Elk Falls
Hike the maintained trail network at this provincial park to see a waterfall plunging into the canyon below.
About Elk Falls
The primary draw at this provincial site is a 25-metre cascade that plunges into a deep basin. A 60-metre metal bridge spans the river directly above the water, allowing people to feel the mist from the pool below.
Surrounding the gorge, a network of paths winds through massive red cedar and western hemlock. The Millennium Trail connects the upper parking area to the viewing platforms, offering a mostly flat, gravel surface.
Just upstream from Elk Falls, the John Hart Dam regulates the water flow. The gates remain open daily from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM, providing ample daylight hours for walking the forested routes.
Trail facts
- Distance
- About 1.6 km return to the suspension bridge (800 m each way)
- Time
- About 30 minutes
- Elevation gain
- Some stairs
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Trail type
- Out and back
- Best season
- Year-round
- Dogs
- On leash
- Trailhead
- Upper day-use area, Elk Falls Provincial Park (Highway 28)
Times are for an average hiker. Check trail and road conditions before you go · Source: BC Parks.
Find Elk Falls
Getting there
- Mon–Sun8 AM – 9 PM
Photos
Frequently asked
The site sits just west of the Campbell River city limits along Highway 28. Access to the main lot is off Brewster Lake Road.
