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Campbell River - The Salmon Capital of the World


  • Oyster River Trails can be found about 10 miles south of Campbell River. It is an easy trail and follows a sandy beach.
  • Willow Point is perfect for beach combing. Visitors can enjoy the rocks, the reef and an abundance of marine life. Access is by Adams Road in Adams Park.
  • Crest Creek is a climbing area inside Strathcona Park. Novice and experience climbs have been designed.
  • Paradise Meadows, on the eastern edge of Strathcona Park features alpine walking trails. It is accessed from the paved Strathcona Parkway road south of Campbell River. Advanced hikers can view wildlife and scenic highlights like the Comox Glacier; Della Falls, (the highest waterfall in Canada) and the Golden Hinde, (at 7219 feet/2200 metres) which is the tallest peak on Vancouver Island.
  • Strathcona Park Lodge Wilderness Resort offers rock climbing and rope climbing. It is located halfway between Campbell River and Gold River.
  • The seaside communities south of Campbell River, Middle-point, Oyster Bay, Stories Beach, Oyster River, Salmon Point, Saratoga Beach and Miracle Beach all have large beaches where you can swim, beach comb and explore marine life in the tidal pools.

    Wildlife Viewing

  • Campbell River Estuary is a great place to see both salt water and fresh water birds. There are sea birds, shore birds and ducks. Access is on Hwy 19 then turning onto Maple Street.
  • Upper Campbell Lake is a scenic spot near Strathcona Dam and the entrance to the Provincial Park. The winding road offers beautiful scenery, and opportunity to see wildlife.
  • Shoreline Regional Park offers rare species of seabirds among the sandpipers and dunelin. It is located on Hwy #19 south of Campbell River.
  • Haig-Brown Kingfisher Creek, hosts salmon enhancement and stewardship programs.
  • Paradise Meadows has the Mile High Chairlift up the mountain, where you'll experience a breathtaking view of Vancouver Island and the Georgia Strait below.
  • Every autumn, when salmon head upstream to spawn, you can see eagles, bears, and other wildlife. Just visit any of the rivers to see this spectacle.
  • There are many sightseeing tours available for exploring Discovery Passage and the islands. See the harbour seals and other marine life.

    Water Activities

  • Campbell River (the actual river) is great for snorkeling. You can see an abundance of salmon.
  • McIvor Lake offers swimming, parkland and many other water sports.
  • Desolation Sound is a favourite place for boaters, and the warm, sheltered waters offer excellent kayaking.
  • Strathcona Park Lodge Wilderness Resort offers canoeing and
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