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Elk Falls Provincial Park

Elk Falls Provincial Park

Elk Falls Provincial Park
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A popular destination family campground on Vancouver Island! Explore the incredible camping, hiking, biking, and fishing opportunities this region has to offer. Be sure to check out the new suspension bridge! Park visitors to Elk Falls will enjoy the extensive forest trail network and the hiking and biking opportunities available. Impressive waterfalls serve as a beautiful backdrop while hiking through coastal forests. Minutes from the main campground, visitors can explore the impressive new suspension bridge. Access to the bridge can be found off the Canyon View Trail. Adventurous park users will be awe-struck at the views found from this newly-built attraction! Firewood is available for sale from the Park Operator. Reservations are recommended during peak season, however last-minute campers may be able to find a spot in July and August. Reservations for this park are accepted for arrival dates from mid-May – Labour Day. Elk Falls is open year-round (Winter Camping $11/night).
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  • TripletA
    Seattle, Washington139 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great place to see a lot in a short time
    The three mile loop taking in Elk Falls, the suspension bridge, then Deer Falls is a great way to break up a long drive along the island. Conveniently close to the major highway, the forest is beautiful and so are the falls. Almost no elevation change if that's a concern. The main issue for me is that the metal stairs and suspension bridge are incredibly slippery when it's raining. My hiking boots have great grips for mud and dirt, but there was no grip at all to be had on the wet steel. Hang onto those railings tights as you go down! There is currently major construction work taking place involving the nearby dam, so it's not quite as scenic and peaceful in parts as it might otherwise be, but there are really only a couple of very short stretches where it's intrusive.
    Visited March 2024
    Travelled solo
    Written 22 April 2024
  • Carol W
    Camas, Washington24 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Don’t go to Campbell River without seeing Elk Falls!
    It was a great hike through beautiful old growth forests, much of it on boardwalks or well kept trails. The view of the falls from the suspension bridge was breathtaking, and loud! The bridge is quite new and very very safe.
    Visited June 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 1 July 2024
  • Sue P
    Phoenix, Arizona147 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Must See
    This is a lovely park with a moderately easy trail. It is easy to ignore the construction improvements on the hydro as everything is fenced off. The falls have great observation decks and the suspension bridge is fun to cross. Great explanation of the area’s history.
    Visited June 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 3 July 2024
  • Frank K
    46 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Elk Falls are Cool
    We were going to do the Elk Falls via Millenium Trail but ended up doing the shorter Elk Falls Loop Trail. It's a nice hike, once you get past the construction for the salmon run, and the Elk Falls are cool. When the salmon run is completed the whole hike will be very nice.
    Visited July 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 28 July 2024
  • Paul H
    Exeter, United Kingdom6 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The best bit of Campbell River
    Easy to get to from Campbell River about ten minutes in a car. Parking was easy, but we were at the end of the season. Short ish walk to the falls which are spectacular. Plenty of trails to explore and we'll worth the visit.
    Visited September 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 25 September 2024
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Sue P
Phoenix, AZ147 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2024 • Couples
This is a lovely park with a moderately easy trail. It is easy to ignore the construction improvements on the hydro as everything is fenced off. The falls have great observation decks and the suspension bridge is fun to cross. Great explanation of the area’s history.
Written 3 July 2024
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Mausie
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK431 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Couples
We visited on a glorious sunny day. Parking is free. There are several trails at varying lengths to take and we really enjoyed walking around. The bridge is pretty impressive as are the falls but some are closed off due to maintenance work currently, would recommend visiting here. And it is free
Written 18 September 2023
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Vera D
Leopoldsburg, Belgium153 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2024 • Couples
Very nice park, with nice trail to the beautiful waterfall and the suspension bridge. The bridge was solid, I even dared to ride it..
NOTE: do not go there with your dog unless you can carry him/her for a long time.. both the stairs and the bridge are made of metal with holes with pins in them.. very painful for dog feet!!!
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Written 20 September 2024
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laurie213
Milna, Croatia55 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022 • Couples
A pretty incredible waterfall, a short walk from the car park. There is a viewing platform and a suspension bridge to view the falls from different angles. It was amazing as there were no other people there despite it being the afternoon during the Summer to just see the falls rather than doing the full walking route does not take long at all - no more than an hour in total. Definitely a top thing to see in the area!
Written 17 September 2022
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Helen C
Renton, WA1,093 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022 • Couples
There are different trails to different viewpoints of the falls. We took the shortest one (0.9 miles) which included several flights of stairs. There's a suspension bridge at the viewpoint which leads to a different path back to the parking lot, but we didn't take it. Late afternoon wasn't a good time for taking pictures of the falls.
Written 22 July 2022
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Manbyk
Minnesota581 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2021
There is nothing like viewing and listening to the thunder of a waterfall which you can do from the rocky outcrop, viewing platform or suspension bridge. From the parking lot it is a easy 1/2 mile walk up and back from the waterfalls. Should you desire to hike further, there are additional trails to satisfy your urge to stretch your legs. So very beautiful, a MUST SEE & DO.
Written 14 September 2021
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Frank K
46 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2024 • Family
We were going to do the Elk Falls via Millenium Trail but ended up doing the shorter Elk Falls Loop Trail. It's a nice hike, once you get past the construction for the salmon run, and the Elk Falls are cool. When the salmon run is completed the whole hike will be very nice.
Written 28 July 2024
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Deepblue
Orlando, FL81 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022
We were lucky at the end of August and the water was 12x normal amount (per signs displayed). The falls were HUGE!! Lot's of water coming down. There's a suspension bridge and several shorter hikes with good paths. Not very crowded near end of day. Short drive from Campbell River and well worth the time.
Written 24 September 2022
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rlmptl
Lloydminster, Canada1,269 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023
this was a great stop after a lot of driving and not to far and easy to find from Campbell river. We hiked to the fall its about 2 km there a back some of it is easy and would be wheel chair accessibly some of it is not especially if you are wanting to get down to the suspension bridge and get a good look at the falls. We got lost on the trails a couple of times its easy to get turned around. I was very winded from the up and down trail but i am older too ...this is a must see and do
Written 19 June 2023
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travelengnancy
Vancouver, Canada1,029 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2020
Always nice to stop in to see the waterfalls and suspension bridge. Very sturdy bridge, good for kids even.

A short 20 minute walk gets you to the bridge and waterfalls. Several viewing platforms available if you don't want to cross the bridge. You can hike into the park more if you like, but that's the main attraction.

Donation box at the entrance for Rotary Club to maintain the bridge.
Washrooms available at the entrance.
Written 18 July 2020
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