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LindaAnn
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Aug 22, 2019

British Columbia, Canada

My husband wants to visit BC, Canada and drive the Chiquahalla highway, perhaps stay near the town of Hope.

I would appreciate any information from anyone who has been to this area, and any recommendations for RV parks, highway conditions, etc. We would probably do this next summer.

Thanks for any input.

**I mistakenly posted my request in the RV camping and roads instead of here.

23 Replies

  • You are going to enjoy all parts of British Columbia, one of our favorite vacation spots. From Victoria to Haida Gawaii to the Penticton area, and many other locations in between you will be impressed with the friendliness and welcoming attitude of the people. It's a little more expensive for gasoline, but all the other prices are quite reasonable and with the monetary exchange rate you will be in good shape. The provincial campgrounds are spacious, roomy, and well sited in beautiful locations. Highways are excellent and you will be happy with being able to see lots of natural beauty including glaciers, rugged mountains, lakes and rivers, and most of all less traffic than most stateside vacation areas. Add in a visit to Alberta and the prairie provinces while you're in this part of Canada.
  • It's the Coquihalla and it is the fastest, ugliest, quickest way to get from Hope to mid BC, ever. He has probably been watching Highway Thru Hell. You want to be there in winter, for the excitement!

    Hope is just a small town at the base of the mountains. Lots of camping places. Google camping in Hope, BC.

    The question then is..where are you going, once you get to the end of the Coke....

    Gary Haupt
  • What do you like to do? What are your hobbies? DriveBC website for roads. RV Park Reviews for campgrounds. BC Provincial website for tourist info.
    Hope is only a 2 hr drive east of Vancouver on a 4 lane hiway. Busy place. At the intersection of 3 busy hiways....1, 3,5.... which take you to different,beautiful, areas of BC