Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Camping
Many campgrounds line the highway south of town, but although they're close to the wa-
ter, the surroundings are generally nothing special. One of the better choices is
Campbell
River Fishing Village and RV Park
(260 S. Island Hwy., 250/287-3630, $25-32), 2 kilo-
meters (1.2 miles) south of downtown. As the name suggests, it's set up for anglers, with
boat rentals, guided charters, rentals (everything from rods to depth sounders), a tackle
shop,andfish-freezing facilities. Otheramenities includeaplayground,laundry,andcom-
munal fire pit. Less commercial options with limited facilities include
Elk Falls Provin-
cial Park,
6 kilometers (3.7 miles) west of town on Highway 28, and
Loveland Bay Pro-
vincial Park,
on the shore of Campbell Lake 20 kilometers (12 miles) west of town; sites
are $21 and $17, respectively.
Food
The best place to go for coffee is
Nesbitt's Island Coffee
(1140 Shoppers Row, 250/
287-4887, 8am-8pm daily, lunches $7-11), which also serves up good coffee and muffins,
as well as sandwiches, soups, and salads. Continuing north along the harbor front is
Riptide Marine Pub
(1340 S. Island Hwy., 250/830-0044, lunch and dinner daily,
$14.50-25), which is a good place for a full meal, although it doesn't take full advantage
of its waterfront location (unless you score a table on the glassed-in patio). The sleek in-
terior is a little nicer than you may imagine, while the food is exactly what you'd expect:
standard pub fare mixed with fresh scallops, oysters, mussels, halibut, and salmon.
Getting There and Around
Campbell River Airport,
offEricksonRoad20kilometers(12miles)southofdowntown,
is served by
Pacific Coastal
(800/663-2872) from Vancouver. From Victoria,
Greyhound
(509 13th Ave., 250/287-7151) operates 3-5 buses daily to Campbell River, with at least
one continuing north to Port Hardy timed to link with the ferry departing for Prince Ru-
pert.
Get around town by
Campbell River Transit System
(250/287-7433, $2.75 per sec-
tor), which departs from Tyee Plaza via Shopper's Row. Rental car agencies in Campbell
River include
Budget
(250/923-4283) and
National
(250/923-1234).
