The best river, stream, or creek RV campgrounds near Grand Forks, British Columbia

Looking for an adventure-packed camping experience near Grand Forks, British Columbia? Look no further than Hipcamp! With over 950 options available, we're sure you'll find the perfect spot to park your RV and enjoy the beautiful river terrain. Our top campsites, including Back Forty Vineyards (64 reviews), JIM’s TREE FARM, IN GREEN BLUFF (50 reviews), and Rock-N-Woods Farm & Kennel (38 reviews), offer popular amenities like toilets, campfires, and potable water, as well as exciting activities like biking, surfing, and hiking. With an average price per night of $35 and options as low as $15, there's no reason not to book your next camping trip with Hipcamp.

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Top-rated campgrounds

Looking for an adventure-packed camping experience near Grand Forks, British Columbia? Look no further than Hipcamp! With over 950 options available, we're sure you'll find the perfect spot to park your RV and enjoy the beautiful river terrain. Our top campsites, including Back Forty Vineyards (64 reviews), JIM’s TREE FARM, IN GREEN BLUFF (50 reviews), and Rock-N-Woods Farm & Kennel (38 reviews), offer popular amenities like toilets, campfires, and potable water, as well as exciting activities like biking, surfing, and hiking. With an average price per night of $35 and options as low as $15, there's no reason not to book your next camping trip with Hipcamp.

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Top-rated campgrounds

1. ARLO's KVR Trail Riverside Camping

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67km from Grand Forks · 10 sites · Tents, RVs · Beaverdell, BC

Welcome to a natural, convenient location with basic amenities on the West Kettle River! We have 300 acres including 1500 meters of river frontage with access to the surrounding crown land and KVR trail which runs through the property. We recommend arriving before dark so that you aren't complaining in a review how hard sites are to find at night, in the dark. Some sites may be overgrown generally a lawn mower is provided for your use. If you are looking for fully serviced campsites where the outhouse is closer than 250m, then you should just carry on! The KVR trail is the access to the property. From HWY 33 South, take the turn (West) onto Tuzo Main Road (about 7km's south of Beaverdell), then cross the wooden bridge over the Kettle River and take the first left onto the KVR trail (a long, straight flat gravel road) and follow for 1900meters. Mostly wide enough for one way traffic only, so please be patient and mindful of trail users on bikes, quads and vehicles. After driving down the KVR right of way about 1.2km, you will arrive at the farmhouse gates - there you will see a little sign for the campground on the tree, so keep going down the right away. Once you go another 600m or so, you will come to a homemade sign with an arrow pointing you left. Turn there and then make a quick right turn then follow the road. You will come to the large tree with a picnic table and two blue barrels marking site #10. Sites 1, 2, 3 ,4 are over at the river, the other RV sites 5, 6, 7, 8, can be any where around site 10 or in the loop. I can always bring the lawner mower over to cut the grass and weeds down just get a hold of me. We currently have 5 tent only sites on the river and 25 RV/Tent sites currently about 100m from the river. There are currently picnic tables with blue umbrellas for sites 1, 3, 4, 10. There is a small white table and chairs for site 2. RV's sites include sites #4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 - I can add many more RV sites. Just need to cut the grass/weeds. Fishing, hiking, exploring, bring your quads, dirt bikes. There's plenty of roads and trails ... Even a secret honey hole fishing spot not far away but that's hush hush only locals know about this gem. A camper told me recently he saw a massive fish (16+ inches), likely a rainbow in the Kettle.

