96% (1.6K) • 99 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Parksville
Alpaca Haven
1. Alpaca Haven
99%
(76)
5.7km from Parksville · 2 sites · Tents, RVs
Recently moved to property to begin our new journey, this property holds an immense sense of peace and wellness, grazed by lamas and alpacas for past 2 decades &10acre farm property completely fenced in and void from predators, general public, and unwanted guests. Pockets of old cedars, ponds, forest trail and privacy. Feel at one with surrounding nature. Gated and fenced in access points for use coordinating with grazing animals.
Learn more about this land:
Our property is located in between Qualicum Beach and Parksville on Vancouver Island!
We have a friendly, small alpaca herd and 6 blissfully friendly goats. You have the option to interact with them if you'd like!
We are minutes from beautiful ocean beaches, river access, lush green trails, or the amenities of the Parksville/Qualicum Oceanside region.
Parksville is one of Canada's most popular summer destinations for families. Everyone loves Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park, with its beaches, tidal flats and pools, and wildlife.
Quiet nights with moonlight, stars, crickets singing and owls hooting. Qualicum Airport and restaurants nearby.
You'll have access to potable water from the well if needed.
Pets are welcome at the discretion of property owners.
Campers can expect a peaceful retreat closely located to some of Vancouver Islands' most sought off adventures, experiences, and memories.
Toilets
Potable water
Picnic table
from
CA$60
/ night
Southside Nanaimo
2. Southside Nanaimo
33km from Parksville · 1 site · RV
The location is very close to downtown Nanaimo and all the amenities and services it has to offer. The campsite is quite private, tucked in behind the house and shaded during the day.
There is an electric hookup for an RV, water is available, and a gravel strip beside the RV parking spot provides space to set up portable camping equipment. A large open area is also adjacent to the campsite.
Dogs are welcome, but please note the backyard is not fenced. With rabbits and other small wildlife in the area, dogs must remain on a lead or under control at all times.
There is no sewer/septic hookup on site at this time, but an RV dump station is located nearby.
Water hookup
from
CA$55
/ night
Island Serenity Camp & Forest Walk
3. Island Serenity Camp & Forest Walk
9.9km from Parksville · 1 site · Tent, RV
**Kids camp free and don't need to be added to the booking total!**
Small acreage with direct access to adjacent crown land forest and hiking walk trails joining Enos Lake. A short walk or drive to the ocean at Moorecroft Park (less than 1km). Camp fire area with free fire wood, dark at night for star gazing, surrounded by forest, large lawn play area for kids, timber swing set, usually hear sealions and owls at night, chickens/fresh eggs. Private camping area. Deep bedrock well water available, Tent, camper, small trailer or van. Owner lives in main house on property. No pets please. Free camp fire wood on site for the fire pit. Schooner Cove Marina is just down the road and offers a fishing boat launch. Several kayak launching spots close by. This is one private site being offered, best for one family/couple at a time in order to ensure privacy for you and me as well. Summer 2024 - no washroom/shower available during renovations - must have own camper/RV toilet.
Campfires
Potable water
from
CA$120
/ night
96% (1.6K) • 99 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Parksville
Alpaca Haven
1. Alpaca Haven
99%
(76)
5.7km from Parksville · 2 sites · Tents, RVs
Recently moved to property to begin our new journey, this property holds an immense sense of peace and wellness, grazed by lamas and alpacas for past 2 decades &10acre farm property completely fenced in and void from predators, general public, and unwanted guests. Pockets of old cedars, ponds, forest trail and privacy. Feel at one with surrounding nature. Gated and fenced in access points for use coordinating with grazing animals.
Learn more about this land:
Our property is located in between Qualicum Beach and Parksville on Vancouver Island!
We have a friendly, small alpaca herd and 6 blissfully friendly goats. You have the option to interact with them if you'd like!
We are minutes from beautiful ocean beaches, river access, lush green trails, or the amenities of the Parksville/Qualicum Oceanside region.
Parksville is one of Canada's most popular summer destinations for families. Everyone loves Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park, with its beaches, tidal flats and pools, and wildlife.
Quiet nights with moonlight, stars, crickets singing and owls hooting. Qualicum Airport and restaurants nearby.
You'll have access to potable water from the well if needed.
Pets are welcome at the discretion of property owners.
Campers can expect a peaceful retreat closely located to some of Vancouver Islands' most sought off adventures, experiences, and memories.
