What an appalling campsite. No water supply. two people tent site at $25 per person . Had to drive 13 kms from Squamish to get to this crappy place. Needless to say, we turned around . I would rate a 0 for this campsite if I could This was in June 2023. read more

We had been going there for years and always brought along 10 to 15 paying guests, so we considered ourselves loyal customers. Unfortunately, our last experience was deeply disappointing. The owners asked for a $200 deposit, which they later refused to return, claiming that the area we camped in cost $75 per night instead of the $20 we were quoted--because of an old, unusable cabin on the site that was dirty and full of mouse droppings. In our reservation email, we specifically requested not to be placed at the cabin site. But when we arrived, they had given our reserved sites to someone else and insisted we take the cabin spot instead. When we confronted Ali, the owner, about the unfair charges, he told us not to come back. After years of going and bringing business to their campground, this is not the treatment we expected or deserved. read more

I love this place. Great location on the river. Affordable fun for the whole family. I've been coming here for years and always enjoy my time here. If you love river and mountains you'll enjoy the views. We brought our dog and she loved running along the riverside. The sandy beach is great too! read more

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Stayed here for three nights over the Canada long weekend this year with 6 other people. It's super easy to get to, just on Squamish Valley Road (about 30 mins from downtown Squamish). A section of the road is super bad with potholes so just be careful. There's also no service/signal, so if you bust a tire, you're kinda screwed until someone comes. Once you get to the campground, there's a little hut and gate where you pay. They charge by person and by vehicle. The entrance is also where you can get a wheelbarrow of firewood (about 20 pieces) for $20. Just bring a tarp so you don't dirty your car trunk. We kept our campfire going forever so we got three wheelbarrows for the long weekend. Once you pass the gate, it kinda feels like you're driving through a bit of a junkyard. There's just deserted car parts and RVs/campers everywhere. The campsite is definitely a rustic one. Very minimal. Don't expect any sort of glamping here. I think it's run by a couple and maybe their teenage son? Some days it's just two teenagers. The only "facilities" are festival style portapotties. When we were there, they were cleaned out once a day, which was awesome. They also pick up the garbage, bottles/cans etc whenever people leave. The first day we were there, the beach area (by Squamish River) was basically a human litterbox and post party trash bin. But it was cleaned up the next day. Lots of parties but everyone's super nice and respectful. Definitely a younger crowd. I'd come back! read more

Squamish Valley Campground - Campgrounds Near Me - Squamish, British Columbia

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Harassed By Owner My boyfriend and myself cut my Birthday trip short due to this incident. On Thursday evening, we had a close friend join us for one night of camping. In the morning, we were having coffee when our friend decided to start his bike and take it for a short ride to see if he could get down to the beach. He was gone for maybe five minutes. When he returned we all sat around the fire. The owner, Ali then approaches our site. I wave good morning and he b-lines it to our friend. He asked my friend for the key to the bike, to which we all laughed because we thought he just liked it/admired it and was making a joke. He then responded that he wasn't joking. My friend had only met the nice lady at the gate the night before when he settled up, so he had no idea who he was. Naturally, my friend said he wasn't going to give a stranger the key to his bike. Ali then stated he owned the park, and started getting angrier and closer to my friend, telling us about a lawsuit he has going on about a young girl who was hit by a bike. He gave our friend the ultimatum of handing over the key or leaving. My friend was already getting packed up to leave but as he tried to explain this, Ali cut him off, got in his face and yelled at my friend to "GET THE F*** OUT". It was really unsettling and a lot of other campers started looking to see what the shouting was about. My friend is really reasonable and stoic, so he just handed him the key. Ali snatches the key away from him, jumps in his truck and drives away. We're all just kind of looking at each other at this point, not knowing what to say. We sit around the fire and start talking about leaving. Not five minutes later, Ali returns waving the key and it's like a switch went off. He was smiling in a really disturbing way. He went up to my friend, started rubbing his back and handed him the key. All he did was thank my friend for not calling the police on him, which makes me wonder how often Ali harasses his customers and how many other possible law suits he has found himself in. When I tried to tell Ali we were sorry and it wouldn't happen again, he got in my face, waved his hand and simply said "no excuses." Then left. In all honesty, I have been here a few times and enjoyed myself - I felt it was a hidden gem. But now I will never return here, and will never recommend this place to my friends or family. We paid in advance for four nights but left on the third day. I didn't even want to get out of my car to ask for my money back because of how frightened I was by his behaviour. It's really too bad. This place has great potential but has been abused by bad campers and the owner alike. As a business owner, you need to be responsible, level headed and have good customer service. If he had calmly asked my friend to not ride the bike during the day and said it was their policy, none of us would have contested to that. I do not feel comfortable giving my money to someone that imbalanced and mentally disturbed, none the less staying on their property. Keep your money, and stay clear. Nothing but bad vibrations coming out of that place. I'll be curious to see what Ali or other staff have to say about this review. Looking forward to it. Worst Birthday ever. read more

