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16 BCA A .COM SUMMER 2017 iStock, Jude Freeman/Flickr LET'S ROLL! HOW TO DO SUMMER AT THREE OF BC'S BEST RV CAMPSITES 1. Pull up to your own slice of waterfront heaven at Living Forest Oceanside Campground & RV Park, Nanaimo. This private park sits on more than 21 wooded hectares five minutes south of downtown Nanaimo. Living Forest offers spacious, full-service sites, including a large-group RV site for clubs, as well as social activities like potlucks, hikes and crafts for guests. Sunbathe on the private beach, kayak on the Nanaimo River or just enjoy the ocean- front view on three sides of this Vancouver Island paradise. 2. Soak up stunning Rocky Mountain views and glorious hot springs at Fairmont Hot Springs RV Resort. At this private RV facility, you'll find more than 200 full-service, pull-through sites, free Wi-Fi, a private spa, access to seven restaurants, Canada's largest natural hot springs, a golf course and loads of active outdoor family fun. 3. Escape the city to scenic shores at Alice Lake Provincial Park, Squamish. Private, forested sites with affordable rates, 30-amp hookups and good swimming and fishing make this provincial park, an hour north of Vancouver, one of BC's most popular public RV parks. Proximity to Squamish allows for backcountry exploration, a ride up the Sea to Sky Gondola or brunch at popular Fergie's Café in Brackendale. –Claudia Laroye BEST FOR A GROUP OF FRIENDS Clearwater Lake Campground, Wells Gray Provincial Park Wells Gray Provincial Park is a North Thompson highlight reel: flowery meadows, azure lakes (one is actually called "Azure Lake"), thunderous waterfalls and soaring summits. In short, it's sure to please even the fussiest of groups. Canoeists love Murtle Lake, the nation's largest paddle-only waterbody. Hikers should head to 12-kilometre Trophy Mountain Alpine Meadows Trail. And easygoing sightseers can take a short ramble to view 141-metre-high Helmcken Falls. The park's Clearwater Lake Campground also offers options – drive-in camping (both reservable and first-come, first-served) as well as two rustic log cabins, added in 2016. Car camping from $23 per night; cabins $53 per night. Cheakamus Lake/Singing Creek Campgrounds, Garibaldi Provincial Park For groups looking to branch out from their RVs, Garibaldi Provincial Park's Cheakamus Lake and Singing Creek campgrounds offer a gentle introduction to hike-in camping. From the trailhead, just a 15-minute drive south of Whistler, an easy 3 km path leads to the shoreline of emerald Cheakamus Lake. Many of these 10 primitive sites are in close proximity to one another; great for multi-tent collectives. Backpackers can sleep easy knowing a safe retreat to the car is just 45 minutes away. Singing Creek is 4 km farther, hosting seven secluded sites. Backcountry camping $10 per person, per night. TRAVEL camping MEMBERS SAVE BCAA Members up to 10% on RV Insurance. bcaa.com/insurance