Things to Do — Royalwood RV Park & Resort, Chilliwack BC

On-Site

Royalwood Golf Course

An 18-hole, par-72 championship links-style course spread across 130 acres, with some of the finest greens in the Fraser Valley. The course runs alongside the Vedder Canal with panoramic views of the Coast Mountains — and it's steps from your RV site.

Royalwood is home to a full driving range, pro shop stocked with gear and rentals, and an on-site restaurant. As a park resident you're right next door — no driving required.

18 holes, par 72 — 6,934 yards

Driving range, pro shop & restaurant

Pro Shop open 6 AM – 9 PM (weather permitting)

Pro Shop: (604) 823-4653

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Trails & Parks

Hiking

The Chilliwack area has over 40 trails ranging from easy riverside walks to challenging mountain ascents. Lindeman Lake is a local favourite — a 3.6 km trail with 300 m of elevation gain that opens up to one of the most striking alpine lakes in BC.

Mount Thom Park offers a loop through shaded forest with lookouts over the valley and Cultus Lake. The Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve, a 325-acre floodplain preserve, has five gentle trails and a tall observation tower — ideal for birding and quiet morning walks.

Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park sits at the end of the valley with 40 km of trails through old-growth forest, mountain views, and glacier-fed water.

40+ trails from easy to advanced

Lindeman Lake, Mount Thom, Teapot Hill

Great Blue Heron Reserve for birding

Angler with a catch on a BC river at sunset

Rivers & Lakes

Fishing

The Fraser Valley is one of BC's top fishing regions. The Vedder River (Chilliwack River) runs minutes from the park and draws anglers year-round for salmon, steelhead, and trout. The Rotary Trail provides easy walk-in access to productive stretches of the river.

Chilliwack Lake is ideal for a quieter day on the water — motorboating, canoeing, and fishing for rainbow trout, cutthroat, and Dolly Varden. The Fraser River itself is a short drive away with sturgeon fishing charters available seasonally.

Vedder River — salmon, steelhead, trout

Chilliwack Lake — rainbow, cutthroat, Dolly Varden

Fraser River sturgeon charters (seasonal)

Outdoor farmers market with local produce

Downtown Chilliwack

Local Markets & Dining

Downtown Chilliwack is a 15-minute drive and has grown into a genuine food destination. The Chilliwack Farmers' Market runs seasonally with local produce, baked goods, and artisan vendors.

The dining scene ranges from farm-to-table restaurants to craft breweries. Bozzini's, Bravo Restaurant, and the growing strip of independent eateries on Yale Road give you plenty of options for a night out without the long drive to Vancouver.

For groceries and supplies, big-box stores and specialty shops are all within the same 15-minute radius.

15 minutes from the park

Seasonal farmers' market

Farm-to-table dining & craft breweries

Harrison Hot Springs resort and lake views

Day Trips

Lakes & Nature

Cultus Lake is a 20-minute drive and one of the Fraser Valley's most popular summer destinations. The lake offers swimming, paddleboarding, kayaking, and boating, with a marina renting speedboats, pontoons, and jet skis. Families will find the Cultus Lake Waterpark — BC's largest — and the Adventure Park with 18 rides and mini golf.

The surrounding Cultus Lake Provincial Park has excellent camping and the Teapot Hill trail, a moderate hike with views over the lake.

Harrison Hot Springs is about 45 minutes north. The public mineral pool sits at a soothing 38°C, and the Harrison Hot Springs Resort offers dining, spa services, and lake access. Jet boat tours, kayaking, and wildlife tours run along the Harrison and Fraser Rivers.

Cultus Lake — 20 min, swimming, waterpark, boating

Harrison Hot Springs — 45 min, mineral pools, resort

Teapot Hill trail at Cultus Lake Provincial Park

Royalwood Golf Course

Hiking

Fishing

Local Markets & Dining

Lakes & Nature

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