Beaches
Find solitude on our beaches
Experiencing a Vancouver Island North beach means going deeper into the rugged beauty of remote coastlines, quiet beaches, and hidden treasures. Hike along the coastline as you take in the changing tides and views of nearby islands. Find a remote beach to embark on a wilderness camping adventure. Bring your binoculars to watch the shorebirds and eagles enjoy the gifts of the coast. These are some of our most beloved beaches to explore in Vancouver Island North.
know before you go
If you plan on exploring some of the more remote areas of the region, make sure you are prepared:
- If you are traveling on a logging road, expect to be sharing these roads with industrial vehicles and be sure you know how to travel safely
- Understand the cellular service limitations in remote areas
- Familiarize yourself with camping ethics for the front and backcountry before you go
- Leave no trace
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Farewell Harbour Lodge
Broughton Archipelago
Owned and operated by the Brockway and McGrady families, our mission at Farewell Harbour Lodge is simple: To help our guests experience the profound beauty of the Broughton Archipelago and the ...
Owned and operated by the Brockway and McGrady families, our mission at Farewell Harbour Lodge is simple: ...
Owned and operated by the Brockway and McGrady families, our mission at Farewell ...
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Grant Bay Recreation Site
Broughton Archipelago
An isolated bay on the north side of Quatsino Sound, Grant Bay is long, remote, and sandy beach accessed by an easy 10-minute walk. Surrounded by rocky shores, this white sand beach is as ...
An isolated bay on the north side of Quatsino Sound, Grant Bay is long, remote, and sandy beach ...
An isolated bay on the north side of Quatsino Sound, Grant Bay is long, remote, and ...
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Maynard Lake Recreation Site
Broughton Archipelago
Located along the Alice Lake Loop, Maynard Lake is a small site adjacent to the road. This site has a rough cartop boat launch and boaters should be aware of fluctuating lake levels as this ...
Located along the Alice Lake Loop, Maynard Lake is a small site adjacent to the road. This site has a ...
Located along the Alice Lake Loop, Maynard Lake is a small site adjacent to the ...
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MB Guiding
Holberg
Association of Canadian Mountain Guides (ACMG) certified Hiking Guide located in Victoria, British Columbia.
West Coast Trail, North Coast Trail, Nootka Trail, Cape Scott Provincial Park, ...
Association of Canadian Mountain Guides (ACMG) certified Hiking Guide located in Victoria, British ...
Association of Canadian Mountain Guides (ACMG) certified Hiking Guide located in ...
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North Island Kayak
Port McNeill
Located in Telegraph Cove on the east coast of Vancouver Island, BC, North Island Kayak has been providing customers with the opportunity to go kayaking with whales and other wildlife in this ...
Located in Telegraph Cove on the east coast of Vancouver Island, BC, North Island Kayak has been ...
Located in Telegraph Cove on the east coast of Vancouver Island, BC, North Island ...
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Raft Cove Provincial Park
Winter Harbour
Isolated Raft Cove Provincial Park on the northwest coast of Vancouver Island is wonderfully scenic, attracting wilderness adventurers on day hikes or backpackers carrying in overnight gear to ...
Isolated Raft Cove Provincial Park on the northwest coast of Vancouver Island is wonderfully scenic, ...
Isolated Raft Cove Provincial Park on the northwest coast of Vancouver Island is ...
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Indigenous owned/operated
Spirit of the West Adventures
Broughton Archipelago
Starting mid-June to mid-September, our basecamp and expedition tours will be running throughout Johnstone Strait, Blackfish Sound, and the Broughton Archipelago off northeastern Vancouver ...
Starting mid-June to mid-September, our basecamp and expedition tours will be running throughout ...
Starting mid-June to mid-September, our basecamp and expedition tours will be ...
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