Extremely useful information given here! Thank you! My family and I are doing exactly that next year in Canada. A cross country trip from East to West and ending up in BC.
Great information here! Thanks for making it. We have been considering a trip up to BC for a few years now and your video is further insperation. Great job!
You bet! I think it's the mountain passes that catch a lot of people off guard. We've seen a few rigs pulled over because they overheated trying to get over the passes fast.
thanks for the info, very handy video. We'll be flying into Vancouver from NZ and picking up an RV for a few weeks and looking at boondocking ( we call it freedom camping here) a few nights here n there.
Most informative thank you. We are coming to BC end of August 2024. We are staying in Victoria to see our daughter as you mention private full service campgrounds are pricey!! Also saw your ferry videa - very helpful - Thanks.
It will mostly just show you land that isn't owned or leased. Which is then a good bet. You may still need too do some local research to see if camping is permitted and/or tolerated in specific locations.
Good video. You did freak me out with the trailer weight requirement comments, so I went on the link for more info. Apparently it doesn't apply to fifth wheels, so may I make a suggestion and add that wording across the bottom of the screen? Lots of good info here, thanks
I live in Ontario. I just did some quick research and noticed every Province calls their normal drivers license a Class 5 and we call ours a G license. Ontario is also the only Province that will allow you to tow a heavier trailer if it's a 5th wheel. Combined vehicle and trailer not to exceed 11,000kg. I have traveled east from Ontario a few times now with a trailer over 4600kg and have never been stopped. I don't know if that's just luck or they don't really target the recreational driver. Your video has taught me something but maybe I was better off when I didn't know LOL.
@@HomeARoam For the heavier trailers and 5th wheels you have to get an RV or heavy haul endorsement on your class 5 license. I am not sure how that applies to out of province drivers and I have a class 1 so never looked into it that much.
Sounds like a wonderful adventure! June is a great time for RVing in BC. There are a number of rental companies that a quick Google search will bring up. We aren't familiar with any of them well enough to be able to recommend one.
Hi, so many thanks for the tips!!! Very very useful to me 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻. Can you please help me find your mentioned useful links below the video?!!! I can't find them 🙏🏻🙏🏻🌺🌺
Hi there, here are all the links mentioned in the video: ICBC (licensing and insurance in BC): www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/types-licences/Pages/Towing-a-recreational-trailer.aspx#:~:text=You%20can%20use%20a%20regular,to%20upgrade%20your%20driver's%20licence. BC Wildfire app Android: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.bc.gov.WildfireInformation Apple (iOS): apps.apple.com/us/app/bc-wildfire-service/id1477675008?ls=1 Breezometer app Android: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.breezometer Apple (iOS): apps.apple.com/il/app/air-quality-index-by-breezometer/id989623380 Drive BC: www.drivebc.ca/ LTSA Parcel Map: parcelmapbc.ltsa.ca/pmsspub/ Rec Sites & Trails BC: www.sitesandtrailsbc.ca/search/search-facility-activity.aspx BC Parks: bcparks.ca/ Finding Sani-dump Stations: sanidumps.com/ Transporting Firewood: bcinvasives.ca/play-your-part/buy-local-burn-local/ Hope this helps. Happy and safe travels!
A good rule of thumb is if you look in your mirror and there is a long line up behind you but no one in front of you pull over at the next pull out and let traffic by. The truckers will appreciate it. Or even if you are in the middle of a line driving at what you think is a good speed with rigs behind you. they get paid by the mile and you're one less vehicle they have to get by. If you can't stay ahead of them on the flats don't pass them going up the hill. The 14 day parking on crown land although a rule the further out you are the less that is enforced. If you're going up a resource road that is active be careful. the logging trucks coming down or up call miles and if you aren't calling miles on a VHF radio they assume the roadway is clear. once one of them see you they will let other trucks know where they saw you and your direction.
Find that BC is behind other provinces and states w respect to amount of campsites related to population, and cleanliness (managment of the campsites). They also seem to focus on the main campgrounds, but secondary and below get very neglected. Also - with the reservation system now allowing up to four months advance booking; still not enough time to plan summers appropriately. Six months seems reasonable, and don’t know why they decided in four. Provincial campgrounds in Alberta, state parks in Washington, Oregon and Montana are maintained much better then BC.
