whole "women never listen thing" is a discussion for around a campfire. lol. It's pathetic though when thieves take advantage of a busy mom with two young children playing, and enjoying all the people coming around.

But on a positive note, I set up the tent today and the kids were really wanting to sleep in it. If it wasn't for the rain and then us needing to go away early next week (so we brought in the tent to keep it dry), I'd be out there now cuddled up to a 4 year old and a 2.5 year old.

[Phil@rise]

ive gone at minimum once a month since January this year.

usually to stave, once at a provincial park (never again...cant stand being stuck beside some family with a whining kid or some tone def drunk girl belting out taylor swift songs on her guitar...).

but since its summer/camping season, fishing is a must! anyone been fishing lately? if so, during the week (usually around 7-9pm), you'll probably find me and the gf casting off the dock at sasamat lake. come say hi! lol

anyone got any good fishing lakes to recommend?

right now im thinking about heading up to gypsum lake to camp/fish for the weekend at the end of the month!

I'm up at stave almost every friday night in my Jeep cherokee. Maybe we've crossed paths? It's lifted with 35' tires, winch, sliders, tube bumper etc.

[FerrariEnzo]

Golden Ears... Which campsite is better... I was looking at the Gold Creek coz it has shower and I will have kids with me..

[T4RAWR]

Golden Ears... Which campsite is better... I was looking at the Gold Creek coz it has shower and I will have kids with me..

gold creek is very nice and usually where the families camp at. north beach gets over run with idiots.

make sure you take firewood in with you and a splitting axe.

some firestarter, lighter AND matches.

do you have lanterns and flashlights?

[Zedbra]

Taking my boys out camping for the first time tomorrow - they are quite excited. Going to be fun until they realize there are no toilets in the bush. :)

[T4RAWR]

Taking my boys out camping for the first time tomorrow - they are quite excited. Going to be fun until they realize there are no toilets in the bush. :)

take some pics for the outdoor thread please :thumbsup:


stay safe. :fullofwin:

[FerrariEnzo]

Taking my boys out camping for the first time tomorrow - they are quite excited. Going to be fun until they realize there are no toilets in the bush. :)
at least they will have endless supply of leaves to wipe up :lawl:


Anyways, I just booked the Cold Creek Campground at Golden Ears... I think for the very basic, these will what I will have with me..
Tent/sleeping bag, foam tile floor (to sleep on), stove, lamps, bug spray/bug lamp, polysporin, coolerbox (ice/meats) BBQ tong set, chairs, baby wipe/hand sanitizer, multi-tool knife set, rope (to hang stuff), fire starter sticks... I think thats pretty much it.. only 2 nights...

Not sure if I really need anything else...

[T4RAWR]

Looks like you got everything covered. :thumbsup:

A couple garbage bags would be a good idea as well. A tarp or ezup is also a good thing to bring incase of poor weather

[Zedbra]

Just got my family back from camping out in the middle of nowhere. Some narrow trails (more pin striping now) and some mud later, we found a hidden gem of a spot to call it a night. This was not only both the boys' first time camping, but also my wife's first time. European girls are spoiled I tell ya.


http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq314/Zedbra/Wheeling/DSC_0218_zps28498021.jpg (http://s459.photobucket.com/user/Zedbra/media/Wheeling/DSC_0218_zps28498021.jpg.html)

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[T4RAWR]

great pics,

more info on the truck? looks like a nissan frontier

[meme405]

great pics,

more info on the truck? looks like a nissan frontier

sure does, looks like a pro4x model by the looks of that roof rack.

[Zedbra]

great pics,

more info on the truck? looks like a nissan frontier

You nailed.

sure does, looks like a pro4x model by the looks of that roof rack.

You failed. lol.

It is a 2007 Frontier LE Crew Cab 4x4 long box version. I bought it new, have 5" lift and 33" tires to get me out into the bushes where I like to go. I also have a set of air bags in the bag to prevent my lift springs from sagging while loaded.

It is really poor on gas - 19.8l per 100km. The 4.0l V6 just isn't enough for the size and weight. If I was looking at trucks nowadays, I would consider a full-size for more space in the cab and better mileage. My Frontier is pretty well the same size now as an F150 and still can't turn around on a double wide road.

My wife drives it most of the time, it is my kid hauler - and she feels safe in it. When I get behind the wheel, I tend to go the route less traveled (and my family is okay with that, enjoying the ride).

http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq314/Zedbra/Frontier/IMG_20120809_181404.jpg (http://s459.photobucket.com/user/Zedbra/media/Frontier/IMG_20120809_181404.jpg.html)

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[T4RAWR]

looks like a great bush truck.

mine does 13.5L/100km right now which isnt too shabby for a 4.0L v6.

for a fullsize i'd probably swing for an eco-boost f150 as i dont tow.