There were about 11 of us staying at a campsite and they charged us per person per vehicle, not per site [$25/person]. There are outhouses- but no sanitizer in them and they aren't clean. No water. Not sure what you are paying for. There are garbage bins that have no bear lock on them- we saw a large bear roaming around. The beach/river is nice. One of the guys that worked there was extremely rude to me when he asked me to move my vehicle [which I politely did, and we had permission to park where I was from another employee]. He threatened to tow my vehicle and was yelling at me, waving his arms angrily- it was very odd. I would much rather go up the valley and find a free rec site that is less crowded and more peaceful. read more

Great spot to have a good time with some friends! The owner Ali is always very friendly and accommodating. read more

I strongly recommend avoiding this place and not giving them your time or money. This man running it is an aggressive person who may or may not allow you into the site depending on how grumpy he's feeling. We go camping all the time up Squamish valley road for free, but thought we might try out this place for fun. We asked the fellow at the gate if we could do a quick drive through to check it out. He recommended one site, then we told him we were going to try build a hot tub (basically you dig a hole in the sand and put a tarp in it) so he recommended site 19 which you see he circled on the map he gave to us. We did a drive through and thought site 19 was pretty sweet, we came back to the gate and told him we were just going to check one spot up the road but would probably be back in 20 minutes. He gave us a weird look but we didn't think much of it. Shortly after we returned, waited for 5 minutes, no sign of the man. My boyfriend got out of the car to go see where he might be. After a few minutes he came back, apparently the guy was driving through the site in his truck avoiding us. We waited for another 10 minutes or so and the old man finally returned. He started yelling at us to go away. "You waste my time 3 times!" Which made no sense as we'd only been there once before. We kept trying to ask him why he was refusing us service, we had $30 in our hands to give to him. Then he said "you want to build a hot tub, this is a protected fishery!" We told him we didn't need to build one, and asked why he didn't tell us that before. Then he started yelling saying "we're full, go away!". It was a Wednesday and there was literally no one else in the site. So apparently you're not allowed to even consider camping anywhere else if you want to camp here. If you go to a coffee shop and check out their menu, then go to the shop next door just to have a peak at theirs, is the first shop allowed to refuse you service for that? I don't know where the line is. Did he refuse us service because of our age? Because one of us has an accent? Because I'm a girl? I've read a lot of reviews online claiming that he is a misogynist , but who knows. To us he just seemed like a bad person who clearly is mad that he has to do his job. Please don't give him your money, he can't even keep the site clean. It's littered with old campers that look like they've been rotting there for 20 years. Support our BC parks and free camping areas but please respect nature and the wildlife and clean up after yourself!! read more

Over charged half the campers up there . People charged different rates for no reason place was dirty and the washrooms were gross read more

The owner, Ali, was so extremely welcoming and nice when I first met him as he helped me check in and out at the entrance. It seemed as if he ran the campground alone with one other guy over the weekend I had stayed when I saw him interacting with each and every campsite as I walked past many camp sites to get to the porta potty multiple times through out the whole weekend, which was nice to see. He even made sure my guests who came later were not lost and even personally guided them to our site - great service! This place has no showers at all, just porta pottys. Porta pottys were pretty maintained during my stay. They do have one water tap right by the entrance if water is needed. Nothing fancy here! What made the place great was the beach and the view of the river. It was a perfect getaway from the city. They also accept credit and cash only, no debit. It is right by the beach so it can get really dusty/sandy so make sure you have lots of wipes! Overall, I had an amazing stay and will definitely be back. The scenery was beautiful here! read more

