The sun is warm through the window.... the blades on my lawn are starting to turn bright shades of green.... Camping gear is starting to appear on the front pages of the Canadian Tire flyer.
So I guess it must be time :)
5 more sleeps until our first camping trip of the season!!
This year I will be blogging our camping trips with reviews and reflections of our time spent at various campgrounds around the Okanagan/Similkameen and Boundary Country.
First stop.... BEAR CREEK on Westside Road for opening day! March 27th. The trailer has been overhauled, stripped and cleaned, stocked and is ready to roll....
My list started out as a 3 pager this time.... to do - to make - to check - to pack - to buy. It's down to "to pack" and "to make" The first trip of the year is always the most expensive. My master wish list of stuff to buy for the trailer has been widdled down considerably.... but there are still things I really want to add.... Like a new Honda generator. One day!
Our first trip of the year will include 2 adults and 4 kids... plus 2 dogs. Yes, we are crazy! We picked Bear Creek as our first trip of the year for many reasons. We carefully considered the options this early in the year. We chose Bear Creek because 1) It has a playground 2) Its perfectly flat with paved roads which are best for little ones riding their bikes. 3) showers 4) low elevation.
We did not pick it for price. It is going to cost us $70 to camp for 2 nights at Bear Creek... plus $5 for the sani dump on our way out. STEEP!
This time of year, the pickings are slim. Provincial park wise in our area, this is what is open:
Stemwinder
Okanagan North
Bear Creek.
Because we have the kids, Bear Creek was the obviously and FLAT choice.
Although the cost to stay at Bear Creek now exceeds some private campgrounds, our only reason to stay here is because of the lack of choices. Lakeside Resort in Oliver is open but you must be 100% self sufficient - their bathrooms and showers are not open. Gallagher Lake Resort might be open too - but no fires allowed. No thanks!
In the meantime, while I count down the days, have you planned your camp trips yet? I hope so because the reservation line for Discover Camping BC opened on March 15th. Locally almost everything is sold out for the prime weekends.
This is our camp trip list so far this year!
Bear Creek, Provincial - Westbank
Pickard Creek, Forestry - Hedley
Gold Mountain RV Park, Private - Hedley
Ashnola, Forestry - Keremeos
Beaver Lake Resort, Private - Winfield
Banbury Greens, Private - Kaleden
Kettle River, Provincial - Rock Creek
Peach Orchard, Private - Summerland
This just takes us 1/2 way through July!
Stay tuned for our trip report on Bear Creek.
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