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Campbell River, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Some of the things to do when visiting Campbell River, Vancouver Island, BC include sightseeing, boating, hiking, kayaking, wildlife watching, rafting, sailing, birdwatching and fishing. More information is available under Parks and Trails and/or the Eco-Tourism Tour | Guides Business Listings

  1. Ocean Sport Fishing: Fishing is very big in Campbell River. It is the "Salmon Capital of the World". Come and fish the many hot spots including Seymour Narrows, Cape Mudge, Discovery Passage, Johnston Straight and the Georgia Strait. Campbell River fishing is one of the few places where 5 species of Salmon call home - Chinook, Chum, Pink, Sockeye and Coho Salmon.

  2. River Fishing: Fly fishing is also a big time activity because of the many quality rivers in the region. The steelhead fishing begins in the early fall and ends in the following spring. The Campbell and Quinsam Rivers draw the most attention for fly fishing.

  3. Golfing: There are 10 different golf courses in the Campbell River region.

  4. Walking: There are many walking paths in the Campbell River area. But none are more popular than the Seawalk along the shores of the Discovery Passage.

  5. Caving: Splunk this! Horne Lake Caves is the better known of the caving destinations. There is also the Artlish River Caves and the Huson Caves. Further west are the Upana Caves, near Gold River.

  6. Hiking: Elk Falls Provincial Park and it's 25 metre (80 foot) waterfall dropping into the Campbell River Canyon. Beaver Lodge Forests Lands network of groomed hiking, biking and horseback riding trails. Strathcona Park is a mecca of wilderness trails. The list goes on.

  7. Whale Watching: Campbell River, BC area is home to the worlds only Killer Whale sanctuary, Michael Biggs Observatory in Robson Bight in the upper Johnstone Strait. The World Wildlife Federation rated the Campbell River and Quadra Island area as one of the Top 3 Whale Watching areas in the world!

  8. Sea Lion Watching: Mitlenatch Island is an unusual island off of Campbell River BC, that is home to many species of sea birds and mammals. Many days sunbathing Sea Lions cover Mitlenatch Island. The barking from the Sea Lions on Mitlenatch Island can be heard for miles.

  9. Scuba Diving: The Jacques Cousteau Society rated diving in Discovery Passage second to only diving in the Red Sea. Ya think it has anything to do with the abundant marine life we enjoy here and the navy vessel HMCS Columbia that was decommissioned in 1996 so you frogs can explore even more.

  10. Backpacking: Strathcona Park is the grand daddy park on Vancouver Island. Pack up the house, load it on your back and head out on the many kilometres of trails in this magnificent nature park.

  11. Sea Kayaking: Paddle the shoreline of the Discovery Channel into Desolation Sound. Or venture out to one of the Gulf Islands. Or challenge your skills exploring the extreme ocean passages in the area.

 

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