This place is pretty basic - no showers or hand sanitiser in toilets, simple sandy pitches, and we didn't find a water tap (although we did bring a large water container so wasn't a priority). However with this comes a relaxed and carefree vibe that allowed me and 5 friends to have a perfect weekend away. This is arguably not a site for families or those expecting a glamorous site, but with plenty of space, beautiful views and free reign on our noise levels it's perfect for groups of friends looking to have a good time away from the city. The owners were great, so welcoming, friendly and flexible! The toilets were portaloos, which we found to be well maintained over the long weekend! Without a car this place is pretty impossible to access, however it is situated in a great area for hiking and mountain views. There's even a quirky firewood stall on the road which was ideal for us without an axe. Overall we had a fantastic experience here and I would definitely come back again! Just make sure you bring water, hand sanitiser and wet wipes!! read more

Squamish Valley Campground - Beach and picnic area on site - Campgrounds Near Me - Squamish, British Columbia

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My boyfriend and I stayed here for three nights and enjoyed ourselves very much. We went Monday-Thursday and the campground was quiet and relaxing. The beach was great and nice and close to our site. This place is great if you enjoy rustic, unserviced camping. The forest was beautiful and we saw many little deer friends around the grounds. The owner always smiled and waved as he drove by and was helpful with everything we needed. The only possible downside was the outhouses , but hey, they're outhouses. As long as you come here with an open mind and a love for nature, you will enjoy yourself greatly. read more

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We drove in to check it out but turned around. There is a lot of dust and the campgrounds are all sand. That sounds like fun, but if you have ever tried to stabilize a trailer on it you know it sucks. The toilets are portapotties and did not seem like they had been cleaned in awhile. (I could smell them from twenty yards away) From what I saw, I recommend saving your money and heading up the road a bit further and stay at the free campsite where the first bridge crosses. I think it's called the Ashlu River. Same quality but without having to pay. read more

For heavens sake... how could anyone give this place any stars!! This is literally a very remote out of the way junkyard for old burned out campers and RVs. Travelled 11 miles to entrance and greeted by broken down fire truck. Had it not been getting dark we would have gone to a parking lot somewhere. Several porta potties. Lots of fallen trees. And junk. Good view of river but too depressing to see where we were! Only 3 sites with anyone in them. All of felt duped and angry. Could be a gorgeous resource but I prefer not to camp around old tires. Broken down trucks. And trash. read more

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This place runs a pretty loose ship but that's exactly what me and my friends are looking for when we go out into the bush. We don't wanna deal with noise curfews and enforced rules...we want to be loud, dirty bush people! It's about $12/person a night which I don't mind cause whoever comes just pays for themselves and you don't have to organize and deal with max numbers of people per campground! Once you are on the property it is a free for all for spots, they claim to do reservations but they don't. The spots aren't numbered or organized you just find an empty one you like and you stake your claim! There is an unwritten rule that partiers go to the left at the fork in the road and families or more quiet campers go off to the right...if you go left anything could happen! We have gone twice and had a blast both times meeting and partying with new people. Some will be awesome, we have encountered others that were rather drunk and ignorant and there is usually someone with some loud music going on which I don't mind. The river is freezing so don't plan to spend much time in it, but it's beautiful to look at! And the porta-potties were surprisingly well maintained except they never have hand sanitizer in them so bring your own! read more

This place is a real campers paradise, I read the other reviews wow how people can whine about just anything, people having a good time i guess they don't like people having a good time, Oh my gosh sand in a campground or dirt oh no, please dont believe that nonsense it was so beautiful stunning views like 300 meters of beach spacious campsites and the best thing is the famly who owns it were some of the kindist people you can meet really down to earth. there was plenty of water and yes they have porta pottys because the area is prone to winter floods.Anyways incredible huge campground trully stunning cant wait to go back read more

The owner was friendly and greeted us at the front desk where you pay right away. He opened with a joke and from then on out it was a great time! Definitely a younger crowd - not great for families or people who aren't okay with a bit of noise when they're camping. The sites are pretty basic - gravel road, porta potties that get cleaned every couple of days. You drive about 10-15 mins to get to the campsite, which is great because it's off the hwy. Would definitely camp here again in the future. 100% would recommend for anyone looking for a laid-back, chill, fun vibe! read more

