Parking an Escape 19 - Vancouver BC

[Pembyescape]

Hi
We are planning a March break trip leaving from home in Pemberton BC and staying in Van (hotel) March 18-20 to see a hockey game. Will be towing the trailer to carry on to Bend OR for a week
I wonder if this group has any suggestions for a place to leave the trailer for a couple nights while we take in the Canucks game? Closer the Yaletown the better.

[LarryandLiz]

Hi PEMBYescape

It might be helpful if you clarify that you wish to park your truck/trailer in Vancouver downtown area for one night or three nights? You mention “a hockey game”.

For one night I’d look for a parking lot with a 24 hour attendant. I’m not aware of any.
I don’t think you’d fit into any underground parking lot.

I don’t think I’d ever leave my truck/trailer unattended anywhere if I was on the road.
About the only way I’d consider linking an Escape trip with over nightnighting offsite would be something like a small bed breakfast place in a more rural area. But we would be in close by.

Good luck with your planning. Perhaps some others on this forum are less pessimistic than I am.

Larry

[sunrisetrucker]

Originally Posted by Pembyescape

Hi
We are planning a March break trip leaving from home in Pemberton BC and staying in Van (hotel) March 18-20 to see a hockey game. Will be towing the trailer to carry on to Bend OR for a week
I wonder if this group has any suggestions for a place to leave the trailer for a couple nights while we take in the Canucks game? Closer the Yaletown the better.

Capilano River RV Park

$60 per night

[Gingerdog]

https://www.northshorepark.com/rates-reservations
20 min. from downtown. But $$$

[sunrisetrucker]

Originally Posted by Gingerdog

https://www.northshorepark.com/rates-reservations
20 min. from downtown. But $$$

I believe that is the north shore of lake Ontario. A bit out of the way.

[iamunique127]

An RV park or campground sounds like an ideal place to leave the trailer.

[brroberts]

If we know we need to leave the trailer for a night or longer for a side trip or mid trip emergency of some kind, we look for a private RV park. Many will let you leave the trailer on a site or in a storage area at reduced rate. Some charge regular nightly rate. We have never had a problem. With public parks / lands, which we prefer, you are typically not allowed to leave a vacant unit, and the risk is sometimes greater.

[Ron in BC]

Originally Posted by sunrisetrucker

Capilano River RV Park

$60 per night

I agree, that's about the most viable option. I wouldn't ever leave my trailer parked anywhere near downtown Vancouver.

The Capilano site is at the North end of the Lions Gate Bridge and on a good traffic day 10 min. or so from the game.

Ron

[Pembyescape]

Thanks

Capilano sounds perfect!

[Gingerdog]

My boo. Boo
https://www.theoutbound.com/canada/b...couver/camping

I meant B.C.

[Dave Walter]

Originally Posted by Pembyescape

Hi
We are planning a March break trip leaving from home in Pemberton BC and staying in Van (hotel) March 18-20 to see a hockey game. Will be towing the trailer to carry on to Bend OR for a week
I wonder if this group has any suggestions for a place to leave the trailer for a couple nights while we take in the Canucks game? Closer the Yaletown the better.

I cannot help you with finding a place to park, but I do have to question you on your choice of hockey teams to see!

[Jasen]

Book an RV spot under the Lionsgate bridge. You can bus easy to hockey game. You will be money ahead. Also safe. Or try the Burnaby RV park which is a few blocks from SkyTrain.

[Jason]

Hello, if you’re still looking for a place to park you can park in my driveway beside my Escape. I’m in Maple Ridge about a 45 minute drive from downtown. Jason

[Ron in BC]

Nice of you to offer your driveway.

I think that the Capilano site is their best bet because of it's proximity to Vancouver but in a very well supervised park in a very scenic location.

I'm not so keen on the Burnaby location.

Ron