The best waterfall campgrounds near Vancouver, British Columbia

Looking for a camping experience near Vancouver, British Columbia with stunning waterfalls? Look no further than Hipcamp! With over 230 options in the area, you're sure to find the perfect spot for your outdoor adventure. Check out top campsites like sol duc rainforest retreat (232 reviews), Wildwood Farms Camp (170 reviews), and North Wind House -Historic Cascadia (155 reviews). With facilities like potable water, pet-friendly sites, and cooking equipment, you'll have everything you need for a comfortable stay. Plus, you can enjoy popular activities like paddling, surfing, and hiking. So pack your gear and get ready for an unforgettable camping experience near Vancouver!

94% (641)

Top-rated campgrounds

A map of our 10-acre property with our sites and amenities listed

1. Tiny Secrets Farm & Retreat

92%

(299)

64km from Vancouver · 18 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Halfmoon Bay, BC

Tiny Secrets Farm & Retreat is an Award-winning Glamping Nature Retreat. We are centrally located on the Sunshine Coast (only a 40-minute ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay) on a spectacular 10-acre ocean-view property. We run a small, organic farm and host guests in intriguing tiny homes and glamping tents. We have everything from a converted schoolie with a woodstove and an ocean view, furnished RV's with large decks, to gorgeous, furnished campsites in the woods. Check out our micro cabins, RV's, and assortment of glamping tents. Our property is a nature oasis away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Just 20 minutes north of Sechelt, we're close to beaches and lakes. Enjoy our recreation area with a large pond (much smaller in the summertime), our small playground for young kids, and our small orchard with several small ponds. Explore our walking trails, visit our chickens, or sit near our seasonal waterfall. There are many spots on the property to sit and chill. We've also been Airbnb hosts for over 13 years. If you come during campfire season, please bring your firewood. You're also welcome to scavenge for dead dry wood on the property, but we no longer have firewood for purchase. Typically, gas stations and some grocery stores have some for sale.

2. Island Gertie

94%

(130)

49km from Vancouver · 2 sites · Lodging · Gabriola Island Trust Area, BC

The Gertie Bus is located a 5 min walk to a beautiful white sand beach (at low tide). There are walking trails all around and lots of beach access. Tucked into the front of our property in the quiet of Gabriola island you’ll find the converted Gertie bus with all the amenities you need. The bus has a gas stovetop/oven, bar fridge and sink with grey water system. Equipped kitchen and sofa area to hang out. The standard queen bed is great for sleeping in and relaxing with that second cup of coffee. Mountain biking, hiking, swimming and whale watching are just steps away. There is beach access across the street through a private park with picnic tables, a very old eagles nest and a private access to a rocky beach perfect for sunsets. The home itself has a pottery studio on the main floor with a full time studio Practice. Give Paige a ring if you’d like a tour, she’s usually working away. Our family lives on the top floor. Outside the bus is are lush veggie gardens, fruit trees and a nice private outdoor dining area. A BBQ and solar lights also help with evening hangouts. Family friendly! Also we love animals but we ask that you clean up after your pet and keep any animals that aren’t so great with kids and other animals on leash. We have a dachshund on the property that is friendly and old ( barks at strangers but is all bark I assure you, he just wants to be friends)

Looking for a camping experience near Vancouver, British Columbia with stunning waterfalls? Look no further than Hipcamp! With over 230 options in the area, you're sure to find the perfect spot for your outdoor adventure. Check out top campsites like sol duc rainforest retreat (232 reviews), Wildwood Farms Camp (170 reviews), and North Wind House -Historic Cascadia (155 reviews). With facilities like potable water, pet-friendly sites, and cooking equipment, you'll have everything you need for a comfortable stay. Plus, you can enjoy popular activities like paddling, surfing, and hiking. So pack your gear and get ready for an unforgettable camping experience near Vancouver!

