Great experience! Did the 4 hour whale and wildlife tour. We saw sea lions, seals, lots of bald…read moreeagles, and an elusive grey whale that was a bit shy. The tour was an extra 30-45 minutes as we had spotted the whale's blow hole misting water off in the distance towards the tail end. It was nice the guide let us spend time trying to see it up close. Our skipper/tour guide Jack was great! The covered boat is quite comfy. Lots of leg room. I wish they had some sort of speaker system for the guide as the motors are obviously very loud. Love the top deck viewing and the fact that there's plenty of room to move around the boat so you aren't seated in one spot for the entire tour. This is a great tourist activity. Highly recommend!

We really enjoyed our whale watching adventure today, with special thanks to Alex and Lexi for…read moregoing above and beyond to find the orcas we saw. The covered boat was also a great upgrade. Our family also appreciated the focus on ecology and the donation to offset the carbon footprint.

Went on a six hour whale watching tour with Jos (owner of Eagle Eye) as our guide. Had an amazing…read moretime exploring north and east of Campbell River. We saw Pacific White Sided Dolphins in a group of 150+, Sea Lions feeding on salmon, Humpback Whale mother and calf, black bear and incredible tidal whirlpools. Everday is different when you go out. Today's tour took us through Discovery Passage and around Sonora with dockside lunch on Stuart Island at Big Bay. Jos and Rentia are incredibly kind, courteous and experienced. Very safety oriented and well connected with the local guiding and business community. Their Ikaika enclosed boat was very clean, quiet, fast and accesible for all abilities. Highly recommend Eagle Eye. If your fortunate to get Jos, he'll share some great life stories, photography and deep ethic for protecting the Pacific coast, its wildlife, and our planet.

We had a great tour to see orcas and humpback whales and a gaggle of endless seals. Our skipper was…read morevery knowledgeable and we had his complete confidence. Weather was a bit on and off with rain but we were dressed in Helly Hansen suits complete with toques and goggles. A great afternoon with a stop in nearby Lund complete with a snack and drink. Friendly service from start to finish. Really what better way to enjoy the pacific coast than a full afternoon on the water.

Best whale watch trip I have ever had. Most professional staff and most knowledgeable captains on…read morethe boats. Our family will be doing this trip annually! Don't waste your time with any other company! If you love animals and nature this is the place to go! Highly recommend!! You will not be disappointed

We just had a phenomenal dinner at the lodge. What a high end buffet gem at the edge of the park…read more Thanks to Michelle and Bara for excellent service and all the travel tips and Ren for setting up our reservation.

We had a family reunion here this summer, and was so pleased with this place. There were about 50…read moreadults and children total. We rented three houses: Cottage 11, Preece Cottage, and Seale House. Each had their own kitchen. Preece Cottage: The largest of the 3 that we rented. There are 3 floors of bedrooms plus a loft. The kids all loved sleeping and hanging out in the loft. Plus side to this house, it's large and accommodates a large number of people. Downside: it accommodates a large number of people. That house was always busy. Beautiful view from the bedroom balconies, though. For parking for this house, our family used the small parking lot next to the house. Seale House: My immediate small family was assigned to the Seale House, and I am so grateful. There are 3 bedrooms downstairs each with their own separate entrance from the outside as well as a closet room that we used as a 4th room. Two of the rooms downstairs had their own bathroom inside the room. The third room (which we were assigned) did not have its own bathroom, but there was wan directly across the hall which was pretty much our own bathroom since everyone else had their own bathrooms. There is a 4th bathroom upstairs that the "bedroom" upstairs used as their bathroom. For parking there is room for about 2 to 3 cars right next to the house, and we parked a 4th car lower (but next to the exterior entrances to the bedrooms). Cottage 11: Smaller of the 3 houses. Close to the water and water activities launch site, but the least favorite set up of the 3 houses for me. I believe they parked up in the lot across from Preece. Activities: There are scheduled activities both in the AM and PM that you can sign up for. Each day is different, so check the calendar for the week. The AM activities usually cost money, but I think all the PM activities were free. We did "zip lining" one morning. It's great for beginners and those wary of heights, but if you are looking for more of a thrill, this is not it. WildPlay (which many of the family did prior to Strathcona) sounded much more thrilling. For this zip lining course, one has to walk across a balance beam and then a tight rope to get to the platform to zip line, and it's just the one line. Other family members did the rope course the next day which looked more fun. Water activities was worth the money. You can rent a canoe (small or large), kayak, paddle board, etc for the whole day (or by the hour). We would rent one or two of each and rotate use throughout the day. I recommend the canoe or kayak and paddling to the smaller islands to explore swim holes, and just the islands. Pack a picnic lunch. We definitely got our money's worth from the rentals. There's also a swimming area and a sand volleyball court. Hiking: There are trails on the property, but most of the family also drove to some of the nearby waterfalls. The favorite was Myra falls (about a 40 minute drive out). The pictures of especially lower Myra Falls was absolutely gorgeous. I wish I had gone to Myra Falls instead of the zip lining. Dining: There is a restaurant onsite, but we never ate there. We purchased breakfast and lunch items from Costco on the way to the lodge, and for dinner, we had prepared stuff ahead of time and had one large group dinner each night. Dinner was held at Seale House one night. Another night we had a BBQ by the pit. The first night we arranged ahead of time for the Salmon dinner. Because of fire warning, they could not cook the salmon over the fire pit as usual. Instead, they baked it in the oven ahead of time. NOT recommended. I think it would've been better cooked in the fire pit. Overall, this was one of the most relaxing vacations I've had. Lodging was great. Scenery was BEAUTIFUL. Weather was perfect (we went last week of July). Plenty of activities (water activities on site, hiking trails on site, and waterfalls nearby). Free WiFi only at the main lodge. No cellphone coverage. If you need to go to the store for something more than what they sell at the general store at the main lodge, you need to go into one of the next towns, which is about 30-40 minute drive either direction. Highly recommend, and would definitely go back!

