VANCOUVER ISLAND
Parksville Qualicum Beach Nanoose Bay French Creek Lighthouse Country Arrowsmith Coombs Country
BIG TENT RV PARK and FAMILY CAMPGROUND We are situated just over the Orange Bridge in Parksville along the s
745 E Island Hwy., Parksville, BC V9P 1T5
www.bigtentrvcamping.ca
PARK SANDS BEACH RESORT .
105 East Island Highway, Box 179, Parksville, BC V9P 2G4
www.parksands.com
HORNE LAKE CAMPGROUND
3900 Horne Lake Caves Road, Horne Lake, BC
www.hornelake.com
RIVERBEND RESORT
1-924 Island Highway, Parksville, BC V9P 1R6
www.riverbendresort.bc.ca
www.VisitParksvilleQualicumBeach.ca Toll Free 1.888.799.3222 Go Mobile:
myPQB.ca
Please contact R.L.C. Enterprize Ltd. for general information about the parks. Firewood is available for sale in all of the Central 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!
*Please visit
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Englishman River Falls
13 km southwest of Parksville. Take Errington Road off Highway 4A, toward Port Alberni. Directional signs are posted on main highways. forest, which surrounds captivating cascading falls. There are some pools at the bottom of the falls for wading or soaking. 3 km of trails cross the river twice with viewpoints overlooking Goats on the Roof.
17 Gabriola Island – Gabriola Island
Gabriola Sands (6 ha.), Sandwell (12 ha.) and from Nanaimo. All day-use areas are accessible
of the Strait of Georgia, making them a great day trip adventure from Rathtrevor Beach or Englishman River Falls.
18 Hemer
Holden Lake, 12 km south of Nanaimo. Take the Cedar Road turnoff from Highway 1 and follow trails encompassing protected wetlands and a Douglas Fir forest around Holden Lake.
19 Horne Lake Caves* (see display ad)
open to the public year round. Park Visitor Centre (May – Oct) includes museum, fossil displays and Canada’s only wheelchair-accessible cave Exit #75 and follow gravel road along lake. 12 km 8 °C (46 °F) year round. Explorers should wear sturdy footwear and warm clothing. Helmets, lights and maps are available for selfguided explorers. Guided tours run every hour during summer.
Jedediah Island Marine* – Jedediah Island
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Pit toilets. No other developed sites or facilities. Texada Islands in the Sabine Channel of Georgia Strait. Marine access only from Lasqueti Island. secluded bays. Hike to the homestead to view the remaining barn and other structures and the vast orchard. Please practice “Leave No Trace” camping ethics and bring your own water.
21 Little Qualicum Falls
use area with 7 km of trails around the Qualicum River Falls. 2 day-use areas on Cameron Lake (Cameron Lake and Beaufort picnic sites), which Highway just minutes from MacMillan Park (Cathedral Grove). Cameron Lake and Beaufort are both accessed off Highway 4 enroute to perfect base camp to explore the awe-inspiring Cathedral Grove of MacMillan Park. Afterwards, return to Little Qualicum Falls to camp, hike, and relax.
22 Kennedy Lake* 15
Pacifi c Rim National Park Reserve. On Highway 4, 8 km east of the Pacifi c Rim Hwy/Hwy 4 junction
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