Strathcona Park Lodge

Vancouver Island


This rustic lakefront resort is the perfect way to encounter the wilderness without sacrificing too many home comforts. Its wide array of accommodations options range from rooms in several buildings to secluded timber-framed cottages. Some pet-friendly accommodations are also available in the site's cottages.

It's located just outside the park's northeastern boundary on the shores of Upper Campbell Lake.


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