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Burnaby Cariboo RV Park and Campground Vancouver
Category: Hotels & Travel Campgrounds Campgrounds [Edit]
8765 Cariboo PlaceBurnaby, BC V3N 4T2
(604) 420-1722
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 8 am - 10 pm
4 reviews for Burnaby Cariboo RV Park and Campground Vancouver
4 reviews in English
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Review from Robert P.
7/15/2011
Stayed here a long time back - it was a trip with my Grandmother and my Sister.
We were staying there while visiting from California. I wish I could go here on weekends, it's a wonderful place and some of the cleanest camp grounds I've EVER seen. -
Review from Katy H.
1/27/2011
Whodathunk that staying in an RV park would be a fantastic alternative to staying in a hotel during the Winter Olympics?
Burnaby was not as close to Vancouver as I'd hoped but when considering how expensive it would have been to stay even 5 miles closer to the city, this was well worth it! For four nights my friends and I slept in a spot here at the campgrounds in a rented RV and it was quite pleasant.
The grounds are well-kept, not too many people with loose pets or kids, nice and quite (minus the roaring trains) and the bathrooms and public areas were always rather clean.
If you're a fan of camping or road tripping, this is a lovely spot to stop and visit for a day or so. Not much going on nearby but conveniently close to Vancouver and other fun areas to visit.
I imagine rates are even lower now that the Olympics were a year ago but beyond looking for a good deal, this seems like a quaint place to stop and hang out for a bit, regardless of the price.
WIFI was nearly impossible to get (though it was promised) so expect to have a fully disconnected vacation. The pool/spa were fun and the staff were pretty friendly. A-OK in my book! -
Review from Don B.
2/25/2010
Oh, the Burnaby Cariboo RV Park... or as we came to affectionately call it, our Burnaboo.
I had the pleasure of camping out here for 4 nights during the Olympics in an RV rented onsite from Fraserway. We didn't spend a whole ton of time at the park (for various reasons), but when we were there, we experienced some interesting things. I'll just run through a list:
1. Grounds: Well-kept, quiet except for the constant freight train traffic on the nearby rail line (when I say "nearby", I mean it), and with conveniently located (at least to me) bathrooms with showers.
2. Facilities: They offer bathrooms and showers (the men's showers had fairly crappy water pressure and only one temperature - hot as hades) as well as a gazebo/picnic area, indoor pool and hot tub, sun deck, store, game room, workout room, and "lounge" with a TV and "Wifi" "Internet" available
3. The Wifi: Atrocious. They have some sort of pay-by-time computer station that emits a wifi signal so weak that you can only get it while sitting physically inside of the lounge or immediately adjacent to it. Don't even think about getting wifi in your RV. And while you may be able to connect to the signal, don't count on actually getting internet access. Of the numerous times I tried over the course of 4 days, it only worked on one occasion, and was spotty at that.
As an aside, I did get to witness a throwdown by a group of irate RV tenants over the wifi debacle. They were livid, and really taking it to this kid who was working in the lounge selling snacks and individually cellophane-wrapped pieces of birthday cake (don't ask). To be fair, he was being a dick. He kept telling us the internet was working when it was clearly not (everyone in the room knew it wasn't) and he couldn't reset the router "until 7:30" for some mysterious reason.
Irate crowd: The wifi is broke, just fix it!
Douche: No it's not, it's working, see that computer over there (the one plugged into the wall), it wouldn't be on if the internet was down
Irate crowd: Are you kidding, there are 10 computers in this room and nobody can get on the internet
Douche: Nope, it's working
Irate crowd: You reset the router NOW
Douche: No, it's working fine
Irate crowd: SRSLY?!?!? NO, it's not working! Reset it.
Irate crowd: (turns to our table): Are you on the internet?
Us: No, and we already told him it's not working
Douche: (gives us stink-eye)
Irate Crowd: The guy with the messed-up teeth told us that you could reset the router
Douche: I can't do that until 7:30
Irate crowd: (holds back from lynching the douche, goes downstairs to yell at other employees)
4. The hot tub: This was actually pretty awesome, as long as you a) don't stay past 11pm, and b) don't bring alcohol. Why? You'll get YELLED AT by some super-grumpy guy who kicks you out:
Guy: It's past 11, everyone needs to get out.
Us: Ok (we all immediately get up to leave)
Guy: "DON'T YOU EVER BRING ALCOHOL IN THE POOL AREA AGAIN!"
Me: (shocked) Ok, no problem
Guy: (repeats yelling at us about alcohol)
Me: Hey, you get that wifi fixed yet?
Guy: Silence. Stink-eye
The pool was heated as well.
5. Location - This park is located close to a sky-train stop and about a 30 minute drive from downtown (in an RV). It was annoyingly far for a group of folks who wanted to be in the city all the time and were sick of driving back and forth, but for someone looking to be in between the city and a quick escape out of the city, this is a good spot. Being near a Costco, a mall, and a Skytrain stop was handy too.
Overall, I would give this spot 4 stars, but the internet was so bad, and some of the people working there need a serious attitude adjustment. That said, the ladies working the store downstairs were nice enough to me. Sometimes I just think RV park people are bitter. Oh well.
PS: I think there was a rave going on in one of the RV's one night. Fortunately the frequent freight traffic drowned it out.Listed in: Planes, Trains, and…, Oh Canada...., Diggin' the 'Couve!, Be my Burnaboo
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Review from Kaaren D.
8/13/2008 6 photos
Found this through the Woodall's Guide to camping, and it was a good place to stay. Even though the RV's are close together, and there were families here with small children, it was much quieter than you would think. It had all the amenities, including a TV room, a large pool and hot tub, and free WiFi. It was on the more expensive side of the campgrounds I have stayed at, but was glad to be able to camp so close to the SkyTrain and just leave the van and go into the city.
The RV park was also close to a nice walking path, the staff were helpful and there was a store at the office, in case you forgot something you had to have. One treat for us was that Costco was close by, and we were able to get a coffee on our way to the train. The park even had a place to wash your RV if you needed to.Listed in: Camping
Specialties
Deluxe RV Park for sightseeing the Vancouver, BC area. This campground has full hook-up accommodation for any size motorhome, trailer or 5th wheel. Sites are paved and landscaped. Cablevision available. Separate tent camping area. Indoor pool, jacuzzi, fitness room, games room, updated WiFi since 2011, and internet access, playground, store, large laundromat. Coin-operated RV wash as well as a free RV washing area. On transit route, minutes from the Skytrain (monorail) to Vancouver's attractions. West Coast tours picks up daily. Guided city tours also available in German. Open all year. From Hwy 1 (east or west) take exit 37. Turn right at the first light, left at the next light,the next right turn is the access road. Languages spoken: English, German, French, Dutch.
