2016 Reader’s Choice Awards
Welcome to the 2016 RVwest Reader's Choice Awards. Once again, we have surveyed our cohort of keen RVers to determine their favourite destinations and dealerships, events and attractions in both Canada and the United States.
Arizona, California and Nevada are perennially popular snowbirding spots, but our readers have also recommended choice destinations in Idaho, Montana, Washington, Oregon, Utah, Nebraska and North Dakota.
The Northwest Territories is new to the list, while other RVers have a yen for Yukon, so it seems Canada's North is also a popular RVing destination. The western provinces—British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba—all attract avid RVers too.
From partaking in wine tours to observing the sandhill crane migration, our readers have suggested some unique attractions.
Happy travelling!
RV Dealer (Sales) BC
PlatinumFraserway RV, Abbotsford/Kelowna
GoldVoyager RV Centre, Winfield
SilverOkanagan RV Centre, Osoyoos
BronzeFoster's RV, Dawson Creek
RV Dealer (Sales) AB
PlatinumWoody's RV World, Red Deer
GoldGrove RV & Leisure, Spruce Grove
SilverCarstairs RV Centre, Carstairs
BronzeCarefree Coach & RV, Edmonton
RV Dealer (Sales) SK
PlatinumMJ RV & Marine, Moose Jaw
GoldTRX RV, Martensville
SilverCropper Motors, Naicam
BronzeVillage RV, Regina
RV Repair or Service Centre BC
PlatinumVoyager RV Centre, Winfield
GoldFraserway RV, Abbotsford/Kelowna
SilverRunners RV, Cranbrook
BronzeBig Boy's Toys, Nanoose Bay
RV Repair or Service Centre AB
PlatinumWoody's RV World, Red Deer
GoldGrove RV & Leisure, Spruce Grove
SilverCarstairs RV Centre, Carstairs
BronzeSchwab's RV World, Leduc
RV Repair or Service Centre SK
PlatinumCanada West RV & Truck Centre, Saskatoon
GoldMJ RV & Marine, Moose Jaw
SilverCropper Motors, Naicam
BronzeCanadian Tire, Saskatoon
RV Repair or Service Centre MB
PlatinumCan Am RV, Headingley
GoldDedieu Auto Electric Co. Ltd., St. Claude
SilverPik-A-Dilly RV Centre, Brandon
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What Type of Truck Do You Own?
PlatinumFord
GoldGMC
SilverDodge Ram
BronzeChevy
Your Favourite RV Rental Company (BC)
PlatinumFraserway RV, Abbotsford/Kelowna
GoldFisher Peak Camping & Trailer Rentals, Cranbrook
SilverBig Boy's Toys, Nanoose Bay
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Your Favourite RV Rental Company (AB/MB)
PlatinumCanaDream, Calgary, AB
GoldWestern RV Country, Red Deer, AB
SilverUncle Ben's RV & Auto, Red Deer, AB
BronzeCan Am RV, Headingley, MB
Your Favourite Insurance Company (BC)
PlatinumInterior Savings, Kamloops
GoldBrothers Insurance Agency, Cranbrook
SilverHub International Barton Insurance Brokers, Victoria
BronzeBCAA, Langley
Your Favourite Insurance Company (AB)
PlatinumThe Co-operators, Red Deer
GoldState Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., Calgary/Edmonton
SilverWawanesa Insurance, Edmonton
BronzeAlberta Motor Association, Edmonton
Your Favourite New or Innovative RV Product
PlatinumSolar Lights
GoldPortable Propane Firepit
SilverSelf-levelling Jack
BronzeSilent Surge Protector
Favourite Privately Owned & Operated RV Park or Campground - BC
PlatinumFairmont Hot Springs RV Resort, Fairmont Hot Springs
GoldNk'Mip Campground & RV Park, Osoyoos
SilverPacific Border RV Park, Surrey
BronzeMile 0 Park, Dawson Creek
Favourite Privately Owned & Operated RV Park or Campground - AB
PlatinumCamp Tamarack RV Park, Grande Prairie
GoldSpring Lake RV Resort, Spring Lake
SilverGreat Canadian Barn Dance Campground, Hill Spring
BronzeDinosaur RV Park, Drumheller
Favourite Privately Owned & Operated RV Park or Campground - SK
