We stayed at Capilano River RV Park for one night during our road trip, and while the experience was mixed, there were definitely some highlights. After a week of backroad camping, the bathrooms here felt like a spa--clean, modern, and truly appreciated. Though we didn't get a chance to use the pool or hot tub, they looked well-maintained and seemed popular with other guests. Families seemed to enjoy the adjacent public park for kids, and as dog travelers, we also appreciated the easy-access dog park. The rules around pets were respected, and fellow guests were polite and considerate with their animals. That said, the campsites were extremely close together, especially on the tent side near the highway, which made it hard to relax with the consistent road noise. Our picnic table was broken and clearly damaged, though staff acknowledged it and said they would address it. While we were outside--without food--we also noticed rats running through the area, which was unsettling. Most concerning was that the site hadn't been cleaned between guests; litter was left behind, and it gave the sense that turnover wasn't being managed as carefully as it should be. All in all, the staff were warm and responsive, the location can't be beat, and the amenities were a welcome upgrade from rustic camping. But site maintenance and cleanliness need attention. With a little love, this could be a standout stop for road trippers. Thank you for the safe spot to stay on our trip! read more

I booked a three-night stay, including one non-refundable special event (World Cup) night. Their website said "World Cup 2026 reservations will be charged in advance and are non-cancelable and non-refundable" so I understood one of the nights we booked was non-refundable. However, the website said our first two nights were cancelable and refundable since they were normal nights and they had nothing to do with the World cup dates. Due to my son's illness, I had to eventually cancel well within the required notice period. The owner refused to refund any of my money, even the two refundable nights. read more

I hate campgrounds, but was visiting a friend in Vancouver & this place was central. Have to say that the bathrooms were ok, pool & hot tub fantastic & dog park and asset. Not bad for the $! read more

It gets one star only bc of location. They pack you in here like sardines. We had to move the picnic bench between trailers just to pull in. Then the trailer next door moved it back and we could not even walk into the trailer. There is zero room. Could not even park our truck in front of trailer bc it's so small of spaces. Poorly designed layout. Average laundry facilities. No ATM. Not worth the location! read more

This was our second time here and we found it perfectly located and all the staff were friendly and accommodating. I'm not sure why this place gets a bad rap but you can't please everyone. OK , the spaces are small but they work out just fine as you're not living there so go out and enjoy the city ! The shower / bathroom facilities were always clean and spacious and conveniently located. During our week stay we found that there were are a lot of overnight travelers that are just passing through but all and all never a problem and everyone respected their space to others. Great place to stay and enjoy Vancouver read more

Second time here within a month. Really love the location. Call an Uber and you're anywhere in minutes. I thought the LGB would be noisy but you really don't notice it all. The 1 star out would be for the staff customer service. They're not very welcoming or seem to be inconvenienced when customers come in to the office. I called and asked some questions and the lady seemed annoyed and very miserable, while I clarified what I was looking for. The employees need to be more upbeat and welcoming, it'll bring customers back. read more

Capilano River RV Park - Campgrounds Near Me - West Vancouver, British Columbia

Great location but basically a parking lot with hookups. Would stay again in a pinch.

15hrs ago: approx 8pm Aug 28/2020 - Had a reservation at Capilano River RV Park and they've denied my reservation on the reservation. Why? because I'm not the right kind of credit card indian. But I was able to make the reservation online with same credit card or I never would gotten the confirmation number and email. He said that's not true. (Lie). "Website says you have to call first with confirmation number then we run the card and THAT card never would have passed." UGH. Denied an indigenous woman shelter. Put me at direct risk on roadside all night. Said "it's my job, that's policy." I said "what if I went M&M because of your policy?" Threatened to call police if I didn't leave. So now I have to try to find last minute campground nearby or up the Squamish highway. *a.m. update: spent night roadside in Burnaby. read more

Capilano River RV Park - Obnoxious staff at Capilano River RV Park. Aug 28 2020 - Campgrounds Near Me - West Vancouver, British Columbia

