Elk Falls Provincial Park

A Forest Park Around A 25 M Waterfall On The Campbell River, With A Suspension Bridge Above The Canyon, Walking Trails Among Large Trees, Salmon And A Campground Nearby. A Close Stop In The Campbell River Area On The Way North On Vancouver Island · Campbell River, British Columbia

Elk Falls Provincial Park lies just north-west of Campbell River on Vancouver Island, where the Campbell River drops through a forested canyon on its way from John Hart Lake to the sea (confirm distances). Its centrepiece is a waterfall of about 25 m that pours into a deep green pool, seen from a platform and from a suspension bridge that crosses high above the gorge (confirm height and length). Short trails wind among Douglas fir, hemlock and cedar to the viewpoints, and a campground sits among the trees nearby (confirm location). Salmon return to the river in summer and autumn, and the town of Campbell River calls itself the salmon capital of the world. Water over the falls is partly controlled by a power project, so the flow can change by season and day. The park is close to the highway and easy for a short stop on the way north, yet it rewards a longer visit with quiet forest and the sound of the canyon.

Elk Falls Provincial Park, on the Campbell River just north-west of Campbell River on Vancouver Island, with a suspension bridge over the canyon; coordinates approximate, Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada

The park is open all year and the main trails can be walked at any hour in daylight, though the access road and some lots may close in winter or after storms (confirm). The campground runs from about spring to early autumn with reservations, and services are basic. Water flow over the falls follows hydro operations and the weather, so the show varies from a thin curtain in dry summers to a roar after heavy rain. Winter days are short and the trails are wet, so start early and finish before dusk.

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