Date: Wed, 4 May 2016 19:02:56 -0700
Reply-To: Phil Zimmerman <philzimm1@SHAW.CA>
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From: Phil Zimmerman <philzimm1@SHAW.CA>
Subject: Re: Vancouver Island
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Date: Mon, 2 May 2016 19:25:23 -0700
Thanks Roger - we are heading to the Island from Friday Harbour - and are
planning to head northward toward Cape Scott as our main point of travel.
I am from Vancouver and I am semi aware and familiar with parts of the
Island - looking for some valuable feedback from the group which I am
getting - thanks.
Bruce
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Bruce,
Roger woke me from a long winters sleep… :-)
The Friday Harbour,WA to Sidney, BC WSF route is my fav…. Enjoy the scenery as you glide-bye on the boat!
Wander northward and once past Nanaimo, count yourselves, entering the more remote parts of this grande rock.
Courtenay/Comox/Campbell river are the last cities you will see. So, stock up on supplies. Not that
the towns and villages northward do not have stores but, are smaller in size and assortment of product brands.
Camping spots on the way to Cape Scott region from Nanaimo.
Kin Beach Park by CFB Comox, small and quaint. If full-up try:
Kitty Colman Beach Park, north a few miles. If full, try:
Miracle Beach Prov. Park. Great breach but with a large campground.
Once North of Campbell River camping is less developed and often FREE!
Other than this quaint spot: Telegraph Cove. Whale Watching if this is on your list of things to do.
The old and new of the Island collide here. Old boardwalk village with modern RV rental spots and camping.
By now, you are in the Port McNeil/Port Hardy region. Last towns for re-supply and end of the paved roads.
Holberg and Cape Scott are your next destinations… or venture off to Port Alice or Alert Bay for a look.
Places to perhaps see in no order: San Josef Bay, Raft Cove and Winter Harbour.
Maps of the region:
Western Forest Products (WFP) owns most the tree farm licenses in this region and do maintain many campgrounds of sorts.
The campgrounds are rough most often without potable water, with pit WC's.
Obtain a current map by contacting a local WFP office. Gain the telephone number through their website: www.westernforest.com.
WFP have (or did have) offices in Campbell River, Port McNeil, Holberg and Jeune Landing.
Another good map can be purchased from the local BC Forest Service Offices during office hours, M-F 8-4:30.
Otherwise check out their site for campgrounds and trails in the region:
<http://www.sitesandtrailsbc.ca/search/search-location-summary.aspx?districtCode=RDCR>
Backroad Mapbooks are an Ok resource and purchased at stores on this rock.
Check out at: <www.backroadmapbooks.com>
Explore well and enjoy your time on our rock..
Phil Z.