For that reason alone I’d recommend staying here. There is a trail that connects both sides, and on the lake side there is a shower block with some of the best showers we had on our own trip. The campground is split across both sides of the highway, the sites on the lake side offered less privacy so we opted to camp on the other side. If you are looking for a meal, check out the crab bucket, it is a great spot for some fresh fish and chips!Ī few minutes outside of town you’ll reach Sproat Lake Provincial Park, this is where we spent our first night of our Vancouver Island road trip. Port Alberni has all the essentials you might need if you’ve forgotten anything. Before you know it you are on the outskirts of Port Alberni. Shortly after you will pass Cathedral Grove, make sure to stop here and do one of the interpretive walks to see some truly incredible trees. You’ll pass by Cameron Lake, a true beauty spot and a great place for a picnic on a nice day. We split it into two because we were late arriving on the island for the first day of our Vancouver Island road trip.Ī quick stop at Coombs for ice cream and to see the goats on the roof is a must do and a small but clearly signposted detour from the main highway. The drive is just over 200 kilometres so can easily be completed in a day. There are so many great spots to stop along the way. We got off the ferry at Nanaimo and it was late, we grabbed some groceries in Nanaimo and hit the road towards Tofino. We didn’t on the way home and had a long long wait! Looking back towards the mainland from the ferry How To Spend Six Days On Vancouver Island Day One – Nanaimo To Sproat Lake Provincial Park I can’t recommend booking your ferry trip ahead of time enough. You can also ride the ferry as a foot passenger. You can get the ferry from Horseshoe Bay or Tsawwassen, to Nanaimo or Victoria on Vancouver Island. The easiest way to explore Vancouver Island is with a car, so for many the ferry is the obvious option as it saves renting a car on Vancouver Island. There is also the option of getting a float plane from Vancouver to Victoria. The fastest way is flying, it is possible to fly into Victoria, but there are also airports at Nanaimo and Comox. The first challenge of a Vancouver Island road trip is getting to the Island, luckily there are many options. I would love to have the time to spend an entire summer exploring on Vancouver Island but instead we will have to see it in short spurts! One of the campsites on the West Coast Trail Getting To Vancouver Island There are also the Juan De Fuca trail to the south, the North Coast Trail and Nootka Island trail as well as endless possibilities in the Strathcona Provincial Park. If backpacking is more your thing, there are never ending opportunities on Vancouver Island, we have been lucky enough to backpack the West Coast Trail and couldn’t recommend it more. We spent time in different locations and explored around those locations to try and have fewer driving days and more exploring days! If you have more time though, the opportunities are endless! There is a never ending list of incredible things to do on Vancouver Island so for those with limited time, here is my six day Vancouver Island road trip itinerary. Last updated on April 22nd, 2023 at 02:06 am
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