Vancouver by RV: Parking, Campgrounds and City Sights

Quick summary: Vancouver is a city best explored on foot, by bike or on transit, so most RV travelers base themselves at an RV park in the suburbs and travel in. Stanley Park, Granville Island, Gastown and Chinatown are compact and walkable, and the North Shore’s Capilano Suspension Bridge and Grouse Mountain are easy to reach. If you do drive a campervan or motorhome in, check height limits, as many downtown garages can’t take larger vehicles.

At a glance
Downtown	Walk, cycle or use transit
Stanley Park	Seawall, beaches and forest
Granville Island	Public market and artisan shops
North Shore	Capilano, Grouse Mountain
Parking	Height limits in many garages
Tours	City sightseeing tours, Stanley Park tours

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What should you see in Vancouver?

Sight	Tours
Stanley Park and the Seawall	Stanley Park tours, Bike tours
Granville Island	Granville Island tours
Gastown	Gastown tours
Chinatown	Chinatown tours
Capilano Suspension Bridge	Capilano Suspension Bridge tours
Grouse Mountain	Grouse Mountain tours

Where can an RV park when visiting Vancouver?

Stanley Park has parking areas that can work for smaller RVs, with a scenic walk into the city. Downtown garages often have height limits, so check before entering. The simplest option is to leave the RV at an RV park and take transit.

Where can you stay?

At RV parks in North Vancouver, Burnaby, Delta and Surrey, many with transit connections. See campgrounds and overnight parking.

How do you spend a day without the vehicle?

Join a walking tour or food tour, try a hop-on sightseeing tour, or head out on a boat tour or seaplane flight.

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