Campgrounds and RV parks near Alberni-Clayoquot D, BC

The Alberni-Clayoquot D area sits in the Alberni Valley on central Vancouver Island, with Port Alberni as the main service hub and Highway 4 as the corridor west toward Tofino and Ucluelet. RV renters use this area as a base for freshwater lakes, salmon rivers, and Pacific Rim day trips. Sproat Lake Provincial Park Campground sits on Highway 4 about 13 km northwest of Port Alberni, with two separate campgrounds and 59 vehicle-accessible sites split between an upper and lower loop. Stamp River Provincial Park lies about 14 km from Port Alberni off Beaver Creek Road and offers 23 primitive riverside sites near the fish ladder. Arrowvale Riverside Campground and Cottages and Somass Motel and RV provide private options closer to town, and China Creek Campground and Marina Reg Park sits along the Alberni Inlet about 10 km south of Port Alberni with 250 tent and RV sites plus a full-service marina. Most provincial sites in the valley are non-electric, so RV renters should plan for freshwater fills and dump stops in Port Alberni.

Provincial park sites at Sproat Lake and Stamp River are reserved through the BC Parks reservation system at bcparks.ca. For the 2026 season, BC Parks uses a three-month rolling booking window, meaning reservations open exactly three months before the arrival date at 7 a.m. Pacific time. Popular long weekends including Victoria Day, Canada Day, BC Day, and Labour Day fill within minutes of the window opening, so campers should log in ready to book. When sites are not reserved they are offered first-come, first-served. Private campgrounds book directly. China Creek Campground and Marina Reg Park, Arrowvale Riverside Campground and Cottages, and Somass Motel and RV take reservations online or by phone, and China Creek offers both nightly and seasonal bookings. Maximum stay in provincial parks is 14 days. Check-in is 1 p.m. for reservation holders and check-out is 11 a.m.