For our 18th wedding anniversary, we took our little Airstream up to Vancouver BC. We chose the Capilano River RV Park for its location right next to the Lions Gate Bridge, Stanley Park, the Capilano Suspension Bridge, and easy access to the city. The Good: - Location - right next to the Capilano River and just north of Stanley Park. Good place for an "Urban RV" location! Easy access to everything. Glad we brought a trailer instead of a motorhome/camper car! - Friendly and cordial staff - very professional and laid back. If you treat them with friendliness and respect, you will receive the same in kind. I get the distinct impression you get back what you put out - do unto others, folks! - Super level spaces - we didn't have to adjust for tilt at all. We are always prepared to level of the tires, and were happy we didn't have to. - Our space is right next to a hedge with a gravel walkway on the other side. Although we could hear folks walking, it gave us a nice privacy screen. Could Be Better: - Spacing is SUPER TIGHT in this park - we picked our hedge site for a reason. Bring personal lubricants if you have to park right next to other guests. :-) - Internet access - if for any reason you need internet, expect to use your cellular connection. We were on the phone with the support folks for about 30-40 min (I have work e-mails to attend to), and went from no access to spotty access. If this doesn't matter to you, you can disregard this point Props to tech support for trying, but I think the service needs to be improved. - They are very good about maintaining the lots - but they should probably not mow right up against (and under) guest trailers, but wait until they've checked out. We witnessed a very unhappy guest come out as the maintenance guy mowed UNDER their trailer. Might wanna wait next time! In summary, if you want to find an easy access site to amenities, can be a "good customer" to the staff (that goes both ways, ya know), and don't mind the cozy spacing, this would be a good location. We'd stay here again, but only if we could get a decent lot like we did this time, and perhaps better internet access without camping out in the clubhouse. We appreciate the staff. Just don't be a jerk to anyone - they won't put up with your shenanigans - nor should they! ;-) Thanks for the nice stay! read more

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Nice safe place very close to transportation downtown quiet nice staff has a dog park and walking distance to the mall Iwould stay again

Squished in, but made the most of it. This RV park was a last minute stop to get in overnight before heading up North. The RVs on both sides of us had bump outs and awnings, making it super difficult to park and move around. We had less than one foot of clearing on both sides and I could probably have put my hand in their RV from my own if I wanted to!! The bathrooms were okay, but on our visit, 2/5 toilets were out of order and the shower area needed a deep cleaning! The pool was nice for our kids while we did some laundry, but the indoor hot tub was so overpowering with chlorine, we skipped it. Stay if you must, but realize you'll hear EVERYTHING going on in your neighbors RVs while you are there. read more

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easy access. We live in the city and have come a couple times. Yes the sites are tight but not impossible. There are full hook ups. Kids love the pool, hot tub and basket ball net and want to go back. Easy access to Spirit trail and under 2km to Ambleside beach and golf. Dining is easy with the mall being very close and all sorts of foods options. Trattoria, White Spot, Cactus club. Easy access for biking and everything you want on the North shore. easy in, easy out read more

Amazing, life changing, great staff place to stay. Saved tons of cash to actually go places and buy things for memories of this beautiful Vacation. Thank you. read more

This RV Park was very last minute for us. We're on the road and needed somewhere to stay for two nights. We reserved and within the hour or two had a confirmation which was very helpful. Check in was quick and easy. I don't like how the WiFi is very complicated. You have to pay? Or only one device can be connected? Something like that. The RV place we were at before had free WiFi for all guests so that was easier. Restroom and showers were very clean and updated which I absolutely loved. That was surprising to me. I think there's a fan or something in there though because you feel a breeze and cold air as you shower and on your wah out. Other than that the place was good. Quiet and suitable for the two days! read more

Capilano River RV Park - Lots of Rv's parked! Very quite - Campgrounds Near Me - West Vancouver, British Columbia

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NO --- don't waste a dollar or a moment here. NO PRIVACY, OLD SERVICES, STINKY BAD HOOKUPS, oh, and did I say NO? I mean it. Very expensive also. We paid over $70.00 for one night, center grounds location, and that is with a AAA discount of 10%. The hookup box has cable for TV. The office says NO TV, haven't had it for years, and they just haven't gotten around to removing it from hookup. The sites are so close to each other the ancient picnic table isn't even level, there is t enough room on the strip of dead grass! Shower facility's are better at the public beach our ( unhappy also) neighbor said. Rude office employees, just overall a horrible place. read more

Capilano River RV Park - No room to even have a flat table! So old. See how skinny the pads are? This place is hopeless. - Campgrounds Near Me - West Vancouver, British Columbia

The proximity to town is great, but the traffic made for rather long commutes into Vancouver. The sites are rather tight and as other reviewers have noted, slide outs and awnings are almost touch. It was clear that sites were not cleaned between guests as there were cigarette butts and trash present at all of the empty sites near the showers/toilets. We were also disappointed in the cleanliness of the toilet and shower room. No matter the time of day they were smelly, covered in hair and had sand everywhere. We also noted there were plenty of longtime residents with stuff all over their sites. There just doesn't appear to be any pride of ownership in this park. read more