Toilets
Potable water
Picnic table
from
CA$60
/ night
Southside Nanaimo
2. Southside Nanaimo
33km from Parksville · 1 site · RV
The location is very close to downtown Nanaimo and all the amenities and services it has to offer. The campsite is quite private, tucked in behind the house and shaded during the day.
There is an electric hookup for an RV, water is available, and a gravel strip beside the RV parking spot provides space to set up portable camping equipment. A large open area is also adjacent to the campsite.
Dogs are welcome, but please note the backyard is not fenced. With rabbits and other small wildlife in the area, dogs must remain on a lead or under control at all times.
There is no sewer/septic hookup on site at this time, but an RV dump station is located nearby.
Water hookup
from
CA$55
/ night
Island Serenity Camp & Forest Walk
3. Island Serenity Camp & Forest Walk
9.9km from Parksville · 1 site · Tent, RV
**Kids camp free and don't need to be added to the booking total!**
Small acreage with direct access to adjacent crown land forest and hiking walk trails joining Enos Lake. A short walk or drive to the ocean at Moorecroft Park (less than 1km). Camp fire area with free fire wood, dark at night for star gazing, surrounded by forest, large lawn play area for kids, timber swing set, usually hear sealions and owls at night, chickens/fresh eggs. Private camping area. Deep bedrock well water available, Tent, camper, small trailer or van. Owner lives in main house on property. No pets please. Free camp fire wood on site for the fire pit. Schooner Cove Marina is just down the road and offers a fishing boat launch. Several kayak launching spots close by. This is one private site being offered, best for one family/couple at a time in order to ensure privacy for you and me as well. Summer 2024 - no washroom/shower available during renovations - must have own camper/RV toilet.
Campfires
Potable water
from
CA$120
/ night
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
Max
September 2025
Tent
With pets
We had a fantastic stay at Alpaca Woodland! Roger was an above and beyond host- he came out during a thunderstorm to offer extra shelter for our tent. The animals were so cool to meet and the location was wonderful for exploring the Qualicum Beach area. We’ll be back and would highly recommend!
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Turla
August 2025
Tent
With pets
Fantastic stay. Animals were so fun. Nice and private.
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bob
August 2025
Tent
Great secluded campsite just off the old highway. Roger was a fantastic host and his little farm is very private and has lots of shade on a hot August day. He made sure we had everything we needed for a lovely stay. Can't wait to come back. His animals are super cute too.
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Megan
August 2025
Tent
With kids
Clean space. Great big trees for shade. Goats were friendly.
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Serena
August 2025
Tent
Roger was very friendly and easygoing, his property was absolutely lovely! We camped in the middle of a field surrounded by friendly alpacas and goats. They were so sweet and we had a great time hanging out with them!
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Robbie
August 2025
18 ft travel trailer
Group trip
Loved staying here. Spacious and private. Was cool being able to interact with the alpacas and goats. Roger the host was extremely welcoming and accommodating. Would stay here again!
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Simon
August 2025
22 ft Class A
With kids
We absolutely loved the place. Roger was sonmond to welcome us and introduce us to the alpacas and goats. Our kids loved feeding them and the lot was also very beautiful and remote. We would loved to stay for more nights but we had to catch the ferry and could only stay for one night.
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Meghan
July 2025
20 ft campervan
With kids
We really enjoyed camping on Roger’s land, kids had a blast getting to know the goats and al pacas! The site was beautiful, big and well shaded. So peaceful! Don’t overthink it just book!
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Trinity
July 2025
Tent
We had a great time at Alpaca Haven, Roger and his family were very kind and accommodating. Loved feeding the alpacas and goats and waking up right next to them!
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Nataliia
July 2025
Tent
With kids
We really enjoyed our stay at this campground. We were there for 6 days with our kids. The goats, alpacas, wild ducks, owls, ZIP line were great entertainment for the kids. The kids were incredibly happy and so were we. Quiet, not hot as there are lots of trees, the smell of sequoia when lying in the hammock, the huge Camp site space, it was a heavenly vacation for us. Roger, the owner of the Camp, is a wonderful person, as is his family. He advised us to visit places that not many people talk about, but they were awesome. Without Roger's advice we would not have found them. Thank you for the warm welcome, I hope we will come back to this campsite again.