[meme405]

You failed. lol.


lol, newer models only came with a roof rack on the off road model... my bad

[stewie]

I'm up at stave almost every friday night in my Jeep cherokee. Maybe we've crossed paths? It's lifted with 35' tires, winch, sliders, tube bumper etc.

possibly you I saw this weekend????

two crack head kids had a red 94 explorer flipped upside down in a ditch, I was pulled over with the gf talking to them. silver jeep, big ole tires, steel bumper and winch, white guy with a cute girl beside him? I was in a black f150 on the side of the road?? lol

anyways, I was at stave this weekend trying out my buddies new kel tec RFB :D

we were going to go down to a place we normally shoot at (haven't been there in a few months) but its now been turned into a fucking pay camping site at sayres lake????? talked to the attendants down there saying its been there since march, and if were caught shooting anywhere near there we'll be fined up the ass....which I find doubtful...isn't that whole area crown land?? its not a provincial park site...that's for sure...

[MindBomber]

we were going to go down to a place we normally shoot at (haven't been there in a few months) but its now been turned into a fucking pay camping site at sayres lake????? talked to the attendants down there saying its been there since march, and if were caught shooting anywhere near there we'll be fined up the ass....which I find doubtful...isn't that whole area crown land?? its not a provincial park site...that's for sure...

Sayres Lake is a Parks and Trails BC campground managed by the District of Mission and Kwantlen First Nations.

The District of Mission has a firearm discharge bylaw, and violating it carries heavy fines. The bylaw does not outright prohibit shooting at Sayres Lake, but there are conditions. The bylaw is in the final stages of a revision that will outright prohibit shooting at Sayres Lake, however. The window for public input on the issue has closed.

[Jas29]

Went camping in the roche lake area had to go off roading bit but nothing too bad had an 04 toyota tundra but didn't need to put it in 4x4
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[T4RAWR]

...
we were going to go down to a place we normally shoot at (haven't been there in a few months) but its now been turned into a fucking pay camping site at sayres lake????? talked to the attendants down there saying its been there since march, and if were caught shooting anywhere near there we'll be fined up the ass....which I find doubtful...isn't that whole area crown land?? its not a provincial park site...that's for sure...

http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/wildlife/hunting/regulations/docs/FVSAH2012.pdf

The area directly around sayers lake is RED, meaning no discharge of firearms in the area as its prohibited under municipal bylaw.

Print out a copy of that map so you know where can and cant shoot.

[Zedbra]

London Drugs has all of their camping gear at 50% right now, including their Coleman products. Picked up a new portable charcoal BBQ yesterday.

Heading out with the kidlets and wife this weekend to camp on the Sunshine Coast. Friends of mine are getting married and they have many acres, so everyone is camping, three bands will be there, going to be a fun weekend.

[MindBomber]

http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/wildlife/hunting/regulations/docs/FVSAH2012.pdf

The area directly around sayers lake is RED, meaning no discharge of firearms in the area as its prohibited under municipal bylaw.

Print out a copy of that map so you know where can and cant shoot.

That's a useful map.

I had thought shooting was permitted at Sayers, but with strict conditions.

The bylaw revision will turn the entire District of Mission red.

[corollagtSr5]

Went camping in the roche lake area had to go off roading bit but nothing too bad had an 04 toyota tundra but didn't need to put it in 4x4
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Went to roche lake as well. Out of 7 of us we only caught 1 trout. We stayed 3 nights there on the west end of the lake. North side was way to windy.

[Ding]

So does anybody know any good scenic free camping areas on Vancouver island accessible with a fwd economy car?

[T4RAWR]

lots of logging roads to chase with spur roads you could camp off of.

what kind of fwd economy car is it and does it have skid plates lol.

[Ding]

lots of logging roads to chase with spur roads you could camp off of.

what kind of fwd economy car is it and does it have skid plates lol.

Could you name some specific places haha? Im up in nanaimo but i don't mind driving out.


Just your basic honda civic. lol

[320icar]

Actually I’ve got a similar question. Looking to camp last week of August around courtenay/comox/Cumberland, would prefer a lake. Last year we stayed at miracle beach and loved it. We usually do our camping on the mainland but I like the island too.

Any suggestions?

[T4RAWR]

Could you name some specific places haha? Im up in nanaimo but i don't mind driving out.


Just your basic honda civic. lol

i just got back from the island and everything is shut down or gated due to fire season. i spoke to some locals in the nanaimo/parksville area and some loggers who said that the majority of the island is privately owned so there is a lack of crown land to camp on. you'd probably have an easier time accessing sweet spots from the water if you're on the island.

if you're coming to the mainland plenty of stretches of roads to choose from. stock civic i'd gently go up the east side of harrison lake and find a nice spot. you might get stuck at cogburn beach which during the high season is run by the local band so bring some cash. last time i was in the area i think it was $13 a night.

Actually I’ve got a similar question. Looking to camp last week of August around courtenay/comox/Cumberland, would prefer a lake. Last year we stayed at miracle beach and loved it. We usually do our camping on the mainland but I like the island too.

Any suggestions?

again, not much on the island in terms of offroad/crown land camping. if you're going to drive a little you can still find some decent spots around lake Kennedy.

sorry for the late reply been busy on the road and working.