Miracle Beach Park
Located 28 km South of Campbell River on Highway 19 off of Miracle Beach Road. This park offers excellent family recreation. There are washrooms and a change facility in the picnic area. Besides the broad sandy beach there are many walking trails and a nature house for your enjoyment. A group picnic and barbecue area is available. Daily campfire talks & events are available throughout the summer.

Mitlenatch Island and Bird Sanctuary
Mitlenatch Island’s plant life, marine life, history and climate are unique. It hosts the largest seabird colony in the Strait of Georgia. Birds such as Glaucous Winged Gulls, Pelagic Cormorants, Pigeon Guillemots and Black Oystercatchers use this island for breeding grounds. During the Spring and Summer the island’s meadows are studded with an abundance of flowers and colorful plants. Although you can tour the island during the day you are not permitted to camp overnight. Keep a look out for the Seals and Sea Lions that call Mitlenatch home.

Willow Creek Nature Trail and Conservation Area
Located off of Erickson Road, just past Fairmile Road. This leisurely walk is approximately 11/2 hours. It makes a circular route around Willow Creek, with several bridges and benches along the way.

Rotary Beach Trail
The path begins at the Hidden Harbour Condominium complex (2 blocks south of 1st Avenue) to Willow Point. Walk along the shoreline on a man made path overlooking Discovery Passage. Approximately 4 1/2 km in length. Cycles, strollers and rollerblades welcome. Pedal Cars available for rent Wheelchair accessible.

Haig-Brown Kingfisher Creek Heritage Property Phone: (250) 286-6646
Kingfisher Creek trails wander through the forest and estate of the late Roderick Haig-Brown. The trails are well kept with benches, bridges, and picnic tables. The restoration of Kingfisher Creek exemplifies the philosophy of Roderick Haig-Brown by maintaining and enhancing the fish and wildlife resources, natural setting and social values of the Haig-Brown property and the Kingfisher Watershed. For self-guided tours the brochure produced by the Greenways Land Trust gives an excellent overview of the trails.

Canyon View Trail
Located off Highway 28 BC Hydro’s Canyon View Trail offers a comfortable 1 to 1 1/2 hour hike on a well maintained trail winding along the banks of the Campbell River. You will cross the tailrace deck for a superb view of adult salmon in the summer and fall months. A short climb beside the penstocks will take you to the top of the canyon and the pipeline bridge which affords a spectacular view of the pristine waters below.

Elk Falls Provincial Park
Located approximately 6 km North West of Campbell River on Highway 28. View the spectacular canyon, falls and John Hart Dam. Contains stand of virgin Douglas Fir with picnicking area. Some areas of this park are wheelchair accessible.

Strathcona Park
Located 59 km North West of Campbell River on Highway 28. Strathcona Park is the oldest provincial park in British Columbia with 500,000 acres of wilderness providing fresh water swimming, picnicking, extensive system of hiking trails, boating, fishing and camping. For further information ask at the Visitor Centre for a brochure on Strathcona Park.

Ripple Rock Trail
Located approximately 15 minutes North of Campbell River on Highway 19. The trail was built by the Rotary Club and offers an excellent hike to where you can view Seymour Narrows and Maud Island. An intermediate hiking trail through the forest leads to the cliff overlooking Seymour Narrows. Approximately 4km (11/2 hours) one way. Not recommended for small children. Do not leave any valuables in your vehicle.

COMMUNITY PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS

Saratoga Beach
A popular family beach, located 20 minutes south of Campbell River off of Saratoga Beach Road with a beautiful white sandy beach and an excellent view of the mainland mountains.

Stories Beach
An excellent day beach, 15 minutes south of Campbell River with great swimming and windsurfing.

Willow Point Park
Located at the corner of Penfield and Parkway, entrance to the park is located off South Alder Street. The park offers four regulation tennis courts with a practice court, four baseball diamonds and a children’s playground. Willow Point Park also has squash courts, basketball gym, a universal gym, aerobics and an outdoor volleyball court. For more information call the Sportsplex at (250) 923-7911.

Rotary Beach Park
An ideal rest area 5 minutes South of Campbell River. The park provides picnic tables, washrooms and a superb isolated rock pool. The park looks out over the Discovery Passage.

Centennial Park
Located at the corner of Alder and Fourth Avenue. A seasonal, well supervised outdoor swimming pool and parent supervised toddlers wading pool. Picnic tables, seasonal washrooms and tennis courts. A deluxe playground for kids. For more information regarding the pool please call (250) 287-9984.

Sequoia Park
Located just a few blocks south of the downtown core; an enormous Sequoia tree looks over the Discovery Passage. A stairway leading down to the waters edge allows you to reach natural caves formed in the embankment. A beautiful park to view Cape Mudge First Nations Village and lighthouse on Quadra Island. An excellent vantage point to view cruise ships passing by. Also the location of the Campbell River and Ishikari, Japan, Sister City 10th Anniversary Ceremonial Torii Gate.

Robert V. Ostler (Foreshore) Park
Located in the centre of Campbell River along the shoreline of the Discovery Passage. A large grassy area with picnic tables and jungle gym provide an excellent family area.

Nunns Creek Park
Located on 16th Avenue behind the Ironwood Mall. A preserved wooded area with a well packed walkway. Baseball diamonds, playground and skateboard park.