REGION 1
VANCOUVER ISLAND
VANCOUVER ISLAND
old-growth forests, and a rich abundance of wildlife. Whatever your pace or level of adven- ture, these Provincial Parks have something for everyone to enjoy and experience. Both BC Ferries (
www.bcferries.bc.ca) and Washington State Ferries (
www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries) have conve- niently scheduled sailings to get you to and from the mainland.
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Northern Vancouver Island contains the vast wilderness of Strathcona Provincial Park, home to Buttle Lake and Ralph River Campgrounds, a vast network of backcountry hiking opportunities, the remote tranquility of the Discovery Islands, and the family fun sea shore of Miracle Beach. Located on the Campbell River, take the time to visit spectacular Elk Falls, the self-proclaimed Salmon Capital of the world.
Central Vancouver Island is home to the world famous towering old growth giants of MacMillan Park’s Cathedral Grove, the sandy ocean shores at Rathtrevor Beach, spectacular Englishman River and Little Qualicum River falls. Over to the west coast of Vancouver Island is Sproat Lake, home of the famous Martin Mars water bomber planes. The Central Island also provides the gate- way to the Pacific Rim National Park, Barkley Sound and remote Hot Springs Cove.
South Vancouver Island offers many more spec- tacular parks to visit. Carmanah Walbran Provin- cial Park is a luxuriously forested sanctuary with some of the world’s largest spruce trees, some reaching heights in excess of 95 meters. At Goldstream Provincial Park, you will find massive trees, magnificent waterfalls, a meandering river that meets the sea, flowers, birds and fascinat- ing fish, a mere 16 km from downtown Victoria. On the west coast, Juan de Fuca Provincial Park offers scenic beauty, spectacular hiking, marine and wildlife viewing, and roaring surf in its course along the Pacific coastline of the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Located between Vancouver Island and the main- land, the Southern Gulf Islands are made up of over a dozen large islands and a multitude of islets. On Salt Spring Island, visit Ruckle Pro- vincial Park and the marvellous views from atop Mount Maxwell. Galiano Island is home to over 130 different species of birds and includes Montague Harbour Marine Provincial Park, with white sand and shell beaches, a tidal lagoon and towering forests.
Throughout Vancouver Island and the Southern Gulf Islands, you will find Provincial Parks located near exquisite fresh water lakes, majestic moun- tains, challenging coastal and backcountry trails, rivers with cascading water falls, spectacular marine parks, pounding surf, serene sandy shores, hot springs, and ancient Rain Forest Giants. Come and explore the Island’s pictur- esque Provincial Parks for an amazing camping
ancouver Island and the Southern Gulf Islands provide an amazing diversity of endless sandy beaches, awe-inspiring
Cathedral Grove/ Tourism BC – JF Bergeron
experience. You will be sure to go home with everlasting memories and a photo collection to rival all others.
NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND
Park Facility Operator: R.L.C. Enterprize Ltd. PO Box 272, Malahat, BC V0R 2L0
Phone: (250) 474-1336 Fax: (250) 478-0376
Mid Island Office: (250) 248-1134 E-mail:
office@rlcparks.ca Website:
www.vislandcamping.com
You can make a reservation online at
www.discovercamping.ca or by calling Discover Camping toll free (Canada/USA) 1-800-689-9025 or 1-519-826-6850 (international) from March 15 to Sept 15. Group camping and picnic site reservations are now available through Discover Camping.
Please contact R.L.C. Enterprize Ltd. for general information about the parks. Firewood is avail- able for sale in all of the North Vancouver Island campgrounds.*Park not managed by RLC Enter- prize Ltd. Visit
www.bcparks.ca for more info.
1 Broughton Archipelago Marine* 13
11,679 ha. • Facilities: Wilderness/walk-in camping. There are no designated campsites, but there are number of areas for overnight camping. There are no developed trails or moorage buoys within the park. • Location: The park is marine- accessible only, situated 30 km east of Port
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