PlatinumManitou & District Regional Park Campground, Watrous
GoldThe Battlefords Provincial Park, Cochin
SilverLIttle Loon Regional Park, Glaslyn
BronzeIndian Head Campground, Indian Head
Favourite Privately Owned & Operated RV Park or Campground - MB
PlatinumTraveller's RV Resort & Campground, Winnipeg
GoldLone Wolf Campground & Outfitting, Wabowden
Silver
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Favourite Privately Owned & Operated RV Park or Campground - AZ
PlatinumMesa Spirit RV Resort, Mesa
GoldPalm Creek Golf & RV Resort, Casa Grande
SilverFortuna De Oro RV Resort, Yuma
BronzeDesert Gardens RV Park, Florence
Favourite Privately Owned & Operated RV Park or Campground - CA
PlatinumIndian Waters RV Resort & Cottages, Indio
GoldSunbeam Lake RV Resort, El Centro
SilverFountain of Youth Spa RV Resort, Niland
BronzeLake Tamarisk Desert Resort, Desert Center
Favourite Privately Owned & Operated RV Park or Campground - NV
PlatinumThe Las Vegas KOA at Sam's Town, Las Vegas
GoldCactus Petes Saguaro RV Park, Jackpot
SilverNevada Treasure RV Resort, Pahrump
BronzeRiverside Resort RV Park, Laughlin
Favourite Privately Owned & Operated RV Park or Campground - OTHER
PlatinumHi Country RV Park, Whitehorse, YT
GoldLesser Slave Lake Provincial Park, Slave Lake, AB
SilverQueen Elizabeth Territorial Park, Fort Smith, NWT
Bronze
Favourite Historical Site - BC
PlatinumFort Steele Heritage Town, Fort Steele
GoldBarkerville Historic Town & Park, Barkerville
SilverButchart Gardens, Victoria
BronzeBritannia Mine Museum, Britannia Beach
Favourite Historical Site - AB
PlatinumFrank Slide Interpretive Centre, Crowsnest Pass
GoldRoyal Tyrrell Museum, Drumheller
SilverDinosaur Provincial Park, Duchess
BronzeFort Edmonton Park, Edmonton
Favourite Historical Site - SK
PlatinumFort Walsh National Historic Site, Maple Creek
GoldRCMP Heritage Centre, Regina
SilverTunnels of Moose Jaw, Moose Jaw
BronzeFort Battleford National Historic Site, Battleford
Favourite Historical Site - MB
PlatinumThe Forks National Historic Site, Winnipeg
GoldHeritage North Museum, Thompson
SilverLower Fort Garry National Historic Site, St. Andrews
Bronze
Favourite Historical Site - AZ
PlatinumGrand Canyon National Park, Arizona
GoldCommemorative Air Force Airbase Museum, Mesa
SilverMontezuma Castle National Monument, Camp Verde
BronzeHistoric Route 66, Arizona
Favourite Historical Site - CA
PlatinumRedwood National & State Parks, Crescent City
GoldOld Town San Diego, San Diego
SilverHearst Castle, San Simeon
BronzeAlcatraz Island, San Francisco
Favourite Historical Site - NV
PlatinumHoover Dam, Boulder City
GoldDeath Valley National Park, Nevada/California
SilverRed Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Las Vegas
BronzeBattle Mountain, Lander County
Favourite Historical Site - OTHER
PlatinumJack London Museum, Dawson City, YT
GoldVirginia City, Virginia City, MT
SilverDawson CIty, Dawson CIty, YT
BronzePeace River Museum, Archives & Mackenzie Centre, Peace River, AB
Favourite Visitor Information Centre - BC
PlatinumRevelstoke Visitor Centre, Revelstoke
GoldTourism Discovery Centre, Williams Lake
SilverFernie Visitor Information Centre, Fernie
BronzeDawson Creek Visitor Information Centre, Dawson Creek
Favourite Visitor Information Centre - AB
PlatinumBanff Information Centre, Banff
GoldAlberta Motor Association, Edmonton
SilverCanmore Kananaskis Visitor Information Centre, Canmore
BronzeJasper Information Centre, Jasper
Favourite Visitor Information Centre - SK
PlatinumPrince Albert Tourism Centre, Prince Albert
GoldMaple Creek Visitor Centre, Maple Creek
