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Granite Falls Paddle Camping: Out Of This World!
Paddle camping with a Standup Paddleboard (SUP) has been a dream of mine for a while. As a SUP lover, I think a version of heaven might be to paddle to my heart’s content, camp at beautiful waterfront locations, then wake up to paddle some more. I sold this idea to my good friend and…
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Camping and Paddling at Porpoise Bay Provincial Park
Quick Facts: Sunshine Coast is a quick 40 min ferry ride away from Metro Vancouver, but it has a very nice laid-back Island vibe. Taking the ferry also somehow makes the trip feel more like a vacation on a psychological level. With easing COVID 19 restrictions in BC, we went on a 3-night camping trip…
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Four Lakes Trail at Alice Lake Provincial Park
Quick Facts: AllTrails link: Four Lakes Trail, 6.1km with 146m elevation gain Difficulty: easy to moderate Traffic: light Facilities: flush toilet at Alice Lake which is a swimmable lake, playground, bicycle pump track, nice campground View: 4 small quiet lakes Overall score: 7/10 During our recent camping trip to Alice Lake, we did the Four Lakes…
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Camping at Alice Lake Provincial Park
Quick Facts: The campground at Alice Lake Provincial Park is routinely listed as one of the most family friendly in the region. It features flush toilets, automatic hot water faucets at the sinks, showers, a playground, a paved bicycle pump track, many picnic tables and of course, a very swimmable Alice Lake. We booked an…
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Camping at Cultus Lake Provincial Park
Being so close to Vancouver, Cultus Lake Provincial Park is one of the most popular camping destinations in BC. There are ample recreational opportunities including a waterpark and an adventure park, boat and jetski rentals, and a privately owned Sunnyside campground for camping alternatives to the provincial sites. We’ve stayed at 3 of the 4…
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Cultus Lake Paddle
Quick Facts Parking and Launching: Entrance Bay Picnic Area Spring Bay Picnic Area Maple Bay Picnic Area Launching type: beach Difficulty – generally easy especially in the morning before motorboats and wind pick up Boat traffic – many motor boats, jet skis especially on a weekend afternoon. Water-skiers get up surprisingly early. View – lakeshore…