It is true that the sites are small, and the older lady at the front desk is a bit of a curmudgeon, but space is relative, and not everyone is happy-go-lucky. Get over it. We drove in and booked a campsite with no reservation. They had hot showers and the bathrooms were clean. They even gave us free ice and wifi. We also met some great international travelers that we will be hosting in the near future. The best part about this park is its location! My husband and I brought our bicycles, and we were literarily steps from the bike trail into Vancouver. We spent both days of our stay riding around the city and exploring its many fabulous shops and restaurants. We highly recommend this park for other adventurers who like to tool around on their bicycles. read more

Capilano River RV Park - This is Lions Gate Bridge right next to the campsite. In the foreground is the amazing bike path! - Campgrounds Near Me - West Vancouver, British Columbia

My favourite Campground in the Vancouver area. Nice staff, free wifi, free showers with hot water! They even have a lounge with wifi where you can sit or watch tv. Plus they have a great jacuzzi and pool! read more

This park will only take RVs that are max 9 years old. This just contributes to planetary waste. So just throw away well-maintained RVs so you can have the privilege of booking nights here? read more

I've stayed at this park on several occasions, with no great problems except a couple of issues. The staff are extremely rude and seem to take pleasure in that. The WiFi is almost nonexistent, so I'm not sure how they can advertise that they have it. There is no access to cable TV. The only real positive thing is the location. It has easy access to downtown Vancouver, either by car or public transportation. There is a shopping center within a 5-10 minute walk. Recently I completed an online reservation for the month of May with no problem until I received a phone call from the park at a later time. I was informed that they were canceling my reservation because there was a problem with their reservation system. I had already received a email with a confirmation number from the park, but I guess that means nothing. The confirmation email quoted a price of $884.10. When I received the call from the park to cancel my reservation, I was told that they would like to have my business, but the price for the month would be $2100.00 now. The manager of the park stated that there was nothing he could do as they needed to make more money, and he blamed the reservation system from "back east" that they have a contract with. He stated that the price I was quoted was wrong and it shouldn't have been in the system. I would add that I stayed at the park last year for the same month that I had reserved for this year. Last year I paid the $884 price and now the price went up by 237%. Wow, with management like that, there's no wonder the park is still in receivership. read more

Not sure why people run this place down so much. It worked perfectly for our needs. Yeah it's not a serene campsite in the woods, but it wasn't intended to be. It's urban camping. VERY convenient to everything. The staff was nice, the place was clean, had all the services we needed, and wasn't expensive. We brought our trailer to see all the local sights and saved hundreds of dollars by staying here instead of a hotel. Didn't really notice much traffic noise, and we were having coffee outside during commute time. The spaces can be tight if you have a massive trailer with slide-outs, but it's totally workable. For what it is, I give it five stars. read more

Great RV park, Staff is super friendly sites are tight to be expected being 5 min to downtown. Stayed for 4 weeks, clean and very secure.

Location is everything to our family. If you're looking for a place *in the city, but it feels like you're not in the city* to crash and cook a few meals this place is great! You can ride your bike over the Lions Gate Bridge, straight into Stanley Park from this location. You can ride for miles along the sea wall and into downtown Vancouver (and not worry about parking). We rode with our kids all the way to Granville Island and back. And when we came back to the campground, we soaked in the hot tub, took warm showers and slept. If you are visiting VANCOUVER to go out and see VANCOUVER, and not just hang around camp all day, then this camp ground is perfect. The facilities were clean and just what we needed. The kids loved the playground and the pool. We thought the staff were nice! I'm almost hesitant to post this, as we feel it's our little secret. Hehe! read more

We stayed here for two weeks in October 2014. It's a great park. The laundry facilities are clean and spacious, coin machine is in the main office, the staff don't have enough change.. There is a TV room if you want a break from you RV. Free WiFi is strong throughout the park, they have a repeater. Even though there are a number of permanents, the area around their RV's is tidy. There is a large shopping complex within a five minute walk and good walks along the water and Lions Gate bridge are close too. read more

I never got a chance to use this place because they went silent when I asked about how safe the park was, how often the facilities are cleaned and what the Internet options are. Their customer service lacks something. read more

Stayed for one night. No problems, Wifi worked well. Didn't have a chance to really check out the facilities. Note the sites are narrow (by US standards) but sufficient. read more

Do not go to this place. Super bad attitude. Mean old lady said we didn't pay for our $4.33 upgrade to a 40 amp space. I had just paid it ten minute ago and she called me a liar. Had the receipt in my hand. They are very rude and act like they are doing you a favor for $68. Never go back read more

