Twenty Mile Bay Recreation Site — Hotel in Area C (Sasquatch Country)

I am writing to share my thoughts on reviews I've read. Thank you to those with your kind words and love of 20 mile bay, it really means alot to us☺️

I do my best to provide everyone who comes here with the best experience possible. I prioritize families safety as well as anyone who comes here as well. I also do my best to accommodate to the best of my ability to everyone who comes here.

Our outhouses are old yes, and I assure you, we clean them every morning and sometimes twice a day if necessary and quickly jump to resolve any issues regarding these outhouses. Most have been repainted this year with only a couple left to go to give a fresh and clean appearance.

It is impossible to make every single different person happy but we strive to reach that goal. Our mission here is happy campers and a safe and quiet at night campground. I will always put your safety and the safety of your children first.

Unfortunately on the negative reviews, it seems like we are the worst host's and really we are just enforcing the rules. Those reviews are definitely one sided. These are not my rules, I do have to abide by them. This can be a tough job at times but I would not trade thie for anything even with the negative that does come with the job, If I didn't do my job, I wouldn't have a job.

When it comes to dogs, I do provide a dog waste bin here so you don't have to travel with it back home, after a few days that is probably the worst part lol, believe me, I know😅 All we ask is to leash your pup when walking around the campground as you never know how other dogs may react. They are here to be free just like the rest of us☺️

20 mile Bay is a historical site, an old 5000 year old village and we go above and beyond to ensure the protection of this land and respect for the indigenous people who have come and who lay to rest. We work very hard and diligently to ensure that. I have been lucky enough to have been taught the history of this place and am always learning and I always love sharing that history with our guests.

Overall, your families comfort and safety is my biggest priority and I will always do what I can to ensure that. This is my third season here as host and I hope for many more to come. I want to leave this on the note that this a safe campground and a very fun and relaxing place to spend some time. I will continue to grow and evolve at this job to get better at this, and I will continue to work tirelessly to bring you the best possible camping experience I can.

Thank you to everyone who has come here, Loki and I look forward to seeing you again and thanks to those of you who have left positive reviews for your kind words. It is always my pleasure having you here❤️ Happy camping...

I debated writing this, but I think it’s worth sharing another perspective on the host, as previous reviews seem split.

First off, the campground itself is beautiful. The west point sites offer good privacy, lots of vegetation, and easy beach access. It was not busy, and campers were quiet and respectful. The road was a bit rough but manageable with an SUV. The outhouse, however, was subpar—smelly, dirty, with no toilet paper or sanitizer, unlike typical BC Rec sites.

Unfortunately, what ruined the experience for us was the host, Ben. He started off nice and friendly, very informative, and explained the rules—which were pretty standard for a campground—so we started doubting the negative reviews about him. But things shifted when we politely asked, during a day-long severe wind and rainstorm, if we could possibly move to one of the many vacant, calmer, warmer sites on the north side—only if they were unreserved - with no intention of bending the rules.

Ben responded with unreasonably rigid and dismissive comments, saying things like: “Wind isn’t a good reason to move,” “I can’t stop the wind for you,” and “You can’t because your permit is not transferable, it says so on the back of the paper. I would have to charge you another 50 bucks if you want to move—to a FCFS site only.” His tone became unnecessarily aggressive, using his “bosses” to justify a complete lack of common sense. His attitude felt more like a power trip than any kind of accommodating guest support.

Hours later, he told us he had changed his mind and let us move without charge. We appreciated that, but the damage was done—the aggressive tone had been set, and we were left feeling cold, wet, and unwelcome.

On our last day, we packed up and were out of the campsite by checkout time, but sat quietly on the beach reading for a short while before leaving, since the sun had finally come out. Ben showed up within minutes to say we couldn’t stay unless we paid a $10 day-use fee—again, starting with “You can’t do that” rather than simply offering the option. We drove to a different area outside the campground. Half an hour later, when we were ready to leave and started driving off, lo and behold, he was arriving—for God knows what other problem. Luckily, we didn’t stay to find out.

In short: The campground is lovely, but the host’s behavior was needlessly hostile and made two women feel unsafe. It feels more like a profit-driven operation than the welcoming outdoor experience we usually find in BC Parks campgrounds. Unless management or the host changes, I’d suggest camping elsewhere—especially if you're just trying to have a calm, relaxing time in nature. If you can’t avoid it, do your best to avoid any...

I have always loved this place however it seems I've gotten to experience the famously agressive host Mr. Ben C. which many others have left reviews about.

Ben chose to get over the top agressive, after I showed up to find the porta potty out of service and took a leak in the bush, I held it in for the whole ride out of excitement to get to 20 mile. Before I had even said anything he approached me in an extremely agressive and confrontational manner with the possible smell of liquor coming off his breath. I had told him there is no need to get agressive I took a leak in the bushes because the porta potty was closed, I apologized and tried to move on. He continued to be agressive, after explaining again the intentions were not to be disrespectful, rather, due to the porta potty being closed. He escalated the situation by threatening and name calling. Extremely unprofessional mannerism. After an eventual de-escalation and trying to shake his hand 3 times (nobody has time for childish arguing and name calling) we setup at a campsite. Later that trip while walking along the campsite road to the beach with my 2 year old daughter, and a friend's 1 year old he decided to clip along the road passing us at a rate of speed far from acceptable I would say around 80-90km. He then drove past our campsite multiple times going around that same speed throughout the trip. Under no circumstances is this acceptable. Toward the end of our trip when the women were alone at our camp site Ben came over and acted in an agressive manner toward them aswell. I can appreciate someone being stern, passionate and taking their job seirously. Infact I respect that. But this was just down right crossing the line, unexpected and extremely unprofessional. I highly reccomend steering clear from this campsite, especially if you've got kids as the host seems to have no regard for safety...