Photo: BC Parks Elk Falls Provincial Park
BC Parks inside Elk Falls Parkwhat to expect
A thundering waterfall and some of the finest year-round salmon fishing in Canada are just two of the reasons Elk Falls is one of the most popular provincial parks on Vancouver Island. Add to that the extensive network of forest trails, the nearby Quinsam salmon hatchery and, in the fall, the sight of spawning salmon in the Quinsam and Campbell Rivers, and it’s easy to see why this provincial park is considered one of the best campground accommodations in the “Salmon Capital of the World.” This convenient location, just 2 kilometres from downtown Campbell River on central Vancouver Island, provides quiet riverside camping in the heart of a world renowned fishing area. And you don’t have to go far to find fish, from November to March, the steelhead run right by the campsites on the Quinsam …
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the basics
The campsites
Things to do nearby
Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.
- Elk Falls Trailhead
- Elk Falls Viewing Platform
- Bridge Viewpoint
- On the Rocks
- Spruce Street Viewpoint
Plus 4 user-tagged viewpoints, 1 user-tagged trailhead on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.
What's around
Elk Falls Provincial Park plus 5 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.
Water + services
- Nearest dump station — Sani dump
- Nearest potable water
what to bring
This list adapts to Elk Falls Provincial Park. no showers means a travel towel;
If Elk Falls Provincial Park is full
Other places to stay within 25 km.
- Quinsam Campground
- Quinsam Campground
- Parkside Campground
- Thunderbird RV Park & Resort
- Driftwood by the Sea
- Campbell River Fishing Village R V Park
- Little Rock R.V. Park
- Big Bay
Plus 35 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.