The staff are friendly. Mostly. The accommodations clean. The location is great. However, it is right beside the highway. Noisy! CROWDED!!! you cannot move. Your neighbor is almost sitting on you. No camp fires. It's expensive. Bright. All the city lights. Really hard to sleep with noise and lights. read more

Worst RV park ever! THe spots are so tight you can't open your awnings and in many spots you can't open slides. There are lifers everywhere in the park with large pieces of furniture, microwave ovens and junk all around their Rv's and trailers that have obviously not been moved in years. It is relatively close to the city if that is your main concern. But you won't want to be sitting outside under your canopy to enjoy the day or evening - due to the closeness of your neighbors sewer hookups and you will be looking into their windows. No landscaping of any kind and small patches of dying grass. Difficult turns getting into the park and into the sites. Clearly this was an RV park built 30 years ago before the age of slides and larger motorhomes and trailers - it is in need of a huge refurbishment project. It looks like this is on an Indian Reservation and they get enough business due to their proximity to the city that they don't need to spend any money on their park. IF you want to know what it would be like to park your RV in ghetto/slum environment - this is the RV park for you! I would not let my wife walk around the park with our dogs without me. read more

We stayed here this past weekend - I am actually scared to go back. The daytime security guard was - aggressive, assaulting even. He chose to pick me out and even at one point come and interrupt the movie I was watching with my young daughters in the lounge and rudely verbally attack me for no reason. When I was gone, he left a note on my rv, and refused me access to facilities. I fear that if I were to come back, he may go a step further and actually physically approach me. The fact that he kept daring me to tell management on him tells me that whatever the relationship is there, he feels safe doing what he is doing. If you have children, you should not stay here! read more

The campground is nice a great location however these are the smallest RV spots I have ever seen. Some campers could not fully extend their awnings. I am full time and stay in hundreds of RV parks and this is the worst in over two years. Good Sams gave this park almost a perfect score is the reason for my reservations. The reason for only one star is due to an extremely rude employee at the check-in desk. Within one minute of opening her mouth I regretted my reservations. Not only was she extremely rude and condescending to me but other customers as well. In the ten minutes of check-in she was rude to three other customers. One customer as a simple question and instead of answering she lectured them about they should have read the information given them upon check-in. This employees behavior is well documented by others on Yelp and other RV park review sites. The only reason to stay here is location. read more

Just wanted to plug my Electric Vehicle into the electric outlet for an hour ( $1- to $2) cost) and they would only allow me to pug in if I paid for an overnight fee of $52.00 and what made it bad was the woman enjoyed her position of being the holder of the socket telling the man (me) with the plug, $52 is the rate and that's all we have !! She was pleased with herself and a big Canadian smile to confirm this as she looked right at us? Amazing lack of hospitality. She told us to "Have a Nice Day" with glee as we left? We were very surprised by how much joy she was clearly getting from her power position. read more

I reserved a spot at this Rv park for 3 nights. Good thing I called to confirm the morning of my check-in because they had me coming in the next day! When I checked in they failed to ask me for my AAA card and I had forgotten to enter it online when I made my reservation. When I heard them ask another customer 2 days later I asked if I could get a refund of the 10% since I am also a AAA member. She said yes and I proceeded to get my CC to give her. When I came back with my card she told me I should have paid better attention because it was too late. Also, spaces are so cramped that we moved spots 3 times, when we opened our slideout in 1 spot it went over the next person's picnic table! When I mentioned this to the lady in the office she told me that I should just leave since it wasn't good. She also told me that if I write bad reviews I will be blacklisted and not allowed to stay there any more (I have no intention of ever going back there!) The main bathrooms and showers are also moldy and very dirty. Do not stay here unless you don't mind sleeping with the neighbors and getting a fungal infection! read more

The only reason I gave it a 3 instead of 5 was because you are packed in like sardines. Side by side you are very close to your neighbors but length wise your good with plenty of room for your tow vehicle. It is an easy in and out parking. They can handle any size RV. The park is nice and quiet, clean, close to so many attractions and some ferries. Stay to the West next to the river away from the traffic on the East side of the park. read more

The Wifi here is terrible and half the time it's non existent. Anyone who has been here can tell you that. Been here a couple months and had to use my own roaming minutes. Bring your personal hotspot. Not to mention their showers are low pressure, and their toilets hardly flush because they are obviously all about penny pinching cutting corners. If you want cheap, this is the place. read more