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Located on Vancouver Island, Pathfinder Parksville is right on the Englishman River. With its stunning surroundings and a wealth of activities, it’s an ideal spot for days filled with family adventure and sightseeing. Whether you’re bringing your RV or seeking comfort in our newly renovated Englishman Suite, your perfect escape awaits.
Address
380 Martindale Road, Parksville, BC V9P 1R7
Business Hours
Peak season (June 01- Sept 15)
11:00am-7:00pm Daily
Rest of the year
9:00am-5:00pm Mon-Fri
Attention!!
We can only accommodate one passenger vehicle per campsite. Vehicles parked on municipal streets (Parry’s Road) will be towed by the municipality at the owner’s expense.
Bookings for 2025 is OPEN!
You will be able to book 365 days out on a rolling calendar for 2025.
Winter Camping 2024-2025 application is OPEN!
Come spend the winter season with us at Pathfinder Parksville! Fill out this application form to apply!
We have both 30 and 50 amp full hookup sites. We can accommodate needs: big or small! We have the right site for you and your family (even the furry kind)!
Please note that tents are not allowed on our RV sites.
Stay in our newly renovated, 1-bedroom suite that includes a queen bed, full bathroom, kitchenette, and pull-out bed.
Explore our range of tent sites, including both serviced and unserviced options. Please note that the unserviced sites along the Englishman River are exclusively for free-standing tents. Vehicle access is restricted in this area – rooftop tents and car tents are not allowed.
May - October
Summer weekends
May - September
Missed out on summer camping? Don’t worry! Fall is the perfect season to experience camping at Pathfinder Camp Resorts. As
Check-in:
Winter season (October to April)– check in is open between 1pm and 5pm.
Summer season (April to October) – check in is open between 1pm and 8pm. Check in will not be possible after this time without prior approval.
Check-out: 11 am
Late check-outs cannot be arranged prior to morning of check-out and are subject to a $25 late check-out fee based on site availability allowing camper to stay until 3pm.
PLEASE NOTE: We do not permit guests to stay in vehicles that are not classified as an RV or Tent. Vehicles such as cars, SUVs, and minivans are not considered RVs and will not be approved as appropriate camping accommodations for our recreational campground.
Payment Policy: A payment of 100% is taken at time of booking. Online payments are only taken by credit card and by providing a credit card you are authorizing campspot.com—the third party booking provider—to bill your credit card for each payment amount as they come due, including any fees incurred while at the property, and any outstanding balance not paid at the time of departure.
Cancellation policy: Cancellations are accepted by email only. Please email info@pathfindercampresorts.com
Campsite reservations cancelled prior to 14 days before arrival are subject to a $50 cancellation fee. Campsite reservations cancelled within 14 days of arrival forfeit 100% payment.
Reservations are not transferable. Reservation holder name(s) must be provided at the time of booking and cannot be added or changed later. Provincial Government Issued ID will be required at check in. Any reservation holders found to be transferring or selling their reservations to another party, risk their reservation being cancelled without a refund. If a customer can no longer use their reservation, they are encouraged to cancel it so that any unused camping fees that are not forfeited as a penalty, can be refunded to the credit card that was used to make the original reservation.
Parksville is gated 24hrs. Upon check-in, campers are issued one gate entry card allowing them access to come and go as required. Gate entry cards are to be returned at check-out to the card box located at the store or at the exit gate. There is a $50 replacement fee for all non-returned or lost cards.
Guests can get in and out at any time with their card.
Campsites have a maximum occupancy of 6 people per site combined children and adults. Site fees are based on 2 adults per site. Additional adults are $10 per night/per adult.
Yes. Maximum 2 pets per site. Pet Fee: $2 per pet/per day.
All pets, including cats, must be on a leash at all times including on your campsite. Pets are not to be left unattended at any time. Dog waste bags are provided throughout the campground, please ensure you clean up after your pet.
No off-leash area is available at Pathfinder Parskville.
While we do not discriminate against size and type of pet, for the protection of all our guests any pet showing signs of aggression may lead to the termination of the permit to occupy.
ONE vehicle only. Additional vehicles will be charged $10 per day and must park in the designated additional parking. NO DOUBLE PARKING and NO PARKING ON THE GRASS. We cannot accommodate boat trailers on campsites.
Englishman Suite guests receive one parking spot, and can pay for additional spots if needed and depending on availability.
Pathfinder Parksville does not offer double sites. All sites are for single family camping only.
Pathfinder Parksville has designated sites for campers depending on the type of unit. Guests who are camping in a tent are permitted in the Small RV/tent sites (#26-30) only. RV Full Hookup sites require an RV unit.
Yes, you can book a specific site, and you can “lock” it in for $50 lock fee. If you choose not to lock your site in, you will risk being moved to an alternative site to optimize the sites in the campground.
You are able to lock in (guarantee) your site that you’ve chosen in our booking system for a $50 site lock fee. You do not have to lock in your site, it is an option for you to guarantee your site. If you do not pay and lock in your site, you will risk losing it and being relocated to a different site in the camp resort.
Pathfinder Camp Resorts Parksville is a recreational campground offering a maximum of 60 nights from April to October.
We also offer a summer seasonal program from April to October and a recreational winter RV program from October to April.
Please contact us at parksville@pathfindercampresorts.com to learn more.
Visitors are welcome and must leave by 10 pm during the peak season. Free visitor parking is available out on the road. There is limited on site guest parking for $10/day. Come to the store to get a visitor parking pass. Registered guests are responsible for site visitors.
Pathfinder Parksville does not offer space for RV washing. We recommend washing your RV before or after your stay at one of the local car washes in the Parksville area.
We do not permit guests to stay in vehicles that are not classified as an RV or Tent. Vehicles such as cars, SUVs, and minivans are not considered RVs and will not be approved as appropriate camping accommodations for our recreational campground.
Yes, small fires are permitted in the fire pits provided, subject to fire bans. Fires are only permitted from 8 am to 11 pm – for the safety of all this is strictly enforced. Please do not move fire pits. Propane fire pits are permitted and the same fire rules apply.
Pathfinder Parksville offers a variety of items including ice cream, novelty items, batteries, canned goods, coffee, drinks, candy, RV supplies, firewood, and ice.
Peak Season: Daily, 11am-7pm
Off Season: limited hours
Closed October – May
We sell propane and offer filling tanks and propane bottles. Propane is only filled by a certified attendant and during daylight hours.
Yes, Pathfinder Parksville offers both restrooms & hot showers.
No Family rooms.
Shower Fee: $1 (loonies) for 5 minutes of water or download the app Paybox Timer! See us at the store for more information.
Yes, it is located in the same building as the Bathrooms & Showers.
Wash: $2.50 Dry: $2.50
We only have one buddy site – #71 & 72.
No, there is no sanitary dump or sani-station at Pathfinder Parksville.
We do not offer RV storage or overflow.
We have a few cable boxes that can be rented for $ 5/night, or we have installed high-speed premium WiFi for all of our guests to use for free! (You will get the password with your package when you arrive at the park.)
Weather and bugs are a natural part of the camping experience. Because of high river levels and our proximity to the Englishman River, mosquitoes are a likelihood.
Mosquitoes are most active at dusk and dawn. When outdoors, cover up and use insect repellent. Repellent with DEET is most effective and safe when used as directed: The percentage of DEET should not exceed 30% for adults or 10% for children. DEET should not be used for infants under 6 months of age.
For more information on insect repellents please visit Health Canada’s web page.
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