VANCOUVER ISLAND
V
ancouver Island and the Southern Gulf Islands provide an amazing diversity of endless sandy beaches, awe-inspiring
old-growth forests and a rich abundance of wildlife. You will find provincial parks with near exquisite freshwater lakes, majestic mountains, challenging coastal and backcountry trails, rivers with cascading waterfalls, hot springs, and spectacular marine areas with pounding surf.
Explore the island’s picturesque provincial parks for the day or for an amazing camping experience. Whatever your pace or level of adventure, these provincial parks have something for everyone to enjoy and experience.
To get you here and away, both BC Ferries (
www.bcferries.bc.ca) and Washington State Ferries (
www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries) have conveniently scheduled sailings to compliment your travel plans.
NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND
Northern Vancouver Island contains the vast wilderness of Strathcona Provincial Park, home to Buttle Lake and Ralph River campgrounds and the new 2 km wheelchair-accessible Centennial Loop Trail. The area also has a vast
Rebecca Spit Marine / Sylvia Hermans
network of backcountry hiking opportunities, the remote tranquility of the Discovery Islands and the family fun seashore of Miracle Beach. Located on the Campbell River, take the time to visit spectacular Elk Falls, the self-proclaimed Salmon Capital of the World.
Park Facility Operator: R.L.C. Enterprize Ltd. Phone: (250) 474-1336
Mid Island Office: (250) 248-1134 E-mail:
office@rlcparks.ca Website:
www.vislandcamping.com www.bcparks.ca
Make a reservation 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 can now be booked year-round.
Please contact R.L.C. Enterprize Ltd. for general information about the parks. Firewood is available for sale in all of the North Vancouver Island campgrounds.
For your convenience, online backcountry permit registration is available for 26 parks up to one month prior to arrival. Visit
www.bcparks.ca to register your backcountry adventure!
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*Please visit
www.bcparks.ca for more information. 1
Broughton Archipelago Marine*
camping. No designated campsites, but areas for overnight camping. No developed trails or only, situated 30 km east of Port McNeil. viewing opportunities. Extremely popular with sea kayakers. Please practice “Leave No Trace” ethics.
2 Cape Scott*
at Eric Lake on a first-come, first- served basis. Hike-in only, located at the northwestern tip of Vancouver Island. The trailhead is located 64 km west of Port Hardy via public highways and more than 115 km of scenic ocean frontage, including about 30 km of spectacular remote beaches. There are many bears throughout Cape Scott and visitors should be well prepared for wildlife encounters.
3 Elk Falls
north of Campbell River on Highway 28 toward 25-metre Elk Falls and along the Campbell River. 12 km of trails meandering through the forest, riverside and around the falls, highlighting the
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