# Surrounded by Nature!

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- **Location:** Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
- **Price:** from CA$40.00/night
- **Rating:** 96% recommend (169 reviews)
- **Sites:** 1
- **Size:** 2 acres
- **Host:** Jody L.

## Overview

**Important Note:** 
This site is **for fully self-contained RVs only**. 
We cannot accommodate tents, rooftop tents, campervans without onboard washrooms, or car camping. There are **no toilet facilities** available, and **outdoor/nature pees are not permitted**. Thanks for respecting this!

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Nestled on two private acres surrounded entirely by Elk Lake Regional Park, our peaceful RV site offers the perfect stopover between Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal and downtown Victoria—just 20 minutes from each.

This is a multi-generational family property, also home to two friendly dogs, a one-eyed cat, and a lively bunch of chickens. You’ll be tucked away in a semi-private, flat gravel site bordered by fir trees, with easy access and plenty of turnaround space.

Enjoy scenic walks right from your site—only 5 minutes to Elk Lake Beach for swimming, paddling, or casting a line, or head to Bear Hill Regional Park for a rewarding 20-minute hike through fir and arbutus forest with stunning views from the top. You’re also just 10 minutes from world-famous Butchart Gardens and the charming Butterfly Gardens along the way.

Ideal for **1–2 night stays**, especially for couples or small groups (up to 4 people total) looking for a restful, nature-connected stop en route to Tofino or around the Island.

You'll also find local farms, wineries, coffee shops, and restaurants nearby to round out your Vancouver Island adventure.

## Highlights

- **Best RV/van spots: 1st place:** Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2023.
- **Nomadic camping:** Best for self-contained campers. There are no toilets, showers, or potable water at this Hipcamp.
- **Romantic:** Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is romantic.

## Amenities

- **Amenities:** Pets, Campfires
- **RV amenities:** Generators
- **Activities:** Biking, Boating, Fishing, Hiking, Paddling, Swimming, Wildlife watching
- **Terrain:** Beach, Forest, Lake

## Sites

- **Surrounded by Nature RV site!** (vehicles, up to 4 guests, CA$40.00/night)

## Policies

- **Check-in:** 14:00
- **Check-out:** 11:00
- **Minimum nights:** 1
- **Cancellation:** Super Flexible (Full refund anytime before check in time starts)
- **Pets:** allowed
- **Children:** allowed

**House rules:**

- -Absolutely NO smoking on the property
- Quiet time is 10pm-6am
- You must have a bathroom on board as there are no facilities and no nature pees! Thank you:)

## Recent reviews

> My second time here and I’ll stay again. The site easily fits my 17ft trailer. The hosts are welcoming, responsive and were a huge help guiding me while backing up in the dark. Thank you!! Ron
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> - Ron V., November 2, 2026

> Beautiful site, easy to get in and get settled quickly. Host was responsive and friendly. Completely recommend and look forward to a future visit.
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> - Vanessa A., October 18, 2026

> Totally perfect place for 1 or 2 nights very clean and nice and quiet but not to say one can’t stay longer we liked it
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> - Viktor D., August 25, 2026

> Simple clean uncluttered small campsite which was really useful for a first stop on our first day with the RV. Pleasant walk around the nearby lake too.
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> - Michelle Ann M., August 16, 2026

> We loved staying here! Elk Lake and over 10k are just a few hundred feet down the road, and we took our dog on the road there a couple times a day. Jody’s land is beautiful and the camping spot is small but cute. The surrounding area has a nice rural feel but it’s surrounded by fun local (eg not Victoria) activities: wine tasting, cidery, great farm stands, the HCP and Butchart Gardens. Jody was quick to respond via the app too. We look forward to another visit someday. The spot is about 50 feet / 15m from the nearest road, and during the daylight hours there is traffic you’ll hear. It didn’t…
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> - Michael D., August 10, 2026