This was a good place. However there are to many rules ruining the whole camping experience. You would be better off camping in your backyard. read more

Definitely misled by their website. We made reservations 3 months in advance only to find out that it is first-come-first-serve. The "private" spots were already taken, we didn't even get a chance to get a spot, since we were driving up from the states. This is a great campground if you want to party and don't mind camping in the open 5 feet from the next guy to get that stellar waterfront view. read more

Not a quality campground. Basically a bulldozer drove through the forest and cleared areas for campers to squat and leave their party garbage behind. Port-a-potties were full. Staff were kind. read more

Things to know about this campground: 1) It looks *nothing* like the photos 2) The roads are sandy and potholed; really recommend not bringing a car with low clearance here. 3) The owner has four dogs that run free over the entire property - You will be visited by at least one random dog during your stay. 4) There is a bear that lives here and is not scared by people - and there are NO bear proof garbage containers. During our stay at least one site had their food ransacked. 5) There is NO potable water - Bring Water With You or pay $4/gallon 6) There are no marked sites, and it can be very difficult to figure out where to put your tent. Given that the sites are tiny here is little to no privacy between sites. Despite the info on the webpage it's not possible to reserve a site. When you check in you're told to go ahead and find a space. 7) There is little to no maintenance done - the port-a-potties were unclean and we borrowed a rake to clear our site of the leaf mulch and garbage. 8) During our stay in our site and on the beach we found: broken glass (so much broken glass), plastic utensils, metal utensils, unused tampons, a butane lighter, tent pegs, an iPhone 5, glow bracelets, golf tees, food wrappers, abandoned flip flops, a bra strap, and additional goodies. As Amanda L. says - this is a party space. If you want to hang out, read a book, go for walks, I suggest finding another campground. If you want to get dirty, hang out by the river, explore a wide variety of abandoned vehicles, play beer pong, and meet others to do this with, this is your site. read more

The owner/manager of this property is rude and unprofessional. Although situated in a beautiful location near the river, the campsite is not well maintained. The outhouse bathrooms were not serviced for the duration of our stay and became entirely unusable. The garbage cans are not secured against bears while they are known to be in the area. There are so many great campsites in the Sea to Sky corridor that are much better options than the Squamish Valley Campground. read more

We absolutely love it here!!! This is our favourite campground in Squamish. The sites are beautiful with a view of the river, mountains, and the absolutely amazing sandy beach! It's so relaxing just walking on the beach and enjoying the nature. The owner is a great guy, he keeps the sites clean and is always available if you need anything. Every year this place gets better and better, and more organized. We also love how the owner does not tolerate people who make a mess and play loud music. He gives them a warning and if they do no listen they are kicked out. I was surprised to see the negative reviews but they are most probably written by the people who were kicked out for being disrespectful to those around them by doing whatever it is that didn't go with the campground rules. We will continue coming here as it is one of the most beautiful places I have seen in BC. read more

This place was not for us, a family, or anyone who wants to sleep. we stayed two nights because there was nothing open at Alice Lake over the weekend. There were at least 3 parties going on all night long the first night. we were camped on the sandy beach part which is apparently where the partiers are supposed to go, but no one told us that when we checked in. we had to carry a picnic table over to our site from quite a ways away, there are only portapotties that had no tp and stank, and huge garbage bins right near our site were propped open! Not very animal proof. Sand seems nice too at first but it actually really sucks to camp on. However it got worse. The second night the site right next to us had new campers- a bunch more young teens ready to party. So we drove about 1km with our tents on the roof of our cars to another more remote site. The ground was covered with a fine powdery dust about an inch think. You couldn't put anything down or do any washing as it turned to mud. ATV'rs kept driving by all evening blowing the dust everywhere. there was norunning water so anything that dropped on the ground had to be put in a bag to be washed at Alice lake where we were able to move to the next day. thank goodness!! It was still pretty loud at the more remote site. You are paying 30 dollars- same as alice lake, which is an amazing campground that is 16 km closer to squamish. You only get portapotties and some sites have the river to wash dishes in, but they are in the party area. Partying is fine but people should know not to even consider this campground if they are wanting to sleep and get up to climb in the morning or do anything else. read more