2. Big Sky Camping

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15km from Grand Forks · 12 sites · Tents, RVs · Grand Forks, BC

Big sky campground is located on the banks of the Granby River on the edge of a hayfield on an active hay producing farm. Relax at the edge of the field and camp along the Granby River where you can swim, or fish in the various pools or main stream of the peaceful river. Enjoy all the area has to offer such as dirt biking, quadding or cycling on the rail trail, riding through tunnels or even looking for old gold mines along the way! If bird watching is your thing then enjoy seeing many different types of birds along the riverbanks and in the grassy meadows. The town of Grand Forks is less than a 15 min drive away and has all the amenities you need, including an amazing farmers market, many coffee shops and stores, and the historic Gem theatre. Christina Lake is also just a 30 min drive, with a beautiful, calm lake and delicious ice cream. Also, for folks who are interested, we offer hay farm tours- available upon request 😊

3. Mountain Creekside Nature Escape

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79km from Grand Forks · 6 sites · Tents, RVs · Fruitvale, BC

We are located just off Highway 3B, 7 kms west of Salmo. Turn right onto Meadows Road. The Hip Camping entrance is the third driveway on the right hand side. Simply follow the road and the signs to the road with trees on either side that will take you right into your little oasis. Discover nature in BC's Salmo Valley mountains. Escape to tranquility, surrounded by wildlife, crickets, frogs, birds, sheep and cows. Relax, unwind,and enjoy a beautiful view. Welcome to your nature retreat, nestled amidst the awe-inspiring mountains in the heart of the picturesque Salmo Valley, BC. This location is a sanctuary of pristine natural beauty, where you can truly escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and immerse yourself in the tranquil sounds of nature. Here, you'll be serenaded by the melodies of crickets, frogs, geese, crows, eagles, hawks, and even the calls of cows and sheep. This is a wildlife corridor, inviting creatures like wild turkeys and bears to share in the wonder of this true nature experience. Relax, unwind, and disconnect from the noise of the world while still enjoying the convenience of cell service to stay connected as needed. Our space offers some privacy and a rare, breathtaking view of the heart of the West Kootenays – an experience that's as beautiful as it is romantic. Feel free to explore the property by hiking its private trails or take a moment to sit on the bridge overlooking the serene beaver ponds and wetlands. You'll even find apple trees, Saskatoon berries, and fiddlehead ferns seasonally for you to enjoy! Just remember to be bear-aware while you're out and about. We welcome your propane fire pits as well as BBQS onsite. This is the perfect solution for those who love campfires but appreciate the care for this pristine area during dry seasons. Small, well behaved dogs and cats are welcome here but must remain on leash at all times as we do have sheep with babies onsite as well as a guardian dog that accompanies & protects them from wildlife in their fenced area. You are responsible for dumping your own trailer at a Sani-Dump as well as keeping your garbage contained within your RV to ensure safety from wildlife. Fireworks 💥 are not permitted due to the risk of potential forest fires 🔥

Stories from the community

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Seth

August 2025

25 ft travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Big Sky Camping

Decent place to over night. Very bumpy heading to the sight. Had 2 port-a-potty’s on sight that we clean but lots of spiders. The host might want to number the sights as when some other hipsters arrived they ask us what sight was where. We told them to count the picnic tables. Another pro each sight had picnic tables.

Under new management. All amenities will be the same, just different picnic tables. New pics coming soon!

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Magalie

August 2025

25 ft Class C

With kids

Weekend Trip to Big Sky Camping

It was an amazing place to wake up to. We recommend this place to everyone who is passing through and needs a beautiful place to spend the night.

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Crystal

August 2025

Tent

5 nights at Big Sky Camping

Beautiful, peaceful spot right on a river with sandy banks to hang out on. It’s not overly private with trees between sites, but they are far enough away from each other. There’s porta potties there too. Basic camping, but well worth it! Never saw so many stars in my life!!!

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Brandi

August 2025

16 ft car

With pets

1 night at Big Sky Camping

Very nice place. Isolated. The creek is the best. The peace and quiet was amazing.

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Rob

August 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Big Sky Camping

Quiet and spacious with beautiful views of the river and surrounding land.

