The worst park I have ever been in, which includes 7 years of camping. Very trashy place, full of potholes. No pull thru which we were told the night before there was. They refused to take a reservation, so unsure if we were going to get a spot. The lots were basic, in poor condition and very difficult to maneuver into. I will say again the trashiest place I have ever seen, will not recommend to anyone ever. Very defensive manager, not a pleasant stay We camped here in a Motorhome.
This is a very basic park. Most of the spaces are taken by storage units or permanent units. It's really pretty trashy! I will find another place to stay if I'm in the area again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
There were to many permanent units parked at this campground, many looked like they had been there a very long time. We would not stay there again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
WiFi was good but cost $2. Lots of traffic & kids but it quieted down at night. Convenient location--30 minutes to ferry for Vancouver Island and less than that to the US. We would stay again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Only stayed one night but this is a nice park. One chap told us that they only allow 30 day stays so this wouldn't be a destination park for say the summer season. Nice and clean but the spaces were a bit short and narrow and access to them was a bit difficult for us in our 38' plus bike rack 5th wheel. The site we had was a bit muddy but right beside a stream.We would definitely stay there again but it is a bit of a drive to the nearest shopping. Something to be aware of if you don't have a towed vehicle in a motorhome. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This park felt more like a mobile home park than an actual RV park. There is 168 sites but only a few are actually available for campers. The sites are small and we found it difficult to back up a 30' unit into the spot. The pool was closed most of our stay due to chemical problems and due to them putting in a new water system found our water supply shut off a number of times. Our spot was nice though, as there was a creek running behind us and it was quiet. Unsure if we would return. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Very good paved interior roadways. Most sites have been recently "re-graveled" and are mostly level (less than an inch off side to side). Landscaping in the park is immaculate. Very friendly and helpful staff. Indoor pool and facilities are spotless. We used this park twice in an 8 day period as an over night stop prior to or after crossing the U.S. / Canada border. That would be the only negative. The south property line of this park is the national border and on the U.S. side is the truck inspection area for U.S. Customs and Border Protection. There is some minor noise from idling trucks and truck air brakes. Also, do not trust Mapquest to get you here. It tried sending me 7 miles north! There are many full timers here and it looks like they are spending the summer. We will use this park again if we head that way. We certainly would recommend it. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Very difficult to find. Our navigation system (Tom Tom) guided us to a no-thru road about 10 miles east of the park! We did some inquiry ("There must be a trailer-park somewhere at the border, I guess..." was the help we got). When we arrived, we were surprised by the quality of this park, so clean and well organized! A very friendly owner who offered us free chairs, left by guests, who did not take them home. It was a pity, we could not use the swimming pool, as it was painted this particular day. Further is was raining cats and dogs all day, so we stayed in the motorhome. The campground was full so a reservation is absolutely necessary for this place. The sites are rather small and there is no privacy at all. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This is an excellent RV Park with great amenities. The staff are excellent and always willing to help in case you need anything or have any questions. We would definitely recommend this RV Park and we plan to stay here again the next time we are visiting the lower mainland. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This is very nice RV Park near the border of US and Canada; a bit of a drive to Vancouver if you are planning to hit the sites there. Kids enjoyed the swimming pool. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Great Park, friendly staff, clean sites, good WiFi, indoor pool, sauna, hot tub (great for wrapping up a wet, cold day). We chose this Park rather than one in Vancouver based on reviews, and as an operating base to visit Vancouver and then proceed East on Canadian 1 (saves backtracking with a rig). We have 4 slides and had no problem extending them or our awning. Take left at first stop light after truck Port of Entry and left again at the stop sign (turn onto the road West of the tall sound wall. Fuel up and buy wine and smokes before entering Canada. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This very nice park is located adjacent to the 'east' Vancouver crossing into the US - Pacific Border crossing. Good paved interior roads. Level, gravel spaces. An older park so spaces are very narrow. I could not fully extend my Girard awning - I would have hit my neighbor. I was in space 71 which is a pull-thru facing south. I would have preferred facing northeast - I got a hot afternoon sun. Very nice indoor pool and spa. Very clean park. Lots of permanent residents but don't look like it. Most residents spend the entire summer. Very good, free Wi-Fi. I'm surprised that I am the first person to review this fine park. We camped here in a Motorhome.
