Campbell River

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Fresh Local Food – BLACKBERRIES

Friday, June 12th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com

Okay, we know the Himalayan blackberry is not an indigenous plant and is, in fact, regarded as an invasive species, but they do produce some of the plumpest and tastiest berries you have ever tried.

Fishing – FISHING CAPITAL

Friday, June 12th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com

“Welcome to God’s country,” is an old saying in B.C., but in Campbell River you might hear, “Welcome to cod country.”

Well, maybe not, but the city is widely regarded as the Salmon Capitol of the Wor

Enriched by land and sea

Friday, June 12th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com

Located along the shores of Discovery Passage, nestled at the foot of the snowcapped Vancouver Island Mountains and guarding the northern Strait of Georgia, lies the City of Campbell River.

This comm

Classic camping

Friday, June 12th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com

If you’ve got a tent, camper or RV, then the Campbell River area has got the perfect lakes, seashores and campsites for you.

There are hundreds of campsites in the Campbell River area in provincial p

Camping – Miracle Beach

Friday, June 12th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com

Few things are as inviting as a broad expanse of sandy beach.

Miracle Beach Provincial Park, located half way between Campbell River and Courtenay, is a popular camping spot that has one of the nices

Camping – Elk Falls (Quinsam)

Friday, June 12th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com

Elk Falls Provincial Park’s Quinsam campground is close to everything but feels private and isolated. The campground is five minutes from downtown, yet it seems like you’re kilometres away in the wild

Camping – Sayward Lakes

Friday, June 12th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com

Campbell River’s lake country lies just to the north of town providing dozens of lakes and hundreds of campsites run by the B.C. Forest service.

These Forest Recreation Sites are bare bones campsites

Kayaking – AWESOME OUTING

Friday, June 12th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com

It looked like a fast-moving and unforgiving mountain river – a seemingly impassible barrier to a fully-laden sea kayak.

It was awesome and scary at the same time.

But this was no river. This was th

Kayaking – THE ESTUARY

Friday, June 12th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com

If you’re a beginner kayaker, the Campbell River estuary is a safe and easy trip with plenty to see and do.

Launch your kayak from the west side of the Tyee Spit and head up river to the marsh lands

Kayaking – BRETON ISLANDS

Friday, June 12th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com

This is a great day paddle or for an overnight if you’re lucky to find a camping spot.

The Breton Islands are a small group of islands located off the east side of Quadra Island, which is accessible