We liked this campground very much. It was very rustic, but very friendly. Lots of large beautiful trees and a lake nearby. Evening hayrides, swimming in the lake, trails nearby, fishing, hosreshoes. Quiet and a country setting -- not your typical "sterile concrete" campground. We camped here in a Motorhome.
The park is OK; however, there are reasons we only rated it a 6 out of 10. First they advertise Wi-Fi, but it only worked 1 day out of the 30 we were there. Second when we booked we specifically asked for a site that could handle our 38' fifth wheel, but they put is in a small site with the back end overhanging a drop off. (We moved after the first week to a larger site.) Fourth the main facilities were older and there was a disappointing discussion with an older gentleman at their office whose comments were "if you do not like it you can leave and get your money back." Fourth there are a number of permanent units near the club house. A number of them look run down and in need of some maintenance. This really takes away from the RV park. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This is a very large campground with a tone of different types of sites. We chose a site near the playground, as we have a small son. The sites near the playground are tiered and quite large. We were in a shady forested site and loved it. The staff were great and the facilities were nice. We found the walk to the beach area a little long with a 3 year old so would suggest bikes or strollers for families with small kids. We would go back to Living Forest for sure! We camped here in a Motorhome.
We stayed over 2 months. Very nicely shaded, quiet with little activities saved for walking. Our site (205) was brand new, in the forest; very spacious and private. All services were excellent, including cable. Wifi was sporadic and still needs work. Few mosquitoes. A new 'coffee shop' adds a good social focal point with a great view on the Nanaimo river estuary. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This park is on our list of "guaranteed return". Every year we return to find more improvements to the park. Some of the oceanside sites are simply spectacular. On this visit we had a dozen or more bald eagles playing in the wind currents and landing in tree tops above our site. For a private campground it certainly has a national forest feel. Majority of sites are in nicely wooded area and sites are well spaced. Although this is not "waves crashing ashore" kind of oceanfront, there is access to a beach. Wildlife watchers will find this to be a great place to do their thing. Eagles, deer, whales, sea otters and heron. Campground office maintains a local notebook with menus and other local attractions info. Close to the ferry too. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Large well run family campground. They have been expanding in recent years. Firepits at every site and firewood can be purchased at the general store on site. Very friendly staff, but store is poorly stocked. Many sites have excellent ocean views. This campground is located right in Nanaimo, but you would never know that once you were inside the campground. All amenities are just a short drive away and there is lots to do in Nanaimo and surrounding area. This is one of the nicest privately owned campgrounds on all of Vancouver Island. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
A very nice park, lots of trees and well-spaced sites. The location is very good and the views are excellent. A well run park. The only black mark is the poor WiFi. Of the several days I've spent there over the past two years, I've only managed to connect once. Even being right below the antenna didn't help. Other than that, it is an excellent RV park. But the lack of WiFi means I'll be elsewhere next time I stay in Nanaimo. We camped here in a Motorhome.