Photo: Peter O HaraComox, BC

Campbell River

A ride described at Elbow Valley Cycle Club

Easy Smooth surfaces and gentle climbing.

Difficulty Our overall read of how demanding a route is. We score surface roughness, climbing, singletrack, and how far it runs from services. The route publisher's own rating, a lot of busy road riding, or sheer scale can push the tier up, never down.

Derived from OpenStreetMap. Good data, not perfect. Spot something wrong? Tell us.

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An easy 33 km rolling ride around Campbell River, taking in the oceanfront and the town's edges with barely 150 m of climbing. Campbell River calls itself the salmon capital of the world, and the seawalk's fishing pier makes a fitting stop.

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Where this ride goes#

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Riding near fast trafficFastest stretches

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Fast-road stretches#

We believe these are the fast, unprotected roads on this route. We can tell you which roads and roughly how far, but not the order you will ride them. If you see an error, tell us and we'll fix it.

about 6 km of Inland Island Highway · near Quinsam
about 3 km of Jubilee Parkway · near Ocean Grove

☕Stops worth stopping for80 along this route

Aboriginal Journeys Wildlife and Adventure Tours: Indigenous-guided whale and grizzly tours on the Salish Sea from Campbell River. · Campbell River

Campbell River Whale Watching: Carbon-neutral whale and bear tours from Campbell River's harbour. · Campbell River

Homalco Wildlife & Cultural Tours: Homalco Nation-owned grizzly and whale tours from Campbell River into Bute Inlet. · Campbell River

Maritime Heritage Centre: Maritime museum housing BCP45, the fishing boat from the old five-dollar bill. · Campbell River

Naturally Pacific Resort: Travel + Leisure's 2025 It List … Michelin Guide PLUS hotel … AAA Four Diamond designation. · Campbell River

Communities along this route#

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Campbell River (80)

Aboriginal Journeys Wildlife and Adventure ToursInfo· Activity / Experience · $$$$

Campbell River Whale WatchingInfo· Visitor Centre · $$$$

Homalco Wildlife & Cultural ToursInfo· Activity / Experience · $$$$

Maritime Heritage CentreInfo· Museum / Gallery · $$

Naturally Pacific ResortInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale

Wild Waterways AdventuresInfo· Activity / Experience · $$$$

Beach Fire BreweryWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Anchor InnInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Beaver Lodge Forest LandsInfo· Park / Nature · Free

Campbell River Art Gallery & Gift ShopInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free

Plus the fast-food chains — Panago, Pita Pit, A&W +11 more

+56 more in Campbell River →

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⛴Getting here, bike and allCampbell River

Getting to this ride, bike and all#

Campbell River is the handiest transit doorway for this ride. Ferries, rental cars, and buses will carry you and your bike there:

Quadra Islandbest: ferry
Nanaimobest: rental car
Vancouverbest: ferry + rental car
Victoriabest: bus + rental car

Or pick any two places on To & Fro →

🪶Traditional territories

This route travels through the traditional territories of the Homalco, Hul’qumi’num Treaty Group, K’ómoks, Liǧʷiłdax̌ʷ, We Wai Kai, and Wei Wai Kum.

Territory data from Native Land Digital, for educational purposes only.

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