Snaw Naw As Campground
101 Snaw-Naw-As Road, Lantzville, BC V0R 2H0, Canada
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About This Campsite
Snaw Naw As Campground
Snaw Naw As Campground offers a mixed experience for campers, depending largely on the type of accommodation you opt for. It appears to cater more towards RVs and semi-permanent stays, featuring amenities such as RV hookups and on-site dumping facilities. However, it is located by the ocean, providing a scenic environment for those lucky enough to secure ocean-front sites.
Key Features:
- Location: By the ocean, offering beautiful sunset views and tide pools to explore.
- Facilities: Recently built restroom facilities with multiple sinks, stalls, and showers. Showers cost $3 for 8 minutes of use. Laundry facilities are available and well-maintained.
- RV Friendly: Hookups for RVs and on-site dumping make it a convenient choice for RV users.
- Close Proximity to Native Reservation: Offers a unique cultural touch to the camping experience.
- Proximity to Urban Areas: About 20 minutes from downtown Nanaimo and Qualicum Beach, with nearby amenities like gas stations and dining options.
- Connectivity: Strong Wi-Fi signal that reaches even the far campsites.
Tips and Considerations:
- **Tent Camping:** Might not be the best choice. Tent sites lack tree cover and privacy, and the proximity to RVs can be inconvenient.
- **Noise Levels:** Road noise and ongoing construction can disturb a peaceful stay, especially for tent campers.
- **Price Considerations:** Tent sites are considered overpriced by some visitors at $47 per night. Better deals may be found at other campgrounds.
- **Food Storage:** No bear bins are provided. If you don’t have a vehicle, securing your food might be a challenge.
- **Early Check-Out:** Make sure to get a gate code if you need to leave early in the morning.
- **Amenities:** While the restroom and laundry facilities are new and clean, the showers might have low water pressure and can be tricky to adjust for temperature.
Overall Thoughts:
Snaw Naw As Campground is a well-maintained site, particularly suited for RV campers who can take full advantage of the site’s amenities. The scenic ocean views and convenient location near urban areas make it a good base for exploring the surrounding regions. However, tent campers might find it less accommodating due to limited privacy, noise levels, and higher costs. Overall, this campground shines for RV users but falls short in providing a satisfying experience for tent campers.
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Ashley Smith
09/10/2024
My experience was a 2/5. This campground is not great for tenting and definitely not great if you are backpacking have no car. I believe this campground is much better for RV and semi long term use. It has hook ups for RVs and dumping right at the site which I can see is convenient. The bathroom facilities are new, with many sinks and stalls, three showers and one of which was out of order. The showers cost 3$ for 8 minutes but I timed it and they were only 7.5 minutes. It took me half that time to figure out how to get it warm, but even then the water pressure is so little that I could barely rinse my hair. There is no excuse for this in a new facility for an amenity that even has an additional cost. They are cheap on the water. There is very convenient and clean laundry facility which I was happy to use. The campground is situated on the ocean which I think is the best feature. It is also right next to a native reservation. The tent sites are pathetic and overpriced. No trees for shade, your view is the back end of the RVs in front of you and you get up close in personal with their sewage lines. Each site is given a picnic table however a few of them were not in good shape. For 47$ they should just not offer tent sites and only go with RV sites. No bear bin to place food as I was on vacation and didn’t have a car yet. Staff states there are no bears but without a car where should one put their food? Surely not in your tent if there’s even so much of a raccoon or bird it could tear through your tent. I was forced to either walk to find a tree to hang my food or place my food in a less than favourable location. The road noise near the tent sites is unbearable! The only way you could get a good nights sleep here is if you booked a more expensive RV site on the ocean further away from the road. The front desk staff were friendly. Overall don’t come here for a natureful experience or to tent camp.
abby metzger
08/05/2024
Second time visiting this campsite and love it. Staff are friendly and helpful. Washrooms are modern and clean (plus hot showers!!). The location is perfect for us as it’s 20 minutes from downtown Naninimo and 20 minutes from Qualicum beach. I like that there is a shell and timmies right up the road. Most campsites have hookups which I like as a tenter to charge my tech. Wifi reaches to the far campsites and has a strong signal. The water is warm and great for a dip. We enjoy walking through the tide pools and have seen lots of cool stuff. Sunset is amazing too. Only cons are some highway noise and campsite are close together with no privacy. But I don’t mind as we spend most our time exploring the area.
Neil Owen
06/24/2024
Has great potential. The washroom facilities are brand-new and fantastic. The staff member with whom I dealt was terrific. However, the campground is basically a gravel pit on the water's edge. If you are lucky enough to be on the water, then I guess the $60/night (after taxes, etc.) camping is worth it, but I was in an unfinished spot with construction waste and very uneven ground. I had to ask for a fire ring, and while there were literal stacks of picnic tables around, there wasn't one at my site. Maybe a reduced rate for the sites that aren't finished yet? And as I went to leave this morning at 7:00 when the gate was supposed to be open, I couldn't, as the gate was not open, and the staff member had not arrived. I had an appointment in town, so this was very frustrating. Another camper who had a key ended up letting me out (although begrudgingly). All in all, I'm not impressed with what there is for the price. There is much nicer available at the same price or less. I won't be back.
Wesley Klijnsma
07/19/2024
After reading some reviews i was a bit on the edge about booking here, but i was so glad we did! It was a nice RV campground and the staff was very friendly. Very nice view from the rv site. We were provided with a gate code in case we needed to leave early. Restrooms were very good and clean. All in all a good start of our holiday.
Joshua Green
09/10/2024
We tent camped here and I wouldn’t recommend as it’s more set up for semi permanent rvs. The tent spots have zero trees and the rv spots have a couple. Tent camping is $45 a night but we needed trees for our style tents and had to pay $60 for the only spot with trees. The location is nice and on the beach but the camp ground is a gravel pit. There was construction first thing in the morning around 7am and they’re building cabins with hammers so it was very noisy. The high way is also close by and has a bit of noise. Upon checking out the employee was rude and needs to learn about communicating with guests. Overall wouldn’t stay here again.