Nanoose Creek Campground
Heading North, the 2nd Left after the Gas Station (Petro Canada, 2212 Island Hwy E, Nanoose Bay, BC V9P 9A8, Canada
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About This Campsite
Nanoose Creek Campground
The Nanoose Creek Campground offers a serene and pleasant retreat for campers looking for a friendly and well-maintained destination. Notable for its warm and accommodating staff, clean facilities, and peaceful environment, it's a great spot for bikers, families, and solo campers alike. The resident black kitty, Boo-boo, adds a charming touch to the experience.
Key Details
- Type: Campground, Lodge, Park, Point of Interest, Establishment
- Rating: 4.0
- User Ratings Total: 5
Highlights from Reviews
- Friendly and Helpful Staff: Multiple reviewers commend the kind and supportive hosts who provide excellent advice and services.
- Clean Facilities: Includes free hot showers and well-maintained restrooms, some suggesting even the outhouses smell nice.
- Family-Friendly: Suitable for families, with activities such as exploring the creek and riding bikes around the grounds.
- Highway Noise: Proximity to the highway means there can be significant noise, especially if staying in a tent. Light sleepers may need earplugs.
- Pet Policy: Offers a friendly environment for pets, with some limitations, especially concerning larger dogs due to the presence of chickens on the property.
- Privacy and Space: Large, treed, and private tenting sites are available, enhancing the camping experience.
- Mosquito Presence: Be prepared for mosquitoes, particularly at the back row of tenting sites where stagnant water can be an issue.
Overall Thoughts
Nanoose Creek Campground is a fantastic choice for those seeking a peaceful and friendly camping experience with well-kept facilities. It caters well to families and offers a pleasant environment for various activities. However, potential visitors should prepare for possible highway noise and bring mosquito repellent. This campground comes highly recommended for campers staying in vehicles, robust sleepers, and those who appreciate a welcoming atmosphere.
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Reviews
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RooftopNomad
06/18/2024
Absolutely wonderful property. The staff are extremely kind and friendly, and if you get really lucky, you might get to pet Boo-boo, the resident black kitty. You get a little bit of highway noise but it's totally fine. Bikers, this place would be great for a pit stop and you can ride the roads within the property with ease. Can't wait to come back and visit!
Mickayla Gal
06/30/2024
Very friendly, helpful hosts. Clean facilities with free, hot showers. I don't think I've ever entered an outhouse and thought "this smells nice" before staying here. Large, treed, private tenting sites. However the mosquitoes were worse here, in the back row of tenting sites, than pretty much anywhere else I visited on Vancouver island in a week. There is stagnant water behind this row of sites. Also the road noise is FAR worse than any other review let on. I suppose if sleeping in an RV/ trailer/ vehicle it would be fine, but in a tent there is no way I would have been able to fall asleep without earplugs. Even with earplugs I shot up in the middle of the night repeatedly, wondering what the crazy loud noise I'd just heard was... Before remembering I was camping near a highway. Would not recommend for light sleepers who are staying in a tent. Heavy sleepers and those staying in sound proofed vehicles will likely enjoy it here with bug spray.
gentry boyce
08/12/2024
Been here before only because of limited options tried again but was denied because of “two big dogs” that had been here previously. The person running place stuck her head out window of the trailer after asking they had a tent site for the night smoking a cigarette and said not with the two big dogs we have chickens. Much better options in the area if you can get in during peak season.
Michael N
12/28/2022
I've been here quite a few times to hide out and just sit back and relax for the weekend. My FurBaby loves hanging out in the creek the whole day as well.
Shane Caldwell
07/06/2023
A great little campground just off the highway. My crew needed a couple nights to get established on the island after picking up a rental trailer, and this was a great place to settle in, get our kids used to camping in a quiet and laid back place. Had a wade up the creek, rode the toddler bikes around the grounds, had some friendly chats with the host and other guests. Bill was really knowledgeable and had some great advice for our trip. Showers and coin laundry were appreciated, too!