Strathcona Backcountry

Almost in the centre of Vancouver Island, Strathcona Park is a rugged mountain wilderness comprising of more than 250,000 hectares. There are designated backcountry sites located along Bedwell Lake trail, Elk River trail, Della Falls trail, Paradise Meadows trail and at 6 marine campgrounds located on Upper Campbell and Buttle Lakes. Lake Helen Mackenzie, Kwai Lake, and Circlet Lake campsites are accessed from the Paradise Meadows trailhead. Backcountry registration is required to camp in all designated backcountry campgrounds in Strathcona Park.