Vancouver Island Elk Falls Provincial Park
Elk Falls Provincial Park on north central
Vancouver Island near Campbell River
is a popular destination for fisherman and for waterfall enthusiasts and
hiking adventurers. 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.
Elk Falls Provincial Park is over 1,087
hectares in size including a day-use area and a campsite. The day use
area has 2 parking lots – one adjacent to a viewpoint and the other
with picnic tables, pit toilets, and an information shelter. This area
also offers opportunities for picnicking on the rocks near the river.
The 6 kilometre network of trails links the parking lots
of Elk Falls Provincial Park. There is an adventure playground
and sports field at the campground at this park as well. Viewing platforms
are located at the day-use area near the falls, as well as along the Canyon
View Trail. Elk Falls Provincial Park offers scenic views of
the deep rock canyons and crashing, towering waterfalls.
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 some amenities
onsite like running fresh water taps, pit toilets and flush toilets, interpretive
centre and a sani-station but does not have hot showers or electrical
hook ups.
How to get to Elk Falls Provincial
Park
Elk Falls Provincial Park day use area
is located west of Campbell River, BC just a short 3
km drive from the campground on Hwy # 28. The Quinsam Campground
at Elk Falls Provincial Park is located 3 km north of
Campbell River on central Vancouver Island
on Hwy 28 toward Gold River.
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