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Cammie

August 2025

20 ft campervan

Weekend Trip to Big Sky Camping

The river swims and sand spits were worth the stay here. The big sky was also really amazing both with the sunrise and the stars at night. There isn’t much privacy between the sites but the other campers were respectful and quiet when we stayed.

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James

August 2025

16 ft campervan

3 nights at ARLO's KVR Trail Riverside Camping

Loved the scenery at Arles camp! Great place for a getaway and super peaceful! Only critique is that the site numbers are a little small and difficult to see when arriving past daylight hours. Other than that I highly recommend!

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Veronika

July 2025

22 ft travel trailer

Group trip

2 nights at Big Sky Camping

The sites are beautiful, situated right on the Granby River in a giant hay field in a gorgeous valley. It feels isolated and is so nice and quiet at night; such a peaceful place to get away and unplug. There are two portapotties that were immaculately clean. Highly recommend for ultimate peace and quiet.

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Michael

July 2025

40 ft travel trailer

With kids

1 night at Big Sky Camping

The sites are located right on a gentle little river. Beautiful views. We were the only group there mid week.

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Zoe

July 2025

Tent

With kids

1 night at Big Sky Camping

Great rustic camping site next to the Granby river! The area is absolutely gorgeous and it was very quiet. You need to drive through a field to get to the camp sites, so it might be a bit bumpy for a low car. But it was fine in our Forester. Our son enjoyed playing along the river and we all had an excellent stay. Would definitely come back next time we're in the area.

B. Kate

July 2025

12 ft campervan

1 night at Big Sky Camping

Beautiful location. Lovely river... wide open sky, blissfully quiet and good distance between campsites! Loved it.

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Robin

July 2025

20 ft campervan

1 night at Big Sky Camping

Such a beautiful piece of land! The spots don’t offer much privacy so I had fun chatting with the neighbors, they had good things to say about meeting the host and taking a dip in the river. I would definitely return.

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brady

July 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Big Sky Camping

Nice quiet peaceful site, with no one else around. We enjoyed fishing in the river, shooting archery and chatting with Jason.

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Clark

July 2025

20 ft pop-up camper

Weekend Trip to Big Sky Camping

Great campsite! Private and scenic, feeling of wide open space and definately big skies! Nice to explore the wide river bed and creek. Good directions, easy to find. Area has many backroads and trails for MTB / 4x4 / ATV folks, or fish the creeks. Thanks Wendell!

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Kristi

July 2025

Tent

With pets

3 nights at Big Sky Camping

Such a beautiful spot to take in nature. Very peaceful and fairly easy access to the river.

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Shauna

July 2025

24 ft travel trailer

With pets

3 nights at ARLO's KVR Trail Riverside Camping

The river was perfect for floating & the kvr trail was right off camp. Tons of space for our dog to venture off leash. Quiet & peaceful trip.

Shelley

July 2025

24 ft Class B

With pets

1 night at Big Sky Camping

A beautiful rustic spot to ponder life and unwind from the grind.

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Sarah

July 2025

20 ft pop-up camper

With pets

Weekend Trip to Big Sky Camping

We loved camping here, especially with our dogs. The campground is rustic, field style camping but the grass is mostly well-trimmed and there are picnic tables, fire pits and tons of space at each site. The sites are right on the Granby River, depending on the time of year and water levels, the river may by steps away or a short (1-3 min) walk. Don't camp here if you like cramped RV parking lots or smooth gravel campsites - do camp here if you like privacy and being in nature. The road down is a bit bumpy, but easily driveable with regular cars. Don't follow Google Maps, follow the written directions in HipCamp. Google will do you dirty. Overall very much enjoyed and will be back!

Carleen

July 2025

30 ft travel trailer

5 nights at Big Sky Camping

This was our 2nd time staying here. Same beautiful spot as last time. The weeds/grass were too tall around the fire pit this time to use and couldn’t see the river view as easy because of it but great location and the river was refreshing to dip into on the hot weekend we had. We’ll be back again! Thanks!