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This is a designated camping area located on the Johnstone Strait, a major shipping channel on the northeast coast of Vancouver Island. Our site is a grassy clearing with a stone fire ring located a short walk from the shore. There is no cell service here, but there is a decent view of the sky for Starlink. This spot is on a very slight incline, so vehicle leveling might be required. There is enough room for one or two vehicles at this site, but there are several neighboring sites offering space for more campers. It is easily accessible by any vehicle down a well-maintained and heavily traveled logging road, although light truck tires are recommended for better puncture resistance. This recreation area offers a scenic view of the northeast coast with whale watching opportunities, and it is very popular. There are some prime sites nestled in the trees by the water, but they will almost always be occupied during peak season and you have to rely on luck. There are some dilapidated structures here, a couple of outhouses, boat trailers, truck bed caps. I am sure this is an amazing spot during the off season but during our stay in August it was very crowded. Getting a good site by the water is a roll of the dice.

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This is a remote fee campground on the northwestern tip of Vancouver Island. It is at the end of a few dozen kilometers of logging road. While it is accessible in any vehicle, light truck tires are recommended to minimize risk of puncture. This campground is maintained by a rustic yet kind and hospitable land owner who will let you park here for $10 a night. It is located in a temperate rain forest, and the property itself is dotted with collapsed sheds and old pickup trucks. The natural setting itself is quite lovely, as a river flows through, directly south of the campground. Our site was along the river and featured a metal fire pit, two plastic chairs, and was nestled in the conifers, with a crude outhouse nearby. It was a little bit muddy in the trees by the river. There was no cell service here, and there were few clear views of the sky for Starlink. This campground is ideal if you wish to hike into Cape Scott Provincial Park. There is a very popular hiking trail, approximately two miles long, down to San Josef Bay, where you can enjoy a day on the beach, or set up a ground tent and spend the night. There is a small footpath from our campground through the temperate rainforest that joins with the main walking trail. While the camping experience at the campground is not the most glamorous, it provides convenient access to a stunning corner of Vancouver Island.

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