Closest camping to Vancouver?

[scottf2]

I'm planning a three week trip to BC in mid July. I'm definitely going to spend some time in Squamish and Whistler, but I also want to ride a lot in Vancouver. Last year when I was up there I camped in Squamish and just drove to Van to ride. Is there any place closer to Vancouver (or in Vancouver) to camp that's not ridiculously expensive? All of the places I could find online are RV parks that charge around$25/night. Any Vancouver residents wanna charge me $5 a night to set up a tent in their backyard?

Thanks for any info anyone has.

Scott

[bunny]

i don't know of any campgrounds on the north shore. you're welcome to camp in my backyard at the bottom of fromme. :) you can even practise skinnies and drops.

there should be some campgrounds out towards vedder for sure, and probably some close to woodlot/burke/eagle if you are planning on riding there.

[well ridden]

theres a shatty trailer park in port moody

[Spaz]

There is a camp site at Porteau Cove just north of Lions Bay. May be a bit further out than you wanted but it still fairly close to the shore and to Squamish.

[bighitter]

rolley lake is about 10 mins to the woodlot, 20-30 mins to eagle ridge and not much more then that to the shore. camping fees range from $9-22 per night.
http://www.britishcolumbia.com/ParksAndTrails/Parks/details/?ID=113
in the general area of maple ridge there is also golden ears campgrounds located by Alouette lake(3 campgrounds actually) which also has nice hikes and swimming.
a link to 3 different campgrounds all located in the general area.
http://mapleridge-pittmeadows.com/camping.htm
it's really not far from vacouver at all, i could get to the shore from maple ridge in about 40mins.hope this helps

[Battlecat]

stanly park is almost right downtown.

Go in the forest in there, it is really safe at night:P

[Tool]

Originally posted by BP
stanly park is almost right downtown.

Go in the forest in there, it is really safe at night:P

The funny thing about Stanley Park is that there are sumthing like 50 or so full-time "residents" that live in there

[BuckChoklit]

I was also going to suggest Stanley PArk...


But you should definatley take up Bunnytron's offer...

[Action Hero]

Originally posted by bunnytron
i don't know of any campgrounds on the north shore. you're welcome to camp in my backyard at the bottom of fromme. :) you can even practise skinnies and drops.

there should be some campgrounds out towards vedder for sure, and probably some close to woodlot/burke/eagle if you are planning on riding there.

I'd go for this option if I were you.