What I do love on Vancouver Island is that there are so many places to discover.
Where is Oyster River Nature Park located?
First, travel along with Hwy #1 to the Comox Valley who is located south of Campbell River and north of Parksville on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada).
From the Courtenay community in the Comox Valley, travel north on the Inland Hwy (Oceanside Route) turn east onto Regent Road. Continue to the parking lot.
Or you can put this address in your GPS, and you will arrive there:
4840 Regent Rd, Campbell River, BC V9H 1E1
What can you see in this park?
The Oyster River Nature Park is a wilderness park on the Oyster River located south of Saratoga Beach and north of the community of Courtenay on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The 5 hectare (12 acres) park is a hiking, swimming, birdwatching, mountain biking, picnicking, horseback riding, and sightseeing.
The parkland includes a small network of recreation trails. The well-maintained trails explore the region’s forests, sandy beaches, riverbanks, dykes, flood plains, and ponds. Some of the Oyster River Nature Park trails include the Fisherman’s Trail, Ridge Trail, and the Jack Hames Trail.
The trails are considered easy-grade walking routes suitable for all ages and fitness levels. However, the single track conditions and double-wide trails vary because they follow along an old dried-up riverbed. As a result, water levels change, causing flooding and muddy conditions during the spring and fall seasons.
The park is heavily forested. Most of the forest found in the park includes Western Hemlock and Douglas Fir trees. The forested trails in the park lead to the mouth of the Oyster River. A spawning river for salmon and a feeding river for trout. At the mouth of the river are sandy beaches and some great views of the ocean.
The Oyster River Nature Park also connects to the Pub to Pub Trail via the Jack Hames Trail. The Pub to Pub Trail links Fisherman’s Pub to the Salmon Point Pub near Courtenay. From the park, it is 1.8 kilometers to the Salmon Point Pub. The trail crosses some private land, so be respectful.
Why should you consider hiking there?
It’s a nice and easy trail where you can experience some time in the forest and go for a walk on the beach. It’s perfect for watching the wildlife too.
