Camping & Hiking · Scenic Views · British Columbia
A large, well-kept oceanside RV park and campground in Nanaimo with water and mountain views, trails, a café and a big snowbird community in winter. Handy for ferry travellers.
Living Forest sits in the trees above the water in Nanaimo, where the river meets the ocean. Many sites have views of the bay, and on clear days guests can see the mainland mountains. Sites are described as large and level.
Staff get consistent praise for being friendly and helpful, and grounds crews are always out cleaning. Check-in is easy, quiet hours are respected, and there's a coffee spot facing the bay. Winter guests note that propane tanks left at the end of the site are refilled promptly.
The park has short trails, and there's an off-leash area for dogs nearby. In summer, families return year after year and kids ride bikes around the loops. In winter it becomes a snowbird base, with visitors from as far as Ottawa and Nova Scotia staying for months thanks to mild weather and reasonable monthly rates. It's also handy for a night before or after a ferry.
Recent reviews have few complaints. It's a big, popular park, so book water-view sites early.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 1,497 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with Living Forest Oceanside Campground & RV Park directly.