The BC Parks system is certainly not perfect, but we've never had any issues with regards to cleanliness or neglect and we've stayed at a wide range of sites from popular campgrounds to small visitor-managed recreation sites. It sounds like you have a lot of other great options available to you in Washington, Oregon, and Montana.
Thanks to a ruling by the Supreme Court of B.C. some 30+ years ago, there is no limit to the length of stay for free camping on Crown Land. The only limitations are no building of permanent structures or interfering with timber values. Forest Companies can only lock gates to protect equipment in areas where they are actively logging
The BC government is very clear in their rules for public use of crown land, and has published that a 14 consecutive day limit for camping on crown land is to be adhered to. Their website is here: portalext.nrs.gov.bc.ca/web/client/-/access-crown-land
@@HomeARoam It would appear that the government with its 14 day camping limit has ignored the B.C. Supreme Court ruling. No one has challenged the Government 14 day limit, likely because given the size of B.C. and amount of Crown Land, the Government has no practical way to enforce the limit. Also worth noting that anti-logging protesters at Fairy Creek have been camped out for months, or is it years?
Extremely useful information given here! Thank you! My family and I are doing exactly that next year in Canada. A cross country trip from East to West and ending up in BC.
Thank-you, that sounds amazing! Enjoy the trip, something everyone should do at least once! 😁
Tons of useful information, and links, thank you!
You're very welcome, so glad you found it useful!
Great information here! Thanks for making it. We have been considering a trip up to BC for a few years now and your video is further insperation. Great job!
That's so nice to hear, thanks for your kind comment. We hope you make the trip one day and get to experience our beautiful province. Safe travels!
good hit on the crown land mapsite
Hope you find it useful like we do!
I live in BC but learned some things for your video. Thank you
That's great to hear, thanks for sharing!
Thanks heaps for such value info from us Aussies ❤
We're so glad that you found our video helpful! Happy planning and hope you have an amazing trip to BC! Who knows, maybe we'll cross paths one day.
Great and very informative video! Thanks for sharing!
You bet! I think it's the mountain passes that catch a lot of people off guard. We've seen a few rigs pulled over because they overheated trying to get over the passes fast.
thanks for the info, very handy video. We'll be flying into Vancouver from NZ and picking up an RV for a few weeks and looking at boondocking ( we call it freedom camping here) a few nights here n there.
That's awesome 😎 We hope you have an amazing time! We love NZ and spent an entire year exploring it, but that was many years ago.
@@HomeARoam good stuff! a year in nz would've been ample time to see everything 👍
Almost! We still missed a few spots, but that gives us reason to go back one day
Thanks much - Great info
Hope it's useful 😃
Incredibly useful. Thankyou
Glad you think so! Have a great trip 🙂
Great information, thanks guys.
Thanks for watching! Hope we didn't miss anything major. What do you think?
Wow, Great information!
Was that the Nahatlach river at 2:23?
Yes! Good eye! That time we thought we saw a grizzly and it turned out to be a cinnamon bear 🐻
Noticed some ‘familiar areas’💛🎣💛
One of our favorite parks 💓
Most informative thank you. We are coming to BC end of August 2024. We are staying in Victoria to see our daughter as you mention private full service campgrounds are pricey!! Also saw your ferry videa - very helpful - Thanks.
Glad to have helped. Yes, definitely book a super saver for the ferry if you can to save a bundle.
Amazing video. Thanks for introducing me to the LTSA ParcelMap. When using the map, what option do you need to select to identify Crown Land?
It will mostly just show you land that isn't owned or leased. Which is then a good bet. You may still need too do some local research to see if camping is permitted and/or tolerated in specific locations.
@Home A Roam OK thanks, I understand now. Thank you!
Good video. You did freak me out with the trailer weight requirement comments, so I went on the link for more info. Apparently it doesn't apply to fifth wheels, so may I make a suggestion and add that wording across the bottom of the screen? Lots of good info here, thanks
Sorry to worry you, but glad to hear you checked and don't require extra permits!
I live in Ontario. I just did some quick research and noticed every Province calls their normal drivers license a Class 5 and we call ours a G license. Ontario is also the only Province that will allow you to tow a heavier trailer if it's a 5th wheel. Combined vehicle and trailer not to exceed 11,000kg. I have traveled east from Ontario a few times now with a trailer over 4600kg and have never been stopped. I don't know if that's just luck or they don't really target the recreational driver. Your video has taught me something but maybe I was better off when I didn't know LOL.
