Bamberton Campsite

Provincial campsite which we have reserved about one week in advance. We arrived around 4pm to find a mobile home in our pitch. We explained that we had reserved/ paid for the pitch (we had our confirmation on the phone). They moved on within 10 to 15 minutes after they packed up! Then a ranger came around to check our reservation. 😃 we finally got set up and settled in. The campsite as bear proof bins, pit toilets and water. There were picnic benches and fire pits on each pitch. The ranger explained that raccoons can be a bit mischievous and to ensure a Bare Campsite ( which we always do anyway) in case of raccoon visitors. The rangers were selling firewood for $10 a bundle but we didn’t need a fire as we had a stove. Our neighbours were friendly and respectful. Ranger drove around the site approx each hour. Always good as they can check all is in order. Bamberton park is approx 1.6 km away with a cold water outdoor shower if you are brave enough.

Will come back here if we don't mind not having showers. Small campgound with only about 45 sites. Very well maintained provincial campground. Pits toilets only. Didn't seem to see dishwashing sinks available. No showers at this campground. If you want showers stay at the Goldstream campground! Most sites had privacy between sites. For several sites you need to use stairs to access which might not be recommended for people with limited physical abilities. In addition for those sites, your car might need to park right outside of the campsite instead of the typical parking right inside the campsite. E.g. site # 19. Check the bc parks reservations site for more and details. There were shades too. Decent size sites. There was a walking trail nearby. Even though it was close to the highways we didn't hear much car noises at night. Like all other provincial campgrounds the quiet hours were respected and enforced.

We love this campground. Nice size, it has privacy, quiet, drinkable water, and a clean washroom. The worker will empty the garbage and clean the washroom every day. This is probably the only campground that is really well maintained. It was fun to go jogging at the beach, and the hiking trail was the best. Perfect for those who like cardio. This campground is a very affordable price, but you need to make a reservation. It takes only 30 minutes to go to Victoria, which is a good option. There are many spots for beach access, which is only 5 minutes away and we enjoyed it very much. Overall great experience, and we will come back here again.

The campground is a fair hike back uphill from the beach if you go by foot. The trail is nice though and the beach is great for swimming. It is a great place to stay and visit some of the other spectacular places in the area. It is also very close to Victoria if you are wanting to spend time there as well as it makes a great spot for tourists. There are only a few first-come-first served spots though so reservations are highly recommended during the summer months.

We had a lot of fun here cycle camping with 10 of us. Like many BC Parks, Bamberton has lots of space between sites and well taken care of facilities. The trail to the beach is a steep one, but the beach is a must visit. So enjoy the walk down…the walk up is a bit of a grind.