About Us
closing Early for the summer season september 6, 2021 (for construction)
Vancouver Islands Biggest Little Campground. FPMR is A 5 acre campground located on the site of the original 1930s Forbidden Plateau Ski Resort just 900 meters down the mountain from the 1950s lodge on Wood Mountain. The only campground with access to various hiking, mountain biking and snow shoeing. The site has so many options for people who enjoy and love the outdoors. The site is only 20KMs from Courtenay, British Columbia and with such rich history, beautiful scenery, the multiple legends of Forbidden Plateau and memories of the Forbidden Plateau Ski Resort the resort attracts the young and old alike.
OUR GOALS
Our overall goal is to keep the natural beauty and enhance it by maintaining and keeping it clean. We want to keep the history of this place alive and tell the stories and legends to everyone who visits. We are so amazed at the history of this location and have fallen in love with the opportunity to share it with all the visitors.
ABOUT FORBIDDEN PLATEAU MOUNTAIN RESORT
A well maintained beautiful place to visit all year round with great activities for everyone from hiking, mountain biking, snow shoeing, snowboarding, skiing, camping and many other outdoor activities.
LOCATION
14 KMs up Forbidden Plateau Road (1/2 paved and 1/2 gravel) you will find the all new Forbidden Plateau Mountain Resort. Located at the original site of the 1930s lodge you will find 5 beautiful acres for RV, camping and recreation.
- Scenic views of the Comox Valley, the ocean, Powell River and more.
- 900 meters below Strathcona Provincial park and the Forbidden Plateau Ski Resort on Wood Mountain Park.
- 24 RV and Campsites for a nice, relaxing spot surrounded by the natural beauty of Wood Mountain.
PRICING
- Port-O-Potty(s) on site
- Outdoor sink and outdoor shower with HOT WATER. Water is available to put out fires. Non-Potalbe water at sink and shower. Drinking water is available at the store.
- Sanidump, potable and non-potable water at no cost at the Cumberland Sanidump. See Link below: https://www.sanidumps.com/locationmap2.php?id=20109
- Check in time 12:45pm - 8:15pm. Please advise if check in will be later (no later than 8:45pm please but we understand sometimes that can be tough just let us know) or site may be rented out. Check out time 11:45am.
- Lights off 10:45pm (campfires till midnight/current fire ban)/ No entry or exit from the campground between 9:00pm - 6:00am
- $20/Night - Tent or camping in your vehicle (including VW Vanagon/VW Camper/VW Westfalia, Sprinter Type Vans but not including RVs)
- $30/Night - Tent Trailer/Truck Camper
- $35/Night - Trailer/Motorhome
- Double sites can be booked for group camping and are priced per trailer/camper/tent trailer/motorhome on the sites. Most sites more than 1 trailer/tent space is available
- All rates are in Canadian Funds and subject to GST
- Rates are subject to change
- NO HOOK UPS AVAILABLE / NO LONG TERM RENTALS
- Price includes 2 adults and 2 children under 16 and 1 dog or cat
- Additional persons under 16 @ $5.00 per night
- Additional persons 16 and over @ $10.00 per night
- Additional dogs/cats $5.00 per night
- Dogs/cats must be kept on a leash at all times when on the resort
- Generators can be run from 10:00am - 11:30am and 3:00pm - 5:00pm (30 minutes at a time max in those hours)
- A site cannot be guaranteed unless pre-paid for
- Refund Policy(see below)
Refund Policy - A full refund will be issued if cancelled 60 days prior to the date of check in except on long weekends. If cancelled prior to 28 days of check in a refund of 50% will be issued. All refunds are subject to a $20 Administration Fee and a 7 day processing period. There is no refund on cancellations within 28 days of check in date. No refunds will be given for bookings for long weekends or no shows. Refunds will be issued ONLY on original bookings, within the required timeline. No refunds on bookings where the dates have been amended. Credit for future dates for any health restrictions. Fire restrictions from getting to the campground a full credit is issued for a future stay. Management reserves the right refuse service and to terminate bookings with refunds following the refund policy. Booking your spot will be verified by email within 1 business day. Once confirmed an email for payment(e-transfer or Square Payment for Credit Card) will be sent to you or you can pay over the phone and an invoice will be emailed to you.
RESORT FACILITIES
Forbidden Plateau Mountain Resort is a Owner run campsite.
Site Features
- 5 Acres to camp on
- Tenting Area / RV Sites
- Picnic tables at each site
- Propane Fire Pits and BBQs are allowed
- Fire pit rings at each site (removed current fire ban)
- 5 Gallon water buckets at each site to put your fire out (removed current fire ban)
- Lots of sticks, fallen wood around free to use, some bigger dry logs around (chainsaw needed for the bigger stuff) Also we have split wood for sale. $5 and $10 bundles. (Current fire ban)
- Water to fill trailers available $10 - $20 depending on the size of tank
- Overflow Parking
- Group Camping
On Site Activities (9:00am - 9:00pm)
- Hiking Trails
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- Badminton
- Horseshoe pit
- Tetherball
- Hacky Sack
- Soccer
- Dodgeball
local activities
- Mountain Bike Trail Access, here are some of the trails https://www.trailforks.com/region/forbidden-plateau/
- Guide for Hiking Trails https://www.alltrails.com/
- 2 Minutes Drive or 10 minute walk to the abandoned Forbidden Plateau Ski Resort
- 2 Minute Drive for access to Strathcona Provincial Park http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/strath/
- 8 Minute drive to Nymph Falls. Bring some goggles there are lots of cool little fish to be seen. https://www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/parks-recreation/comox-valley-parks-trails/nymph-falls-nature-park
- 7 Minutes to Barbers Hole Swimming
- 6 Minute Drive to the Medicine Bowls https://www.narcity.com/en-ca/things-to-do/bc-swimming-hole-is-a-hidden-oasis-you-should-find-at-least-once-in-your-lifehttps://www.theunconventionalroute.com/medicine-bowls-courtenay/
- 20 Minute Drive to Downtown Courtenay, BC
- 25 Minute Drive to the Ocean
- 35 minute drive to Mount Washington Alpine Resort https://www.mountwashington.ca/
THE STORE - open! IF I AM NOT AT THEre TEXT ME 250-897-6908
THE STORE
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aLL YOUR FAVORITES!!