It's always good to know before you go :-)
@@HomeARoam
For the heavier trailers and 5th wheels you have to get an RV or heavy haul endorsement on your class 5 license. I am not sure how that applies to out of province drivers and I have a class 1 so never looked into it that much.
Many Thanks for a usefull video. Planning for an RV trip in June this year. Is there a site or a company for rental? Cheers
Sounds like a wonderful adventure! June is a great time for RVing in BC.
There are a number of rental companies that a quick Google search will bring up. We aren't familiar with any of them well enough to be able to recommend one.
Hi, so many thanks for the tips!!! Very very useful to me 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻. Can you please help me find your mentioned useful links below the video?!!! I can't find them 🙏🏻🙏🏻🌺🌺
Hi there, here are all the links mentioned in the video:
ICBC (licensing and insurance in BC): www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/types-licences/Pages/Towing-a-recreational-trailer.aspx#:~:text=You%20can%20use%20a%20regular,to%20upgrade%20your%20driver's%20licence.
BC Wildfire app
Android: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.bc.gov.WildfireInformation
Apple (iOS): apps.apple.com/us/app/bc-wildfire-service/id1477675008?ls=1
Breezometer app
Android: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.breezometer
Apple (iOS): apps.apple.com/il/app/air-quality-index-by-breezometer/id989623380
Drive BC: www.drivebc.ca/
LTSA Parcel Map: parcelmapbc.ltsa.ca/pmsspub/
Rec Sites & Trails BC: www.sitesandtrailsbc.ca/search/search-facility-activity.aspx
BC Parks: bcparks.ca/
Finding Sani-dump Stations: sanidumps.com/
Transporting Firewood: bcinvasives.ca/play-your-part/buy-local-burn-local/
Hope this helps. Happy and safe travels!
A good rule of thumb is if you look in your mirror and there is a long line up behind you but no one in front of you pull over at the next pull out and let traffic by. The truckers will appreciate it. Or even if you are in the middle of a line driving at what you think is a good speed with rigs behind you. they get paid by the mile and you're one less vehicle they have to get by. If you can't stay ahead of them on the flats don't pass them going up the hill.
The 14 day parking on crown land although a rule the further out you are the less that is enforced.
If you're going up a resource road that is active be careful. the logging trucks coming down or up call miles and if you aren't calling miles on a VHF radio they assume the roadway is clear. once one of them see you they will let other trucks know where they saw you and your direction.
All very good points and advice. Thanks for sharing this great information 💯
Find that BC is behind other provinces and states w respect to amount of campsites related to population, and cleanliness (managment of the campsites). They also seem to focus on the main campgrounds, but secondary and below get very neglected.
Also - with the reservation system now allowing up to four months advance booking; still not enough time to plan summers appropriately. Six months seems reasonable, and don’t know why they decided in four.
Provincial campgrounds in Alberta, state parks in Washington, Oregon and Montana are maintained much better then BC.
The BC Parks system is certainly not perfect, but we've never had any issues with regards to cleanliness or neglect and we've stayed at a wide range of sites from popular campgrounds to small visitor-managed recreation sites.
It sounds like you have a lot of other great options available to you in Washington, Oregon, and Montana.
Thanks to a ruling by the Supreme Court of B.C. some 30+ years ago, there is no limit to the length of stay for free camping on Crown Land. The only limitations are no building of permanent structures or interfering with timber values. Forest Companies can only lock gates to protect equipment in areas where they are actively logging
The BC government is very clear in their rules for public use of crown land, and has published that a 14 consecutive day limit for camping on crown land is to be adhered to. Their website is here: portalext.nrs.gov.bc.ca/web/client/-/access-crown-land
@@HomeARoam It would appear that the government with its 14 day camping limit has ignored the B.C. Supreme Court ruling. No one has challenged the Government 14 day limit, likely because given the size of B.C. and amount of Crown Land, the Government has no practical way to enforce the limit. Also worth noting that anti-logging protesters at Fairy Creek have been camped out for months, or is it years?
Haha Mama Yeh is right by my house.