Pass Creek Campground

Found this place online and called early in the morning to check on availability. Debi was super nice and freindly and saved the last spot for us. The grounds were nice, gravel and some grass in the middle for tent campers, the bathhouse was good. They offer free wifi as there is zero cell service, the wifi was weak, and she warned us of that in advance. In the morning we went to the bathrooms and they were locked (I thought she had said they were open 24 hrs), were directed to the back lot vault toilets that were just about the most disgusting thing I have ever seen. There was stuff smeared all over the seats and they smelled so bad I almost lost it. We had no bugs and it was quiet. Would stay here again if there was no place else available, but would prefer not to. Most of the RV sites looked to be more long term, so a tent, or a camper van would be just fine here.

We tried to stay in and around Nelson but had no luck finding a campsite, even on a Thursday afternoon. So we kept heading west and hoped for a nice place near castlegar. After looking at the rv park, we kept going and stumbled upon this small place. The caretaker, Debbie, is delightful and runs a clean place. Even in the blistering summer (there was hardly any rain this summer), she kept the grounds looking green and welcoming. There's a playground, free hot showers, Wi-Fi, and nice wooded trees. There is also a creek nearby which we visited a few times. Close to town for groceries or day trips.