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Campbell River
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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
Fresh Local Food – SEAFOOD
Friday, June 12th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com
Right beside the Pier Street Market, you can walk down the dock to Crabby Bob’s, a delightful floating market which sells live and frozen-at-sea seafood including crabs, prawns, shellfish and salmon.
Kayaking – DESOLATION SOUND
Friday, June 12th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com
The quickest way to get there from Campbell River is taking two ferries, to Quadra and Cortes Island, and then driving across Cortes to Squirrel Cove to launch.
That’s the gateway to stunningly blue
Fresh Local Food – GREAT FOOD
Friday, June 12th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com
Okay, the relatives are arriving from Ontario and you really want to impress them with life on Vancouver Island.
The time has come to thoroughly impress them with a homemade gourmet dinner of fresh W
Fresh Local food – FARMER’S MARKET
Friday, June 12th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com
The Pier Street Farmer’s Market and Art Fair is a must-do for locals on Sundays throughout the summer.
Stop by the market between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., to hear the live music and to peruse the fresh loc
Fishing – FISHING THE PIER
Friday, June 12th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com
Fishing for salmon doesn’t have to be expensive.
Head down to Discovery Pier beside the government docks for a fun and relaxing opportunity to cast a line. It’s also a great place to take the kids
Fishing – FRESHWATER
Friday, June 12th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com
The Buttle, Upper and Lower Campbell lake system – and all the other little lakes in-between – are among the finest on the planet for trout fishing.
These lakes have healthy populations of rainbow an