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Arrived on the Friday of the May long weekend around 4pm. Overflow campground was open and available even though the Lake Louise Trailer campground still had plenty of space, probably due to cold, rainy weather. There is an attendant to direct vehicles and answer questions. Payment of $10.80 is by iron ranger and you can pay by credit card by writing your credit card info on a sheet of paper provided. There is a garbage dumpster and recycling plus pit toilets available.

Located right beside Hwy 1 but the parking area is behind a small hill with trees - we parked in the back corner and the hill did a good job blocking the highway noise. Great affordable base to explore Lake Louise and Lake Moraine areas. There is a large parking area adjacent and south of the overflow camp for car parking for people taking the shuttle to Lake Louise. The parking areas at Lake Louise fill up in peak times so the shuttle is a good option. Dogs are not allowed on the shuttle though they are allowed on some trails by Lake Louise. If you go early enough or later in the day, you can drive yourself and park if you want to walk your pooch.

Generator hours are pretty tight - 9am - 10:30am and 5pm - 7pm. Since it is dry camping, you can expect some people with be running their genny's during this time frame. Cell service was okay, better with a booster. The towers seemed to get bogged down somewhat at peak times.

No dump station but there is a huge dump station at the Lake Louise Trailer Campground. It is inside the gate so you need to ask permission.

Open forest sites, almost half with a view of Windy Arm of Tagish Lake, but none with direct access. Short trail leads from campground down to the lake.

Cell signal was very strong in Carcross on Bell and may also reach to the campground only 15 mins south.

Water available in large barrel with boil water advisory. Garbage and recycling. Forest fire at time of photos across the lake. Hope the campground is still there. Good luck!

This is a popular provincial park and getting a site in the summer season requires arriving by early afternoon. They have an overflow area on the other side of the highway, a gravel parking area beside the highway, that they apparently charge the same rate to stay in - $26. Alternately there is a private campground 2km north called Mould Creek.

Sites are good – level, groomed gravel sites with picnic tables and fire pits, decently spaced for some privacy in a forest setting. No hook ups and the water spigot in the campground had an Out of Order sign on it, though the one at the entrance was working. There were pit toilets plus garbage and recycling bins. No showers anywhere in the park.

The hot springs are a relaxing and beautiful 1.5 km walk round trip from the campground, give or take. There are pit toilets and changerooms at the hot springs. It was a bit buggy when we were there in late June but not too bad - a little tea tree oil on the temples keeps them at bay.

No cell service on AT&T or Bell Canada.

All gasoline in this area is expensive but the best price was at the gas station across from the campground. Gas is reasonably priced in Watson Lake to the north and Fort Nelson to the south so just buy enough to get you there!

I did not stay here but camped at Okanagan Lake South and walked through. Sites are treed and more spacious than the south campground. Sites 75 - 81 have water views with site 79 being the largest and most private of the single sites while sites 75-76 and 80-81 are double sites.

Garbage and recycling are available and water spigots are located throughout the campground. No dump station at the campground but there is a public RV dump in the town of Summerland about 15 mins to the south. Lake water was refreshing for swimming on warm days when I was there in mid-May. Lake water was clear and pebble footing was clean not gunky. Highway noise was worst for sites 1 - 13 as they are the row closest to the highway.

From their website: North Park Campground is laid out in a series of three terraces overlooking Okanagan Lake North Campground is open May 17 - September 23, 2018. At North Campground during peak season, ALL campsites are reservable! During spring and fall, ALL campsites are available on a first come first serve basis. http://www.campokanagan.com/okanagan-lake-provincial-parks

Gorgeous 1 km trail leads from the garbage bins to the day use area at Okanagan Lake South Campground with incredible views over Okanagan Lake. Another trail connects the north and south campgrounds at water level but was blocked by a fallen tree.

Easy striking distance to Kelowna to the north and Penticton to the south. I recommend the Penticton Farmers Market at 100 Main St on Saturday mornings. It is huge! Go hungry and empty your fridge before you go!

Access via 9th as there is construction on 8th. Free dump with easy accessibility. Rinse water at the dump did not work. No fresh water fill here but you can fill at the Visitor Centre by the signpost forest. Wifi at the visitor centre!

This dump is located at the spacious parking area for Wye Lake park. Beautiful place to hang out for a few hours with picnic tables, grassy areas, shade. Also enjoy the 3 km trail around Wye Lake!

Free dump, easily accessible for big rigs with separate fresh water fill.

Canadian Tire is a huge automotive and household goods superstore in Canada. They carry camping and RV stuff, sports equipment, all sorts of tools, automotive products and a huge assortment of household and kitchen stuff. Show your support and make a purchase if at all possible and be sure to tell them at the check out how much you appreciate the free dump station.

A pretty campground surrounded by tall pines and young live oaks with a palmetto understory. Some leaf litter and ticks. No electricity. Facilities include a portapotty with a poo mountain, a water pump with non-potable water and garbage bins.

