95% (1.1K) • 51 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Nanaimo
McAllister Creek Farm
1. McAllister Creek Farm
100%
(8)
16km from Nanaimo · 3 sites
McAllister Creek Farm is pleased to offer a unique and rustic country stay in our 24’ Yurt, Log Cabin Bunkhouse and Gypsy Wagon overlooking the pond. The yurt sleeps 3-4 with a king sized bed and futon, the Log Cabin sleeps 3 with a bunk-bed that pulls out to a double on the bottom bunk.
Accommodations include the use of the Gypsy Wagon that serves as the Kitchen with full-size fridge, convection/air fryer oven, 2 electric burners and all kitchen accessories. Outside is a bbq and propane firepit. The washroom building includes an outhouse and shower with a view of the pond.
Please note if you book either the Yurt or the Log Cabin there is a chance the other is occupied by other guests and the Washroom Building and Gypsy Wagon Kitchen will be shared.
It’s a wonderful space to drink in nature and create some well-deserved peace and tranquility. You are welcome to stroll on the path along the pond around the farm and hang out with the herd of friendly goats and visit with the Scottish Highland Coos. For a limited time only there are lots of baby goats to cuddle! Your neighbours in the adjoining pasture Stanley and Ollie the resident donkeys will be your wakeup call.
Let us know if you'd like to participate in any of the daily activities and we'll be happy to have you come along with us.
The Yellowpoint area has a lot of great parks and features, within a short drive you can check out Yellowpoint Park for a nice walk through the woods, and if you want to see the ocean, Roberts Memorial Park, Cable Bay Trail and Blue Heron Park are all quite spectacular. Blue Heron is great for swimming in the heat of the summer as well, quite rocky so take water shoes. Exploring a bit farther away will take you to the top of Mt Benson in Nanaimo (a 900m hike) or WildPlay Nanaimo has a fun filled day of adventure courses. Local farm stands and artisans are in abundance. The Cedar Market just a few kms away has a great farmers market on Sundays and Duncan has their Farmers Market on Saturdays.
Nearby restaurants are the Wheatsheaf Pub a local favourite located 12 mins away by car in the neighbouring community of Cedar. The Cranberry Arms pub is a bit further down the road from the Wheatsheaf and is great for a casual bite. The Crow and Gate is a very short drive away and is famous for its English pub charm. The Mahle House in Cedar is a higher end restaurant and Coco's Cafe is a great spot for a coffee or lunch.
Its important that you have a great experience here at McAllister Creek Farm and we'll do everything in our power to make that happen.
Reconnect with nature, Revive your spirit and Rediscover yourself
Toilets
Showers
Potable water
from
CA$125
/ night
Lot4.Caycuse
2. Lot4.Caycuse
100%
(3)
43km from Nanaimo · 1 site
***This site is currently being upgraded to a larger tent and adding more amenities for our guests. We will reopen on April 15th this year***
Welcome to our magical property nestled in a semi-remote temperate rainforest on Vancouver island. The 5 acre property is filled with wonderful trails to explore, a nearby lake, and a custom Sauna & Ice Plunge to take the stress of the day away.
You'll wake up to the calmness of the forest, the sounds of the birds, and the sun shining through the moss covered trees.
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from
CA$141
/ night
Mystic Maples Forest Retreat
3. Mystic Maples Forest Retreat
100%
(3)
43km from Nanaimo · 1 site
Escape into a mature coastal forest with hiking trails out your doorway! A private and quiet spot to get away from it all, while still having luxuries such as wifi, power, hot water and a shower. It’s only 20 minutes to the comforts of town (Duncan and Lake Cowichan). There is a swimming hole within a 3 minute drive. Experience a little off grid flavour with a campfire pit and an outhouse with a composting toilet. You will share the 12.6 acre property with a couple of horses and lots of wildlife.
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from
CA$131
/ night
Woodland at The Shamba
4. Woodland at The Shamba
67%
(12)
49km from Nanaimo · 1 site
In a cedar grove, nestled among the ferns, a lotus belle tent awaits you.
A unique bed and breakfast in an off-grid tent.
Inside the belle tent there is a comfortable double bed with clean sheets, plump pillows, and a warm Pendelton blanket.
A 'west coast homestead basket' with granola, fruit ,and farm eggs is provided for a nutritious breakfast.
A Berkey water filter provides delicious water from our mountain well.
Inside the tent, a comfortable chair looks out over the mossy forest toward the creek.
There is room to stretch, and a couple of yoga mats to use.
A stretch is especially nice after exploring the nearby trails through Mount Maxwell forest.
The trails take through a varied and fascinating forest. Along the way are mossy knolls with vistas of the valley, ocean, and Vancouver Island.
One trail leads all the way to Burgyone Bay.
The belle is an off-grid seasonal tent with electric candles for lighting and a composting toilet.
At night there are solar string lights--should you want them--which illuminate the path to the tent.
On clear nights, turn the lights off to star-gaze through the branches.
