RV Rental North Vancouver, BC

North Vancouver is famous for its lovely parks, recreational areas, and captivating greenway trails that connect the city’s many attractions in an eco-friendly way. The North Shore Spirit Trail, Green Necklace Trail, Ravine Greenway System, Upper Levels Greenway System, and parts of the Trans Canada Trail run through town providing ample space to walk, jog, or ride bicycles around the city in an effort to boost sustainable transportation.

Out of all the parks in North Vancouver, the waterfront parks are some of the best to see. Deep Cove/Panorama Park is located in Deep Cove Village. With clear views of the North Shore Mountains and the gorgeous waterways, hiking, biking, canoeing, kayaking, and swimming are all possible on the beaches of this quaint city park.

Waterfront Park is one of the largest parks in town and is known for its views of the city skyline and the Lions Gate Bridge that traverses the Burrard Inlet. Waterfront Park hosts lots of fun events throughout the year, such as the Caribbean Festival, Canada Day Celebrations, the Annual Clam Chowder Cook-off, and the Wild Lights Summer Solstice Festival.

Heading out of town in your North Vancouver RV rental is the right idea if you seek to immerse yourself into the intoxicating natural beauty of British Columbia. Mount Seymour Provincial Park is the closest noteworthy park near North Vancouver at just nine miles away. This incredible park was established in 1936 and provides ample space to observe the local wildlife in their natural habitat.

Elsay Lake, formerly called Mystery Lake, is the largest lake in the park and sits in the shadow of Mount Bishop. Cypress Provincial Park has the Baden-Powell Trail and the Howe Sound Crest Trail that remain popular with hikers in the summer months when the park is free from snow. Cypress Provincial Park is also known as a mountain biker paradise attracting major names in the sport to traverse some of the most technically challenging trails known to man. Cypress Provincial Park is most famous for what happens in the winter months, however: snow recreation. Inside the park, Cypress Mountain Resort is one of the top places for downhill skiing and snowboarding in British Columbia, and it was even one of the major sites that hosted events during the Vancouver Olympics in 2010.

Garibaldi Provincial Park, up near the town of Whistler, is the most massive within a reasonable driving distance, and a prime place to bring your North Vancouver motorhome rental. This park has over 1,200 square miles of breathtaking mountains capped with snow. Next to the park, Whistler Mountain is one of the best ski resorts in the world, and well worth a visit when you rent an RV in the wintertime.

People consider Vancouver to be one of the treasures of Canada, but North Vancouver is the real hidden gem. When you book an RV rental in North Vancouver, you still have the option of seeing all the city sights that the large metro area has to offer, but with the flexibility to head north and stay in a calmer, quieter, and more welcoming city.

The Lonsdale Quay Market sits on the water's edge with 80 unique shops, restaurants, bars, and boutique hotels. This pleasant strip of land is a pleasure to walk along while doing some window shopping and enjoying the harbor views. The Cleveland Dam and the Grouse Mountain Skyride are great ways to see the city from above. The gondola carries passengers above the clouds to the peak of Grouse Mountain overlooking the cityscape below. Grouse Mountain also doubles as a nice local ski mountain during the winter months. The wonderful North Vancouver Museum & Archives houses an impressive collection of photographs, exhibits, and artifacts dating back to the native First Nations people that lived along the Burrard Inlet. There is so much to do in the metro area, you’ll hardly have the time to do everything on your list, which makes it all the more tempting to return again and again.

People who choose to rent an RV in North Vancouver rarely, if ever, face any difficulty finding a place to stay overnight. Capilano River RV Park is one of the only RV parks in North Vancouver, West Vancouver, or Vancouver proper. The park is close to the beaches and bridges that span the nearby inlet, and a large playground and pool make it a favorite for families.

Burnaby Cariboo RV Park is another option, with lots of basketball and volleyball courts, picnic areas, an arcade, a hot tub, and an indoor heated pool open year-round. A series of greenway trails run next to the park and provide guests with access to many local parks and regional parks too.

Anmore Camp & RV Park is located on Buntzen Lake, lined with fabulous beaches and exceptional views of the mountain ridges. No matter where you stay, the magic of the area is sure to find you during your North Vancouver camper rental vacation.