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Astrid
July 2025
20 ft campervan
Beautiful and quiet property. We enjoyed our stay very much. We will be back!
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Matt
July 2025
Tent
With pets
We loved camping on Roger’s farm! The campsite was beautiful, private & very spacious. He made us feel very welcome - would definitely recommend 😊
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Christiane
July 2025
22 ft Class B
Wir haben die 2 Tage auf Rogers Farm sehr genossen. Roger hat uns irre viel erklärt und uns auch mit Trinkwasser versorgt.
Mein Sohn und ich haben die Alpakas sehr geliebt, wir durften sie füttern und streicheln. Sie haben ein riesiges Farmgelände für sich und manchmal kamen sie auf unserem Campingplatz vorbei (wir hatten extra das Tor aufgemacht). Abends kamen Eulen zu uns, das war ebenfalls sehr spannend!
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Miranda
July 2025
25 ft fifth wheel
Group trip
Roger and his family were very nice and accommodating- out rig was bigger than had been on site before but Roger squeezed us in no problem which we really appreciated, since a different place (not Roger’s) we had originally booked with, had up and cancelled our reservation two days before we were leaving, which left us scrambling.
We camped in the field, it was private, with plenty of shade available. The fire pit was great! The goats and alpacas had a lot of personality and it added to the fun. I’d stay here again in the future :) Bonus was picking tons of salmon berries and thimble berries along the railway trail.
Thanks for making room for us Roger and family!
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Charis
July 2025
2 nights at Alpaca Haven
What a phenomenal experience! Communication was responsive, and Roger lead us to our site.
We had the farthest campground, which is nearest to the shared outhouse. Since that site is so close to a small water source I thought we would have serious issues with mosquitoes, but even with zero wind that did not turn out to be an issue.
We really, really loved the spaciousness of this site. It was huge! And the grass was green in the middle of summer! With two tables we had enough space to spread out. The benches of the picnic table and two chairs by the fire were more than enough seating.
The Berkey provided us with filtered, nice tasting water, and there were two extra water jugs provided to fill the Berkey as needed. The fire pit seemed like it would've been awesome, but we did not use it.
The lights that turned on at night to illuminate the path to the outhouse was a really nice touch.
But the best part was that both mornings the alpacas and goats slowly wandered through our site to get to the back woodlands. Wow. How cool is that!?
We enjoyed this site so much that we actually shorted our local sightseeing to be at the camp more hours. Would definitely return!!
A note on the outhouse: when we were there the other campsite had their own toilet setup so we had the outhouse to ourselves. If there are multiple campsites booked, any camper who needs to use the outhouse will be walking through that last site. Just a heads up. We were super lucky to have it to ourselves.
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Polina
July 2025
Tent
With kids
We would like to thank Roger for his hospitality. During our visit, we spent quite some time just relaxing on the campsite, which is very picturesque. We had a lot of fun feeding the goats and alpacas, and our 2-year-old enjoyed the yard so much that he didn't want to leave - many thanks to Roger and his family for sharing! Nearby are incredibly many beautiful places to visit, including scenic waterfalls and a beach with reasonably warm water. Roger was always very helpful. We hope to come back!
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Mary Jo
June 2025
16 ft campervan
We loved camping with the alpacas and goats, but Smudge, the dog, is the absolute best! We got everything as promised and more! Roger and family were so hospitable! Outhouse was charming with absolutely no odor. Great experience for us!
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Judith
June 2025
25 ft Class C
Our experience at Rodger’s property with the Alpacas and goats was amazing! We had the area all to ourselves us and nature! We enjoyed the animals and had a nice campfire and we also were graced with 2 owls sitting on the fence!
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Rosemary
June 2025
Tent
My sister and I spent 3 nights here for a little reunion, and it was a great fit. We got to enjoy all the fun parts of camping, while having more privacy than at a provincial park and being closer to the towns we wanted to explore.
Fire pit, hammock, lots of open space with trees for shade or rain protection,
Alpacas and goats were charming and sweet, and there were many birds to listen to.
Roger was friendly and accommodating, would stay here again :)
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Gillian
June 2025
Tent
We tent camped at Rogers place. We loved the large private grassy space he provided. We appreciated the filtered drinking water, cooking table, picnic table and chairs he provided. It was fun interacting with the goats and taking pix of the alpacas. Less than 10 min drive to town for supplies.
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