Campgrounds and RV parks near Sunshine Coast D, BC

The coastline is the main draw. At low tide the cobblestone ocean beach near Roberts Creek Provincial Park is good for spotting sea stars, mussels and oysters, and watching whales and seals offshore. Porpoise Bay's sandy beach on Sechelt Inlet is a family staple, and the inlet is a favourite for paddlers, with easily accessed marine trails for kayaking, paddleboarding and canoeing. On land, forest trails, mountain-bike networks and small-town stops fill out a trip. The Coast Gravity Park has built a reputation for downhill mountain biking on expert-built trails. Golfers can play the nine-hole par-3 course at Langdale Heights RV Par 3 Golf Resort, and Page's Resort and Marina rents equipment for exploring the waters off Gabriola Island.

The camping season on the Sunshine Coast is short and clearly defined. Roberts Creek Provincial Park is generally open from mid-May through early September, when the park gate is open and all facilities are available. Outside of these dates services are limited and the gate is closed, though walk-in camping is still possible. Summer brings the driest weather and the longest days but also the heaviest booking pressure. Shoulder season can be rewarding for RV renters willing to accept cool, wet days. Porpoise Bay Provincial Park is reservable through the main operating season, generally April through October, with the best weather from mid-May through mid-September. Rain increases sharply through the fall, and salmon runs draw viewers to local creeks in late fall. Winter is the wet season along this coast. Rainfall peaks in November, snow is possible from late fall through early spring at lower elevations, and many provincial park facilities are closed, so plan around private year-round resorts such as Bayside Campground and RV Park if travelling off-season.

Provincial park sites here are rustic. Roberts Creek has 21 gravel sites, one of which is a double site, and there are no pull-through sites. Sites are primitive with no water, electric or sewer hookups, and there is a sani-station available for a fee located at the park entrance. Porpoise Bay has flush toilets, hot showers and a playground. Private resorts fill the hookup gap. Bayside Campground and RV Park is open year-round and offers 16 private tenting sites, 10 partial hookup sites, and 20 RV full hookup sites, including drive-through sites. Langdale Heights RV Par 3 Golf Resort offers hookup sites terraced around the golf course. Expect coastal forest, damp mornings, and wildlife from deer to black bears, so store food securely.