SilverTourism Saskatoon, Saskatoon
BronzeLloydminster Tourism, Lloydminster
Favourite Visitor Information Centre - MB
PlatinumTravel Manitoba Visitor Information Centre, Winnipeg
GoldThompson Information Centre, Thompson
Silver
Bronze
Favourite Visitor Information Centre - AZ/CA/NV
PlatinumMesa Temple Visitors Center, Mesa, AZ
GoldGrand Canyon Visitor CenterSouth Rim, Grand Canyon, AZ
SilverPalm Springs Visitors Center, Palm Springs, CA
BronzeNevada Welcome Center, Mesquite, NV
Favourite Visitor Information Centre - OTHER
PlatinumDawson City Visitor Information Centre, Dawson City, YT
GoldKluane National Park & Reserve Visitor Centre, Haines Junction, YT
SilverVisitors Interpretive Centre, Watson Lake, YT
BronzeBonners Ferry Gateway Visitors Center, Bonners Ferry, ID
Favourite Attraction - BC
PlatinumBarkerville Historic Town & Park, Barkerville
GoldFairmont Hot Springs Pool, Fairmont Hot Springs
SilverRadium Hot Springs Pool, Radium Hot Springs
BronzeMerritt Rockin' River Fest, Merritt
Favourite Attraction - AB
PlatinumCalgary Stampede, Calgary
GoldRoyal Tyrrell Museum, Drumheller
SilverFort Edmonton Park, Edmonton
BronzeBanff & Jasper Townsites, Banff & Jasper
Favourite Attraction - SK
PlatinumTunnels of Moose Jaw, Moose Jaw
GoldCorner Gas Filming Location, Rouleau
SilverDiefenbaker Home Museum, Prince Albert
BronzeRCMP Heritage Centre, Regina
Favourite Attraction - MB
PlatinumThe Forks National Historic Site, Winnipeg
GoldGreat White Bear Tours, Churchill
SilverSpirit Way Wolf Statues, Thompson
Bronze
Favourite Attraction - AZ
PlatinumGrand Canyon National Park, Arizona
GoldCasa Grande Ruins National Monument, Coolidge
SilverTortilla Flat Historic Apache Trail
BronzeAntelope Canyon
Favourite Attraction - CA
PlatinumDisneyland Resort, Anaheim
GoldDeath Valley National Park, California/Nevada
SilverBalboa Park, San Diego
BronzeSan Diego Zoo, San Diego
Favourite Attraction - NV
PlatinumLas Vegas Strip, Las Vegas
GoldValley of Fire State Park, Moapa Valley
SilverFremont Street, Las Vegas
Favourite Attraction - OTHER
PlatinumBryce Canyon National Park, Utah
GoldYukon Gardens, Whitehorse, YT
SilverSandhill Crane Migration, Nebraska Flyway
Favourite Overall RV Destination - BC
PlatinumNk'Mip Resort, Osoyoos
GoldPacific Rim National Park Reserve, Vancouver Island
SilverVancouver Island Locations, Vancouver Island
BronzeKelowna Beaches, Okanagan Lake
Favourite Overall RV Destination - AB
PlatinumJasper National Park, Jasper
GoldBanff National Park, Banff
SilverSylvan Lake, Central Alberta
BronzeCrowsnest Pass, Southwestern Alberta
Favourite Overall RV Destination - SK
PlatinumWatrous & Manitou Beach, Watrous
GoldBattleford Saskatchewan
SilverLucien Lake Regional Park, Middle Lake
BronzeSaskatoon Saskatchewan
Favourite Overall RV Destination - MB
PlatinumThe Forks National Historic Site, Winnipeg
GoldLone Wolf Campground & Outfitting, Wabowden
SilverRiding Mountain National Park, Wasagaming
Bronze
Favourite Overall RV Destination - AZ
PlatinumMesa, Arizona
GoldYuma, Arizona
SilverPhoenix, Arizona
BronzeLake Powell, Page
Favourite Overall RV Destination - CA
PlatinumPalm Springs, California
GoldDesert Hot Springs, Riverside County
SilverDisneyland Resort, Anaheim
BronzeSan Diego, California
Favourite Overall RV Destination - NV
PlatinumLas Vegas, Nevada
GoldLanghlin, Nevada
SilverPahrump Valley, Nevada
Bronze
Favourite Overall RV Destination - OTHER
PlatinumWhitehorse, Yukon
GoldOregon Coast, Oregon
SilverLeavenworth, Washington
Bronze
Favourite Lake or Waterfront Destination - BC
PlatinumOkanagan Lake Locations, Okanagan Valley
