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Lily Pond RV

Qualicum Beach, British Columbia

12 RV Sites

Lily Pond RV sits on an 8.7-acre working aquatic farm in Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, on central Vancouver Island—10 full hookup sites embedded in a property where the agriculture and the camping experience are genuinely integrated. The farm produces lettuce, basil, and Japanese Koi from its spring-fed pond system, and 36 varieties of Hardy Water Lilies bloom across five ponds that give the property its name and its visual character. The combination of a small, intimate campground and an operational farm creates an experience that is entirely unlike the large RV park or the provincial campground, occupying a specific niche that travelers seeking something off the standard route find genuinely satisfying. All 10 sites offer 15, 30, and 50-amp electric service alongside filtered deep-well water and septic connections. Modern, private washrooms and private shower facilities—with endless hot water included in the nightly rate—provide amenities well above what the campground's size would suggest. Coin-operated laundry is on-site, and high-speed fibre internet with strong WiFi throughout the property supports the remote workers and extended-stay guests who value reliable connectivity in a peaceful agricultural setting. A farm stand and an outdoor fireplace round out the property's character. Qualicum Beach is one of the more genteel communities on Vancouver Island's east coast—a town of heritage buildings, a long sandy beach, and a shopping district of independent cafes and art galleries that serves both the island's year-round residents and the summer visitors who come for the Strait of Georgia's warm water temperatures, which consistently exceed those of any other location in British Columbia. The Qualicum Beach waterfront and the beach access on the Strait of Georgia are 15 minutes from the campground, providing the coastal swimming and beachcombing that the island's east coast delivers in a sheltered environment with minimal Pacific swell. Highway 4 west to Port Alberni and the West Coast is 15 minutes from the campground, providing the access route to Tofino, Ucluelet, and Pacific Rim National Park Reserve—the long arc of the Wild Pacific Trail, Long Beach's windswept ocean beaches, and the hot springs of Hot Springs Cove accessible by water taxi from Tofino. Cathedral Grove in MacMillan Provincial Park, on the Highway 4 corridor, protects a stand of 800-year-old Douglas firs and western red cedars that represents one of the most accessible old-growth forest experiences in British Columbia. Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park, just south of Qualicum Beach, provides one of the most popular family beach camping destinations on the island. Lily Pond RV operates through the Vancouver Island camping season in a climate where the island's moderated maritime temperatures make it one of the most consistently pleasant camping environments in western Canada—warm, dry summers from June through September, and the farm's agricultural cycle visible to guests as the season progresses from the water lily blooms of early summer through the harvest of the aquatic plants in fall. The intimate scale of 10 sites creates genuine quietude that larger campgrounds cannot offer, and the proximity of the farm's working operation to the camping area produces the kind of pastoral atmosphere that increasingly draws campers seeking an alternative to resort-scale properties.

What does this place offer

  • Bathrooms
  • Beach Nearby
  • Firewood
  • Forest
  • Full Hookup
  • Koi Pond
  • Lake Nearby
  • Laundry
  • Offroading Nearby
  • Pet Friendly

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Location

2540 MacPherson Rd, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 2L7, Canada

Things to know

Check-in: 2:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Rules

Registration and Arrival Check-In Procedure - Check-in time is 2 pm, please call to inquire if you need an earlier check-in. - Check-out time is 11 am; late checkouts are hard to accommodate with incoming guests. - Reservations must be made in advance of arrival. - Please avoid any check-ins after sunset. - If you have a late ferry and it’s unavoidable. - Please let us know, and we can bring a light out for setup. - While each park attempts to accommodate your exact spot request, the on-site manager has the ultimate decision for spot placement. Parking Policy - Please use the parking spaces provided in front of your site and refrain from parking in any unoccupied sites. - New guests may be arriving shortly. Speed Limit - Speed limit on the property is 5km/hr. Vehicle Policy - A tow vehicle must be on-site. - Third parties cannot drop off RVs. - Any RV with non-standard window coverings will not be accepted for setup. - For a month's stay or extended stays: - Please ensure your RV is in good working order and less than 15 years old. Occupancy - Limit of 2 humans max per site. - Limit of (2) small animals upon approval. - Unfortunately, we cannot allow any tents to be set up. - RVs only. ATV - Please respect your neighbours, our neighbours, and the gravel roads. - Prefer guests to stage their ATVs at the trails and not within the property. Noise - No loud music at any time. - We’re music lovers ourselves, but please keep volumes low so as not to disturb the neighboring guests. - Please respect your neighbours and ours. Generators - Generators are not permitted unless there is a power outage. Quiet Time - Quiet time is from 11 pm to 8 am. Pet Policy - We are a pet-friendly property, but pets must be walked on a leash, cleaned up after, and may not disturb other guests or the farm animals. - Pets are the responsibility of the owner. - Management reserves the right to restrict disruptive or aggressive breeds. - Dog fences are only permitted for short stays of up to 3 days. - Any extended stays longer than 3 days, dog fencing is not permitted, as damage to the grounds/grass occurs. - Maximum of 2 pets per site. Guests - A maximum of 4 guests are allowed per site. - All guests must vacate the site prior to quiet time. - Please let us know if you are having guests who require additional parking. Fire Policy - Fires are allowed according to the current RDN bylaws; guests must use the fire pits provided. - Please do not burn wood found in the surrounding forest; firewood is available for purchase. - Alternatively, feel free to bring your own. Campsite - Please maintain the site in good, clean condition during the duration of your stay. - Please do not set up any structures that interfere with lawn/site maintenance. - Be aware that we do get bears in the area from time to time. - Please do not leave any food in your campsite. Farm - Sometimes we need to make a little noise in order to run the farm effectively. - Boilers need wood, pastures need mowing occasionally, and things need to get built. - We will try our best to complete these tasks between the hours of 11 am and 2 pm to keep our disturbance to a minimum. - We thank you for your understanding. Pond - Pond fencing is in place surrounding the RV sites to limit access and provide a safe experience for our guests. - Please ensure all children are supervised at all times in the natural pond, wetland areas, and throughout the RV grounds. Campground Disclaimer - As a small private farm in the Spider Lake Community, we value the peace this area affords us. - We want our guests to enjoy the same feelings of peace and the connection with nature throughout their stay. - We’ll strive to do our part to make your stay enjoyable and ensure the high standards we set for ourselves.

Cancellation Policy

Campground Cancellation Policy - Cancelling your reservation on the day of or 7 days in advance of your stay will result in no refund. - Cancelling your reservation 8 to 14 days in advance of your stay, you will be refunded half of your total stay. - Cancellations 15 or more days will receive a full refund minus a $15 processing fee. Refund Policy - There will be no refunds after you have checked in, for inclement weather, failure to follow the Rules & Regulations, or disorderly conduct. - Manager/Owner reserves the right to have discretion on all refunds. - Management shall not be held liable or responsible for non-utilization of package components or loss of recreational opportunities due to weather or any other circumstances beyond our control. - The Lily Pond RV or its management bears no responsibility for any loss or damage to any person or property or thing, howsoever caused. - The management reserves the right to evict any day user, guest, camper, or group of campers for any cause. - All Spot2Nite reservations require payment in full at the time of booking. - Please contact Spot2Nite to cancel a reservation via email to [email protected] or call (877)778-2683, Option 1. - Spot2Nite convenience fees and credit card processing fees are non-refundable.