Tsawaak RV Resort and Campground
33 RV Sites, 9 Cabins, 5 Tent Sites, 1 Onsite RV/Trailer
On the wild Pacific edge of Vancouver Island, minutes from the surf breaks and ancient rainforest of Tofino, Tsawaak RV Resort and Campground occupies one of the most scenically dramatic settings of any RV destination in North America. Opened in 2023 and owned and operated by the Tla-O-qui-aht First Nation, the resort brings both environmental stewardship and deep cultural meaning to the Tofino camping experience. With 34 RV spaces and 13 longhouse-style cabins set within sight of the rainforest and steps from the Pacific, Tsawaak is a destination that earns its place in the conversation about the continent's great coastal campgrounds.
The resort's accommodations reflect the landscape they inhabit. RV spaces offer full hookups with 50-amp service, water, and sewer, positioned among trees where the sounds of the forest and ocean carry through the property. The 13 longhouse-style cabins blend architectural traditions of the Tla-O-qui-aht people with the functional comfort of modern camping accommodations. An amenities block provides free, spacious showers and an indoor dishwashing station, and laundry facilities keep extended stays practical. A surf shop serves the surf-focused community that gravitates to Tofino year-round, a boutique gallery and general store round out the on-site retail, and a hot tub provides welcome recovery after a cold water session in the Pacific.
Mackenzie Beach—known locally as tinwis—is a two-minute walk from the resort, making it one of the most beach-accessible RV destinations on the BC coast. The beach offers surf, tide pools, spectacular Pacific sunsets, and the wild atmosphere of a West Coast shore where old-growth forest meets open ocean. A culturally vibrant visitor center designed to reflect the heritage of the Tla-O-qui-aht First Nation gives guests access to Indigenous stories, traditions, and land connections that add genuine depth to the Tofino experience beyond the outdoor recreation alone.
Tofino itself is a five-minute drive from the resort, with restaurants, kayak and whale-watching tour operators, art galleries, and the full social life of one of British Columbia's most beloved coastal towns. Clayoquot Sound—a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve—encompasses the greater area with ancient temperate rainforest, extensive kelp forests, and extraordinary marine wildlife: grey whales, sea otters, black bears, wolves, and bald eagles frequent the sound and its beaches. Pacific Rim National Park Reserve extends along the coast, offering the Wild Pacific Trail, Long Beach, and some of the most remote and beautiful coastline in Canada.
Tsawaak RV Resort operates through the camping season on the West Coast and is best approached with reservations secured well in advance—Tofino's popularity consistently outpaces its accommodations capacity. Summer brings warmth and peak surf and whale-watching season, while fall delivers the dramatic storm-watching season that draws its own devoted following to the coast. Regardless of when you visit, arriving at Tsawaak means arriving at the edge of something genuinely extraordinary. Book early, come ready for the Pacific, and experience Tofino through the cultural lens of the people who have called Clayoquot Sound home for millennia.
from $55/night
