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What to do and see in Vancouver Island, Canada: The Best State Parks
Discover the best top things to do in Vancouver Island, Canada including Gerald Island Provincial Park, Osborne Bay Regional Park, Gowlland Tod Provincial Park, Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park, Moorecroft Regional Park, Discovery Island Marine Provincial Park, Tranquil Creek Provincial Park, Sooke Mountain Provincial Park.
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1. Gerald Island Provincial Park
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. Osborne Bay Regional Park
3. Gowlland Tod Provincial Park
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4.5 based on 68 reviews
Nature reserve full of marked hiking trails for up-close observation of untouched wilderness.
4. Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park
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4.5 based on 581 reviews
Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park straddles the scenic Little Qualicum River, west of Parksville, where impressive waterfalls cascade and plummet down a rocky gorge in a beautiful forest setting. Perhaps the most magnificent park on Vancouver Island, Little Qualicum Falls incorporates the entire southern shore of Cameron Lake, adjacent to MacMillan Provincial Park and the awesome Cathedral Grove Rainforest. Cameron Lake is bordered by steep mountains: Mt. Wesley to the north and Mt. Arrowsmith to the south.
Reviewed By MT1 - Aurora, United States
My wife and I visited while staying at a nearby B&B. We went in the morning on a weekday and it wasn't busy at all so there was plenty of parking at the lot by the beginning of the walkway to the falls (upper and lower). There is a restroom at the parking lot and it has running water, and a nice area with picnic tables (some under a pavilion), which was nice. There is no charge to park and walk to the falls. There is a nice walkway all around the falls on both sides of the river and it is an easy walk offering nice views along the way. We spent about 90 minutes walking around and taking pictures but you could do it in half the time if you just wanted to do a quick walk around. Very nice place not far outside town and highly recommended.
5. Moorecroft Regional Park
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4.5 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By PrincessFi88 - Vancouver, Canada
The park seems to be fairly small but we only had about half an hour to spare so it was perfect. Walked the 5 minutes to the lookout point and sat on the rocks. We saw a group of sea otters and a group of sea lions! Such a beautiful view too. Worth a visit if you’re not too far!
6. Discovery Island Marine Provincial Park
May 29, 2017: Park is open for day-use activities only This park is temporarily open for day-use only, and no overnight camping is permitted at this time. Please be advised that all dogs and domestic pets are not allowed anywhere within Discovery Island Provincial Park – violators may be subject to fines or penalties. You can help BC Parks by following our important wolf safety guidelines before visiting the park. Park Rangers and Conservation Officers will be patrolling the area to facilitate public education and monitoring.
