Campbell River Parks & Trails
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

• Mt. Washington Vancouver Island's largest snow ski and snowboard mountain park is the Mount Washington Alpine Resort located 30-45 minute drive just south of Campbell River, BC and 20-30 minute drive north of Courtenay, BC. Mt Washington is located in Strathcona Park and it is a privately owned resort, open year round with skiing in the winter and backpacking, hiking and mountain biking in the spring, summer and early fall. Mt. Washington is recognized as a top notch ski facility world wide and one of the most popular ski hills in British Columbia, Canada.
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• Campbell River - British Columbia Heritage River. A river deep in history in which the community of Campbell River has adopted it's name from. The community of Campbell River, BC for many decades has been referred to as the " Salmon Capital of the World". An appropriate reference as the River Campbell is one of the deeper spawning rivers on Vancouver Island and is the birth place of many Salmon returning every year to spawn. Corner of Johnstone Strait and the Georgia Strait. Busy intersection and beautiful river scenery. [ more information on the River Campbell ]
  
  
• Haig-Brown House. Roderick Haig-Brown is a pioneer of the Campbell River, BC area. A prominent figure of twentieth century, Roderick Haig-Brown was an environmentalist conservationist who lived his life in the outdoors with his wife Ann. Both enjoyed exploring the wilderness and Roderick's passion was fishing his backyard in the Campbell River. Throughout his life Roderick Haig-Brown wrote many articles and published over 25 books winning him recognition and literacy awards for his environmental wisdom. Presently, there is a book writing prize named after him in British Columbia.
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• Strathcona Park. A journey into Strathcona Provincial Park will change outlooks of lives and rekindle lost spirits exploring this amazing 500,000 acre wilderness park located in the middle of Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. Strathcona Provincial Park is Vancouver Island's biggest park and British Columbia's oldest park and second biggest park. A land of untouched rugged forests, looming mountain peaks with far reaching valleys covered by a complex network of rivers and lakes.
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• Miracle Beach Provincial Park: Miracle Beach Provincial Park connects to Saratoga Beach. Together, both beaches, create miles of sandy fun beaches and relaxing scenic moments. Miracle Beach has over 2 km of hiking trails in the park. The hiking trails lead from the campground and day-use parking lots through second-growth forest.
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• Discovery Islands: The bigger islands of Quadra Island and Cortes Island along with the smaller Read Island, work together, forcing the ocean tides into a powerful bottlenecks creating small rip tides, upwellings and whirlpools. Some great waters for ocean kayaking and boating. The area of Bute Inlet, just tucked behind Stuart Island is a popular area for wildlife viewing kayaking especially Black Bears, Bald eagles, Blue Herons, Elk, etc.
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• Desolation Sound: Desolation Sound consists of many islands and ocean channels teaming with life around Copeland Islands, West Redonda Island and East Redonda Island. Navigational kayaking is an adventure of a lifetime exploring along the currents of Waddington Channel, Homfray Channel, Lewis Channel, Pryce Channel and Toba Inlet.
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• Rebecca Spit: Rebecca Spit Marine Provincial Park is one of the smaller, yet peaceful parks on the unique west coast of Vancouver Island. The big plus is that the trails follow the coastline on both sides of the Rebecca Spit peninsula offering fantastic views of the surrounding islands and Quadra Island.
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• Elk Falls: From the day use area there is a short maintained trail through the magnificent old growth Douglas Fir forest to the Elk, Moose and Deer Waterfalls, found along the Campbell River. Elk Falls is the biggest and is a visual treat as a 25 metre waterfall. Detailed trail maps are located at the day-use areas and in the campground. The Provincial Park has a maze of hiking trails located along the Campbell River and Quinsam River including a short trail to the Quinsam Salmon Hatchery.
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• Morton Lake Provincial Park: Morton Lake Provincial Park is a drive-in fresh water lake destination exploring forests of Douglas Fir trees while encountering wildlife exploring the backroads and gravel roads on the north end of Vancouver Island. Morton Lake Provincial Park is 74 hectares in size including Morton Lake and a piece of Mohun Lake.
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• Shoen Lake Provincial Park: The park is over 8,400 hectares of wilderness bliss with a network of trails that are not always in the best conditions but, you can bet, they always pack a ton of scenic fun and adventure. Schoen Lake Park is covered in pristine wilderness beauty which is ideal hiking and backpacking country for meeting nature face to face in it's purest rugged form.
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• Beaver Lodge Forests Lands. Groomed trails zig zaging in and out of the lush 1,028 acres of forest. Head south from Dogwood community centre for 5 minutes.
  
  
• Campbell River Estuary. Salt water and fresh water birds a like. Sea birds, shore birds and ducks. Access by Hwy 19 then turning onto Maple St.
  
  
• Canyon View Trail. 5 km scenic hike along the gorge ending up by Elk Falls. Access by foot over bridge along the Campbell River and continue on foot to the John Hart Generation Station.
  
  
• Crest Creek. Designated climbing area inside Strathcona Park. Novice and experience climbs have been designed. Access by Hwy 28 west for 45 minutes.
  
  
• Fishermans Wharf. An assortment of shops near by. Many boats leaving in and out. Great fishing atmosphere.
  
  
• McIvor Lake. West of town on Hwy 28 till the end of McIvor Lake Rd. Swimming, parkland and many water sports here.
  
  
• Ripple Rock. Head north on Hwy 19. Short trek through forest trails to views high over Seymour Narrows overlooking tidepools, eddies and whirlpools traveling at the speed of 35 km. 15 mins north of Campbell River.
  
  
• Sea Walk: Walk, jog, bike or roller blade the paved path following along side Discovery Passage and beach fronts.
  
  
• Shoreline Regional Park. See rare species of seabirds among the sandpipers and dunelin. Located on Hwy #19 south of Campbell River.
  
  
• Snowden Demonstration Forests. Mountain bikers heaven. Good single track for novice and some technically challenging courses. Helmet a must.
  
  
• Oyster River Trails. 1 hour return trip with wave and sandy beach to walk out on thrown in. Easy going. Access by Regent Rd, 18 km south of Campbell River left at Terrain Rd.
  
  
• Upper Campbell Lake. Head out west on Hwy 28 towards Strathcona Dam and the entrance of the Provincial Park. Winding road, beautiful scenery, and opportunity to see wildlife.
  
  
• Willow Point. The rocks, the reef itself holds many wonders as one turns over the rocks and the tiny marine crabs scurry away. Access by Adams Road in Adams Park.