Location: Strathcona Provincial park occupies the rugged, mountainous heart of Vancouver Island. There are two main entrances. One, to the Forbidden Plateau area, is perhaps the most popular. This entrance is located about 30 km West of Courtenay following the road to mount Washington. The other main entrance is where the park headquarters is. It is located 50 km West of Campbell River on Buttle Lake via Hwy 28. Two other entrances exist. One is  North of Port Alberni along logging roads and provides access to Oshinow Lake. The other is also Reached through Port Alberni. It is a boat access point to a trail that provides access to the trail to Della Falls.

Description: Strathcona Provincial park is the largest provincial Park on Vancouver Island. It is a very rugged mountainous park with an extensive network of remote hiking tails and campsites. To see the park in all its splendor you must be willing to hike or back-pack in to its more remote locations. However there are also camp sites and day use areas that are easy to access too. The Forbidden Plateau area is the most popular with the day-hike crowd.  It is also one way in to the mountainous backcountry. There are  3 designated camping areas and 7 pit toilets scattered through the many lakes on the plateau.  The biggest road accessible campgrounds are in the Buttle Lake area. The Ralph River Campground has 75 sites while the Buttle Lake Campground has 85 sites.

Nearest Towns: Campbell River, Courtenay, Comox,  Gold River, Port Alberni, Tofino

Nearby Services:

• Somass Motel & RV
• Cedar Wood Lodge 4-star B&B Inn
• PetroCanada Gas Station
• Alberni Valley Heritage Network
• Chase & Warren Winery
• Lady Rose Marine Services - Daytrips, Kayaking And Lodging