Nelson City Campground - Nelson, British Columbia

Marco B.

Endroit pas cycliste friendly…
Si vous avez de la nourriture avec vous, vous ne pourrez pas y rester, ils vont vous revirer de bord.
Ils n’ont pas d’endroit pour ranger sécuritairement la nourriture (food cache).
Ça devrait être obligatoire en Colombie-Britannique afin de pouvoir opérer un camping, surtout dans une ville où les grizzlis sont présents et visibles.

Shaheen D.

We mainly pay for a camp site for the showers and parking space. The camping space was cramped, and the showers were cold. Would have been better off parking infront if a community center for free. Would have had better showers for a small admition cost to a local pool. Not worth the $40. I've seen nicer camp sites for less money. They got three starts though because they have good costumer service, and a nice kitchen. They did have a good kitchen.

Brianne C.

Very little to like about this place unfortunately…

The location is great and the laundry machines are priced well but that’s about it.

The facilities are tired and could use more care. The showers are lukewarm, the soda machine buzzes super loud, the lights around the complex shine thru the blinds all night… there is a skunk living under a shed building that stinks up the place.

A few upgrades and more attentive staff and the place could be worth the price…

Dianne M.

We’ve been visiting for over 15 years, and the location is fantastic—walkable and bikeable to downtown, close to grocery stores, and near the public beach on Kootenay Lake. Staff are always friendly, and the convenience is hard to beat.

Bathrooms could use an upgrade and were a bit less clean on our latest stay. Campsites are close together, which is typical for city-style camping, but smoking—both cigarettes and cannabis—at neighboring sites has been an ongoing issue on this and previous visits. It’s disappointing that a city-owned facility doesn’t enforce a smoke-free policy; designated smoking areas would make a big difference.

Overall, a well-located and convenient campground, but the persistent smoking issue detracts from the experience.

Bri S.

This is really well run. The young guys working are very kind, attentive and easy going. The facilities are well kept. Very clean. The tent platforms are very large & nice. Location is great. It's just very hard to sleep with all the noise from both streets on each side of the campground. If you're not a light sleeper, I recommend it, if you are, you may have a hard time with it unfortunately.

Adam B.

The bonus is you are staying right in Nelson, but the term campground is not like you might be used to. The facilities were decent, but you are more or less in a gravel parking lot, very tight to others.

Very shady, so good in warmer months, a bit cool in September. Great if you just need to get a camping spot close.

Kelly S.

Location, location, location! Can’t beat it. This is NOT wilderness camping but if you read the website, you will know that. It’s run by very friendly staff and is kept in great shape. It’s tight camping with others who are here to enjoy the town of Nelson. We walked and biked all over Nelson from here. It can be a bit loud- bring your earplugs and sound machine! Don’t come here if you expect to be in nature away from the other humans! We appreciated this campground and the professional host- Albie who was very helpful. Laundry was great, showers and restrooms were clean. Enjoy the location of this campground.

Dani N.

Exceeded my expectations based on the previous reviews. Excellent location a few blocks from the park/beach and downtown. Clean bathrooms/showers. The younger guy with brown hair checked us in and was very friendly. Some sites are smaller but we have a fantastic view. Great for exploring, bring your bikes!