In short. We list 7 campgrounds within about 25 km of Nelson, British Columbia: 2 provincial or territorial, 5 private. 1 report electrical hookups and 3 report a dump station.
Check with the RV park before you go. Rates, hookups, site sizes and opening dates change from year to year, so confirm them with the campground directly.
Compare at a glance
| Campground | Where | Type | Services listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends Campground And Day Use | near Nelson | Provincial | Electric |
| Sandspit Campground | near Nelson | Provincial | Dump station |
| Cool Waters RV Park | Nelson | Private | Water, Wi-Fi |
| Crawford Bay Cottage & RV Park | Crawford Bay | Private | Dump station, Water, Big-rig friendly |
| Hummingbird Lodge | Nelson | Private | Water, Big-rig friendly |
| Souls Paradise Resort | Kootenay Bay | Private | Wi-Fi |
| Woodbury Resort & Marina | Ainsworth Hot Springs | Private | Dump station, Water, Wi-Fi |
Which one suits your rig
- Report a dump station: Crawford Bay Cottage & RV Park, Sandspit Campground, Woodbury Resort & Marina
- Are listed as big-rig friendly: Crawford Bay Cottage & RV Park, Hummingbird Lodge
Based on what each listing reports. A missing item usually means the source is silent, not that the service is absent.
Campground by campground
Ask each campground about power rating, longest site and pull-throughs, dump station or sewer, and opening dates.
Cool Waters RV Park
Private · Nelson · 13 sites listed
3320 Hwy 6 S, (Ymir Road), Nelson, BC, V1L 6Z4
- Water
- Wi-Fi
Also listed: Showers, Ice, Pet friendly.
Crawford Bay Cottage & RV Park
Private · Crawford Bay · 32 sites listed
16060 Hwy 3A, Crawford Bay, BC, V0B 1E0
- Dump station
- Water
- Big-rig friendly
Also listed: Showers, Laundromat, Ice, Pet friendly.
Friends Campground And Day Use
Provincial · near Nelson
- Electric
Electrical hookups are listed without an amp rating, so ask which service the RV sites have. Operated by RAP Park Contracting Ltd.
Hummingbird Lodge
Private · Nelson · 25 sites listed
5980 Whitewater Shi Hill Road, Nelson, BC, V1L 5P7
- Water
- Big-rig friendly
Also listed: Showers, Ice, Pet friendly.
Sandspit Campground
Provincial · near Nelson
- Dump station
Operated by RAP Park Contracting Ltd.
Souls Paradise Resort
Private · Kootenay Bay · 35 sites listed
16961 Pilot Bay Road, Kootenay Bay, BC, V0B 1X0
- Wi-Fi
Also listed: Showers, Laundromat, Ice, Store, Pet friendly, Boat launch.
Woodbury Resort & Marina
Private · Ainsworth Hot Springs · 60 sites listed
4112 Hwy 31, Ainsworth Hot Springs, BC, V0G 1A0
- Dump station
- Water
- Wi-Fi
Also listed: Showers, Laundromat, Ice, Firewood, Store, Pet friendly, Winter camping, Boat launch, Pool.
Booking
BC Parks takes online reservations for many of its campgrounds, and some sites stay first-come, first-served.
Other areas nearby
- Campgrounds near Boswell31 km
- Campgrounds near Castlegar63 km
- Campgrounds near Creston72 km
- Campgrounds near Cranbrook100 km
Keep planning
Some listings are adapted from OpenStreetMap data, © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL). We selected, merged and reworded entries, and place names are worked out from coordinates, so they are approximate.
Details change between seasons, so confirm services, dates and rates with the campground. See how this directory is built.