Entrance to the campground is down a wide flat gravel road that has extensive washerboard - slow going for an RV but entirely passable. Only 4 official sites, if there are no sites available, Bennett Campground is farther south down the same road and has 6 sites. Great location a short 20 minute drive to Daytona Beach or Ormond Beach.

Currently you must call to book your site on the day of arrival and pay by cash or check at the iron ranger pay station in the pay envelope. Office opens at 7am and you can call even before you arrive. This may be changing as they said on the phone that they are working on setting up an online reservation system.

Site 1 has the best exposure for sun/solar, the others are more shady, though 4 is next best. Upon arrival, site 1 was empty but when we called, we found out it had already been booked. Site 2 was supposed to be available but there was a motorhome parked there the office didn't know about. A truck camper pulled in and parked overnight in the open area that was not an official site. I assume rangers do come in to check on things - I passed one on the road in but never saw one at the campground during our stay. We were able to extend our stay twice by calling in the morning and simply asking and then putting another $10 in the post.

Lovely dirt/grass road leads east from the campground great for cycling or hiking. I saw white-tailed deer and a gopher tortoise. Mostly quiet except for some generator noise from neighboring campers. Huge spacious area for equestrian activities plus multiple horse pens including a good size round pen.

This campground is part of Canada's National Park system. To stay here, you must also purchase a day pass (annual passes for all Canadian National Parks are available, compare to America the Beautiful passes) which also provides day use access to the beaches, trails and visitor centre in the National Park.

This campground is generally booked up all the time. We were able to snag sites without a reservation on weeknights in October but not for the thanksgiving long weekend (no surprise there). Reserve in advance online ($11 additional reservation fee) if you want to be sure to get a spot.

Great location along the highway between Tofino and Ucluelet, closer to pricier Tofino. Beautiful new comfort stations with showers, though the hot water wasn't working at one of them while we were there.

Sites 41-47 are considered less desirable as they are quite close and within view of the highway. Having said that, we weren't smoked out when we stayed at site 41 the first night. The second night we were deep in the forest at site 65 and the campfire smoke was thick and choking. Given the choice, I would take highway noise over smoke. But that's just me.

Dump station is located just before the gate but is only for campers. Very poorly graded, the ground slopes the wrong way for your tanks to drain out. Sigh. Line up as close as possible and/or drive up on blocks on the off side to tilt your rig to drain. There is a separate fresh water fill at the dump plus water spigots located throughout the campground.

Exactly what you would expect from a private RV park - sites are side by side with no privacy. Full hook ups at each site and they have pull-through as well as back in sites. It was reasonably quiet for traffic noise as the motel building helps block the sound of the road.

No service for me on AT&T anywhere in town. Bell Canada worked at the campground and around town. WIFI was only good for social media surfing and signal only reaches so far into the campground from the motel building. I couldn't upload anything.

Restroom was clean and recently renovated with economy finishes. Shower stalls were very small but restroom itself was quite spacious.

Laundromat on site only has 3 front loading washers and 4 dryers and is shared with the motel so it has irregular hours. Petro Canada Gas station on site with the same price of gas as the rest of the town.

Footing was a mostly gravel - there is a grassy area by the restrooms for your dog to walk. No garbage in the campground - there was a dumpster at the entrance. No recycling anywhere.

With just 10 campsites nestled in a mountain forest setting, this public campground provides a close connection with nature. Tall spruce trees surround the campsites: the earlier sites 1 – 5 are more open with less privacy but better sun exposure and closer to Cedar Lake. Sites 6-10 are more secluded and deeper making them better for larger rigs.

The campground is open from May 1 to Oct 15 and costs $12 per night to camp. Outside these dates, the campground remains open and accessible and you can camp there for free. The website says it is closed outside these dates, but the signage at the campground does not, and there is no gate barring access. A local confirmed it is fine to camp there off-season. To get there, you drive 8 km up the mountain on a paved road Kicking Horse Pass. Turn left on Dog Tooth Road, a gravel road with some ruts and potholes but entirely passable and only about 2 km to the campground.

Cedar Lake itself is small but pretty with a day use area at the lake with parking, pit toilets and picnic tables. A trail runs along one side and there is a rope with a platform you can swing high over the water and jump in. There is an extensive network of super pretty trails in the area. Signage on the trails provides some guidance; you can also see the trails on Google Maps to help you find your way.

Cell signal was excellent at the campground. The campground has 2 pit toilet buildings but no dump station. There are 2 dump stations in the town of Golden. The one at the visitor centre is more accessible, right off Highway 1 but charges $7 by pay station and was already closed for the season when we were there in late October. The other dump station is located in town at the Golden Municipal Campground and is free! However this campground is open May 1 to Oct 31 – dump station is likely closed outside the operating season.

The town of Golden is gorgeous in a valley surrounded by the Rocky Mountains and with a river running throught it. A lovely network of urban trails follow the Kicking Horse River, including a gorgeous timber frame pedestrian bridge. The town has a library with free wifi, a brewery, restaurants, a cinema and a vibrant main strip. A business called Free Energy on Highway 1 near the A&W filled our 20lb propane tank for just $16 and had a small store with RV supplies.