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Tribune Bay Campsite

Hornby Island, British Columbia, Canada
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Lake Cowichan, Canada
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12 reviews 12 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 September 2012

We spent three nights at Tribune Bay Campsite at the end of July. As far as other reviews go about it being dirty or smelly...this is camping, it's not the Ritz. There are outhouses (not flush toilets) that were kept very clean and I never found them to be smelly. The showers do cost a lot and they are outdated,... More

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Comox, Canada
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49 reviews 49 reviews
25 hotel reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 September 2012

Hornby Island has many natural sites to see and is worthwhile visit to the Island. But this cannot be said for the camping on the Island. Basicilly the same all over the island. Poor campsites with very high prices for what you get. Bring your own water? Carry out your garbage? I did not pay $35.00 a night to do... More

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Port Alberni, Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2012

First, the location is awesome and staff tried to to be helpful, and were very friendly.... BUT, we were kept up all night by people drinking and doing drugs until 4am. One man with kids tried to get the noise down but was threatened by the party goers. There was a loud party on the beach till all hours. The... More

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2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 July 2012 via mobile

First the good. Hornby Island itself is beautiful. If you like quaint trips where most people are friendly and you want to take things easy it's great. However, the location may be beautiful but for $35/night plus booking fees the sites at this campground are not well layed out. The spots are small and privacy is minimal. Firewood is very... More

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Chilliwack, Canada
1 review
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 September 2011

We came here for a family vacation/reunion of sorts since we had grown up as kids summering on Hornby and wanted to share the experience with our own children. Needless to say Tribune Bay Campsite is not where you want to stay. The sites were small and dirty and we could get our trailer into the spot we reserved 4... More

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Shawnigan Lake, Canada
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 August 2011

First off, let me remind people this is an island that requires two ferry trips to arrive. This is true island life. They take recycling very seriously (world renowned), and garbage that is left on this island has to be removed from the island, at a high cost. I have had the pleasure of staying on Hornby a half dozen... More

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Parksville, Canada
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 July 2011

What a disapointment! We had been planning our family trip for over a month. We called Tribune Bay after reading their website and seeing the "family" campground we spoke with the office and were reassured that yes this is a family camp ground no parties clean and family friendly. I went to the lenghth of telling her that we had... More

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West Vancouver, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 July 2011

What makes this campsite great is the proximity to Tribune Bay. Within a 5 minute walk is the fabulous beach, and in the other direction is a small cluster of shops with everything you would need including camping supplies (at very resonable costs). I this complex are clothing stores, cofee shop/ice cream, 2 restaurants, galleries, real estate office, bike rentals,... More

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Calgary, Alberta
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28 reviews 28 reviews
20 hotel reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
44 helpful votes 44 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 August 2010

Stayed two nights in campground, booked 3mths in advance to have choice (private and quiet) campsite. Found out that wasn't really possible since all the campsites were very close together. Main benefit is the proximity to the beach, just a short 5min walk away. One suggestion is to provide soap by the sinks. Overall it was fine for our short... More

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Vancouver
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8 reviews 8 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 August 2009

We have stayed at Tribune Bay Campsite every year for the last 13 years. We love the location, close to the beautiful beaches of Hornby. However, the campsite has gone down-hill in the last few years. We can no longer ignore the fact that the showers are dirty and don't work properly, that the wash-house was locked (due to a... More

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Tribune Bay Campsite Hotel Hornby Island
Tribune Bay Campsite Hotel
Address: Hornby Island, British Columbia, Canada
Region: Canada > British Columbia > Hornby Island
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Ranked #3 of 4 Speciality lodging in Hornby Island

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