Road Trip Planning| Miles Kms | Item | Summary |
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Junction of Highway #19, 19a |
City of Campbell River, BC. West to village of Gold River, BC, Muchalat Inlet, BC; community of Tahsis, BC. South to Namaino, BC, Victoria, BC. North to Port Hardy, BC, ferries to Prince Rupert, BC, Bella Coola, BC. - NOTE: For highway travel via British Columbia Highway #19 - See - Milebymile.com Road Map Highway Travel Guide BC Highway #19 - City of Nanaimo, BC to city of Campbell River, BC for highway driving directions. -- For highway travel south via British Columbia Highway #19 - City of Campbell River, BC to Port Hardy, BC for highway driving directions. -- NOTE: For highway travel south via British Columbia Highway #19a - 'The Oceanside Route Scenic Drive' - City of Campbell River, BC to city of Nanaimo, BC for highway driving directions.
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| 1.1 1.8 |
Elk Falls Provincial Park |
South side of highway. The park has 122 vehicle-accessible campsites. About 25 sites are on the border of the Quinsam River. The rest of the sites are situated in a second-growth forest. The entrance to the Quinsam Campground is on the west side of the Quinsam Bridge. Campsites may be reserved. There are also sites on a first-come, first-served basis. |
| 1.7 2.8 |
View from Highway |
Driving west. |
| 3.0 4.8 |
Elk Falls Provincial Park |
Elk Falls day-use areas picnic area. North side of highway. |
| 3.7 6.0 |
Parkside Campground |
South of highway. |
| 9.0 14.5 |
Roadside Highway Turnout |
North side of highway, gravel. |
| 9.3 14.9 |
Point of Interest |
Echo Lake, BC. |
| 10.2 16.4 |
Roadside Highway Turnout |
North side of highway, paved, no services. |
| 11.8 19.0 |
Roadside Highway Turnout |
North side of highway, gravel, no services. |
| 14.4 23.1 |
Roadside Highway Turnout - Viewpoint |
View of Snakehead Lake. Paved |
| 15.2 24.4 |
Roadside HighwayTurnout |
South side of highway, large gravel turnout. No services. |
| 17.3 27.8 |
View from highway |
Driving west. |
| 18.3 29.4 |
Strathcona Dam Recreation Area - B. C. Hydro |
Access north side of highway. Strathcona Dam Recreation Area is located at the southern end of Upper Campbell Lake Reservoir in the shadows of Strathcona Dam. It is easily accessible from Highway 28, and is only 30 km southwest of Campbell River. Look for the Strathcona Dam Recreation Area sign indicating the turnoff on the highway. Follow the signs along the forest service road for 4 km.
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| 18.5 29.8 |
View from highway |
Driving west. |
| 21.1 34.0 |
Point of Interest |
Campbell Lake, BC, north side of highway. |
| 21.8 35.1 |
View from highway |
Driving west. |
| 22.7 36.5 |
Viewpoint - Roadside Highway Turnout |
North side of highway |
| 22.8 36.7 |
Viewpoint - Roadside highway turnout |
North side of highway. |
| 23.1 37.1 |
Viewpoint - Roadside Highway Turnout |
North side of highway |
| 24.4 39.2 |
Viewpoint - Roadside highway turnout |
North side of highway |
| 24.8 39.9 |
View from highway |
Driving west. |
| 25.1 40.4 |
Roadside Highway Turnout |
North side of highway, paved. |
| 26.0 41.8 |
Strathcona Park Lodge, BC |
North side of highway |
| 28.7 46.2 |
View from highway |
Driving west. |
| 29.4 47.3 |
Strathcona Provincial Park - (Elk Portal ) |
North side of highway. Rest area, day park, picnic tables, toilets. |
| 30.1 48.5 |
Junction of road access |
Access to communities of Buttle Lake, Westmin |
| 30.3 48.7 |
Point of Interest - Photo- View from highway bridge |
Crossing Buttle Narrows, BC. |
| 30.4 49.0 |
Strathcona Provincial Park - Driftwood Bay - Group Campground |
Access from highway. |
| 30.7 49.4 |
Strathcona Provincial Park - Buttle Lake Campground |
Buttle Lake campground offers 85 vehicle accessible campsites set in a second-growth Douglas fir forest. Buttle Lake has a developed sandy beach; some sites are located right on the lakeshore. Campsite reservations are accepted and first-come, first-served sites are also available |