GoldKalamalka Lake, Vernon
SilverChristina Lake, Boundary Region
BronzeWestbay Marine Village, Victoria
Favourite Lake or Waterfront Destination - AB
PlatinumWaterton Lakes National Park, Waterton Park
GoldSpring Lake RV Resort, Spring Lake
SilverMaligne Lake, Jasper National Park
BronzePlamondon Whitesands Resort, Plamondon
Favourite Lake or Waterfront Destination - SK
PlatinumManitou Beach, Watrous
GoldLake Diefenbaker, Outlook
SilverEcho Valley Provincial Park, Fort Qu'Appelle
BronzeWaskesiu Lake, Prince Albert National Park
Favourite Lake or Waterfront Destination - MB
PlatinumClear Lake, Wasagaming
GoldLake Manitoba, Southern Manitoba
SilverClark Lake, Northeastern Manitoba
Bronze
Favourite Lake or Waterfront Destination - AZ
PlatinumLake Havasu, Lake Havasu City
GoldSaguaro Lake, Mesa
SilverWahweap RV Park & Campground, Page (Lake Powell)
Bronze
Favourite Lake or Waterfront Destination - CA
PlatinumPacific Beach, San Diego
GoldOcean Beach, San Diego
SilverLagoon Beach, Orick
Bronze
Favourite Lake or Waterfront Destination - OTHER
PlatinumLake Laberge, Yukon
GoldYukon River, Carmacks, YT
SilverBlackwell Island RV Park, Coeur d'Alene, ID
Bronze
Favourite Event or Festival You'd Like to Attend With Your RV - BC
PlatinumMerritt Rockin' River Fest, Merritt
GoldPenticton Peach Festival, Penticton
SilverSalmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival, Salmon Arm
BronzeWine Tours, Kelowna
Favourite Event or Festival You'd Like to Attend With Your RV - AB
PlatinumBig Valley Jamboree, Camrose
GoldCalgary Stampede, Calgary
SilverPonoka Stampede, Ponoka
BronzeCanada's Gospel Music Celebration, Red Deer
Favourite Event or Festival You'd Like to Attend With Your RV - SK
PlatinumCraven Country Jamboree, Craven
GoldJohn Arcand Fiddle Fest, Saskatoon
SilverBorden & District Threshing Day, Borden
BronzeRegina Regional Heritage Fair, Regina
Favourite Event or Festival You'd Like to Attend With Your RV - MB
PlatinumWinnipeg Folk Festival, Winnipeg
GoldDauphin's Country Fest, Dauphin
Favourite Event or Festival You'd Like to Attend With Your RV - USA
PlatinumNorsk Hostfest, Minot, ND
GoldHavasu Balloon Fest, Lake Havasu City, AZ
SilverArizona Renaissance Festival & Artisan Marketplace, Gold Canyon, AZ
BronzeIndio Powwow, Indio, CA
Favourite Snowbird RV Destination, RV Park or Campsite - Vancouver Island
PlatinumQualicum Beach, Qualicum
GoldLiving Forest Oceanside Campground & RV Park, Nanaimo
SilverSalmon Point RV Resort, Campbell River
BronzeCrystal Cove Beach Resort, Tofino
Favourite Snowbird RV Destination, RV Park or Campsite - Vancouver Coast & Mountains
PlatinumWhistler, British Columbia
GoldFraser Valley, Southwestern British Columbia
SilverPacific Border RV Park, Surrey
BronzeSechelt Area, Sunshine Coast
Favourite Snowbird RV Destination, RV Park or Campsite - Arizona
PlatinumMesa, Arizona
GoldYuma, Arizona
SilverValle Del Oro RV Resort, Mesa
BronzeDesert Gardens RV Park, Florence
Favourite Snowbird RV Destination, RV Park or Campsite - Nevada
PlatinumLas Vegas, Nevada
GoldThe Las Vegas KOA at Sam's Town, Las Vegas
SilverRiverside Resort RV Park, Laughlin
BronzeReno, Nevada
Favourite Snowbird RV Destination, RV Park or Campsite - California
PlatinumSunbeam Lake RV Resort, El Centro
GoldIndian Waters RV Resort & Cottages, Indio
SilverFountain of Youth Spa RV Resort, Niland
BronzeGolden Village Palms RV Resort, Hemet
Other Destination You Would Like To See Featured:
PlatinumDawson City/Whitehorse, Yukon
GoldQu'Appelle Valley, Saskatchewan
SilverRadium Hot Springs, British Columbia
BronzeGrand Canyon National Park, Arizona
