The oldest provincial park in British Columbia, the Strathcona Provincial Park, was established in 1911.

Strathcona Park, which spans virtually the whole length of Vancouver Island, is a rough alpine wilderness of over 250,000 hectares. The park is dominated by mountain peaks always covered with snow. A landscape with rivers, creeks, and streams is dotted with lakes and alpine tarns.

Strathcona Provincial Park is a unique hidden treasure and the ideal adventure trip location. Della Falls, Canada’s tallest waterfall, with a total plunge of 440 metres across three cascades, is located in the park’s southern part. Several attractive tiny lakes dot the Forbidden Plateau region during the summer, giving excellent fly fishing for rainbow trout.

The primary access to Strathcona Park is via Highway 28, which connects with Gold River on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Follow Hwy 19 north past Courtenay to Campbell River, then follow Hwy 28 west for 48 km.

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