94% (641)

Top-rated campgrounds

1. Tiny Secrets Farm & Retreat

92%

(299)

64km from Vancouver · 18 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Halfmoon Bay, BC

Tiny Secrets Farm & Retreat is an Award-winning Glamping Nature Retreat. We are centrally located on the Sunshine Coast (only a 40-minute ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay) on a spectacular 10-acre ocean-view property. We run a small, organic farm and host guests in intriguing tiny homes and glamping tents. We have everything from a converted schoolie with a woodstove and an ocean view, furnished RV's with large decks, to gorgeous, furnished campsites in the woods. Check out our micro cabins, RV's, and assortment of glamping tents. Our property is a nature oasis away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Just 20 minutes north of Sechelt, we're close to beaches and lakes. Enjoy our recreation area with a large pond (much smaller in the summertime), our small playground for young kids, and our small orchard with several small ponds. Explore our walking trails, visit our chickens, or sit near our seasonal waterfall. There are many spots on the property to sit and chill. We've also been Airbnb hosts for over 13 years. If you come during campfire season, please bring your firewood. You're also welcome to scavenge for dead dry wood on the property, but we no longer have firewood for purchase. Typically, gas stations and some grocery stores have some for sale.

2. Island Gertie

94%

(130)

49km from Vancouver · 2 sites · Lodging · Gabriola Island Trust Area, BC

The Gertie Bus is located a 5 min walk to a beautiful white sand beach (at low tide). There are walking trails all around and lots of beach access. Tucked into the front of our property in the quiet of Gabriola island you’ll find the converted Gertie bus with all the amenities you need. The bus has a gas stovetop/oven, bar fridge and sink with grey water system. Equipped kitchen and sofa area to hang out. The standard queen bed is great for sleeping in and relaxing with that second cup of coffee. Mountain biking, hiking, swimming and whale watching are just steps away. There is beach access across the street through a private park with picnic tables, a very old eagles nest and a private access to a rocky beach perfect for sunsets. The home itself has a pottery studio on the main floor with a full time studio Practice. Give Paige a ring if you’d like a tour, she’s usually working away. Our family lives on the top floor. Outside the bus is are lush veggie gardens, fruit trees and a nice private outdoor dining area. A BBQ and solar lights also help with evening hangouts. Family friendly! Also we love animals but we ask that you clean up after your pet and keep any animals that aren’t so great with kids and other animals on leash. We have a dachshund on the property that is friendly and old ( barks at strangers but is all bark I assure you, he just wants to be friends)

Stories from the community

Guests enjoying the outdoor fire pit in the Spring

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Katrina

November 2025

2 nights at Tiny Secrets Farm & Retreat

Love the micro-cabin. It is very compact and thoughtfully designed. We enjoyed the firepit and kitchen. Kito was very healpful and even provided us with extra heater. The water in the outdoor shower is very cold so it could be improved. But im sure that Kito will immediately fix it if you message him. We didnt need to use it during that time so it wasnt a problem for us. Overall, it is a nice place and very private. We also enjoyed the trail.

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Sean

October 2025

Weekend Trip to Tiny Secrets Farm & Retreat

Amazing! We don’t need a customer base. Beautiful

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Jammers

September 2025

2 nights at Tiny Secrets Farm & Retreat

I would recommend for my low maintenance friends as the pee toilet in the cabin is a separate room with a seat, however is a 20gallon paint bucket that you do have to clean. This didn’t bother me, but may bother some. I didn’t shower when I stayed because the shower was very dirty and full of garbage from previous guests. The compost toilet is clean and right around the corner from the cabin. There are workers/helpers/younger (quiet) crew who live on site and are very helpful and wonderful. I loved staying here and will be back. My only concern was the lack of cleanliness of the shower. I’ve posted an updated photo.

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Winnie

September 2025

With pets

4 nights at Tiny Secrets Farm & Retreat

cozy place ! easy accessibility and most importantly, pet friendly

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Mario

September 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to Island Gertie

My girlfriend and I stayed in the bus with our 2 pups and it was perfect. Lots of space and the attention to details made it quite cozy. Very quiet street and real close to trails and the beaches!

There's lot of room around the cabin to play and enjoy.

Christin

September 2025

Weekend Trip to Tiny Secrets Farm & Retreat

Staying in Karen & Kito's A-frame cabin was a super unique experience! With a solar-powered battery, a little propane heater a stove and BBQ, I had everything I needed to enjoy a lovely night at the Tiny Secrets Farm :) I was able to have the window wall open late into the night. There were no bugs!! It was fun to explore the property, visit the rabbits and chickens and chat with Dan, the caretaker, who was super friendly and made sure I had a great stay! I really loved how quiet and peaceful it was! The shower is rustic but hot water is really all I needed ;)

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Esther

September 2025

With pets

2 nights at Island Gertie

I loved my 2 night stay here. It was so cozy at this little getaway. Loved the area as well where I could walk to the beach and lookouts with my dog. I would absolutely stay here again and have been recommending this to others as well.

