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» A campsite that not only is on the sunny side of Cultus Lake, but also offers clean bathrooms

 

Overall campground rating:
week

Camping season has arrived, and
while most public camping spots
have been snatched up for the
remainder of the summer, some
private camping spots remain. So,
instead of scrolling through Google,
take a look at Sampling Camping.
We have compiled the most
necessary components of different
private campsites via our first-hand
experience.

This campsite is in Chilliwack,
situated on Cultus Lake, and it
contains over 350 campsites. The
prices at this campsite vary slightly
according to what type of campsite
you stay in (full hook-up, beachfront,
double tenting, regular tenting, view
tenting). As well as when you stay
(high season, low season, regular
weekend, long weekend, weekday).

 

If you are tenting during the summer,
you are looking at around $45 a
night. One thing worth noting is that
if you book in advance there is a $20
reservation fee!

Accessibility from the city:
week

You could cycle to this campsite if

you were so inclined; you do not
encounter a single dirt road while en
route to Sunnyside. Regardless if you
drive a SMART car, Volvo from the ‘80s
or an Evo, you will probably be able to
make it to this spot.

Bathroom situation:

keen

If you are a camper that prefers

a proper washroom, (opposed to
going in the great outdoors), you
will be happy with the three-stall
washrooms at Sunnyside. There are

Photos by CJ Sommerfeld

nine washrooms spread throughout
the campsite and they even have
mirrors... real mirrors, not one of
those uneven reflective squares that
distort your face which is often found
in public washrooms. Not to mention,
despite a lake being close by, the
toilet seats nor floor were covered in
puddles. Anyone who has been to a
public washroom near a body of water
knows this is not usually the case, so
it was definitely a pleasant surprise to
tind a dry washroom!

Showers:

kek KK

Inside the washrooms, there is a dark
tiled room that contains a shower.
Aside from the shower's slightly
claustrophobic location, they are
great; not only do they offer hot water,
they are free to use!