Every marina, public wharf, pier and boat launch around Campbell River, Quadra and Cortes, with moorage, fuel, launch and contact details for each.
Campbell River is a boating town. Downtown has two big marinas, a working Harbour Authority wharf and Canada’s first saltwater fishing pier; the City runs two free ocean ramps; and the lakes west of town have their own launches. Quadra and Cortes islands are a ferry ride away.
From big-boat marinas downtown to quiet lake launches in the hills, here is every place to get a boat in the water.
Downtown, Discovery Harbour Marina has fuel and room for boats over 100 feet, and The Coast Marina has transient moorage steps from town. Freshwater Marina is the only marina on the river itself.
North of the narrows, Brown’s Bay Marina has a fuel dock and ramp. On Quadra, April Point Marina is minutes from the ferry.
South of town, Salmon Point Marina and Pacific Playgrounds Marina are small resort marinas. Watch the tide at both.
What each kind of facility is for, and which one to pick.
Visiting by boat? Discovery Harbour Marina or The Coast Marina downtown. Trailering a fishing boat? Big Rock or Ken Forde, both free. Lake day? McIvor Lake.
From the big downtown marinas at Discovery Harbour to resort marinas north and south of town and April Point on Quadra Island.
Discovery Harbour Marina, The Coast Marina, Freshwater Marina, Brown's Bay Marina, April Point Marina, Salmon Point Marina, Pacific Playgrounds Marina.
The working harbours run by local Harbour Authorities, where pleasure boats share space with the fishing fleet, plus Discovery Pier for fishing from shore.
Discovery Fishing Pier, Fisherman's Wharf, Quathiaski Cove Public Wharf, Heriot Bay Public Wharf & Boat Launch, Gorge Harbour Public Wharf.
The City’s two free ocean ramps at Big Rock and Willow Point, closest to the south-end fishing grounds, plus a quiet launch on north Quadra.
Big Rock Boat Ramp, Ken Forde Boat Ramp, Granite Bay Boat Launch.
McIvor Lake, Campbell Lake and the lakes along Highway 28 and the forest roads: city, BC Parks and recreation-site launches.
McIvor Lake Boat Ramp, Loveland Bay Boat Launch, Miller Creek Boat Launch, Upper Campbell Reservoir Boat Launch, Quinsam Lake Boat Launch, Mohun Lake Boat Launch.
Discovery Passage runs fast: Seymour Narrows, just north of town, is one of the strongest tidal currents on the coast. Check the tide and current tables for Campbell River and Seymour Narrows before you head out.
Search by name or narrow by type. Every card opens its own page with moorage, launch and contact details.
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MarinaDiscovery Harbour MarinaThe big full-service marina beside Discovery Harbour Centre, with fuel, power and room for boats over 100 feet.Discovery HarbourMarinaThe Coast MarinaDowntown marina with transient moorage for big boats and yachts, steps from the shops and restaurants.Downtown
MarinaFreshwater MarinaCampbell River’s only freshwater marina: covered boat sheds on the river, plus a boatyard with a 50-ton travel lift.Campbell River estuary
MarinaBrown's Bay MarinaResort marina north of Seymour Narrows with a fuel dock, a boat ramp and moorage for boats up to 100 feet.North of town
MarinaApril Point MarinaPrivate recreational marina at April Point on Quadra Island, right across Discovery Passage from town.Quadra Island
MarinaSalmon Point MarinaSmall resort marina south of town with a launch and gas. Tide matters here: the entrance dries.South of townMarinaPacific Playgrounds MarinaResort marina and launch at the Oyster River, for boats up to 40 feet. No fuel dock.Oyster River, south of town
PierDiscovery Fishing PierCanada’s first saltwater fishing pier: free to walk, with rod holders, fish-cleaning stations and the best seat in town.Downtown
Public wharfFisherman's WharfThe working harbour run by the Campbell River Harbour Authority, with summer transient moorage and a pump-out.Downtown
Public wharfQuathiaski Cove Public WharfQuadra Island’s main public wharf, a short walk from the Campbell River ferry.Quadra Island
Public wharfHeriot Bay Public Wharf & Boat LaunchPublic wharf and launch on the east side of Quadra Island, beside the ferry to Cortes and across from Rebecca Spit.Quadra IslandPublic wharfGorge Harbour Public WharfPublic wharf inside Gorge Harbour on Cortes Island, one of the most sheltered anchorages in the Discovery Islands.Cortes IslandThe City of Campbell River runs two free ocean ramps: Big Rock Boat Ramp on the Island Highway at Big Rock, and Ken Forde Boat Ramp in Willow Point. Both get cleared of sediment and driftwood each April, with short closures.