| 31.3 50.4 |
View from highway |
Driving west. |
| 35.4 57.0 |
Provincial - Rest Area - Roadside Highway Turnout |
North side of highway. Picnic tables, toilets. Access to boat launch site. |
| 39.1 63.0 |
View from highway |
Driving west. |
| 40.6 65.3 |
Strathcona Lady Falls, BC - Viewpoint |
South side of highway. Access to hiking trail |
| 42.0 67.6 |
Strathcona Provincial Park - Elk River Campground - View Point |
North side of highway. |
| 42.6 68.5 |
Point of Interest |
Crossing the Elk River, BC. |
| 43.7 70.4 |
View from highway |
Driving west. |
| 45.0 72.4 |
Strathcona Provincial Park - Elk River - Hiking Trail |
South side of highway. Elk River: Length, 11 km. Suggested time, 5 hours. Elevation change: 600 metres. Trail starts at Highway 28 and follows the generally moderate Elk River Valley for 10 km before turning up to Landslide Lake |
| 45.5 73.3 |
Strathcona Provincial Park - Crest Mountain |
Access to hiking trail. Crest Mountain: Length, 5 km. Suggested time, 4 hours. Elevation change: 1,250 metres. Trail starts at Highway 28. Excellent views above 1,300 metres.
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| 45.8 73.7 |
Strathcona Provincial Park - Crest Mountain |
Access to Crest Mountain. South side of highway |
| 46.5 74.8 |
Roadside Highway Turnout |
With information sign. |
| 46.9 75.5 |
Strathcona Provincial Park Craig Mountain- Crest Creek Crags |
Rock Climbing area. Crest Creek Crags offers more than 150 climbing routes for various skill levels. Crest Creek Crags is accessed via Hwy 28 |
| 47.3 76.1 |
Access to Rock Climbing Area |
South side of highway |
| 47.4 76.3 |
Roadside Highway Turnout |
South side of highway, gravel turnout. |
| 48.3 77.7 |
Point of Interest |
Crossing the Herber River. |
| 53.9 86.7 |
Roadside Highway Turnout |
Gravel turnout |
| 54.9 88.4 |
Community of Gold River, BC |
All services. Attractions in and around Gold River, BC. - M.V. Uchuck III. - Tahsis Lions Club Great Walk - The Upana Cave System. |
| 55.1 88.7 |
Visitor Information Center |
North side of highway. Washrooms, R V Pumpout with water, washrooms. Great Staff, he really knew the area. Milebymile staff were impressed |
| 55.2 88.8 |
Junction of Roadway ( The Tree to Sea Drive The Road to Adventure ) |
West to Village of Tahsis, BC, 64 kms gravel road (2002). Tahsis has something for everyone who wants to experience an outdoor adventure on the west coast of Vancouver Island, BC, such as a Vancouver Island fishing charter, a sea kayaking tour, or hiking Nootka Trail, BC. Experience Tahsis with a leisurely historical walking tour of the town or, for the more adventurous, extreme kayaking and surfing on the wild west coast of Nootka Island and Kyuquot Sound.
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| 55.2 88.8 |
Tree to Sea Drive |
Photo taken from Gold River Information Centre |
| 55.9 89.9 |
Rest Area |
East side of highway, picnic tables toilets. Access to Peppercorn hiking trail |
| 55.9 90.0 |
Point of Interest |
Crossing the Gold River,BC; photo from bridge. |
| 56.0 90.1 |
Services at highway |
South side of highway |
| 57.6 92.7 |
Roadside Highway Turnout - with lookout |
East side of highway |
| 58.2 93.7 |
Gold River Lions Campground, BC |
East side of highway. |
| 60.0 96.5 |
Roadside Highway Turnout - Viewpoint with information sign |
South side of highway, gravel turnout. |
| 60.2 96.8 |
Roadside Highway Turnout - Viewpoint |
South side of highway |
| 61.0 98.2 |
Roadside Highway Turnout - Viewpoint |
East side of highway, gravel turnout with garbage stand |
| 63.9 102.8 |
View from highway |
Driving west |
| 63.9 102.8 |
Start / Finish of Highway # 28 |
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| 63.9 102.8 |
Looking South towards Mathlee Bay, BC |
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| 63.9 102.8 |
Looking west at Muchalat, BC; Inlet towards the Pacific Ocean. |
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