Umatilla Marina & RV Park

Disclaimer: I am getting back to posting about our 2023 trip to Canada. Many of these photos were shared on Instagram & Facebook, so they may look familiar to you. Sorry for any confusion!

Canada Road Trip (Summer 2023)

July 5, 2023

Fernie, British Columbia to Umatilla, Oregon

Daily Mileage: 214

Umatilla Marina & RV Park

Site: 2

Duration: 1 night

Cost: $40

Weather: Sunny and hot (95!)

Cell Coverage: 4 bars Verizon & TMobile

Meh. It was a long, boring (and windy!) drive from Athol, Idaho to this spot along the Columbia River. The RV "park" served its purpose for an overnight, but it's not a destination spot. There was some road noise, but it wasn't terrible. There are plenty of trees and grass, and our site looked out over the marina and river. Pretty sunset.

Ravenwood RV Resort

Disclaimer: I am getting back to posting about our 2023 trip to Canada. Many of these photos were shared on Instagram & Facebook, so they may look familiar to you. Sorry for any confusion!

Canada Road Trip (Summer 2023)

July 4, 2023

Fernie, British Columbia to Athol, Idaho

Daily Mileage: 205

Ravenwood RV Resort

Site: 100

Duration: 1 night

Cost: $64.80

Weather: Sunny and hot (82)

I didn't take any photos of this RV park, so I'm including a few from their website. It's a nice park right off of Highway 95, 30 minutes north of Coeur d'Alene. It was the Fourth of July and every site was occupied with lots of families enjoying the day.

We didn't have any trouble crossing the border at Eastport. Had a delicious lunch at Farmhouse Kitchen in Ponderay, Idaho.

Photo Credit: Ravenwood RV Resort 

Photo Credit: Ravenwood RV Resort 

Photo Credit: Ravenwood RV Resort 

Only one day back in the United States and we were already missing Canada. 

Fernie RV Resort - Mountains

Disclaimer: I am getting back to posting about our 2023 trip to Canada. Many of these photos were shared on Instagram & Facebook, so they may look familiar to you. Sorry for any confusion!

Canada Road Trip (Summer 2023)

June 30-July 3, 2023

Radium Hot Springs to Fernie, British Columbia

Daily Mileage: 142

Fernie RV Resort

Site: F6

Duration: 4 nights

Cost: $123! Canadian/night (forgot to convert; plus holiday rates)

Weather: Sunny and hot (80s) and windy

Cell Coverage: 1-2 bars Verizon & 1 bar TMobile

The mountains are calling, and I must go. ~John Muir

Fernie RV Resort - Duck Pond & Trails

Disclaimer: I am getting back to posting about our 2023 trip to Canada. Many of these photos were shared on Instagram & Facebook, so they may look familiar to you. Sorry for any confusion!

Canada Road Trip (Summer 2023)

June 30-July 3, 2023

Radium Hot Springs to Fernie, British Columbia

Daily Mileage: 142

Fernie RV Resort

Site: F6

Duration: 4 nights

Cost: $123! Canadian/night (forgot to convert; plus holiday rates)

Weather: Sunny and hot (80s) and windy

Cell Coverage: 1-2 bars Verizon & 1 bar TMobile

One of the things I liked so much about the Fernie RV Resort was the path/bike trail that campers could take into town. Townie bikes are available at no cost to guests of the campground. 

Fernie RV Resort - Day Four

Disclaimer: I am getting back to posting about our 2023 trip to Canada. Many of these photos were shared on Instagram & Facebook, so they may look familiar to you. Sorry for any confusion!

Canada Road Trip (Summer 2023)

June 30-July 3, 2023

Radium Hot Springs to Fernie, British Columbia

Daily Mileage: 142

Fernie RV Resort

Site: F6

Duration: 4 nights

Cost: $123! Canadian/night (forgot to convert; plus holiday rates)

Weather: Sunny and hot (80s) and windy

Cell Coverage: 1-2 bars Verizon & 1 bar TMobile

Day Four

We had a relaxing/lazy morning before deciding to go into town for lunch. We went back to Blue Toque and both ordered the potstickers. They were delicious!

We spent the rest of the afternoon prepping for our departure. We chatted with the folks from Edmonton in the site next to ours, and gave them our eggs and limes, in preparation for crossing the border back into the United States.

Drinks around the campfire with Lou & Shannon, but my hay fever was terrible and I eventually had to return to the RV.

Gorgeous moonrise over the mountain.

We really enjoyed this spot. The views of the mountains, and the path along the river, as well as the proximity to the town of Fernie made it a lovely stay. I hope we get a chance to go back!

Fernie RV Resort - Day Three

Disclaimer: I am getting back to posting about our 2023 trip to Canada. Many of these photos were shared on Instagram & Facebook, so they may look familiar to you. Sorry for any confusion!

Canada Road Trip (Summer 2023)

June 30-July 3, 2023

Radium Hot Springs to Fernie, British Columbia

Daily Mileage: 142

Fernie RV Resort

Site: F6

Duration: 4 nights

Cost: $123! Canadian/night (forgot to convert; plus holiday rates)

Weather: Sunny and hot (80s) and windy

Cell Coverage: 1-2 bars Verizon & 1 bar TMobile

Day Three

We kicked the morning off in Fernie with coffee and delicious pastries at Rooftop Coffee Roasters. It was another hot & humid day, but I enjoyed wandering around the farmer's market while Rod did some book-related work in the RV. After dropping off some frozen pot pies, I walked around town a bit more, admiring the mural art and banners, as well as the beautiful scenery and architecture. We decided to get lunch at Blue Toque ("Tooook"), which had great potstickers and crab melts. Have I mentioned how much we loved Fernie? (Yes, I have.)

Downtown Fernie

Yum!

City Hall

Artwork in Blue Toque

Sadly, Blue Toque has closed permanently. :(