Places to visit near

Campbell River

Campbell River is a town in Strathcona Regional district, British Columbia, Canada of about 33,430 people. Within 50 km by road there are 108 places to visit: 56 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 hill stations & viewpoints and 13 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Cape Mudge, John Hart Lake and Rebecca Spit Marine Provincial Park.

50.0163° N, 125.2446° WPop. 33,430

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Within 30 km65 places
Within 50 km108
Must-see193
Notable52
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Campbell River

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:56 pm

77 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Campbell River
  2. Cape Mudgebeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Rebecca Spit Marine Provincial Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Quadra Islandisland · 1 hrs
  5. Campbell Lakelake · 45 min
  6. John Hart Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Campbell River
Today’s loopCampbell RiverStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Campbell River?

Cape Mudge (beach, about 6 km), John Hart Lake (lake, about 12 km), Rebecca Spit Marine Provincial Park (nature spot, about 12 km), Quadra Island (island, about 19 km), Campbell Lake (lake, about 20 km), Motor Vessel BCP 45 (heritage site, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Campbell River?

108 places on Spotwander: 56 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 rivers, islands & mangroves, 10 waterfalls, 7 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest lake to Campbell River?

John Hart Dam, about 9 km by road; John Hart Lake (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Campbell River?

Ripple Rock/Seymour Narrows-Campbell River, about 16 km by road; Mount Washington (37 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Campbell River?

Start in Campbell River, visit Cape Mudge, then Rebecca Spit Marine Provincial Park, then Quadra Island, then Campbell Lake, then John Hart Lake, and drive back — about 77 km by road in all.