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Early morning mist
in Strathcona Provincial Park Central Vancouver Island |
With no public campground
located beside Highway 19 from Campbell River north to Cape Scott on the northwest
tip of Vancouver Island, travellers must go farther afield to seek out a provincial
park, regional park or Forest Service recreation site if they want an alternative
to a private campground. Pockets of Forest Service sites occur around
McCreight Lake, about 40 km north of Campbell
River, as well as at nearby Pye Lake and Stella Lake. Marble
River Provincial Park is west of Hwy 19 on the Port
Alice road near the mouth of Alice Lake. It is nestled in a beautiful forest,
and campers will find a boat launch and a beach for swimming.
Link River Regional
Park Campsite, Alice Lake | Link
River Regional Park lies 50 km west of Highway 19 on the Port Alice Road,
on the west shore of Alice Lake near the southern end of the lake. Two forest
service sites are located on the east side of Alice Lake, Alice Lake Recreation
Site, and Pinch Creek Recreation Site. There are a series of recreation campsites
at nearby lakes, including Kathleen Lake and Clint Beek Rec Site on Keogh Lake.
North of Port Hardy, look for small sites
off Highway 19 at Georgie Lake and Nahwitti Lake on the way to Cape Scott.
Schoen Lake Provincial Park is located about
12 km south of Hwy 19, north of Sayward.
Set in the Nimpkish Valley, this is one of the most beautiful camping areas on
the island. One of the best ways to experience this park is from one of the wilderness
campsites on Schoen Lake. Farther to the west, the newly minted Woss
Lake Provincial Park is even more undeveloped, offering great backcountry
exploration.
Campsite at Eric
Lake, Cape Scott Provincial Park | Cape
Scott Provincial Park lies 60 km west of Port Hardy on a well-maintained gravel
road. Most backpackers set up camp at San Josef Bay, on a sandy beach fronted
by sea stacks. More experienced hikers face an eight-hour slog through some of
the muddiest, most tortuous terrain of any trail in British Columbia to reach
Cape Scott, a distance of 27 kilometres from the parking lot. Camping pads are
provided at the campsite at Eric Lake on the Cape Scott Trail.Raft
Cove Marine Provincial Park is located about 8 km south of Cape Scott Provincial
Park, about 42 km west of Port Hardy. Dense western hemlock and sitka spruce blanket
the shoreline, where you'll find wilderness campsites on nearby beaches. This
is an extremely exposed area, so come prepared to wear waterproof clothing on
top of waterproof clothing in an attempt to stay dry. Raft Cove is located just
south of San Josef Bay.
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Ucluelet Campground, Ucluelet |
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Vancouver Island Destinations, Port McNeill |
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Village of Tahsis, Tahsis |
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Beachcomber RV Park, Victoria |
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Broughton Archipelago Paddler's Inn, Broughton Archipelago |
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Canadian Adventure Rentals, Vancouver |
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Cedar Beach Resort, Salt Spring Island |
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Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, Cortes Island |
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Heriot Bay Inn & Marina, Quadra Island |
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Island West Fishing Resort, Ucluelet |
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Kayak Johnstone Strait, Port Hardy |
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Kayak with the Orcas (Orca Camp), Quadra Island |
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Malahat Mountain Meadows RV Park, Malahat |
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Pacific Playgrounds International, Black Creek |
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Page's Resort and Marina, Gabriola Island |
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Pedder Bay RV Resort & Marina, Metchosin |
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Pioneer Inn & Riverside RV, Port Hardy |
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Quatse River Campground, Port Hardy |
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RainforestNorth, Nanaimo |
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Recreational Atlas, Victoria |
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Riverside Resort & Campground, Qualicum Beach |
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Sea Kayak in Desolation Sound, Powell River |
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Strathcona Park Lodge, Campbell River |
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Tsa-Kwa-Luten Lodge & RV Park, Quadra Island |
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