{"id":"campgrounds-vancouver-2026","name":"Best Campgrounds in Vancouver","category":"Campgrounds","location":{"city":"Vancouver","province":"British Columbia","country":"Canada"},"canonical_url":"https://bests.ca/best/campgrounds/in/vancouver","publication_type":"algorithmic","methodology_version":"campgrounds-v4","evidence_cutoff_at":"2026-08-24T12:00:00.000Z","published_at":"2026-08-24T12:00:00.000Z","maximum_positions":3,"positions_published":3,"positions":[{"rank":1,"entity":"Porteau Cove Campground","entity_type":"Organization","descriptor":"44-site waterfront campground on Howe Sound","best_for":"A compact waterfront stay between Vancouver and Squamish","why_it_ranks":"Porteau Cove leads for exact drive-in and walk-in inventory, electrical pricing, winter service reductions, showers, dump station and unusually frank train-noise disclosure. Waterfront demand is capped. Confirm train tolerance, site size, wind, water, maximum stay and non-resident fee.","decision_notes":["Noise disclosed","Winter limits clear","Scarcity capped"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/campgrounds/in/vancouver/profile/porteau-cove-provincial-park-campground","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/campgrounds-vancouver-2026/porteau-cove-provincial-park-campground","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null},{"rank":2,"entity":"Alice Lake Campground","entity_type":"Organization","descriptor":"96-site forest campground north of Squamish","best_for":"Family camping with showers, powered sites, walk-in options and accessible facilities","why_it_ranks":"Alice Lake ranks second for diverse site formats, 55 electrical sites, included showers, sanitation, accessible sites and detailed rules. Lake imagery is unscored. Confirm site dimensions, pet restrictions, summer demand, water season, electrical and non-resident fees.","decision_notes":["Facility mix strong","Access details","Imagery unscored"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/campgrounds/in/vancouver/profile/alice-lake-provincial-park-campground","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/campgrounds-vancouver-2026/alice-lake-provincial-park-campground","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null},{"rank":3,"entity":"Gold Creek Campground","entity_type":"Organization","descriptor":"Year-round frontcountry campground in Golden Ears Park","best_for":"Trail-oriented camping with shoulder and winter options","why_it_ranks":"Gold Creek earns third for year-round operation subject to road conditions, reservable peak-season inventory, accessible showers and explicit wildlife, parking and winter rules. The broader park is not pooled. Confirm Gold Creek—not Alouette or North Beach—plus road status, service season and gate hours.","decision_notes":["Exact campground","Year-round option","Sibling loops separated"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/campgrounds/in/vancouver/profile/gold-creek-campground-golden-ears","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/campgrounds-vancouver-2026/gold-creek-campground-golden-ears","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null}],"interpretation":"Null metrics have not been published. A Bests list may contain fewer than three positions when the evidence gate does not support another entry."}