Toilets
Potable water
from
CA$68
/ night
Lily Lake Rock
5. Lily Lake Rock
52km from Nanaimo · 2 sites
Cabin and RV on the property with the lake view and close to the beaches and shopping.
Explore coastal vistas on the Francis Point Provincial Park trails, enjoy water access and picnics at Garden Bay Marine Provincial Park, relax with a beach walk at Baker Beach Park, or head out for a nature hike and dramatic tidal views at Skookumchuck Narrows Provincial Park — all within about 15 miles of your property.
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from
CA$140
/ night
95% (1.1K) • 51 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Nanaimo
McAllister Creek Farm
1. McAllister Creek Farm
100%
(8)
16km from Nanaimo · 3 sites
McAllister Creek Farm is pleased to offer a unique and rustic country stay in our 24’ Yurt, Log Cabin Bunkhouse and Gypsy Wagon overlooking the pond. The yurt sleeps 3-4 with a king sized bed and futon, the Log Cabin sleeps 3 with a bunk-bed that pulls out to a double on the bottom bunk.
Accommodations include the use of the Gypsy Wagon that serves as the Kitchen with full-size fridge, convection/air fryer oven, 2 electric burners and all kitchen accessories. Outside is a bbq and propane firepit. The washroom building includes an outhouse and shower with a view of the pond.
Please note if you book either the Yurt or the Log Cabin there is a chance the other is occupied by other guests and the Washroom Building and Gypsy Wagon Kitchen will be shared.
It’s a wonderful space to drink in nature and create some well-deserved peace and tranquility. You are welcome to stroll on the path along the pond around the farm and hang out with the herd of friendly goats and visit with the Scottish Highland Coos. For a limited time only there are lots of baby goats to cuddle! Your neighbours in the adjoining pasture Stanley and Ollie the resident donkeys will be your wakeup call.
Let us know if you'd like to participate in any of the daily activities and we'll be happy to have you come along with us.
The Yellowpoint area has a lot of great parks and features, within a short drive you can check out Yellowpoint Park for a nice walk through the woods, and if you want to see the ocean, Roberts Memorial Park, Cable Bay Trail and Blue Heron Park are all quite spectacular. Blue Heron is great for swimming in the heat of the summer as well, quite rocky so take water shoes. Exploring a bit farther away will take you to the top of Mt Benson in Nanaimo (a 900m hike) or WildPlay Nanaimo has a fun filled day of adventure courses. Local farm stands and artisans are in abundance. The Cedar Market just a few kms away has a great farmers market on Sundays and Duncan has their Farmers Market on Saturdays.
Nearby restaurants are the Wheatsheaf Pub a local favourite located 12 mins away by car in the neighbouring community of Cedar. The Cranberry Arms pub is a bit further down the road from the Wheatsheaf and is great for a casual bite. The Crow and Gate is a very short drive away and is famous for its English pub charm. The Mahle House in Cedar is a higher end restaurant and Coco's Cafe is a great spot for a coffee or lunch.
Its important that you have a great experience here at McAllister Creek Farm and we'll do everything in our power to make that happen.
Reconnect with nature, Revive your spirit and Rediscover yourself
Toilets
Showers
Potable water
from
CA$125
/ night
Lot4.Caycuse
2. Lot4.Caycuse
100%
(3)
43km from Nanaimo · 1 site
***This site is currently being upgraded to a larger tent and adding more amenities for our guests. We will reopen on April 15th this year***
Welcome to our magical property nestled in a semi-remote temperate rainforest on Vancouver island. The 5 acre property is filled with wonderful trails to explore, a nearby lake, and a custom Sauna & Ice Plunge to take the stress of the day away.
You'll wake up to the calmness of the forest, the sounds of the birds, and the sun shining through the moss covered trees.
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from
CA$141
/ night
Mystic Maples Forest Retreat
3. Mystic Maples Forest Retreat
100%
(3)
43km from Nanaimo · 1 site
Escape into a mature coastal forest with hiking trails out your doorway! A private and quiet spot to get away from it all, while still having luxuries such as wifi, power, hot water and a shower. It’s only 20 minutes to the comforts of town (Duncan and Lake Cowichan). There is a swimming hole within a 3 minute drive. Experience a little off grid flavour with a campfire pit and an outhouse with a composting toilet. You will share the 12.6 acre property with a couple of horses and lots of wildlife.
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from
CA$131
/ night
Woodland at The Shamba
4. Woodland at The Shamba
67%
(12)
49km from Nanaimo · 1 site
In a cedar grove, nestled among the ferns, a lotus belle tent awaits you.
A unique bed and breakfast in an off-grid tent.
Inside the belle tent there is a comfortable double bed with clean sheets, plump pillows, and a warm Pendelton blanket.
A 'west coast homestead basket' with granola, fruit ,and farm eggs is provided for a nutritious breakfast.
A Berkey water filter provides delicious water from our mountain well.
Inside the tent, a comfortable chair looks out over the mossy forest toward the creek.
There is room to stretch, and a couple of yoga mats to use.
A stretch is especially nice after exploring the nearby trails through Mount Maxwell forest.
