British Columbia RV Camping
Awe-inspiring landscapes, dramatic seascapes, pristine wilderness – what are you waiting for?
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About the province of British Columbia British Columbia is Canada’s westernmost province. It’s one of the only places where you can stand on the top of a mountain one day and soak in the warmth of a desert another. It’s laced through with lakes, marshes, rivers and streams that support wildlife in abundance and it has a highly celebrated system of parks. So make sure you take in everything nature has to offer’including the world-class wineries. Website: www.hellobc.com Campgrounds Camping Canada (CCC) has links to more than 300 private campgrounds and resorts throughout BC. Use Canada’s CCC website to search for campsites and RV arks anywhere in Canada. Website:www.campcanada.com Fly to BC and Rent an RV Buy yourself a plane ticket and launch yourself into the wonderful scenery, history and culture of British Columbia. Land in Vancouver or Victoria as a starting point. Then move your luggage from the overhead compartment to a rented RV and spend the next couple of weeks exploring everything the heart of the West Coast has to offer. Here are some RV rental companies that can help you get started with a reservation.Weather and Climate British Columbia has five main climatic zones, so we’re sure you’ll find the perfect temperature somewhere. Winters on the coast are temperate, and if snow falls it doesn’t stay long. Spring and fall can often be very warm and pleasant, especially in June and September. Summers are hottest in BC’s core, particularly in the south where temperatures frequently surpass 30°C. Link to: BC weather office to see local forecasts for all regions of the province issued by Environment Canada.
NATIONAL PARKS CAMPGROUNDS IN BC
Glacier National Park of Canada British Columbia’s lush interior rainforest and permanent glaciers. Link to: Glacier Park Gulf Islands National Park Reserve of Canada An exceptional coastal island landscape in the southern Strait of Georgia. Link to: Gulf Islands Park Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site Haïda culture and coastal rainforest on Queen Charlotte Islands. Link to: Gwaii Haanas Park and Haida Heritage Site Kootenay National Park of Canada UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring the famous Radium Hot Springs. Link to: Kootenay Park Mount Revelstoke National Park of Canada Rainforest of 1,000-year-old cedars and spectacular mountains. Link to: Revelstoke Park Pacific Rim National Park Reserve of Canada Pacific Coast Mountains make up this marine and forest environment. Link to: Pacific Rim Reserve Yoho National Park of Canada UNESCO World Heritage Site in Rockies. Link to: Yoho Park National Parks Reservations 1-877-RESERVE, (1-877-737-3783) International Reservations: 1-905-566-4321 Online Campground Reservations: www.pccamping.caPROVINCIAL PARKS CAMPGROUNDS
British Columbia Provincial Parks Website: ww.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/ Reservation Service: 1-800-689-9025 or 604-689-9025 Online Campground Reservations: www.discovercamping.ca Park Reports Check the Weather Network for conditions for individual parks in the province. Link to: British Columbia Parks report
