Campbell River

Paddle The Salmon Capital

Campbell River occupies a spectacular stretch of Vancouver Island’s east coast, where rivers, lakes, and ocean passages provide plenty of places to take your paddle. The Campbell River flows from the surrounding mountains toward the Salish Sea, while nearby lakes offer calmer waters for canoeing, kayaking, and paddleboarding. Along the coast, Discovery Passage delivers a completely different experience, with island-dotted channels, dramatic currents, and abundant marine life beneath a backdrop of coastal mountains. From a leisurely morning on a quiet lake to an adventurous sea kayak outing, Campbell River serves up almost every form of paddling you could ask for.