The trails take through a varied and fascinating forest. Along the way are mossy knolls with vistas of the valley, ocean, and Vancouver Island.
One trail leads all the way to Burgyone Bay.
The belle is an off-grid seasonal tent with electric candles for lighting and a composting toilet.
At night there are solar string lights--should you want them--which illuminate the path to the tent.
On clear nights, turn the lights off to star-gaze through the branches.
Toilets
Potable water
from
CA$68
/ night
Lily Lake Rock
5. Lily Lake Rock
52km from Nanaimo · 2 sites
Cabin and RV on the property with the lake view and close to the beaches and shopping.
Explore coastal vistas on the Francis Point Provincial Park trails, enjoy water access and picnics at Garden Bay Marine Provincial Park, relax with a beach walk at Baker Beach Park, or head out for a nature hike and dramatic tidal views at Skookumchuck Narrows Provincial Park — all within about 15 miles of your property.
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from
CA$140
/ night
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Christina
September 2025
With pets
Heather’s RV getaway was the perfect setup for my two kids and me. The RV was spacious, clean, comfortable and well-stocked with essentials. We enjoyed seeing the two horses living on the property, and the composting toilet was quite nice. Heather was very responsive and helpful at all times.
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Samantha
August 2025
Weekend Trip to Woodland at The Shamba
This property felt very private for us! There’s a 2 minute walk down the trail to the tent area, pretty easy to get your stuff there if you’re used to trail walking. Lots of fresh fruit and granola bars provided for us! The toilet is very simple but clean and fine for a couple nights. We brought all the necessary camping equipment minus a tent and sleeping bags. You will need outdoor chairs, a stove, cooler and other camping essentials. This was pretty obvious given the description and reviews so don’t be shocked when it’s just a bed and table! Overall we really liked the area and the tent and bedding were clean and very comfortable, had a great stay!
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Tara
August 2025
4 nights at Woodland at The Shamba
Mielle was a wonderful host. The land was peaceful and lush. The bell tent was clean and spacious.
A few things for future visitors:
The forest is quite humid so the tent has a slight musk smell. We had one exceptionally hot day during our stay and that dried out the tent enough to clear the air but otherwise it is a bit damp. Not unpleasant enough to bother us but slightly noticeable.
Also it is definitely an off-grid tent which is wonderful for those who want to unplug. The host is also very generous and gave us access to a trailer they have on the property that had a flush toilet, electricity and running water.
Some things to note: the tent site is a short distance from the parking so you’ll have to pack in and pack out. There is a ravine in the middle so if you are bringing in a lot of supplies for camping, this will take some time. This site is better suited as an eco-bed and breakfast than a camping site as there is no picnic table, which makes cooking and food preparation challenging. Still, as campers we made it work.
Also worth noting, the composting toilet is actually a bucket but as mentioned, our host gave us access to a trailer with a flush toilet.
Overall we had a lovely stay and would recommend this site to others.
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Kate
July 2025
2 nights at Woodland at The Shamba
What a dream come true! I was looking for a nature getaway that was in the elements & also alluring // smooth on logistics (without the noise of public campgrounds, *ideally*). Mielle’s lotus tent in the cedar forest was *MUCH* more than we bargained for!
I adore cooking while camping (food always tastes best outside), so we brought a camp stove & filled the cooler with delicious local eats, yet didn’t have to worry about setting up a tent —> instead had a glorious, clean, spacious yurt to kick our feet up on a comfortable bed after exploring so many gems & adventures Salt Spring Island has to offer!
Mielle was a -very kind & gracious- host.. there was fresh fruits & snacks upon arrival, clean drinking water, as well as an incredible surprise greeting from her 3yr old Bernese Mountain dog who brightened our stay beyond measure :D
Can’t recommend this place enough; hope to be back some day!
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Stéphane
July 2025
With pets
We had a nice time with our doggie at Mielle's place. The tent was large enough to spread out and the bed was comfortable. There was filtered water and fresh fruits/granola bars available on the table. We used this place to explore the parks and trails around and it was amazing. It is a simple, convenient, private option to spend a few days on Salt spring during summertime when you don't want to go camping and are pretty minimalist.
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Jim
July 2025
Group trip
Beautiful, quiet and peaceful setting. Clean and comfortable and stocked with all sorts of necessities. Lots of helpful information and great communication from the host. We loved our stay!
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Jacob
July 2025
With pets
Spacious yurt in a private forested area, great value for your money! Tent was clean and well maintained. Bit of a walk from the parking spot, probably 200 meters, so just be aware if you have a lot of stuff. Bridge was still under construction and a tad sketchy but held up okay. Compostable toilet on site was clean and wood shavings were provided. Only thing it's missing is an outdoor seating/cooking spot so bring camping chairs, we just put our camping stove on the ground but it isn't very flat. Overall had a nice stay!
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Jill
July 2025
With pets
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Mystic Maples. The site was so quiet and beautiful. Heather was a gem and easy to communicate with. The RV was clean and comfortable and had everything you could need. We wouldn't hesitate to come back.
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