Where to Go Glamping in British Columbia
Cloud Camp at Clayoquot Wilderness Resort in Tofino
Guests arrive by helicopter at Clayoquot Wilderness Resort's Cloud Camp, located 4,500 feet above sea level. Tents are perched around an alpine lake where visitors can go for a dip or a kayak ride before sitting down to a five-course dinner prepared by the camp's private chef. After an evening of sleeping beneath the stars, the helicopter returns for the trip back to Clayoquot's main camp, where guests can while away the day over cards in the games tent, relax with a massage at the resort's spa, or explore the Clayoquot Sound Biosphere via horseback.
Rockwater Secret Cove Resort in Halfmoon Bay
A boardwalk takes visitors through the forest to Rockwater Resort's Tenthouse Suites, perched along the cove overlooking Halfmoon Bay. Heated floors, private verandas, and soaking tubs with forest views mean relaxation comes easy after days spent hiking, mountain miking, and kayaking around the Sunshine Coast. Rockwater also features a spa where, in warmer months, treatments take place tents on bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
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Siwash Lake Ranch in Siwash
Siwash Lake Ranch's safari tents are spacious at 1,000-square-feet of living space, plus private porches with lake views. The canvas cabins work particularly well for families thanks to separate living rooms with a fireplace, pullout sofa bed, and an alcove with two single beds, plus en-suite bathrooms accessible from both rooms. A smoked-glass French door leads from the bathroom to an indoor/outdoor shower, cocooned by overhanging fir boughs.
Soule Creek Lodge in Port Renfrew
Soule Creek Lodge's yurts are perched high on the San Juan Ridge in Port Renfrew, with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, Olympic Peninsula, Juan de Fuca Strait, West Coast Trail, San Juan Inlet and Coastal Mountains. No two yurts are alike, but all have private porches, comfy beds, and ensuite bathrooms. Guests can spend the days exploring the tide pools at Botanical Beach, hiking the West Coast Trail, and visiting the Red Creek Fir (the largest in Canada), before heading back to Soule Creek for a dinner of locally sourced fare.
Arbutus Point Camp at T'ai Li Lodge on Cortes Island
With views of the sea and a forest of Pine, Fir and Arbutus trees, Arbutus Point Camp at T'ai Li Lodge features two cabins and two platform tents and the "commons," with bathrooms, a kitchen, and dining areas (the whole camp can sleep up to 12 and can be rented out for groups). The lodge's location on Desolation Sound makes it easy to spend the day on the water, sailing or kayaking to nearby beaches, and local companies also offer whale watching and grizzly bear-sighting tours.
Kumsheen has been leading visitors on whitewater rafting excursions since 1973, and runs half-day and full-day trips on the Thompson and Fraser Rivers. Kumsheen also offers lodging on its private, 15-acre flat above the Thompson River in canvas tents and Anishinaabe-style teepees. Guests also have the run of the outdoor pool and hot tub, with views of White Canyon.
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This 80-acre property includes safari tents built on wooden platforms in the trees, with queen beds, electric fireplaces, and private balconies overlooking the forest and lagoon. Groups with kids can opt for family tents, too, which have two sets of twin bunk beds. Ruby Lake gets its name from the stunning ruby color at sunset, which guests can watch from the water via canoe or kayak. The resort also has a bird sanctuary that's home to over 120 species, including the largest concentration of wood ducks on the Sunshine Coast.
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Guests arrive by helicopter at Clayoquot Wilderness Resort's Cloud Camp, located 4,500 feet above sea level. Tents are perched around an alpine lake where visitors can go for a dip or a kayak ride before sitting down to a five-course dinner prepared by the camp's private chef. After an evening of sleeping beneath the stars, the helicopter returns for the trip back to Clayoquot's main camp, where guests can while away the day over cards in the games tent, relax with a massage at the resort's spa, or explore the Clayoquot Sound Biosphere via horseback.
Rockwater Secret Cove Resort in Halfmoon Bay
A boardwalk takes visitors through the forest to Rockwater Resort's Tenthouse Suites, perched along the cove overlooking Halfmoon Bay. Heated floors, private verandas, and soaking tubs with forest views mean relaxation comes easy after days spent hiking, mountain miking, and kayaking around the Sunshine Coast. Rockwater also features a spa where, in warmer months, treatments take place tents on bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
Book Your Stay at Rockwater Secret Cove Resort
Siwash Lake Ranch in Siwash
Siwash Lake Ranch's safari tents are spacious at 1,000-square-feet of living space, plus private porches with lake views. The canvas cabins work particularly well for families thanks to separate living rooms with a fireplace, pullout sofa bed, and an alcove with two single beds, plus en-suite bathrooms accessible from both rooms. A smoked-glass French door leads from the bathroom to an indoor/outdoor shower, cocooned by overhanging fir boughs.
Soule Creek Lodge in Port Renfrew
Soule Creek Lodge's yurts are perched high on the San Juan Ridge in Port Renfrew, with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, Olympic Peninsula, Juan de Fuca Strait, West Coast Trail, San Juan Inlet and Coastal Mountains. No two yurts are alike, but all have private porches, comfy beds, and ensuite bathrooms. Guests can spend the days exploring the tide pools at Botanical Beach, hiking the West Coast Trail, and visiting the Red Creek Fir (the largest in Canada), before heading back to Soule Creek for a dinner of locally sourced fare.
Arbutus Point Camp at T'ai Li Lodge on Cortes Island
With views of the sea and a forest of Pine, Fir and Arbutus trees, Arbutus Point Camp at T'ai Li Lodge features two cabins and two platform tents and the "commons," with bathrooms, a kitchen, and dining areas (the whole camp can sleep up to 12 and can be rented out for groups). The lodge's location on Desolation Sound makes it easy to spend the day on the water, sailing or kayaking to nearby beaches, and local companies also offer whale watching and grizzly bear-sighting tours.
Kumsheen has been leading visitors on whitewater rafting excursions since 1973, and runs half-day and full-day trips on the Thompson and Fraser Rivers. Kumsheen also offers lodging on its private, 15-acre flat above the Thompson River in canvas tents and Anishinaabe-style teepees. Guests also have the run of the outdoor pool and hot tub, with views of White Canyon.
Book Your Stay at Kumsheen Rafting Resort
This 80-acre property includes safari tents built on wooden platforms in the trees, with queen beds, electric fireplaces, and private balconies overlooking the forest and lagoon. Groups with kids can opt for family tents, too, which have two sets of twin bunk beds. Ruby Lake gets its name from the stunning ruby color at sunset, which guests can watch from the water via canoe or kayak. The resort also has a bird sanctuary that's home to over 120 species, including the largest concentration of wood ducks on the Sunshine Coast.
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