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Island. The park can be accessed by the Cook         Features: Serene picnic site that offers hiking trails along side and crossing the creek.


31 Spider Lake


        60 km north of Nanaimo and 16 km west of Qualicum Beach on central Vancouver Island. The park can be accessed via the Horne Lake Exit off Highway 19 or 19A. Follow signs for  day-use destination; provides great swimming and fishing opportunities and is only 20 minutes from Rathtrevor Beach or Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park.


32 Sproat Lake


    site (Taylor Arm). Other amenities include a boat launch, swimming floats and 3 picnic sites for         Alberni. The park sits on the north shore of Sproat Lake and can be reached via Highway 4.  fishing, waterskiing and, when the wind is up, windsurfing. During forest fire season visitors will see the gigantic Martin Mars water bombers. The largest water bombers in the world, these aircraft are capable of scooping up to 27 tons of water off the lake surface at one time. Short hiking trails lead visitors around the park, including a trail to the east end of Sproat Lake which leads to one of the finest panels of prehistoric petroglyphs in BC.


33 Squitty Bay – Lasqueti Island


                small park is a pleasant place to enjoy a picnic or spend a day exploring rocky headlands and arid terrain.


34 Stamp River


                        for its great fishing, Stamp River is a year-round destination and well-known for the annual run of Pacific salmon, which wait in the pool below Stamp Falls before moving up the fish ladders on their way to spawning beds. View points along the river offer excellent opportunities to observe the natural phenomenon of the salmon fighting their way up the falls to spawn. Spawning season begins in late August with Sockeye and continues right through to December with Coho and Chinook.


14 35 Taylor Arm


   23 km northwest of Port Alberni on Highway 4,


                 Victoria off Highway 1. Turn east off Highway 1 onto Mill Bay Road, near north end of scenic Malahat Drive. A 5-minute drive south of Mill Bay.  park an ideal spot for families. Lounge in the sand and enjoy the view, while the kids frolic in the water. Campground open year round.


37 Carmanah Walbran


        access routes to the park via gravel roads from  This lush forested sanctuary is one of the most remarkable wild places on Vancouver Island. It contains diverse forest ecosystems, including a large Sitka spruce ecosystem that represents


approximately 10 km past Sproat Lake Provincial         picnicking and undeveloped beach areas for visitors to enjoy many water activities on Sproat Lake. A short trail from the campground area leads to the lake. For reservations at the group campsites, please contact Discover Camping 1-800-689-9025 or www.discovercamping.ca.


SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND South Vancouver Island offers many spectacular parks to visit. At Goldstream Provincial Park, you will find massive trees as well as magnificent waterfalls, a meandering river that meets the sea, flowers, birds and fascinating fish; all 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.


Parks listed in blue are operated by: R.L.C. Enterprize Ltd Phone: 250-474-1336 E-mail: office@rlcparks.ca Website: www.rlcparks.ca www.bcparks.ca


Parks listed in orange are operated by: K2 Park Services Ltd www.bcparks.ca


For information on parks listed in black visit bcparks.ca


Reservations can be made up to


3 months in advance of arrival, either online at disccovercamping.ca or for a $5 surcharge, call toll free (Canada/USA) 1-800-689-9025 or 1-519-826-6850 (international). Group camping/ picnic sites can be booked year round. See bcparks.ca for policies and costs.


Backcountry camping permits may be purchased up to two weeks before arrival. Visit bcparks.ca and on the specific park page, click on the “GET A BACKCOUNTRY CAMPING PERMIT NOW” button to register.


36 Bamberton


 area on Goldstream River, Freeman King Nature House (www.rlcparks.ca & www.naturehouse.ca). 2 large group sites, hiking trails, including Mt. Finlayson, amphitheatre, sani-station, shower        northwest of Victoria on the Trans Canada       a meandering river to the sea, flowers, birds and fascinating fish are but a few of the attractions that draw people to Goldstream. The Goldstream Salmon Run is very popular in the fall. Campground is open year round.


41 Gordon Bay


       site, day-use area at beach, boat launch, swimming area, playground, amphitheatre,        35 km northwest of Duncan. Access off Highway          vacationing at its best! Warm lake/sandy beach makes for great summer family swimming. In Vancouver Island’s sunniest valley, this area has the highest average temperature in Canada. Spectacular fishing in spring, fall, winter, with waterskiing and windsurfing in the summer. Campground is open year round.


42 Gowlland Tod 


2% of BC’s remaining old-growth forest. It is home to some of world’s largest spruce trees and 1,000 year-old cedars.


38 Cowichan River


        Pool and 2 group sites - Stoltz Pool and  access points off Highway 18 south of Duncan.  River Park is the place to go. Great for swimming, canoeing, whitewater kayaking, tubing, camping, fishing, and hiking. Also, it’s a great place to take it easy in the sun; you’re bound to find something to do in this “recreation corridor”. Stoltz Pool is open year round.


39 French Beach


 group site), large day-use area with playground,   1,600-meter beach is ideal for exploring and whale watching. Gray whales pass by in spring as they migrate north and then return again in fall. Roaming pods of resident killer whales, as well as otters, seals, sea lions can be seen offshore. Campground is open year round.


40 Goldstream


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