If THE SHIPPING CONTAINER STORE IS NOW OPEN! General Store with all your camping needs! And if we don't have it let us know and we will do our best to bring it in.
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aLL YOUR FAVORITES!!
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- Drinks
- Chips
- Water
- Ice
- Camping Supplies
- Ice Cream
- Condiments
- + More!!!
- Interact Payment for Debit and Credit Cards Available
CAMPING SITES
Creek spot 1
Creek spot 1
Creek spot 1
Sweet spot right beside our little creek with a peek through the trees with a view to the ocean
creek spot 2
Creek spot 1
Creek spot 1
A great private shaded spot just beside our little creek with a peek through the trees with a view to the ocean
Site 3
Creek spot 1
Site 3
"The Bowl" can be booked alone or typically with site #4 just below it
site 4
site 6
site 4
Site 4 joins up with site 5 can be booked together for multiple tents also can be booked with Site #3
site 5
site 6
site 4
Joins up with Site 4 can be booked alone or together
site 6
site 6
site 6
Pull through site that is below Site 7 can be booked together for multiple trailers/tents
Site 7
site 8 tent site
site 6
New Cozy Tent Site that can be booked with Site 6 Below it or by itself
site 8 tent site
site 8 tent site
site 8 tent site
site 9
site 8 tent site
site 8 tent site
Joins up with Site #8 Only Booked together
site 10
site 12 large traielr or tent site
site 11 trailer or tent site
Cozy Tent Site
site 11 trailer or tent site
site 12 large traielr or tent site
site 11 trailer or tent site
Large trailer or tent site
site 12 large traielr or tent site
site 12 large traielr or tent site
SITE 13 LARGE TRAIELR OR TENT SITE
Large trailer or tent(s) site only booked as a pair 12/13
SITE 13 LARGE TRAIELR OR TENT SITE
SITE 13 LARGE TRAIELR OR TENT SITE
SITE 13 LARGE TRAIELR OR TENT SITE
Large trailer or tent(s) site only booked as a pair 12/13
Site 14
SITE 13 LARGE TRAIELR OR TENT SITE
site 15
New large trailer or tent(s) site only booked as a pair pair 14/15
site 15
SITE 13 LARGE TRAIELR OR TENT SITE
site 15
New large trailer or tent(s) site only booked as a pair 14/15
site 16
site 16
site 16
Trailer or Tent Site only booked as a pair 16/17
site 17
site 16
site 16
Large Trailer or Tent Site only booked as a pair 16/17 with a really cool spot in the back right that fits a larger tent
site 18
site 16
site 18
The highest spots at the campground with the best view of the ocean, the Comox Valley and Powell River only booked as a pair 18/19
site 19
SITE 21 SPOT
site 18
The highest spots at the campground with the best view of the ocean, the Comox Valley and Powell River only booked as a pair 18/19 with space back in the trees for a tent
SITE 20
SITE 21 SPOT
SITE 21 SPOT
Nice treed spot that can be booked with 21 or by itself
SITE 21 SPOT
SITE 21 SPOT
SITE 21 SPOT
Nice treed spot that can be booked with 20 or by itself
SITE 22
SITE 22
SITE 22
Large Tent Spot or Small Trailer Spot with an great view of the valley and the ocean
SITE 23
SITE 22
SITE 22
coming soon
SITE 24
SITE 22
SITE 24
coming soon
Site map
on site activities
basketball
volleyball/badminton
basketball
Shoot some hoops with every size of ball for kids to adults and the hoop can be lowered for the littler campers
tetherball
volleyball/badminton
basketball
Old school tetherball - Ya haven't done this since elementary
volleyball/badminton
volleyball/badminton
volleyball/badminton
Volleyballs and 8 Badminton Rackets and Shuttlecocks available
horseshoe pit
horseshoe pit
volleyball/badminton
Just set this one up - sand coming soon
bocce ball
horseshoe pit
bocce ball
Bocce Ball Set at site
trails
horseshoe pit
bocce ball
Lots of trails just minutes from the campground
facilities
PORT-O-POTTYS ON SITE (with hand sanitizer)
OUTDOOR SHOWER AND SINK WITH HOT WATER - Water is available to put our fires and drinking water at the store. We know its not fancy but we are working on it to make it better everyday!
covid-19 safety plan
With 5 acres and only 24 open spots we are keeping everyone well spaced out to keep everyone safe and healthy.
PAYMENT OPTIONS FOR site BOOKINGs & AT THE STORE
