Deas Island Bike Camping
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I've booked the Muskrat Meadows group campsite in Deas Island Park. The campsite is in a big ass secluded meadow and is the only camping on the island so there's no one to bother with too much noise. Firewood is provided and the site has drinking water. It should end up costing about $5/person to camp.
Meet at Trout Lake Park
~30 km each way (about 2-3 hours by bike).
I am planning to stop at this store (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tidewaters-Liquor-Store/192139054304982) to pick up ice to avoid carrying it the whole way there. Alcohol is technically not allowed in the park so use your own discretion.
Let me know if you have any questions about what to bring or about packing your camping gear on your bike.
Map of route to Deas Island:
https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?mid=zfDH60E3-VKw.kPJpe5ddVi40
Map of route back from Deas Island:
https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?mid=zfDH60E3-VKw.kDAcNY2wQUD8
Is there power at the site?
I don’t remember seeing any power outlets when I checked out the campsite and nothing on the website mentions power.
What is the difficulty of ride? Hope it won’t be too noisy at night as I would like to be able to sleep after 11 or midnite.
Is this event family friendly?
The bridges are kinda steep so you’ll want to be a fairly confident rider but we’ll travel at a slow enough pace for everyone.
Most of the people I know who are going on the trip are younger and without kids. I don’t know everyone who’s going so I can’t say how quiet people will be. There likely will be some music once we get there.
The campsite is booked already so even if the weather is a bit iffy I still plan on going.
Also if you have a rack on your bike you can rent panniers from MEC for $5.
http://www.mec.ca/AST/ContentPrimary/Services/Stores/Vancouver.jsp