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Hailey

September 2025

Weekend Trip to Tiny Secrets Farm & Retreat

We loved staying in the micro cabin! It was cozy, comfortable and had everything we needed. The property is beautiful and incredibly quiet. The groundskeeper (Dan) always made sure we had what we needed and we had some great chats with him. If you’re someone who enjoys being outside, you’ll love this spot.

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Gillian

September 2025

3 nights at Tiny Secrets Farm & Retreat

Love this little micro cabin! It was well stocked with everything one could need and oh so cozy. The loft is so fun (gets a little warm at times) and the multi directional windows are great for letting a breeze through. The compost toilet isn’t my favourite but I am grateful for a warm shower (it’s a little inconsistent but it’s not cold!) Dan the groundskeeper and Kito and Karen are all lovely and leave you to relax but are readily available should you need anything. Very kind and receptive hosts. Looking forward to returning one day ☺️

Campsite in the woods with everything that you need, including solar lights lol

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Laura

September 2025

Weekend Trip to Tiny Secrets Farm & Retreat

The property is beautiful and a great setup with so much equipment! Made our experience much easier and more pleasant. We also loved visiting the chickens and rabbits on site. The on-sight staff, Dan, was a joy and made us feel so welcome.

Beautiful, large sunny campsite with picnic table and fire pit.

Mark

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Tiny Secrets Farm & Retreat

For an overnight stop whilst cycle touring this is a good bet. However, the climb up from the main highway is very steep in parts. But the downhill the next morning is a great start to the day. The shower was VERY hot and needed adjusting. There is only one shower and one toilet so plan your ablutions well in advance.

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Phoebe

August 2025

With kids

2 nights at Tiny Secrets Farm & Retreat

Well maintained and managed site! Highly recommended.

Gravel driveway with deck suitable for pitching tent. Shown here with a small RV.

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Charlotte

August 2025

15 ft travel trailer

With pets

3 nights at Tiny Secrets Farm & Retreat

Karen and Kito put a lot of love into their little slice of paradise and you can really feel it. There are so many interesting books and crannies to explore.

The side of the bus reflecting the evening light

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Cheryl

August 2025

With pets

2 nights at Tiny Secrets Farm & Retreat

Our toddler LOVED the School Bus. She never wanted to leave. There was also a small park that was great for kids.

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Melissa

August 2025

Weekend Trip to Tiny Secrets Farm & Retreat

Adorable, private, cozy little cabin. I loved my stay. Many details show the hosts really care. The cabin was ready with fresh towels, drinking water, ice pack in cooler and propane for the stovetop. It was the perfect place for me to unwind, I look forward to staying here again.

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Jack and Danika

August 2025

3 nights at Tiny Secrets Farm & Retreat

Lovely place. We stayed in the converted school bus. It was really nice and homie. Only downside is it got really hot during the day and cold during the night but that was easily fixable by opening the windows and doors, and using plenty of blankets at night. Very quiet property and was amazing to see the stars at night as it was also very dark/no light pollution :)

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Kira

August 2025

Tent

2 nights at Tiny Secrets Farm & Retreat

Our spot was very private and quiet. Loved picking the blackberries along the roadway below our campsite! The property was beautiful with lots of trees and other plants.

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Jacek

August 2025

21 ft Class B

4 nights at Tiny Secrets Farm & Retreat

We found the RV site as described. It suited us perfectly for the 4 nights we were there. Dan the property care taker was extremely helpful, pleasant and responsive. The owner Kito was also very helpful in helping to solve our power outage issue. The other campers were quiet. The camp toilet and shower were clean and eco friendly. The only observation we have is that some of the site description was overstated and could lead to disappointment. We would happily come back to the site we used with our converted van in future.

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Becs

August 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to Island Gertie

Very quiet and wonderful Gabriola weekend getaway. Nice and relaxing, blackberries to pick and everything we needed for a simple weekend away. Quick walk to the beach!

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Sara

August 2025

2 nights at Tiny Secrets Farm & Retreat

Absolutely fabulous location! The site was very clean and quiet. The tent was so big, and the airbeds were comfy and easy to inflate when needed. We'll definitely be back to check out the cabins and trailers! (: