Activities...
Explore Campbell River—
Campbell River Vacation Rentals offers more than the perfect Vancouver Island accommodations! We'll help you plan your favorite activities too... by boat, kayak, bicycle, on foot or in a vehicle! The options are many; you'll be wishing for more time!
Campbell River is located in an optimal location for a variety of outdoor activities. If indoor activities and shopping are more your style, Campbell River has shopping malls, a performing arts theatre, movie theatres, sports centers and an indoor swimming pool. Campbell River offers all the amenities of big city life and all the friendliness of a small town.
Biking
Great mountain biking can be found around Campbell River! Try the Pump House Trails, the Snowden Demonstration Forest or discover the scenic Alpine where Mount Washington Resort offers an extensive trail system for lift-accessed downhill Mountain Biking
Canoeing & Kayaking
West of Campbell River, the Sayward Forest Canoe Route covers almost 30 miles (50 km) of lakes and rivers connected by a series of portage trails. Allow 3 to 4 days to complete the circuit, which begins on Campbell Lake.
Rustic Loveland Bay Provincial Park offers paddling at Loveland Bay on Lower Campbell Lake, although the main attraction in these parts is Mohun Lake, with a section of its shoreline lying within Morton Lake Provincial Park.
Downtown Campbell River
Hollywood has discovered Campbell River's scenic locations for film making - The Scarlett Letter and Eaters of the Dead (released as The 13th Warrior) were filmed here. Come downtown and see what the buzz is all about!
Campbell River features events throughout the summer and sights to see all year long including:
Haig-Brown House, Campbell River Museum, Campbell River & District Public Art Gallery, Campbell River Optical Maritime Museum Pier House, Discovery Fishing Pier, Totem poles, Rotary Beach Seawalk, Quinsam Salmon Hatchery, Saratoga Speedway, Snorkeling with the Salmon and so much more.
Events
Transformation on the Shore (Driftwood Carving Contest)
Campbell River Children's Festival
Salmon Festival
Logger Sports
Haig-Brown Festival
Fishing
Campbell River is well known as The Salmon Fishing Capital of the World and the saltwater fishing is superb. The rivers around Campbell River offer some of the best fly fishing in Canada and anglers can enjoy freshwater fishing for trout and wild run steelhead. Bringing your own boat? There are anchorages, boat launches and marinas available.
Hiking
Embark on one of the many trails in and around Campbell River... trail systems are many and varied - stop to fish in an alpine lake, or climbe down the side of a magnificent mountain. There are easy access trail systems for day hikers as well as mountain ranges to challenge the most experienced mountaineers and backpackers.
Caving
Venture into the awe-inspiring Upana Caves, all 100 or so of them, located about 10 miles (about 17 km) west of Gold River on Head Bay Forest Road.
Parks & Recreation Area
Parks in the Campbell River area offer excellent family recreation. Some have washrooms and a change facilities in the picnic area beaches and walking trails while others offer overnight campking and events available throughout the summer.
Spa Treatments
From Vichy Showers and facials to Swedish massage and pedicures, your wish is their command...
Winter Sports
Mount Washington often boasts one of the highest snowfalls of any ski resort in North America.
Cross-country skiing and Snowshoeing are popular activities in the Paradise Meadows during the winter. Mt. Cain is Vancouver Island's only community owned and operated ski-hill. No line-ups and untouched powder can be found here!
Ski rentals are available from Mount Washington or from various commercial outlets in the Comox Valley and Campbell River.