We drove all the way up to Sekiu from California to fish with family and friends. They have long term sites at Van Ripers…but since we had driven all that way, we did not want to risk first-come, first-served. So we booked a spot somewhere else. I’m not going to lie, when we first saw Van Riper’s, I told my husband it was “too people-ly” and I was fine with being somewhere else lol. No joke, folks, you are PACKED in there (usually not our style). BUT when a site opened up the next day, we decided to jump on it, and we are so glad we did! Sure you’re packed in. But you’re literally right on the marina (great for early morning fishing) and everyone is super nice (many come year after year and know each other). We loved the fishing (of course), watching boats come in & out of the marina, walking around town, getting ice cream at Curley’s, and breakfast and burgers at the By the Bay Cafe. And we saw bald eagles and whales too! We had an amazing week in Sekiu!