Introduction
Before getting a travel trailer in 2021, we camped using a tent or simply slept in the car. We only visited a handful of locations: Beaver Mines Lake, Writing-on-Stone and Sibbald Lake in Alberta, and Okanagan Lake Park - North in British Columbia. After getting our trailer in 2021, we expanded our camping destinations and explored more locations in Alberta and BC.
Camping Seasons
Airstream Basecamp 20X (2021–2024)
| Year | Distance Traveled (km) | Days Camped | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4600 | 41 | Our first year camping with the Airstream Basecamp 20X, learning how to tow, set up, and adapt to trailer life. Focused on nearby provincial parks while gaining confidence in multi-day trips. |
| 2022 | 6100 | 68 | Expanded to new locations while returning to favorites. Learned how to plan longer stays, refining reservations and campsite selection strategies. Took our first extended trips, spending more consecutive nights at campgrounds. |
| 2023 | 4850 | 54 | Explored more remote campgrounds and tested the trailer in challenging weather conditions (rain, wind, snow and colder nights). Focused on secluded sites, longer hikes, and more off-the-grid experiences. |
| 2024 | 5890 | 69 | Refined our campground preferences, dropping some sites in favor of better experiences. Encountered fire bans and varying levels of campground crowding. Added new destinations, including more locations in British Columbia. |
Check out our full review for a deep dive into our Airstream experience.
Entegra Launch 19Y (2025–Present)
| Year | Distance Traveled (km) | Days Camped | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9000 | 98 | First trips in the van. |
Read this post to see why we made the switch from a trailer to a van and our first impressions.
Campgrounds Visited
We have primarily traveled in Western Canada, exploring Alberta and British Columbia parks. The table below provides links to either our campground reviews or official government websites for further information.
Campgrounds Visited (2021–Present)
We’ve been to some campgrounds multiple times over during the same year or returned over the years, while others are new additions to our camping journey. Here’s a summary of the campgrounds we’ve visited from 2021 to 2025:
| Campground | Province | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauvais Lake | Alberta | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Beaver Mines Lake | Alberta | ✅ | ||||
| Boulton Creek - Peter Lougheed Park | Alberta | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ||
| Brewers Campground | Alberta | ✅ | ✅ | |||
| Castle Falls | Alberta | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Chain Lakes | Alberta | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | |
| Dinosaur Park | Alberta | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | |
| Elkwood - Peter Lougheed Park | Alberta | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ||
| Kinbrook Island | Alberta | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Kicking Horse | British Columbia | ✅ | ||||
| Little Elbow | Alberta | ✅ | ||||
| Martha Creek | British Columbia | ✅ | ✅ | |||
| McLean Creek | Alberta | ✅ | ✅ | |||
| Moose Lake | Alberta | ✅ | ✅ | |||
| Okanagan Lake Park - North | British Columbia | ✅ | ✅ | |||
| Okanagan Lake Park - South | British Columbia | ✅ | ✅ | |||
| Pinehurst Lake | Alberta | ✅ | ||||
| Police Outpost | Alberta | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ||
| Sandy McNabb | Alberta | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ||
| Sibbald Lake | Alberta | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| St. Mary Reservoir | Alberta | ✅ | ✅ | |||
| Willow Rock | Alberta | ✅ | ||||
| Woolford | Alberta | ✅ | ||||
| Writing-on-Stone | Alberta | ✅ | ✅ | |||
| Wyndham-Carseland Park | Alberta | ✅ |