Elk Falls – Elk Falls Viewing Platform loop from Elk Falls Provincial Park

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2.65km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Elk Falls Provincial Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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88 m

Campbell River Hydroelectric Facilities Discovery Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

The Campbell River Hydroelectric Facilities Discovery Centre, in partnership with the Campbell River Museum, explains the history of local hydroelectric projects in the Campbell River region. The centre is located at the upper Elk Falls parking lot.
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1.08 km

Elk Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

The 27-meter-high Elk Falls are located in Elk Falls Provincial Park near the town of Campbell River. Since 1948, the waters of the river of the same name have been dammed by John Hart Reservoir and largely diverted for hydroelectric power generation. The waterfall maintains a constant flow year-round, although this flow never reaches its original levels.
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The Campbell River Hydroelectric Facilities Discovery Centre/Museum at Campbell River displays a photo from December 2016, when BC Hydro released large amounts of water from John Hart Lake to reduce flood risk, plunging it over Elk Falls into the gorge.

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1.16 km

Elk Falls Viewing Platform

Highlight • Viewpoint

This platform sits across the canyon from Elk Falls, offering a clear, elevated view of the waterfall plunging into the Campbell River gorge below. Railings and a cantilevered design extend the viewpoint over the canyon, making it one of the best and safest places in the park to view the falls and the surrounding forest.

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