There was a time that I would recommend this park to friends or anyone traveling in the area. As a matter of principal, now I encourage everyone to stay anywhere but here. In April 2009 they gave notice that they were jacking their rates from $ 445 per month to $ 600 per month. They claimed they were under priced. This isn't true as other places are in the same range and offer more. One of the top places is at $ 600 and offers indoor poor, hot tub and sauna. Not to mention proper working WIFI and full cable. Here at Peace Arch you will be very lucky if you can get on the internet for more than 20 minutes at a time. Cable? No, you get a few channels. So what do you get for the $ 600 a month as compared to other places? Ripped off. Here is where they don't deserve your business. I talked to many people there that have been very long term guests and have helped pay for their property and fill their band accounts. Many of these people are retired and on a fixed income. They are now forced to leave as they cannot afford the increase. When they expressed their concerns they were told to move. What a way to treat the people who have paid every month for 5 to 10 years. They don't mind the increase as they work there and don't have to pay it. With the current economic downturn it isn't wise for businesses to increase their rates of this magnitude. Now obviously it's private land and they aren't subject to the same rules as landlords but we all know that no landlord would be allowed to increase by 35% in one month. With well over 200 sites they are going to pocket well over $ 30,000 per month or close to $ 500,000 a year. I'm sure they don't need the money but rather it's a show of greed and in these tough times there isn't room for greedy people. Don't forget that you get no cable and pretty much no WIFI. Make the owners understand that this was a bad move and the only way to do that is to hit them where it hurts.... in the pocket book. As they have proven this is all they care about. Stay clear of Peace Arch RV Park. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 6 / 10 ]
November 2007
$33
I stayed in the older section opting for some privacy as these sites have shrub and tree borders. Unable to get WIFI connection at the campsite and had to use the library to get it. Libray has six tables where you can set up your laptop. Laundry has six washers and maybe four dryers. It can get busy. Cable TV selection only 11 channels and reception poor. Local TV off an antenna has about six channels. An RV can now turn left off 152 St northbound, but it is a tight fit for the big rigs. We camped here in a Motorhome.
The 'new' section is now for 'monthly' residents only. Overnight or weekly stays are not allowed in that area. I have stayed in the 'new' section 3 times in the past because there are no trees - can get good satellite reception. I tried to make a reservation for a site that was free of trees and was told, in no uncertain terms, that they could not guarantee a site where I could get satellite TV reception. The lady on the phone was rude. So I did not stay there and instead stayed at the Pacific Border RV Park. See my review of Pacific Border RV Park in Surrey. I'm glad they 'forced' me to stay elsewhere and in doing so I discovered Pacific Border which is a much nicer park than Peace Arch. I will never try to stay at Peace Arch again - they lost me as a customer. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Pay showers, wifi is free, 2 laundry rooms, 1 open 24 hrs, 15 min from White Rock Beach, directions to park in Trailer Life from Trans Canada not good anymore as you can't cross 152nd St, need to take 99A south from Hwy 10 then East on 40th Ave., some sites with clear view of southern sky for satellite hookup; we were barely able to find a clear window for satellite AMC9 for our internet satellite. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
A prior review stated that a satellite signal could not be acquired. I have stayed at the park twice once in the 'old' section which has tall cypress trees and once in the 'new' section. The new section has no or has small trees so satellite reception is fine. In the 'old' section there are some sites where the trees have been topped by wind and a signal is possible. Be sure to arrive from the north because, as stated by another reviewer, the left turn on 152nd is blocked. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We had an excellent site. Private, with trees on each side, but not overhanging. It was an excellent location for touring the Vancouver area without having to take the RV further into town, which is difficult. It's only 20 minutes or so to the main ferry to Vancouver Island (Butchart Gardens, etc.), and about 45-60 minutes to Vancouver's main business district, cruise terminals, etc. Wifi is available in the office area or laundry/rec room until closing (9 pm Summer). Free. We'd recommend it and will stay there again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
I stay in this park off and on every summer. It is a older KOA park and it is a little run down but still very servicable. Washrooms are always clean. Sure have seen lots of kids on bikes & scooters so I don't know what the other post means. Always very quiet at night except for some mild road noise from the freeway but not too bad. Probably the best value campground close to Vancouver. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Please note that this park does not allow biking, skating, rollerblading or scooters. The play area has not changed since Expo 86. According to the Surrey By-law. One cannot stay more than 6 months. Dogs over 50Lbs are not allowed. There appears to be many permanent residents there though. Monthly rates are available. However since children cannot get out to play on bikes etc I would not recommend this park for families. We camped here in a Truck Camper.