Vancouver Island - North

Strathcona

Size: 245807 Ha
Facilities: 170 sites in 2 campgrounds at Buttle Lake and Ralph River. Group site at Driftwood Bay. 5 marine-access only campsites in various locations throughout the park.
Location: The main access is via Highway 28, which connects with Gold River on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Follow Highway 19 to Campbell River, and then follow Highway 28 west for 48 km. Highway 28 passes through the northern section of the park and provides access to Buttle Lake.
Buttle Lake and Ralph River offer serene base camps, from which one can venture out to any of the 52 kilometres of hiking trails in the mountains of the very rare Strathcona wilderness area. The extensive trail system is suitable for day or overnight hikes, with hikes ranging in duration from 2 to 8 hours.