Came home with 3 25lb salmon. Best trip in years. Will be back next year.read more

Spent 2 days with Chris and his boat. Very knowledgeable guide and a very nice guy. We caught…read moreseveral Chinook, some ling cod and even spent a while jigging for ground fish for our 5 year-old granddaughter which she loved. Professional all the way.

We did the September 1 Toba Bears & Wilderness tour and had an amazing day. The boat ride into Toba…read moreInlet was beautiful, especially the waterfalls, and seeing the bears swimming and playing was incredible. Both the boat guides and bear guides were amazing--so welcoming, knowledgeable, and friendly. Definitely a highlight of our trip and absolutely worth it.

Debra (guide) and Clyde (skipper) were super friendly and knowledgeable about whales and bears and…read moresalmon. Once we reached Bute inlet we were handed over to Conrad and Justice. Funny, friendly and patient. We saw a mom and her cub at the first view point. I didn't see any more bears after that but I thought seeing one was a huge blessing. If you want to safely see bears being bears this is the tour. Maybe we'd see more in a week or two but I'm happy with all the wildlife we saw. Thank you Conrad, Justice, Clyde and Debra!

I owe it to the staff at Nightingale introducing this distillery to me. I never would have heard…read moreof them. When the opportunity to see this ditillery came up because I would be In Campbell River, this was a no brainer. I knew what I wanted, so I came away with three single malts. Smoke Point, which is an Islay style but smoked with driftwood, Classic Single Malt, and 10 Year Old Estate Whiskey. The gentleman helping me out was very friendly. They are known as a field-to-flask or grain-to-glass distillery. They grow their own grains to make the product and is disilled on site. All of the whiskies are overproof, with some more so than others. Enjoy responsibly.

What a random find! We stopped in to check it out and went on a short tour. The gentleman running…read morethe tour was most enthusiastic about the product and took us through how it is made. I definitely learned something! He answered all of our questions and gave us some samples. They have many varieties of triple distilled flavoured vodkas as well as a single malt whiskey. There is a room for weddings and the outdoor patio is blooming with flowers. A very nice venue!

Just ok for camping. It rains a lot there and there are always huge areas of standing water. They…read morejust need to put a few loads of gravel in these areas. On the plus side... they just installed all new washers and dryers. Office staff is very pleasant and helpful. Best to phone for info because they've never answered any of my emails. Nice marina and nice river or ocean spots. I would recommend to friends

We love this place. Beautiful spot beside the River and ocean. Nice people. There is a pool,…read more hottub, horseshoes, tennis court. Lots of trails to walk the dog.