$15 · Nanaimo Lakes

Paradise is just a short drive, Nanaimo Lakes First Lake is one of the areas best kept secrets! Bring the family, the camera, the fishing rods, canoes, boat, kayaks and binoculars and start creating memories that will last a lifetime. Stunning beach sites available, family & pet friendly, adventurers welcome! Prior to the May long weekend: - Single sites $15 (for drive ups) - Double sites $30 (for drive ups) Sites booked online After May Long Weekend: - Single sites $25.00 (booked online) - Double sites $$45.00 (booked online) We have 4 amazing campgrounds to choose from! Deadwood is the first campground past the main gate on your left. It offers 12 first come first serve sites or 2 very large reservable sites, is open with plenty of grass for games. Bring your horse shoes! There is a large gazebo for family bbq or company picnics. This entire campground can be reserved for weddings and special events, it offers a boat launch and plenty of sunshine. Riverside is an absolutely STUNNING private campground right on the Nanaimo River, the perfect location for a small family reunion, birthday parties, anniversaries or get togethers as it is private and only has 3 campsites. Windy Point offers the best of both worlds easy access to the river or the lake, it has 2 public beaches, water front sites, boat launch and a huge gazebo perfect for company picnics or family get togethers. It has 33 campsites with plenty of trails to explore. Old Mill campground offers 37 campsites a huge main beach, multiple group sites and several private beach sites. Old Mill offers the best of Vancouver Island forests and lakes scenery. Did you know the Nanaimo River runs directly through Nanaimo First Lake making it an anglers paradise offering up everything from Salmon to trout and its stocked yearly. Nanaimo Lakes is steeped in history and rich with stellar angling, hiking, bird & nature watching. *** please note Nanaimo Lakes Campgrounds are NOT RESORTS, this is true camping ;-)***Bring your own water, Firewood is available for purchase, we are a CASH ONLY operation.***