Camping & Hiking · British Columbia
A small, family-run tent-and-breakfast campground on a farm in Central Saanich, BC, near Butchart Gardens. It's much loved by cyclists and ferry arrivals for its warm hosts and homemade breakfasts.
Gardenside Acres is a tent-only campground on a small family farm in Central Saanich, with a garden and chickens that supply fresh food. Visitors describe it as quiet and peaceful, and deer sometimes wander through at dawn. It has near-perfect reviews, and almost every one mentions the hosts.
The owners are described as kind, generous and flexible. They wait up for late arrivals off the ferry, meet guests at the gate and show them around. A home-cooked breakfast is available at a fair price, and one guest's favourite was the waffle. Free coffee and tea, device charging and a hot shower round it out. Facilities are basic but very clean, including a trailer-style washroom.
It's ideal for bike tourers, bikepackers and travellers without a car. Butchart Gardens is about a 20-minute walk, Brentwood Bay has groceries and restaurants, and a bus stop nearby connects to downtown Victoria. One guest mentioned that the hosts can arrange a whale-watching discount.
This is a tenting spot with simple facilities, not a full-service campground, so come prepared for that. If you'll be arriving late, let the hosts know ahead of time.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 187 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with Gardenside Acres Tent and Breakfast Campground directly.
