What you actually get, what it costs, who it's right for — and who should probably skip it.
Private campgrounds in Canada average $64/night on average. The Getaway Pass is $999 for 30 nights — that's $33/night. Break-even lands around 10–15 nights depending on the campgrounds you use. At $100/night, ten nights covers the pass. At $65/night, it's closer to 15. Camp a full season and the savings are significant. If you're already spending $960+ on nightly camping fees each season, this is a straightforward switch.
In this range, the savings are real but the payoff is less clear-cut. You'll break even around 8 nights at average nightly rates. Consider whether you'd camp more with guaranteed access and no per-night sticker shock — a lot of members report they actually camp more after joining because the cost barrier is gone.
If camping is a once-a-year trip, the upfront cost doesn't pay off. A Getaway Pass at $999 against 4 nights camping is $249/night — worse than just booking nightly. Provincial parks and Hipcamp are better options for occasional campers.
You’re not buying a season pass. You’re buying 180 days of camping per year — every year, for the rest of your life — for a single upfront payment. The $79/month ($948/year) is all you ever pay after that. No renewals. No price increases. No expiry.
| Year 1 (upfront + 12 months) | $5,947 |
| Every year after that | $948 |
| 5-year total | $9,739 |
| 10-year total | $14,479 |
| 20-year total | $23,959 |
| 60 nights/year × 5 years | $19,200 |
| 60 nights/year × 10 years | $38,400 |
| 90 nights/year × 5 years | $28,800 |
| 90 nights/year × 10 years | $57,600 |
| 90 nights/year × 20 years | $115,200 |
Your rate is set the day you join. Campground nightly rates will rise with inflation. Your cost stays at $79/month. Forever.
No “use it or lose it.” Camp 20 nights one season, 120 the next. Access doesn’t expire. Unused days don’t cost you anything.
One fixed monthly cost, no surprises. Especially valuable on a fixed income — you know exactly what camping costs you every month, every year.
The $4,999 is a one-time cost. No renewal, no expiry. As long as you keep the $79/month, you have 180 days of camping every season indefinitely.
At 90 nights/season over 10 years, you’d pay $14,479 total for what would otherwise cost $57,600 at nightly rates. That’s a $43,121 difference — and campground rates will only go up from here.
Network coverage score reflects the current growth stage — campgrounds are being added in every province through 2026.
Browse every campground in the network before you decide. If the coverage works for how you camp, the math is straightforward.